Superstitions face backlash

Critics say widespread belief in occult keeps citizens from dealing with issues constructively

From exorcisms to spirit houses and amulets claiming to make wearers bulletproof, Thailand is a culture soaked in superstition - an obsession critics say is holding the nation back.

On a popular episode of Humans Defy Ghosts - a weekly Thai TV program that delves into the supernatural - a 2-year-old girl who survived three days next to the dead body of her mother was asked questions by one of the show's panelists.