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Devotees play with “child angel” dolls at a house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. A craze for lifelike dolls thought to bring good luck is sweeping Thailand, reflecting widespread anxiety as the economy struggles and political uncertainty persists nearly two years after a coup. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Devotees play with “child angel” dolls at a house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. A craze for lifelike dolls thought to bring good luck is sweeping Thailand, reflecting widespread anxiety as the economy struggles and political uncertainty persists nearly two years after a coup. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



A “child angel” doll owner, Supattar Wichainan, 27, decorates her “child angel” dolls at her shop inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

A “child angel” doll owner, Supattar Wichainan, 27, decorates her “child angel” dolls at her shop inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Devotees pay respect to a Buddhist monk as they sit with their “child angel” dolls during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Devotees pay respect to a Buddhist monk as they sit with their “child angel” dolls during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



A “child angel” doll is pictured at a shop inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

A “child angel” doll is pictured at a shop inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo, 64, anoints on a “child angel” doll during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo, 64, anoints on a “child angel” doll during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo, 64, anoints on a “child angel” doll during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo, 64, anoints on a “child angel” doll during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Hong, 42, a street food stall owner, works next to her “child angel” dolls near Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Hong, 42, a street food stall owner, works next to her “child angel” dolls near Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Mananya Boonmee, 49, works on the make-up of a “child angel” doll at her house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Mananya Boonmee, 49, works on the make-up of a “child angel” doll at her house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Prew, 6, smiles as she holds up her “child angel” doll inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Prew, 6, smiles as she holds up her “child angel” doll inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Devotees hold up their “child angel” dolls inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Devotees hold up their “child angel” dolls inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



A devotee dresses up her “child angel” doll near Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

A devotee dresses up her “child angel” doll near Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



A devotee dresses up her “child angel” doll inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

A devotee dresses up her “child angel” doll inside a department store in Bangkok, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Natsuda Jantabtim, 45, kisses her “child angel” doll in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Natsuda Jantabtim, 45, kisses her “child angel” doll in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Mananya Boonmee (L), 49, performs a ritual on a “child angel” doll and her owner Manita Chuenarom (R), 33, at her house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Mananya Boonmee (L), 49, performs a ritual on a “child angel” doll and her owner Manita Chuenarom (R), 33, at her house in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo (C), 64, blesses devotees who brought “child angel” dolls during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo (C), 64, blesses devotees who brought “child angel” dolls during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo, 64, anoints on a “child angel” doll during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Buddhist monk Phra Winai Thidtapanyo, 64, anoints on a “child angel” doll during a blessing ritual at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Women carry “child angel” dolls to a Buddhist monk to be blessed at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Women carry “child angel” dolls to a Buddhist monk to be blessed at Wat Bua Khwan temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



“Child angel” dolls are pictured at a house that sell the dolls in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

“Child angel” dolls are pictured at a house that sell the dolls in Nonthaburi, Thailand, January 26, 2016. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)
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