Lucky or Chucky? Thai spirit dolls delight and disturb A new craze has emerged in Thailand for pampering lifelike dolls in order to bring good fortune. Known in Thai as "luuk thep" (child angels), the pricey dolls were first popularised by celebrities who claimed dressing up and feeding the dolls had brought them professional success. But some now feel the doll-mania has gone too far. A natural sound version on an AFPTV report.