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"There are a lot of shrines in Thailand, with the most common being Spirit Houses. When land is cleared and buildings are put up, Spirit Houses are erected to house the displaced earth spirit, called Chao Thi(Land lord). Although Thailand is 95% Buddhist these are not shrines to Buddha or Buddhist shrines at all. The concept of a Spirit House is rooted in animism. It’s a bit like Christians decorating evergreen trees or searching for Easter eggs, despite those practices coming from Pagan beliefs. It’s a spiritual side of Thailand that exists alongside Buddhism based on ancient beliefs that existed long before Thai Buddhism. These beliefs hardly seem religious at all to Thai people. There are spirits that guard over the land, houses must be built for them, offerings must be given. That’s just life, nothing religious about that. Where there are Spirit Houses there is Red Fanta, known as Fanta Nam Daeng"

Pa Tong, Phuket Thailand

My dog poked her tongue out at me after I waved to her!!! Cheeky lil bitch