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Spirit Houses (San Phra Phum)

Spirit House - in the middle of knowhere

Spirit house’s can be seen at a prominent spot outside a lot of business establishments in the country. It can be seen on a pedestal in front of most hotels. It dresses the corner garden area of a restaurant, the front of a bar or disco.They are built on the grounds of Buddhist temples, outside caves in the mountains and occasionally in the middle of uninhabited forests.

Many Thais believe that when a Thai family builds a new house, there is always the possibility that it has disturbed the spirits who live on the land.
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  • Posted by: Linda on 15th February 2011 |
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  • Category: Koh Samui
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