Some details about the famous Spirit houses in Thailand. Most are made of concrete, heavy and fragile, you will not find on this site. In northern Thailand, there are wooden, you will be able to order from this site:
http://www.nongnit.net/thai_spirit_house.html
Before you order (and pay) you must request a quote with the fare, the prices on this site do not include the price of shipping
The reception is a bit long but it is a reliable seller, they are often sold as a kit to assemble. The Thai Culture integrates the good and evil spirits, which has nothing to do with Buddha, although it mixes with their minds. These homes are designed to protect the house against evil spirits, it is to provide housing for the good spirits, the houses are decorated with attractive colors, sometimes with a ladder to more easily get to it. Beware, if the house is not maintained it is possible that evil spirits settled there, if you want to have you will have to maintain often otherwise it is better not to have. A good handyman can quite make a drawing of the many photos that you find on the net. For Thai family home of spirits is as important as the altar dedicated to Buddha in each unit except the house of spirits can protect several houses as a subdivision or a hotel for example.
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