If the family moves or the houses become old with age, the family takes them to the countryside and places them under an old tree. We later saw many trees along the road with old Spirit houses resting under their branches. We also saw many places selling these beautiful houses. Unfortunately they did not fit in my suitcase and I had to leave them behind. Flowers are a very important part of Thailand and a visit to the flower market will not only fill your eyes, but your nostrils as well.
Orchids are everywhere in huge piles.
The floating market at Pakklong Talad is also a sight to experience, bargaining for treasures or flowers from your boat to theirs as you both float along the canals. And speaking of markets, the night market is a must for the hardy, as it gets quite crowded. This was also a great place to get Thai kitchen items if you like to cook. I recently traveled to Hong Kong to find that since it has been given back to the Chinese, the bargains no longer are a reason to go there. Bangkok is now the place for getting custom clothes made.