kansasdoll

My mother lived in Thailand in her late 80s and loved it. She lived on Phuket. I agree the Nov.-Feb. months are probably the most comfortable.

My first flight from Bangkok to Chaing Mai, 1970,  commercial airline, the seats were metal folding chairs nailed to the deck in an unpressurized cabin. Took a train back to Bangkok.

I've been told the ladders are to facilitate cats helping to make the food offerings disappear - leaving more room for further spirit offerings. Outside spirit houses are for the land spirits and inside houses to honor deceased family members - though I have seen statues representing family members on outside spirit houses along with items that represent their occupations, favorite pasttimes, etc. Ultimately I think what goes into or onto a private property spirit house may reflect the choices of the person who maintains the house.