Spirit or doll’s house? Foreign woman goes viral for Barbie doll photoshoot in northern Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

Thai netizens were amused by a viral clip of a foreign woman snapping a pic of her Barbie doll inside a spirit house outside the White Temple in Chiang Rai province in northern Thailand on Monday.

 

Spirit houses – which look like miniature temples – are found in abundance all over the kingdom and are intended to appease ghosts by giving them a place to live so they don’t bother haunting people. You’ll find them outside offices, shopping malls, larger buildings, and private homes – adorned with offerings like Strawberry Fanta, snacks, and marigolds for the spirits.

 

TikTok user @nataleexangel posted a five-second video of a woman of Western appearance placing her Barbie doll inside a spirit house next to the entrance of the famous Wat Rongkhun, or White Temple, with the caption, “Noooo!!”

 

Although spirit houses continue to play an integral role in Thai society, most netizens were luckily entertained rather than offended by the Barbie doll’s photoshoot.

 

Netizens commented…

 

“I’ll wait to hear about this on The Ghost Radio.”

 

“Barbie wants to travel abroad, too.”

 

“The foreigner is probably thinking, why are there so many dollhouses in Thailand?”

 

 

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[sniggie]

My father always wanted me to bring one back to the UK fo him to use as a bird table.  I had to tell him that they were a bit big for hand luggage! 

[Dmaxdan]

Where's Ken? Run off with a bar girl?

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

foreign woman snapping a pic of her Barbie doll inside a spirit house

I reckon the question that needs to be asked is 'why is she carrying around that doll' ? 

 

It's a little scary, hope the cops keep an eye on her 

Edited May 3, 2023 by SAFETY FIRST

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Where's Ken? Run off with a bar girl?

Last seen chasing a ladyboy down beach road to get his gold necklace back, after a grope & grab.

[rwill]

They put little dolls in them anyway.

 

And as someone else said she seems a little to old to go on vacation with a barbie doll?

[Freddy42OZ]

13 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I reckon the question that needs to be asked is 'why is she carrying around that doll' ? 

 

It's a little scary, hope the cops keep an eye on her 

I know several people who carry small dolls, teddy bears or Lego Mini Figs etc and pose them in photos wherever they go.

For example - This friend travels all over the world and has "Layah and Shark Dog (Tonto)" who she poses next to food and stuff.  Usually with a cute caption.

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

8 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

I know several people who carry small dolls, teddy bears or Lego Mini Figs etc and pose them in photos wherever they go.

For example - This friend travels all over the world and has "Layah and Shark Dog (Tonto)" who she poses next to food and stuff.  Usually with a cute caption.

 

 

 

OMG, lots of creepy people amongst us. 

[khaowong1]

14 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Last seen chasing a ladyboy down beach road to get his gold necklace back, after a grope & grab.

LMAO... ????