Where can I buy a replacement for the characters in my spirit house ?

[cyrilmadrid]

The little spirit house on my balcony here at home had an old couple, an elephant and a horse, and some dancers to entertain them. With the cold winters of Europe, they have started to crackle and need replacement.

Where can I buy a replacement for them in Bangkok ? Preferably close to Sukhumvit 8 where I stay, or Siam or Sala Daeng where I hang around.As far as I remember, I bought the previous ones in a shop in Chiang Mai selling offering for months, but I am not sure where to find that in Bangkok.

Thanks.

Edited May 31, 2014 by cyrilmadrid

[cgphuket]

Not sure, but my guess would be at the shops that sell the relifous items, usually outside the temples. Maybe around the temple at Ekamai?

[ktm jeff]

Or a place that makes/sells the spirit houses.

[cyrilmadrid]

Bought it in the night market in Chiang Mai. So I don't think there is a place as such that sells spirit house. At least I never saw it in the centre of Bangkok.

Also, last time, it was not so easy to find the little characters, the people at my hotel in CM indicated a little shop indeed close to a temple.

Now, where can I find that in Bangkok Centre ? Any concrete indication ?

Thanks.

[Bpuumike]

There are many places to buy if you keep your eyes open.

BUT.

You are farang and if at all serious seek local advice.

[4dyg]

"Sala Daeng where I hang "

which spirits keep you hanging around sala daeng?

[LloydD]

Tesco Lotus.

[lucifer666]

I'm in Hua Hin and here has several evening markets that always seem to have them.I thought that they were quite commonly available.

[godden]

Disney

[catweazle]

China Town! Usually the shops selling Buddhas and chinese gods statues also sell those "spirit house tenants"

[ggt]

In New Orleans...there is a voodoo and witch shop near the Mississippi river...

[F4UCorsair]

Chinatown in Bangkok, almost certainly, the area dedicated to selling Monks' supplies.

Chatuchak also, but that's not close to your suggested area.