MONKS AND BUDDHISM

Monks in Thailand are the most respected people; even members of the Royal family will bow and kneel in front of a Buddhist monk. Something like 96 per cent of the population follows this religion and, as you would expect, it enters every part of society and daily life.
In front of our office building is a spirit house - a small model building set on a pillar - and many workers will wai as they enter. Some will even bring food and leave it for the spirits that live within the house.
The picture, the last in my series from Chatuchak, shows that even monks know how to spot a bargain.