The spirit houses of Bangkok keep watch over a frenetic modern Thai city
(LA Times Anaheim Ducks)

In the shadows of Bangkok´s glinting high-rises, the plazas of sprawling shopping malls and the cozy courtyards of simpler neighborhoods sit countless tiny monuments to Thais´ enduring belief in the supernatural. These miniature shrines, perched on pedestals and topped with sloping roofs, are known...