“It’s wrong to use Buddha as decoration or tattoo. Means no respect. Don’t buy or sell Buddha.” These billboards appeared on the main highway from Bangkok airport several years ago.

The message, aimed at the tourists arriving in Thailald, is sponsored by some religious organization. We wonder if the same message applies to multiple amulet shops and markets found around Thailand.

NokScoot anointing ceremony to bless its Boeing 777-200 aircraft, “Proud” at Don Muang Airport. Phra Palad Itthiphol Pathanigo, the abbot of Wat Sai Mai performed the ceremony in front of NokScoot management and staff. All aircraft delivered to Thailand based airlines go through a blessing ceremony before being put into service.

A bunch of topless guys walking around Chatuchak market advertising something tantalizing no doubt.

Very weird Thai Sex Education poster. We guess it was made by some hardcore prudes and then copied by souvenir shops as a novelty item.

Are these really small elephants or some other animals?

Rural Wishbeer beer delivery service.

Bangkok subway (MRT) was bravely operating during Bangkok floods last year, even when surface areas around some station entrances were flooded. This poster appeared after the floods advertising MRT as a life-saving service. Although a somewhat idyllic depiction of the events, the water level in the photo appears to be accurate.

It appears to have been a slow day for this tuk tuk driver in Banghlampu.

As the capital city in a devoutly Buddhist country, Bangkok has no shortage of temples and shrines. Though, while they may offer you a chance at reaching enlightenment, they can’t promise that you’ll get your shoes back once you have it.

Generally, spirit houses are meant to evoke the building that they belong to- luxury hotels have elaborate shrines, financial complexes have sleek modernist spirit-houses, and upcountry homes often have theirs built in a traditional style out of wood. So does this elaborate gold spirithouse outside of a rundown wooden home suggest a desire to move up in the world?