A hillbilly shack in the jungle...

[Propagator]

What about something like this, seems to be knocked together easily with bamboo poles and oil drums. Of course making sure it is securely moored !!

[Thai Wife]

Here is a Thai reply (translated in English) about the spirit house.
"I have to ask my sister." "My sister has to ask my mom." "My mom says it is very deep."
In other words no one has a damn clue, except my B200 per day Thai worker. And he ain't talking. TIT...

I know this reply concerning "Spirit House" will be a little delayed, but I think it kind of important when building a house in Thailand to know a story of it.

Putting up Spirit Houses is influenced by Hinduism. The Indian, Thai and Laos believe that there is a spirit of God-like angel or deity, living and protecting the property. If proper respect is regularly perform, the spirit will bring good luck and protecting everyone in the household.

Since it is a Hindu belief, the ceremony will have to be done by a Brahman. The Spirit House for residence and business should face north and it should be at the north side of the house. It will need to be away from the main house enough that it's not under the shadow of the house, or vice versa. It should be done in 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th or 11th of either waxing or waning moon.

The Spirit House for God-like has only one pole, and is higher than other. The four-legged Spirit House is for the lower class spirits, like ancesters that are not at the higher level.

This should be good enough to help understand it a little better. I do have a proper incantation for giving and taking the food away from the spirit also, but I don't think you guy will need that. There are a lot more about this, but I don't want to steal this thread.

By the way Hilly, your place look wonderful. Thank-you for the photo story.

[El Gibbon]

HIllbilly and other posters:

I've just read this entire thread in one sitting without any libation what-so-ever. A truly remarkable undertaking in all respects, the house, the thread and the pix.

Well done, I've gathered a heap of info that will apply to the yet to be located Rancho Mangosteen. Somewhere in the fruit orchards of Chantaburi.

Thanks for a truly enjoyable experience shared by many.

E G

[ChiangMai noon]

HIllbilly and other posters:

I've just read this entire thread in one sitting without any libation what-so-ever. A truly remarkable undertaking in all respects, the house, the thread and the pix.

Well done, I've gathered a heap of info that will apply to the yet to be located Rancho Mangosteen. Somewhere in the fruit orchards of Chantaburi.

Thanks for a truly enjoyable experience shared by many.

E G

Aren't we great...

[hillbilly]

Hell, you guys make me embarrassed. Thanks for the comments! BTW, I will be going 'upcountry' this weekend to see my latest projects and how they are coming along.

Thai wife. Please start a thread about spirit houses. Please!

[magpie]

Magnificent.

[hillbilly]

Well, we went upcountry last weekend to relax and see how everything was coming along.


Now what do you think this big jar is for?

[Anonymous Coward]

Thai wife. Please start a thread about spirit houses.

Indeed. Please do.

[Marmite the Dog]

Now what do you think this big jar is for?

Water for passing travellers?

[hillbilly]

The landscapers showed up for the monthly maintenance. This first one was free and then each visit will cost B3000. They show up with about 10 workers and spend all day.


Trimming the grass.

[hillbilly]

Now what do you think this big jar is for?

Water for passing travellers?

Nope.

[hillbilly]

Working in the wife's formal garden.


A worker mowing the yard. This week we will get our new Honda lawnmower for about B13,000. I actually don't mind mowing!

[Marmite the Dog]

Jam?.

[hillbilly]

The Thai way of raking up the grass.


Hopefully, within the next week or two my buffalo project will get off the ground.

[hillbilly]

Jam?.

Marmers, you are there! Actually, this jar shows the old way that Thais used to clean their feet before going into the house. So, I think toe-jam qualifies as the correct answer.

[Marmite the Dog]

Do I get a prize?

[KID]

my guess would have been to keep the daily fish supply alive until you were ready to release their poor little souls to fish heaven !!!!

by the way hillbilly, the house looks GREAT. actually, it starting to look as if a RICH farang lives in it

[beware of the dog]

The day's activity was brought to a standstill by the killing of a large lizard by a 12 guage shotgun (illlegal) next to my home. The locals said that the lizard was eating the chickens and trying to eat the dogs. BTW, this reptile is not good to eat so where did the carcass go? Dumped in the Nan River.

Anyone spotted those in Lumpini Park?

Loads of them

[Whiteshiva]

The day's activity was brought to a standstill by the killing of a large lizard by a 12 guage shotgun (illlegal) next to my home. The locals said that the lizard was eating the chickens and trying to eat the dogs. BTW, this reptile is not good to eat so where did the carcass go? Dumped in the Nan River.

Anyone spotted those in Lumpini Park?

Loads of them

And they are actually quite tasty - tried it a couple of times in Malaysia. Amazing - an animal that the Thai's won't eat!

[Thaicoon]

The Thai way of raking up the grass.


Hopefully, within the next week or two my buffalo project will get off the ground.

And i thought the telletubbies had moved in,

You have made a great job, i congratulate you, and now i see the garden is getting established, well done

[breezer1]

Great Thread keep them coming .

[astasinim]

What a fantastic thread.
I found this via another Thai related site. Seems you have many people talking about this thread, who are interested in all things Thai.

[hillbilly]

Well, it seems as though the building never stops. This home-stay enviroment idea that I started is starting to drive me up a wall.

Regardless, here is the latest installment. We have got the main foundation up and the Thai roof seems to be in place.

This is more or less a shack/cabin that a family can stay in.

Of course it ain't done yet. Plus the budget was for B50,000. Right now we are over B15,000 over and we ain't done yet.

[dirtydog]

Is that where you and your family will stay when I come to visit or do I get to stay there

[Eliminator]

Does your misses keep making these demands of more housing?

Looks like you'll be able to have a lot of friends come over and visit. Looks very good and you have the room to do it so why not.