Spirit house

A spirit house (Burmese: နတ်စင် or နတ်ကွန်း), san phra phum (Thai: ศาลพระภูมิ, Khmer rean tevoda, "place for the tevoda-spirit", or pteah phum, "house for the spirit of the land") is a shrine to the protective spirit of a place that is found in the Southeast Asian countries of Burma, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand.

Most houses and businesses have a spirit house placed in an spot, most often in a corner of the property. The location may be chosen after consultation with a Brahmin priest. The spirit house is normally in the form of a miniature house or temple, and is mounted on a pillar or on a dais.

The house is intended to provide a shelter for spirits that could cause problems for the people if not appeased. The shrines often include images of people and animals. Votive offerings are left at the house to the spirits. More elaborate installations include an altar for this purpose.

A nat sin in downtown Yangon, Burma

Spirit house, Bangkok

Spirit houses at a private house, Phetchaburi, Thailand

Spirit houses protect a business, Thailand

Spirit house, Hua Hin

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