| Bangkok has more sites than just Buddhist temples | | | | traditional offering because people believe that the |
| and Buddhist images. Nearly at every corner of | | | | shrine is dedicated to fertility. |
| Bangkok, you will see many small and big spirit houses | | | | Although the shrine is present within the boundaries of |
| and shrines to Hindu Gods and animism deities. | | | | a hotel, not many people know about it. Even guests |
| A must-see shrine in Bangkok is located on the | | | | of the hotel are not informed of its existence. This |
| grounds of Nai Lert Bangkok Hotel, also know as | | | | could be because of the phallic symbols around the |
| Swissotel. The hotel is located on Wireless Road. This | | | | shrine; some are a few meters long! So people think it |
| shrine is decated to Phra Mae Tuptim. The exact origin | | | | might not be politically correct to advertize a shrine like |
| of the shrine is not known and many tourists do not | | | | this. |
| know about this shrine. The among the locals is that | | | | No one can explain the name of the Goddess. Many |
| Nai Lert built this spirit house for the spirit that was | | | | believe that the name could have originated from the |
| suppose to be living in the large ficus tree on the very | | | | Thai word, Tuptim, which means pomegranate. |
| same spot. | | | | Interestingly, many of the phallic symbols around the |
| Most Thais used to visit this shrine offered jasmine | | | | shrine are dark red in color resembling the color of |
| flowers, incense sticks and lotus buds. However, now | | | | pomegranate juice. |
| the trend has changed. You will find many large and | | | | However, the site is well worth a visit if you are in the |
| small phallic symbols around the shrine instead of the | | | | neighborhood. |