Houses built to honor protective spirits are now Chumphon provincial authorities are recycling discarded spirit houses to create an artificial reef.
south of Thailand has contrived a cunning way to arrange a marine life sanctuary. On 14 September, old spirit houses collected from public places were dumped into the sea to serve as an artificial reef protecting and safeguarding the underwater area. Buddhist monks were invited to conduct a religious ritual to bless the spirit houses.
Scientists hope that the campaign will help restore the region's biodiversity and create new ecosystems. The project has been successfully conducted for more than five years and has resulted in an increased number of fishes, crabs and other sea creatures.