Originally Thais paired fresh food offerings with devotional items sold in ecclesiastical centres like Bangkok's Thanon Bamrungmeuang.The need for convenience led to shops near temples stocking pre-packaged sets that you didn't need to assemble yourself.By the 2000s, the Wijitpornchai company became the first to supply religious goods to Tesco- Lotus superstores.The sacred aisle of the super- market now racks saffron-coloured plastic cups, plates and tubs alongside blessing powders, yantra cloths, injection - moulded spirit house dancers, gold leaf, regalia for sprinkling holy water, and urns for your loved one's ashes.Packages cater to every budget and taste, from 99 baht lunchboxes to 999 baht buckets.