Religion
Thailand is nearly 95% Theravada Buddhist, with a muslim minority (4.6%, mostly in the South). Buddhism in Thailand is strongly influenced by traditional beliefs regarding ancestral and natural spirits, which have been incorporated into Buddhist cosmology.
Thai people can go to the temple whenever they feel like it. Some go as often as four times a month (on holy days, date depending on the phases of the moon), some hardly ever go, some go only on special holidays or special occasions (such as their birthday, or the death of a relative). When going to the temple, people lit a candle and pray, then make offerings to the monks.
Thai men usually become monks one time in their life, for a three month period during Buddhist lent. They can also do it if someone in the family dies, like the parents or grand-parents. In this case it can be for only one or two weeks.
In all Thai houses there is a small altar with a statue of Buddha, usually high against a wall. People pray and make offerings, usually once per week. Outside the houses, there are small "spirit houses", where people make offerings too, in order to protect the house from spirits.