You would have (thought) it hard to miss one six metre high, scowling demon, let alone 12. But the authorities at Bangkok's main (airport) say they're relocating their (spirit) statues to the check-in area, where they're thought more likely to be (noticed) and appreciated by passengers.
Local media are (reporting) the real reason for the move is that airport staff had come to believe the (figures), collectively worth almost a (million) dollars, had brought them bad luck. Last year the airport was blockaded for eight days by political (protestors), resulting in a big loss in earnings.
But moving the (statues) is not a matter to be taken lightly. Buddihsts believe the demons to be symbols of anger, strength and power. Some astrologers are warning that (shifting) them to a new location might bring more bad luck and have (suggested) a safer option might be simply to turn them around to face a (different) direction.
Rachel Harvey, BBC News, Bangkok