Exorcising the Demons

Below is my last picture of Thailand in the airport.  It's of a huge, ornately detailed demon.  There were probably a dozen or so in the check-in area.  They are apparently from classic Thai literature, this one had his story on a placard at his feet.

Apparently they were located deeper in the airport and the store owners complained they were bringing bad "luck" (i.e. business).  So they moved them outside for us to be intimidated by right after check-in.  I'm not a superstitious man, but if I were, I would be bothered by why, of all places, you would choose the departure section of an airport to show off your demon statues.  I guess arrivals would be no better.