Originally Posted by
tide
The Erawan shrine is certainly not a major Buddhist site. It's just a shrine, albeit one that has some renown among businessmen seeking favors of fortune. There are no monks there, no sacred relics, it's not sacred ground, nor even Buddhist in fact.
Almost every big business or building (e.g. even such as apartment complexes) has a shrine outside.
Thanks for this... I had meant to say Buddhist shrine, not Buddhist site. It's always busy with tourists and locals seeking merit, so it is important at least to that demographic.
In any case, no need to get oneself into a tizzy over how to properly categorize this place. Let's hope for quick recovery of those injured.