Thai Ingenuity: Multi-Purpose Weight

This home-made weight is commonly seen in Chiangmai. It is made by pouring cement into a section of PVC pipe and then sticking a metal stud into the middle. 

This can be used for various purposes, for example, as a:

• Door stop. This is especially effective when there are strong winds. 
• Weight to hold items and sheets of plastic or cloth down. 
• Base for attaching thin poles to. Hawkers use the poles to display their products or to hang their banners from. 
• Anchor. The bottom ends of PVC banners are usually tied to the weight to keep the banner in place and to prevent it from flapping around. 
• Any other use that you can think of.