Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in Bangkok

A Lakshmi goddess shrine located at Bangkok shopping mall has become a place where young people come to pray for love and well-being. While praying, people describe in great detail the person they want to win over, believing the goddess will help them. Some even suggest bringing a photo of the person so the goddess can "see their face". The BBC spoke to people visiting the shrine to find out what they were asking Lakshmi for.

Video by BBC News Vietnamese service