Thailand

Kingdom of Ghostly MeetingsThailand’s ghost stories mix Buddhist ideas with old nature spirit beliefs, creating unique monsters. The phi krasue (a floating head with hanging guts) drinks the blood of living things. Krahang (flying night creatures) spread sickness and fear. The story of Mae Nak (a woman who died in childbirth) is told in many ways. Kuman thong (golden child ghosts) wait for new “parents” in empty places. Forests have phi pop (spirits that make people eat raw meat). The phi tai hong (ghosts of people who died badly) want revenge. From the naughty phi krasue that steals clothes to the scary phi kongkoi that eats human insides, Thai ghost stories have many different spirits that both interest and scare people. Cities and villages alike are full of these supernatural beings, keeping old fears alive in modern Thailand.