Fun, scary, weird and unusual stories from around Thailand
The Traditional Thai Ritual of Appeasing the “Phi Rong” Spirit What Is the Phi Rong Spirit Ceremony in Thailand? Across Thailand, traditional beliefs have long shaped local customs, family life, and community routines. Before modern medicine became common, many communities explained unexpected sickness, bad luck, or repeated problems in a house through a spiritual lens. … Read more
The House Where Seven Went Seeking Shadows Somewhere on Bangkok’s western fringe, past the highway overpasses and industrial warehouses of Thawi Watthana district, stands a two-story house that nobody quite agrees should still be standing. From the outside it looks unremarkable; peeling paint, shattered windows, a garden surrendered to weeds. But locals will tell you … Read more
The Phalluses of Phra Nang: Inside Thailand’s Most Unexpected Shrine If you stroll down the powdery white sands of Railay Peninsula in Krabi, you will likely encounter a postcard-perfect tropical scene. Towering limestone karsts jut out of turquoise waters, longtail boats sway gently in the tide, and rock climbers scale sheer cliff faces. Follow the … Read more
Bangkok’s Ghost Tower: Where the Skyline May Have Crossed the Spirits Bangkok has no shortage of dramatic buildings, but Sathorn Unique Tower may be the only one that seems to have offended both bankers and ghosts at the same time. Better known as the Ghost Tower, this 49-storey unfinished skyscraper sits in the city like … Read more
Hellfire Haunting of Konyu Cutting If you walk down into Konyu Cutting today, the first thing you notice is not what you can hear, but what you can’t. The jungle is there. You can see it pressing in on both sides. But inside the cutting, the sound seems to fall away. The wind doesn’t reach … Read more
Legend of the Banana Tree Ghost If you’re like me and enjoy driving out into the rural provinces of Thailand, away from the flashing neon of the cities and deep into the emerald agricultural heartlands, you will eventually encounter a bizarre anomaly. A modern highway will stretch perfectly straight for many kilometers, only to suddenly … Read more
Ghosts In The Machine: Thailand’s 21st Century Spirits Well folks, looks like June is ghosts and spirits month! The fun Dan Sai Ghost festival takes place later this month in Loei province (20-22 June 2026), and our story about that is here Today we’re going to give you a peek into how society and Thailand’s … Read more
Darkest Legends of Thailand Ghost Forests, Cursed Places, and Haunting Folklore Ghost stories are woven into everyday life in Thailand. Many people grow up hearing about spirits, haunted places, and the rules that are meant to keep bad things away. It is also one reason ghost stories remain such a popular movie genre here – … Read more