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Thai ghost Krasue joins roster of popular horror game 'Dead by Daylight'
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» "Dead by Daylight", a popular online multiplayer horror game, has announced its latest playable killer: the Krasue, a traditional Thai ghost. The character will be released on Sept 23, according to Canadian studio Behaviour Interactive.
A gathering of ghosts
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 19/11/2024
» Among Thai ghosts, the top three legends -- Mae Nak, Phee Pob and Phee Krasue -- have frequently featured in films and television series. According to Creative Economy Agency (CEA), Mae Nak has appeared in over 40 films and TV series while Phee Pob has made over 30 appearances in films and TV series.
29th Book Expo Thailand kicks off today
Life, Published on 10/10/2024
» Bookworms of all ages are invited to step into the realm of extraordinary during the 29th Book Expo Thailand, which kicks off today and runs daily from 10am to 9pm until Oct 20, at Hall 5-7, LG floor of Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Ratchadaphisek Road.
Spooky reads
Life, Published on 09/10/2024
» This month, the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (PUBAT) will embrace the Halloween spirit at the 29th Book Expo Thailand, running under the theme "Read To The Next Life". The event runs from tomorrow until Oct 20 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center and will blend literary excitement with a spooky atmosphere.
MBK Center and SWU Collaborate for Thai Soft Power
Published on 26/09/2024
» MBK Center reaffirms its position as a community hub for free-spirited individuals and the center of youth culture with the concept of “MBK CENTER…CENTER of THE YOUTH”. The mall opens a collaborative space for young artists and students from universities across Thailand, giving them a platform to display their creative works, enhance their potentials, and reach both Thai customers and international tourists. In collaboration with the Faculty of Fine Arts in Communication Design, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), the project highlights contemporary Thai identity through character design and illustrations under the special Thai Soft Power Project, a chic new check-in spot at the heart of the city on the Sky Walk and A La Art connection area.
Djinn is a strong spirit
Life, Published on 10/07/2024
» Horror and ghost stories have long been a staple of Thai cinema and the genre is deeply rooted in Buddhist beliefs and mythologies. Yet, it's surprising that these stories rarely venture beyond the confines of Buddhist folklore. However, that changes with The Cursed Land, an upcoming horror film that shifts the focus to the country's South, a predominantly Islamic region, and introduces audiences to the lesser-known demonic entity known as the djinn.
Spooks and kooks on a Japanese island
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 07/05/2023
» Most Japanese schoolchildren know the kappa as a trickster who looks like a cross between a frog and a turtle with an indented head. If you're not careful, it could drag you into the river to drown. The tengu, identifiable by its bright red face and long nose, lurks in the woods. Beware of the tanuki, a supernatural variation of a raccoon dog, for it may make a fool of you when it crosses your path.
Veteran ghost-chaser Watcharapol livestreams to new generation
Published on 03/04/2023
» It is almost midnight, and above a semi-abandoned Bangkok shopping centre, Ghost Radio is on air.
Flying Thai heads, hopping Chinese vampires draw Taiwanese crowds
Published on 04/07/2022
» Hopping vampires from China and disembodied flying heads and organs from Thailand have enticed hordes of people to an exhibition in Taiwan, scandalising religious groups who have called for the show's cancellation.
Reviving an old tradition
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/09/2021
» Many fishermen have died in storms and become ghosts haunting the sea. At first, the ghosts wanted to return to shore, but after they found surfboards floating nearby, they no longer wanted to return.