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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.
A Spiritual land
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 28/10/2018
» It's a particularly ghostly period in Thailand, where last Wednesday we witnessed the annual ghostly fireballs on the Mekong River and now we're preparing for Halloween this coming Wednesday.
Disease, not malevolent ghosts, killed villagers
Published on 07/11/2017
» KALASIN: Although many people of Ban Na Bong continue to believe evil spirits known as phi pob killed two men there recently, doctors say the causes were the very earthly rat-born disease Leptospirosis and ill health.
Ghostbusters sought to rescue "haunted" village
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2017
» On Sunday, people from 370 households in a Kalasin village hired ghostbusters to catch ghosts they thought were responsible for several mysterious deaths.
Ghostbusters out, officials in to help haunted village
Published on 06/11/2017
» KALASIN: Ghostbusters were out and officials are stepping into a village haunted by a ghost.
As cultures come together, it's all in bad spirits
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 17/01/2016
» When Benjawan Singthuean moved into her new home in Phnom Penh after her husband transferred from Thailand for work, the 36 year old didn’t know much about the area.
Democrat acquitted in Thaksin 'ghost' lawsuit
Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2015
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted Democrat Thepthai Senpong of defamation in comparing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a ghost trying to return to its host body, nearly a decade ago.
That's entertainment!
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 24/12/2014
» The year in Thai movies, music and theatre
A village haunted by superstition
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/09/2014
» More than 10 years ago a village in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon made headlines as the home of Thailand's most feared ghosts, known as phi pob, but these days the evil spirits appear to have simply vanished.
Please just stay away from the tea leaves
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/09/2013
» Leading Thai astrologers are reportedly forecasting that the government could be in for bit of a rough time in coming weeks. Apparently the stars aren't in a very auspicious place, although it might simply be that October is fast approaching, a traditionally tricky month for Thai governments.