Crime Suppression Division Jail Cell: Many prisoners claim to have seen a male ghost wearing a redt-shirt in the jail cell, especially on their first night. It is said that this ghost persuades others to hang themselves.[3]
Lumphini Park: A 360-rai (57.6 hectares or 142 acres) park is said to contain a haunted wooden house. At night, people often hear a shrill cry coming from inside the park. During thePeople's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) rallies, while protesters stayed in the park, some demonstrators reported experiencing hauntings, and a volunteer security guard was possessed at dawn.[4]
Soi Watcharapol: Asoi (side-road branching off a major road) inBang Khen district, known as a secluded area with several reportedly haunted houses.[7]
Soi Ramkhamhaeng 32:Ramkhamhaeng 32 Alley nearRamkhamhaeng University inBang Kapi district, was once home to an abandoned house rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a female maid who had been murdered there. In the 1990s, it became a popular spot for teenagers interested in ghost hunting. The house was demolished around 2008.[8]
Wat Samian Nari: A temple inChatuchak district is known for manyurban legends abouttwo women dressed in black who appear here at night. They are said to call taxis fromRatchadapisek Road to the temple, but mysteriously disappear before reaching their destination. These women are believed to be sisters named "Chulee Thipsuksri" and "Sulee Thipsuksri", who died after being struck by a train that split their bodies.[10] The last sighting occurred late at night on August 11, 2024. It was a taxi driver who said he picked up two women in black from near the temple to Soi Ratchadaphisek 18. When they were close, the pair disappeared from the back seat without a trace.[11]
Talapat Suksa School: The abandoned school building onPhraeng Nara in Bangkok'sPhra Nakhon district. The school was named after PrincessSrinagarindra,néeTalapat, and was once the site of a theater established by PrinceNarathip Praphanphong. Locals claim to have seen the ghost of an actress haunting the premises.[13]
Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall: One of the throne halls in theGrand Palace, once home toThai monarchs and senior royals from the reign of KingRama I toRama V, is rumored among palace insiders to be haunted by the spirit of KingRama III. He is said to appear as a fat, dark-skinned man dressed only in a redchang kben. It was said that PrinceChakrabongse saw him as a child while playing hide and seek with royal attendants.[14]
Abbhantripaja's Palace: The former palace of PrincessAbbhantripaja, a daughter of King Rama V, was left abandoned after her death. At night, witnesses have reported hearing a woman crying, the sound of someone swimming, or lights flickering on and off by themselves. Today, the site serves as a café, a library, and part of the headquarters of theChartthaipattana Party.[15][16]
Sa Pathum Palace: A royal residence near Ratchaprasong Intersection, once home to QueenSavang Vadhana, is now the official residence of PrincessSirindhorn. The place is said to be haunted by the queen's spirit. A palace worker once saw an elderly woman in a green dress and gold shoes while fishing—later recognizing her from a portrait of the queen. Princess Sirindhorn also shared a strange experience: she saw a woman dressed like her portrait step out of the painting and return. Frightened, she fled and began to pray, unsure whether it was a dream or something supernatural.[17]
Democracy Monument: Aroundabout at the junction ofRatchadamnoen Avenue andDinso Road—home to the Democracy Monument and near Satriwittaya School, one of Thailand's leading girls' schools—was once rumored to be haunted. In the past, there were stories of a pedicab that picked up passengers at night and then mysteriously vanished. Today, across from the school, an over-100-year-old wooden house still remains.[18]
Wat Suthat: A temple built during the reign of King Rama I, this first-grade royal temple is a popular tourist attraction. There is a local legend about a tall hungry ghost calledPreta. However, this figure might actually have been theGiant Swing in front of the temple, with the morning fog contributing to the sighting.[19]
Wat Suwannaram: This temple, built during theAyutthaya period, is located inBangkok Noi district,Thonburi—thecapital during KingTaksin's reign. It was once used for executing prisoners of war, mainly Burmese soldiers. Recently, locals have reported sightings of Burmese ghosts haunting the area. Rumors mention aPreta on thebell tower, a headless male ghost wearing achang kben, and a female ghost appearing at the pier at midnight.[20][21]
Ratchadaphisek Road: A major road in Chatuchak district, featuring a curve opposite theCriminal Court where a largebanyan tree andspirit house stand. This spot is notorious for frequent car accidents and is known as the "Curve of Hundred Corpses".[22]
Thawi Watthana Deserted House: A deserted house inThawi Watthana district, suburban Bangkok. In 2015, seven teenagers wentghost hunting there. Over time, all but two died in accidents such as motorcycle crashes and a house fire. Witnesses at each incident reported seeing a mysterious woman with long hair wearing a white dress. Apsychic claimed the spirit, known as "Dao" or "Deuan", wasvengeful and responsible for the deaths.[24]
Bang Khae Shopping Mall: A shopping mall in theBang Khae area of Thonburi has long been rumored to be haunted and is known as a common site for suicides. In November 2023, a young woman reported seeing a man walking by disappear into a pole in the mall's parking lot as she was about to park her car around 4:00 pm. Although the mall's name was not disclosed, it is believed to be eitherSeacon Bangkae orThe Mall Bangkhae.[25]
Haunted House: A two-storey house located in SoiRam Intra 65 Yaek 2-18 is rumored to be haunted, as nine people have died there over the past ten years. The most recent incident involved a delivery rider who, driven by jealousy, killed his wife before hanging himself. Although neighbors tried to ward off bad luck by adding the number 5 to the end of the house number, their efforts were unsuccessful.[26]
Thai Lemon Foods Factory: A lemon juice factory located in Tambon Nong Sam Wang,Amphoe Nong Suea,Pathum Thani province, had itsCCTV capture a luminous floating female spirit known as aKrasue on the night of July 22, 2008, at around 11:30 p.m. Locals insist it resembles an old woman who lives alone in the neighbourhood.[28]
Ayutthaya Historical Park: Theancient capital of Thailand's history for over 400 years, from the 14th to the 18th century, is surrounded by many rumors about cursed treasures guarded by ghosts known asPu Som Fao Sap. Today, numerous abandoned sites are believed to be the sources of these stories, includingWat Phra Sri Sanphet,[30] Wat Kra Sai, Tri Muk Pavilion,[31]Wat Ratchaburana,Wat Kudi Dao, and others. At Wat Kudi Dao, PrinceBirabongse Bhanudej reportedly saw Pu Som Fao Sap in the form of a headless male ghost in December 1960. The prince, who had previously been a firm disbeliever in ghosts, said that this encounter changed his beliefs completely and made him a lifelong believer.[32]
Sermon Hall of Wat Ban Kae: Thesermon hall of Wat Ban Kae inAmphoe Sawaeng Ha,Ang Thong province, was constructed in 1969 but remains unfinished due to hauntings experienced by the builders, monks, and villagers. It is currently abandoned.[33][34]
Wat Khao Kaeo: Located in Tambon Ongkharak,Amphoe Pho Thong, Ang Thong province. In early August 2012, anun reportedly saw aPreta at the temple while praying. The villagers, including local police, have confirmed sightings of the spirit for many years.[35]
Ang Thong Antique Bed: An antique wooden bed over 100 years old, located at Wat Thanon, Tambon Phong Pheng,Amphoe Pa Mok, Ang Thong province. Its ownership is unknown, but those who sleep or sit on it reportedly experience many inexplicable phenomena, sometimes leading to death.[36]
Khuean Srinagarindra National Park: The national park extends toSrinagarind Dam inKanchanaburi province. On January 2, 2024, during the New Year holiday, a young man rode a motorbike alone from Bangkok on a day trip. On his way back at dusk, he saw a woman wearing a white shirt and green skirt standing alone behind a barrier on a curved stretch of road surrounded by trees. Startled, he screamed and believed she might be atutelary spirit. Both sides of the road were formerly lined withspirit houses.[38]
Bongsanodbiang: Awaterfall andstream located in the forest ofAmphoe Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi province. Originally, it was a Karen village called Lo Thueng. Later, a large number of deaths occurred here after toxic lead was released into the water sources from mining activities. DuringWorld War II,Japanese soldiers captured the villagers and forced them into labor to build theDeath Railway. Those who attempted to escape were hunted down and killed in this very place. Since then, it has gained a reputation as a haunted site. Anyone who enters is said to be tormented by ghosts. Its name, in the Karen language, means "the gathering place of spirits." The story has become widely known and frequently retold across the online world.[39]
Mathayom Taksin Rayong School: High school inRayong City,Amphoe Mueang Rayong,Rayong province. Many students and janitors claim this school is haunted. This place used to be a prison in the past.[40]
Mae Ram Phueng Beach: The beach is a famous tourist attraction of Rayong province. However, many drownings led it to be called "Haunted Beach" or "Man-eating Beach". Those who visit or stay here often experience hauntings.[41]
Krasae Bon Cave: A cave located in the rainforest of Tambon Krasae Bon,Amphoe Klaeng,Rayong province, approximately 500 meters from the nearest village. Locals often report hearingtraditional Thai music coming from inside the cave and seeing strange lights floating around its entrance.[42]
Ko Kham Noi: A small island nearKo Sichang inChonburi province, located in theGulf of Thailand, serves as a graveyard for many nationalities and religions. In the past, locals referred to it as "Ghost Island" due to its reputation as a highly haunted place. On one occasion, a group of teenagers came to hunt for ghosts and reported hearing mysterious sounds as well as seeing the apparition of a Muslim ghost.[43]
Saphan Bang Pakong: A bridge crossing theBang Pakong River inAmphoe Bang Pakong,Chachoengsao province, is known for sightings of a mysteriouswoman in red—a young woman no older than 30—who reportedly beckons people tojump into the river with her. According to a local police officer stationed there since 1992, more than 60 people have committed suicide by jumping into the river at this spot since then.[44]
Haunted Room: A rented room in Tambon Choeng Noen, Amphoe Mueang Rayong, Rayong province, has been linked to four deaths. The most recent victim was a local DJ, aged 77. Before he died, he wrote in a diary and left a note on the wall saying, "This room is full of ghosts; they bother me every day."Mo Pla, a well-known exorcist, described his experience at the site as "truly intense".[45]
Talat Nong Tamleung Intersection: A four-way intersection in Tambon Nong Tamleung,Amphoe Phan Thong, Chonburi province, near Wat Nong Tamlueng, was the site of a fatal accident around 1965 involving a worker's truck and a diesel dump truck, resulting in 10 deaths. Just a few days later, another car accident occurred at the same location, killing two more people. The owner of akopi tiam (traditional coffee shop) operating nearby, along with many locals, reported hearing screams for help at night. During the day, some farmers heard similar noises while taking lunch breaks, and there were occasional foul odors reminiscent of decaying corpses. Over time, the kopi tiam experienced a significant decline in business and eventually closed, believed to be due to the unrest of the deceased spirits. Today, the intersection no longer exists, and the kopi tiam has long since ceased operation.[46]
Chiang Mai University: The first public research university innorthern Thailand, founded in 1964, is steeped in ghost stories. One of the most well-known involves the seventh women's dormitory, where students have reported hearing a chilling nighttime sound"Pok... Pok... Crued". According to local legend, it is the sound of a student dragging herself up the stairs after being fatally assaulted. This tale was later adapted into one segment of the horroranthology filmHaunted Universities (2009), produced bySahamongkol Film International.[47][48]
Mae Usu Cave: The largest cave inMae Moei National Park,Tak province. According to the beliefs of the indigenousS'gaw people, the cave is home to a malevolent spirit known asSuea Saming—a half-human, half-tiger entity comparable to aSkin-walker orWerecat. It is said that during a full moon, the creature attempts to lure unsuspecting individuals into the cave by playing traditional Thai music.[49]
Field of Ban Thung Hee: A field in Ban Thung Hee, Tambon Wang Sai Kham,Amphoe Wang Nuea,Lampang province. On December 9, 2017, a local villager discovered unusually large human-like footprints—about 30 cm in length and spaced up to 170 cm apart. Locals believe these belong to a tutelary spirit known asPhra Chao Noke.[50]
Kamchanod Forest: Located on a secluded island surrounded by narrow waterways near Tambon Wang Tong,Amphoe Ban Dung,Udon Thani province, this dense and ancient forest is considered both a sacred site and a gateway to the underground kingdom of thePhaya Nāga. Long shrouded in mystery and fear, it is the setting of countless ghost stories whispered across generations. In the early 1989, atraveling cinema troupe was reportedly hired to screen movies at the site. The troupe assumed the audience would be local villagers, as the screening was held in a clearing and appeared to draw a large crowd. However, to their shock, the next morning they were told that no one from the village had gone to the screening that night. It was then they realized they might have unknowingly shown movies to spirits.[51]
Submafai Forest: A forestland inThap Lan National Park became the subject of local mystery in mid-September 2017, when a 73-year-old woman went missing while foraging for mushrooms. She later claimed that a woman in greentraditional Thai attire led her to a house deep within the forest. While her relatives searched for her over two days, she described being well cared for. Despite the humid, damp conditions of the forest, her clothes and body were found remarkably clean and dry—something that left many puzzled.[52]
Tamle Forest: In early September 2017, a young man went missing for five days in this forest inAmphoe Chum Phuang,Nakhon Ratchasima province. He later claimed that a mysterious woman dressed in green traditional Thai costume guided him out. Locals believe the forest to be haunted.[53]
Din Piang Cave: A cave on Phu Bo Bid, Tambon Kut Pong,Amphoe Mueang Loei,Loei province. In late September 2016, a strange three-toed footprint was discovered. Locals believe it to be the footprint ofPhi Kong Koi, a hairy, one-legged forest vampire that resembles a small boy.[55]
Phu Kradueng National Park: Popular natural tourist attraction in Loei province,Phu Kradueng is known for its stunning beauty and numerous viewpoints. Among tourists, there are persistent rumors that many have encountered ghosts here. One common tale is that when trekking in groups, people are warned not to count their number, as the group size mysteriously changes—sometimes increasing unexpectedly. The most famous story is about a group of private university students who went trekking at Phu Kradueng.[56] One of the students fainted in the jungle and was found lying and shaking on the ground while trekking. After he regained consciousness and was helped up by a ranger, he told his friends that he saw a giant figure making him fall and standing on his chest. When he returned home, he retold his misadventure to his sister. One day, his sister heard someone whisper that the student had to apologise to him. They promptly went to the temple to make an offering and sprinkled holy water to ward off any residual effects of the encounter. This matter was widely known from an interview with this group of students on the popular TV programAt Ten onChannel 3 in mid-2004.[57]
Lipe IslandKo Hin NgamFishing boats in Phuket, Sarasin Bridge in the distance
Lipe Island: Located in theAndaman Sea, Lipe is inhabited by theChao-Le, an ethnic group nicknamed the "Gypsies of the Andaman Sea". The Chao-Le have animist beliefs and say their island is full of rowdy spirits which they call ha-too. Tourists also claim feeling the presence of invisible forces during their stays there. Residents are said to be able to appease these spirits with offerings of cupcakes and cold strawberry soft drinks.[58]
Ko Hin Ngam: A small island among the 51 islands ofTarutao National Park, located about 5.5 km (3.4 mi) from Lipe Island. Its beach is covered with uniquely shaped black stones that display beautiful patterns and shine with a lustrous glow when touched by water—a natural phenomenon found only in this part of Thailand. The island is shrouded in legend, centered on the curse ofChaopho Tarutao, a revered tutelary spirit. It is said that anyone who removes these stones from the island will suffer various misfortunes, making it impossible for them to live a normal life. The only way to lift the curse is to return the stones. Park officials report that many packages of stones are returned each year, some even sent from abroad. A shrine dedicated to Chaopho Tarutao was built on the island in 1981. According to local lore, a powerful southern billionaire once took numerous stones to decorate his home but soon was shot dead in the middle of a marketplace.[59]
Wang Song Phi Nong Forest: A forest in Tambon Phichit,Amphoe Na Mom,Songkhla province. In August 2017, a 38-year-old man went missing in this forest for seven days. He later said he saw people searching for him, but when he called out, no one seemed to hear. A medium claimed that he had been veiled from the human world by supernatural forces, believed to be the spirit of his wife from aprevious life.[60]
Sarasin Bridge: In 1973, a young couple in a forbidden relationship ended their lives together by jumping from this bridge linkingPhang Nga andPhuket provinces. Locals say that on nights of the full moon, two white rabbits with glowing red eyes appear—believed to be the spirits of the star-crossed lovers.[61]
Chumphon Railway Bridge: A section of theSouthern Line railway inAmphoe Pathio,Chumphon province, thisviaduct has earned a grim reputation due to the unusually high number of deaths reported there. Locals have dubbed it the "Bridge of a Hundred Bodies", and the haunting tale was featured on the well-known paranormal TV programKhon Uad Phee in August 2013.[62]
Khao Lak: A famous marine attraction in Phang Nga was heavily affected by the2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which claimed hundreds of lives. Since then, hotels in the area have been rumored to be haunted.[63]
Soi Atthakawee Sunthon (Grandma Speed – Wat Khok Now) Haunted alley nearWat Khok Now inHat Yai city,Songkhla province. Locals believe it is the home of Grandma Speed's spirit, a fast spirit that chases after motorcycles.
Wiang Sa Ancient City: The ancient city of Thailand covers an area of 218rai and is approximately 2,000 years old. It is very prosperous. It is located on the banks of theTapi River. There was trade with China, which was evident during theLiang Dynasty. It was called Pan-Pan City, and other kingdoms such asPersia, as evidenced by archaeological evidence. This city was under the care of theSrivijaya Kingdom and theTampraling Kingdom. It is believed that this city was once the center of the Srivijaya Kingdom for a period of time. Later, the city collapsed due to an epidemic, causing the city to be abandoned, becoming a dense forest. There is a temple outside the city until today. Currently, this city is under the care of theFine Arts Department. The villagers believe that this is the location of the secret city. If you do something bad, you might get lost in this forest.
Tontok Waterfall: The waterfall, considered the most beautiful inTrang province, is located inPalian district. In November 2023, two police teams raided a rainforest retreat near the site in pursuit of a regional influential fugitive known asSia Paeng. Despite several days of searching, he remained elusive. During their stay, officers reported being haunted by the ghost of a pregnant woman while resting in an abandoned hut near the falls. According to a 63-year-old local resident, the ghost is believed to be that of a woman who was strangled to death by a largepython while tapping rubber in 1990. The hut, once her residence, has been abandoned ever since.[64]
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