APIFantasy | Myth and Folklore Anthology

Thai Mythology - Legend #3: Ghost Stories

Pret

Pret are ghosts that are said to be as tall as a palm tree. They are born from the reincarnation of ungrateful and  materialistic people. They have a tiny mouth and are usually incredibly hungry, but their small mouth keeps them from satisfying their hunger. It is believed they earned this mouth from talking back to their  parents. They spend their days asking for forgivness and have their own festival in southern Thailand.

Krahang

Krahang is a male ghost that disguises itself as an ordinary villager and can transform into a monster at night. They usually appear shirtless and with a loincloth draped around its waist. It uses rice baskets as wings and has frequently been blamed for attacks on women.

Phi Pop

They are believed to roam around Isan, the northeastern region, and is a ghost that possesses the bodies of her victims to hunt for raw meat. They'll eat their victims from the inside out. Those possessed by this creature have  to undergo an exorcism in the form of a dance to drive the ghost away. This creature is often blamed for deaths in Thailand and Laos.

Nang Tani

She is a beautiful woman in a green traditional dress with red lipstick. She entices men by hiding in banana trees. If they betray her or give their heart to another, she kills them. Strangely enough, she is said to be benevolent, going as far as to feed passing monks.

Phi Am

Phi Am is a ghost that sits on the chests of people as they sleep, which can cause discomfort or death. A way to combat them is to wear lipstick because she doesn't attack women. Those who believe will try to trick her by wearing lipstick, but she will see through the guise if you have a beard.

Phi Tai Hong

It is one of the most feared and dangerous ghosts in Thailand. These are ghosts of people who suffered violent deaths. They are often angry and dangerous in their afterlife. The most feared of the Phi Tai Hond are those who died while they were pregnant because the presence of two spirits is especially powerful.

Phi Lang Kluang

These are ghosts in southern Thailand who will join a group and appear normal until they ask someone to scratch their back. Upon doing so, a huge rotting wound is revealed.

Phi Kee

It is a ghost that occupies your toilet and must be consulted before you use it and after a bad dream. If you do so, bad luck will be removed when you use the toilet.

Kuman Thong

Stillborn fetuses are turned into a necromancer, covered with gold foil and placed by a shrine, and are forced to adhere to their master's bidding, if it is kept happy with food and toys. Failure to keep it happy will subject their masters to poltergeist-esque behavior like slamming the door and the sound of eerie laughing. Despite these creatures being replaced with dolls, a 2012 article notes a British businessman of Taiwanese origin was found with six fetuses covered in gold in Bangkok, which proves this practice may not be as dead as some think.

Phi Phong

It is a foul-smelling ghost that appears normal by day. They feed on unpleasant foods like frogs, which forces people to stay indoors if they hear frog noises nearby. It is not particularly dangerous to humans, but they will attack if threatened. If you ingest his saliva, you could end up becoming a Phi Phong.

Phi Kong Koi

It is a one-legged ghost with a protruding proboscis that repeats Kong Koi while hopping around. It lives in forests and sucks blood from the toes of campers sleeping nearby. To avoid being attacked by one while camping, you should cross your legs and sleep with something on your feet.

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