Golden Boy
Golden Boy refers to a spirit, to an amulet intended to house this spirit and to a class of enslaved child spirits. The first documented…
Category: Thai Folklore
Khun Paen
Khun Paen ALSO KNOWN AS: Khun Phan ORIGIN: Thailand Khun Paen (c. 1491–1529) was a legendary Thai magician and warrior. (Khun is a military rank…
Mae Posop
Mae Posop ALSO KNOWN AS: Mae Phra Posop; Mae Phosop ORIGIN: Thailand Once upon a time, rice required no labor or cultivation. All you had…
Nang Kwak
Nang Kwak ORIGIN: Thailand Nang Kwak is a Thai spirit of wealth. Her image is kept in homes and stores to attract customers, business, money,…
Nang Nak
Nang Nak Nang is Thai for “lady” or “madame.” It is an honourific or title of respect commonly used to address female spirits, as is…
Nang Takian (1)
Nang Takian (1) ALSO KNOWN AS: Lady Takian ORIGIN: Thailand Nang Takian means “Lady Takian.” Nang Takian spirits reside in Takian trees (Hopea ferrea). Takian…
Nang Takian (2)
Nang Takian (2) ALSO KNOWN AS: Lady Takian ORIGIN: Thailand Nang Takian is the spirit who lives in the Takian tree shading Mae Nak’s Bangkok…
Phii Krasue
Phii Krasue The Filth Ghost ALSO KNOWN AS: Phii Krasyy ORIGIN: Thailand The Phii Krasue is a deadly, nocturnal, parasitic spirit who makes her home…
Phii Mae Mai
Phii Mae Mai : The Widow Ghost Women who suffer abrupt, violent, and untimely deaths are traditionally considered among those most likely to transform into…