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Tree Spirits And Good Fortune: The Beautiful Ghosts Who Protect Thailand’s Forests
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Tree Spirits And Good Fortune: The Beautiful Ghosts Who Protect Thailand’s Forests

ward 11/10/2025

I wrote recently about an angry Thai ghost with a detachable head, so it is time to look at some beautfiul tree spirits that protect native trees. Thailand’s spiritual world … Read More

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A detachable flying head with a disgusting diet – The Krasue
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A detachable flying head with a disgusting diet – The Krasue

ward 09/07/2025

I wrote about the Krasue on Medium recently, but it is actually an excerpt from my short book about Thailand’s spooky folklore: Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and Spirits in the Land … Read More

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Haunted Thailand: Folklore, Ghosts, and Demons in the Land of Smiles
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Haunted Thailand: Folklore, Ghosts, and Demons in the Land of Smiles

ward 21/04/2023

Haunted Thailand is a non-fiction book about Thai beliefs and their love of things that go bump in the night. And in Thailand, there are a lot of ghostly – … Read More

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Haunted Thailand new cover from Fiverr!

ward 27/04/2021

Haunted Thailand now has a new book cover! You probably guessed that from the headline and above picture. It was a necessary purchase as the old one made me cringe … Read More

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Thai beliefs, ghosts and spirits – learn more!
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Thai beliefs, ghosts and spirits – learn more!

ward 12/01/2021

If you are interested in ghosts, spirits and folklore, then I have something to recommend. Yes, it is time for a bit of self-promotion for my Haunted Thailand ebook. I … Read More

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Haunted Thailand is now out!

ward 12/12/2019

If you are interested in the haunted shenanigans, the occult, ghost, demons, spirits or folklore, then you are in for a treat. A cheap treat too because I am nice … Read More

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Haunted Thailand ebook is almost ready

ward 18/09/2019

Many moons ago I wrote an article for a Bangkok Magazine called Haunted Thailand. Actually, it was called Ghosts in Thailand or something but my editor changed it and frankly, … Read More

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Ghosts, spirits and demons of Thailand

ward 03/07/2009

Although over 95% of the Thai population are Buddhists, there is also a strong belief in Animism or spirit worship. Ghosts and spirits (known as Pii) abound and are found everywhere from offices and homes to haunted trees and fruit groves.

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