Thai HorrorWin L.

Thai’s “Sunday” strip cartoons

Some serious horror comics…well, kinda

-Since the 80s-Action-packed-Damsel in distress

80s and Modern Cartoon

Today, it costs 50 cents to get 100 pages worth of weekly cartoons

15 cents per issue

“ ” แม่�นาก or Mae Nak

-Origin: King Mongkut R.IV- 19th century

-Tragic story – her husband Mak went to war while the wife Nak is pregnant.-Miscarriage and both mother and the child died before his return.-She still loves her husband, so her spirit remains.-Story inspires people for true love and devotion.-Based on a true story.

“ ” กระสือ or Krasue

-SouthEast Asian folklore-Beautiful woman with her organs exposed from neck and below.

-Another tragic story– the Khmer (Cambodian) princess was arranged a marriage with a Siamese (Thai) nobleman after her defeat in a war with Thailand.

“ ” กระสือ or Krasue

-SouthEast Asian folklore-Beautiful woman with her organs exposed from neck and below.

-Another tragic story– the Khmer (Cambodian) princess was arranged a marriage with a Siamese (Thai) nobleman after her defeat in a war with Thailand. -Executed for having an affair with a conquering soldier by burning.

“ ” กระสือ or Krasue

-SouthEast Asian folklore-Beautiful woman with her organs exposed from neck and below.-Can float, glow, and dine on dead or rotten food.-Another tragic story– the Khmer (Cambodian) princess was arranged a marriage with a Siamese (Thai) nobleman after her defeat in a war with Thailand. -Executed for having an affair with a conquering soldier by burning.-Good news: she’s saved by the shaman’s magic...partially.

“ ” เปรต or Preta

-What you’d look like if you did something bad in the previous life.-Extremely harsh lifestyle.-Figure to be pitied by the monks. -Belief: offer food and drink to feed them.

“ ” นางตาน� or Nang Tani or Banana Fairy

-Her spirit lives in banana trees.-Kluai Tani – type of banana – unedible fruit. Leaves are used instead.-Benevolent , sometimes gives food to monks.-Like Krasue, shehovers.

“ ” นางตาน� or Nang Tani or Banana Fairy

Today’s Horror in Thailand

1. Shutter (2004) 2. Buppha Rahtree (2003)3. Nang Nak (1999)4. Body Sob 19 (2009)5. See Prang (2008)6. 303 Fear Faith Revenge (1998)7. The Eye (2002)8. Alone (2007)9. Pisaj (2004)10. Pee Chong Air (2004)

Variety Collection - SFW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxWMoAgPfg

All spirits and ghouls in the commercial are well-known in Thailand.