Haunted Places in Thailand (17)

Explore 17 haunted places in Thailand — castles, hotels, churches, ruins and more. Every location includes its story and GPS coordinates.

• 👻 Hellfire Pass (Death Railway) Kanchanaburi In the mountain cutting where thousands of prisoners of war were worked to death, emaciated figures are said to still drag themselves along the Death Railway.
• 🌲 Kham Chanot Forest Udon Thani The palm island of Kham Chanot is said to be the gateway to the Naga king's underworld — where in 1989 a travelling cinema screened a film for an audience of ghosts.
• 👻 Khao Lak Phang Nga After the 2004 tsunami, taxi drivers refused night fares in Khao Lak — the spirits of drowned tourists were said to hail cabs, then dissolve from the back seat.
• 🏗️ Sathorn Unique Tower Bangkok The plot is rumoured to sit on old burial ground — and in 2014 a man was found hanged on the 43rd floor of Bangkok's Ghost Tower.
• 👻 Thephasadin Bridge (Bang Pakong) Chachoengsao From the bridge over the Bang Pakong River, a woman in red is said to beckon lone passers-by to jump.
• 🏚️ Ayutthaya Historical Park (Wat Ratchaburana) Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya In the ruined city of Ayutthaya, the spirit Pu Som Fao Sap keeps watch over the cursed treasures of the royal crypts.
• 👻 Chiang Mai University Dormitory Chiang Mai In women's dormitory number seven, the sound 'pok... pok...' is said to betray the student dragging herself down the corridor.
• 👻 Mae Nak Shrine (Wat Mahabut) Bangkok By the Phra Khanong canal, Thailand's most beloved ghost Mae Nak still waits for her husband.
• 👻 Mae Ramphueng Beach Rayong This miles-long beach in Rayong is known as 'the beach that eats people' — the spirits of the drowned are said to pull new victims under.
• 🏚️ Phanom Rung Historical Park Buriram On the extinct volcano of Phanom Rung, a towering hungry ghost is said to frighten nighttime visitors among the Khmer ruins.
• 🛎️ Royal Rattanakosin Hotel Bangkok Faceless ghosts from the 1973 massacre are said to roam the corridors of this grand old hotel by Sanam Luang. 🛏 Book a night here
• 👻 Sarasin Bridge Phuket At Sarasin Bridge, two lovers who leapt to their deaths in 1973 are said to appear by full moon — as two white rabbits with glowing red eyes.
• 👻 Wat Prasat (Nonthaburi) Nonthaburi A headless apparition is said to wander the Ayutthaya-era temple of Wat Prasat — while the tree spirit Nang Takian dwells in its ancient tree.
• 👻 Wat Samian Nari Bangkok Two sisters in black flag down late-night taxis at Wat Samian Nari — then dissolve from the back seat.
• 👻 Wat Suwannaram Bangkok On the old execution grounds of Wat Suwannaram, the spirits of Burmese prisoners of war are said to still drift among the stupas.
• 👻 Ko Hin Ngam Satun Whoever steals one of Ko Hin Ngam's black stones falls under the curse of the Tarutao spirit — and parcels of remorsefully returned stones still arrive today.
• 👻 Wat Suthat Bangkok A towering hungry ghost — a preta — is said to have stalked the grounds of Wat Suthat at dusk.

FAQ

How many haunted places are there in Thailand?

Haunted Places lists 17 haunted locations in Thailand, each with its story and GPS coordinates.

What are the most haunted places in Thailand?

Among the most notable in Thailand: Hellfire Pass (Death Railway), Kham Chanot Forest and Khao Lak.

Can you stay overnight at haunted places in Thailand?

Yes — 1 of the haunted places in Thailand is a hotel or inn you can book for an overnight stay. The rest are public sites you can visit.

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