<strong>Bangkok's haunted places:</strong> The hot, bustling, modern city of Bangkok has a spooky side, if you know where to look.
Bangkok's haunted places: The hot, bustling, modern city of Bangkok has a spooky side, if you know where to look.
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<strong>How to find it:</strong> A new tour takes guests through some of the spookiest sites in Thailand's capital.
How to find it: A new tour takes guests through some of the spookiest sites in Thailand's capital.
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<strong>Dark shadows:</strong> "Ghosts, Spirits, and a Little Bit of Dark History" is led by Justin Dunne, a California native.
Dark shadows: "Ghosts, Spirits, and a Little Bit of Dark History" is led by Justin Dunne, a California native.
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<strong>Heads up:</strong> Dunne warns that his walks are "exceptionally draining -- both physically and emotionally."
Heads up: Dunne warns that his walks are "exceptionally draining -- both physically and emotionally."
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<strong>Setting the scene:</strong> Guests must sign a waiver confirming that "Any ghosts or black magic that attaches themselves to me will be my own responsibility."
Setting the scene: Guests must sign a waiver confirming that "Any ghosts or black magic that attaches themselves to me will be my own responsibility."
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<strong>The head shrinker:</strong> Our first stop is the Tha Prachan amulet market, a labyrinthine network of market stalls on the banks of the Chao Phraya river.
The head shrinker: Our first stop is the Tha Prachan amulet market, a labyrinthine network of market stalls on the banks of the Chao Phraya river.
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<strong>Vibe check:</strong> To stay out of spiritual trouble, Thais set up spirit houses all around the country.
Vibe check: To stay out of spiritual trouble, Thais set up spirit houses all around the country.
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<strong>Hiding in plain sight:</strong> Stops can include desolate shopping malls, former prisons, abandoned nightclubs and an allegedly haunted cinema.
Hiding in plain sight: Stops can include desolate shopping malls, former prisons, abandoned nightclubs and an allegedly haunted cinema.
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<strong>History is everywhere: </strong>One of the rooms an old walk-up apartment building on a dimly lit side street used to be a back-alley abortion clinic.
History is everywhere: One of the rooms an old walk-up apartment building on a dimly lit side street used to be a back-alley abortion clinic.
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<strong>Haunted hotel: </strong>Tripadvisor reviews describe it as "Bangkok's version of The Shining."
Haunted hotel: Tripadvisor reviews describe it as "Bangkok's version of The Shining."
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<strong>Ghostly presence</strong>: Drawing on Buddhist beliefs and folk tales, spirits, known as phi are widely believed to lurk around abandoned buildings and ancient trees.
Ghostly presence: Drawing on Buddhist beliefs and folk tales, spirits, known as phi are widely believed to lurk around abandoned buildings and ancient trees.
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<strong>Living history:</strong> Since many of the sites are still in use, Dunne keeps his tours small -- four people max -- to avoid bothering locals.
Living history: Since many of the sites are still in use, Dunne keeps his tours small -- four people max -- to avoid bothering locals.
Chris Schalkx
<strong>Say goodnight: </strong>Sometimes guests don't complete the tour, which can take as long as ten hours. One guest felt something pulling his hair and was so unnerved he left immediately.
Say goodnight: Sometimes guests don't complete the tour, which can take as long as ten hours. One guest felt something pulling his hair and was so unnerved he left immediately.
Chris Schalkx