Thai Supernatural Mini-Challenge 2026

Elisheva Author

Dec 31, 2025 05:44 pm

Please direct all questions to the new Thai Supernatural Club conversation thread and subscribe to that if it interests you.

This is informal. It only needs 21 titles to ‘complete’ and most can be filled with movies if that’s your preference. The idea is less ‘challenge’ and more about exploring and hopefully building some small community for conversation and sharing. If you only do a few, that’s great. If you want to add in anything, go for it. If it ends up simply being a record of what you’ve seen this year, do that.

Thai ghost stories can often be quite gentle and moving, with minimal to no scary bits. Thai comedy-horror may have jump scares (or not) used for comedic purposes. Please ask if there is anything you wish to avoid. I’ll do everything I can to help you explore within your preferences.

Thrills and chills horror-horror enthusiasts are of course welcome as well. And everyone in between. I hope the mini-challenge works well for a wide range. If it doesn’t, we can modify it to better suit participants.

Simple baseline criteria is a Thai production with ‘supernatural’ in the tags, or a title where that is appropriate or tangential - a ghost or two, spirits, some sort of magic, that sort of thing. Within reason, it's your call. (If you're not sure, or it's gotten you thinking about parameters, definitions, anything - start a conversation in the other thread. That's very much welcome.) MDL tags for Thai ‘horror’ and supernatural can be sparse with much room for improvement so reach out to me if you have suggestions for better tags or need help getting them approved.

(Within reason) participants' own judgement overrides MDL tags or their lack.

Please offer 3 recommendations at the top of your mini-challenge form. One of the prompts is to watch a recommended title and this is a simple way of doing it. It will hopefully also encourage conversation and sharing. If you want to include a bit as to why, feel free. If you haven’t seen enough yet to recommend anything, don’t worry. You can add some later if you wish.

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Elisheva Author

Dec 31, 2025 05:52 pm

FAQ - (What did you mean by that?)

Over 16 episodes is probably a lakorn (Thai evening melodrama)
12 or less is probably a series
12-16 may be either lakorn or series. Ask if you’re not sure.
Unfortunately there’s no way to search MDL for lakorns. The easiest way for those who aren’t familiar is to let those of us who are suggest some.

Anthology movies and series are several stories brought together. At least one of the stories will be horror-horror so this is optional. Quality will vary too, so this is optional for horror enthusiasts as well.

If you’re new to this and don’t have a favourite to rewatch yet, fill that prompt with something you discover along the way and want to rewatch in the future.

Recommended - from the club thread, somewhere on or off MDL, or look through challenge posts to see what other participants recommend.

Genres - anything listed as genre on a platform or MDL or you feel is appropriate. (This may be an opportunity to improve MDL genre tags.) I maintain that Thais will never meet a genre they can’t put a ghost in. Let’s investigate that =D If someone comes up with a particularly rare or unexpected genre, I’ll figure out some sort of prize.

Regions - use the six region system (Northern, Northeastern/Isaan, Western, Central, Eastern and Southern). Isan is very well-represented in horror and supernatural. If you wish to use 3 filmed there, I will fully support your decision as long as you tell me where you found them to watch =D
Ask for help if you need suggestions or aren’t sure which region something is in.

Big House Setting - set primarily in a large, probably run down, almost definitely haunted, house, hotel or similar large building. Examples include: 404 Run Run, My Boo. The Cursed Land is a mixed setting but the house features prominently.

Oppressive School with Strange Things Happening - GMMTV speciality with an ensemble cast, generally longer then their usual series. Prime examples include The Gifted and Home School. If you’re already familiar with this format and find something which is similar, that’s good too. You could argue that Hide & Sis is a grown-up lakorn-esque version for example, or Enigma (first series only) is a compact non-ensemble take.

Mae Nak is a popular legend with roots in the mid 1800s. There are MANY adaptations of her story. Nang Nak (1999) is the best to begin with as so many subsequent adaptations draw on it in some way. Because the story is so well known amongst Thais, I maintain that Mae Nak adaptations are best considered as their own genre. Their endings in particular may do things which make sense as retellings of a very popular story but not so much on their own.

Ghost story - anything with a ghost. I want to add something but it’s a spoiler, so this is just encouragement to watch Thai ghost stories in general.

Comedy-horror - because this has to go in somewhere and I haven’t figured out how to make it its own category even though it deserves one.

Ghost/horror-coding in a not supernatural title - these can come up in the least expected places, often for humour, so just watch what you usually watch. Please cover your entry with a spoiler to keep it a surprise for others. I can point you to a movie if you want, but they really are best to stumble on unexpectedly.

Supernatural beings - ghosts, spirits, etc. Let’s see what we can find. If you get stuck, two ghost movies is fine.

Optional -wild card - anything else you want to add. Maybe you’ll find a great prompt for others to use.

Optional - traditional horror - like it says on the tin. If this is your bag, feel free to add whatever you want and help improve the prompt for others.

If you are doing the Thai Drama Club’s Watch Challenge, you may absolutely include a title you’ve used there here as well. This is a wee sister to the main challenge, not competition.

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Elisheva Author

Dec 31, 2025 06:00 pm

Suggestions for lakorns with supernatural elements:
Khun Chaai (To Sir With Love) - Jia's skill with herbs is essentially magic + it's a very well constructed lakorn
แค้นรักสลับชะตา (Switch of Fate) - body switch plot which explores every angle of the resulting emotions
Curse of Saree - one31 fantasy nonsense lakorn with deep commitment to the nonsense + Baifern so it works really well. (note 'Curse' is misleading, 'Secret' would be better.)
My Sassy Wedding - black magic and spirits, and a lot of fun too

Please suggest more in the Club thread (link above) and I'll add them here.

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Elisheva Author

Dec 31, 2025 06:01 pm

post in case we need to add something more to the top

Elisheva Author

Dec 31, 2025 06:12 pm

Three recommendations for others - please give some indication of horror level and add a few words why you’re recommending it.

The Mini-Challenge

(H*) indicates an optional prompt for conventional horror enthusiasts

Type: Pick 3 (0/3)
Movie
Series
Lakorn
Anthology (H*)

Old and new (0/3)
Rewatch a favourite
Watch something new to you
Watch something recommended

(0/3) 3 different genres

(0/3) 3 different regions

Years: Pick 3 (0/3)
1999 or earlier
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-present

Thai-specific sub-genres (see above for examples), pick at least 3 (0/3)
Big House Setting
Oppressive School with Strange Things Happening (GMMTV ensemble series*)
Mae Nak adaptation
Ghost story
Comedy-horror
Ghost or moment of horror coding in a not supernatural title (please spoiler this as they can be a bit of a surprise or humour)

(0/3) 3 types of supernatural beings (this is for fun, let’s see what we find)

OPTIONAL - Wild card - anything else you want to add. (0/?)

OPTIONAL - traditional horror (H*) (0/?) Pick 3 (or more): Black magic, possession, gore, death/murder, revenge, any other categories you want to add.

PLEASE HIDE ANYTHING WHICH MIGHT BE A SPOILER.

Wrap-Up: Favourites and recommendations from 2026

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Elisheva Author

Dec 31, 2025 06:19 pm

Three recommendations for others - please give some indication of horror level and add a few words why you’re recommending it.
Low Season (goofy comedy, some jump scares but not scary, two hours in the northern mountains and a female lead who wears glasses)
Nang Nak (moderate horror, this is the clearest retelling of the popular legend, referenced in many others)
Shutter (upsetting content and there is an image which will haunt you… which is also referenced elsewhere. A lot. Worth seeing the original before something else spoils it. Perhaps THE classic 21st cen Thai horror movie.)

The Mini-Challenge

Watched, priority, PTW, possible, used elsewhere, dropped

Type: Pick 3 (0/3)
Movie Buppha Rahtree, The Unseeable
Series
Lakorn
Anthology (H*) Baan Chok Dee (Viu), Thirteen Terrors or 4bia 2???

Old and new (0/3)
Rewatch a favourite The Undertaker, Dek Hor/Dorm
Watch something new to you
Watch something recommended Pisaj, The Eyes Diary, lakorn see A's post (waves at Anusaya)
A's horror list

(1/3) 3 different genres
Khun Phan - south Thai 'western', moderately surreal and supernatural. defies the confines of MDL's limited genre options.
Missing - detective

(0/3) 3 different regions
Isaan Isaan Isaan or Isaan, Southern, ???
south - Khun Phan

Years: Pick 3 (1/3)
1999 or earlier
2000-2009 Phra Apra Mani (2002)
2010-2019 Khun Phan (2016) (Saeng Krasue)
2020-present

Thai-specific sub-genres (see above for examples), pick at least 3 (0/3)
Big House Setting The Hotel,
Oppressive School with Strange Things Happening Gifted Graduation finally maybe?
Mae Nak adaptation (or adjacent, I've seen all of the move adaptations I can find) (1/3)
Nak Rak Mak Maak Maak, Ch 3 lakorn
Ghost story
Comedy-horror
Ghost or moment of horror coding in a not supernatural title (please spoiler this as they can be a bit of a surprise or humour) 4F4F ep 7, Lai Kinnaree - I thought she was just his memory but the end was ghost-coded, Goose ep 16 - assumption of ghost,
ADD FOR NEXT YEAR - Reincarnation Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

(1/3) 3 types of supernatural beings (this is for fun, let’s see what we find)
Inhuman Kiss, Saeng Krasue
(the magical creatures in Phra Apai Mani (sea giant/witch, merfolk) were borrowed from colonial powers)

OPTIONAL - Wild card - anything else you want to add. (0/?)
Occupations - medical, teacher, other
Ghost Lab,

OPTIONAL - traditional horror (H*) (0/?) Pick 3 (or more): Black magic, possession, gore, death/murder, revenge, any other categories you want to add.
The Hotel (possession, death/murder, revenge)

Wrap-Up: Favourites and recommendations from 2026

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Arclei

Dec 31, 2025 07:07 pm

Thai Supernatural Mini Challenge

Summary

Start date: 01/01/26
End date: xx/xx/2x

Categories: 0/6
Goal: 0/18

Drama Movie	0 0
Total	0

1. Type		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes
Movie	Blue Hour	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10
Series	Zomvivor	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10
Lakorn/Anthology	Girl from Nowhere	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10

3. Genres		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes
Romance	Inhuman Kiss	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10

4. Regions		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes

6. Thai sub-genres		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes
Oppressive school with strange things happening
Ghost story
Comedy-horror	My Boo 2	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10

7. Supernatural beings		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes
	Home for Rent	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10
	The Exorcists of Tha Rae	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10

8. Traditional Horror		0/3
Prompt	Title	Notes
Black Magic/Possession	Enigma Black Stage	PTW xx/xx - xx/xx x.x/10
Gore
Death/Murder

Wrap-Up

Favorites

Recommendations

Horror level: xxxx	Horror level: xxxx	Horror level: xxxx

2026 CHALLENGES



		More Challenges

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kxllerwong

Jan 1, 2026 04:39 pm

Thai Supernatural Mini Challenge
Started: Finished: Progress: Last updated:
Currently watching:

Recommendations:

Type
Prompt	Title	Notes
Movie
Series
Lakorn/Anthology
x/3

Old and new
Prompt	Title	Notes
Rewatch a favorite
Watch something new to you
Watch something recommended
x/3

Genre
Prompt	Title	Notes
Genre #1:
Genre #2:
Genre #3:
x/3

Region
Prompt	Title	Notes
Region #1:
Region #2:
Region #3:
x/3

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Anusaya

Jan 2, 2026 06:25 pm

Thai Supernatural Mini-Challenge 2026
Username: Anusaya
Start Date: 2026.01.03
End Date:
Challenge Type: Mix
Progress:
☐ PTW
☐ Currently Watching
☑ Completed

The Mini-Challenge:

Three recommendations for others:

☑ "13 Beloved" (2006): Genres: Horror, Crime.
Violent and gory -- A black comedy film with a cult following. Fans of "Ichi the Killer," or "Squid Games" will appreciate it.
☑ "The Eyes Diary" (2014): Genres: Horror, Romance, Supernatural.
A mystery film, with macabre ghosts and karma. I do object to the romance tag.
☑ "Song Huajai Nee Puea Tur" (2015): Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Supernatural.
Modern romance (no hitting); toss in reincarnation and links to past. Family is fun. This one has the right tag. Don't read the drama synopsis - spoilers.

Type: Pick 3 (0/3):

☐ Movie: "Death Dial" (2026): Genres: Action, Thriller, Horror, Supernatural.
☐ Series: "Yuer Marn" (2006): Genres: Horror, Drama, Supernatural.
☑ Lakorn: "Narok Tau Sud Thai" (2006): Genres: Action, Horror, Romance, Supernatural.

Old and new (0/3):

☐ Rewatch: "She Devil" (2014):Comedy, Romance, Supernatural.
☐ Watch: "The Cycle" (2025): Genres: Thriller, Horror, Supernatural.
☐ Recommended: Will pick one later from the challengers.

3 different genres (0/3):

☐ "Pang Sanaeha" (2012): Genres: Mystery, Drama, Supernatural.
☐ "Music and Krasue" (2022): Genres: Music, Horror, Supernatural.
☐ "The Last Night" (2025): Genres: Horror, Supernatural.

3 different regions (0/3):

☐ Northeast: "Jao Nang" (2015): Genres: Historical, Horror, Romance, Supernatural.
☐ Central: "Chaos at the Graveyard" (2003): Genres: Horror, Comedy, Supernatural.
☐ Southern: "The Djinn's Curse" (2023): Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural.

Years: Pick 3 (0/3):

☐ 1999 or earlier: "Ma Dum" (1992/1993): Genres: Horror, Drama, Supernatural.
☐ 2000-2009: Prai Pradtana (2005): Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Supernatural.
☐ 2020-present: "Operation Undead" (2024): Genres: Action, Historical, Horror, Supernatural.

Thai-specific sub-genres: (0/3):

☐ Big House Setting: "The Cursed Land" (2024): Genres: Horror, Supernatural.
☐ Oppressive School: "The Reunion" (2025): Genres: Thriller, Horror, Supernatural.
☐ Comedy-Horror: "Ghost Variety" (2005): Genres: Horror, Comedy, Supernatural.

3 types of supernatural beings: (0/3):

☐ Angel: "Be My Angel" (2026): Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural.
☐ Spirit: "Ai Khai Dek Wat Chedi" (2021): Genres: Historical, Supernatural, Documentary.
☐ Mythical: "Garuda" (2004): Genres: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural.

Wild card: Pick 3 (0/3):

In the same vein as 'The Mexico Trilogy' films; "El Mariachi"; "Desperado"; "Once Upon a Time in Mexico." With Buddhist Thai traditions.

☐ "Khun Phan" (2016): Genres: Action, Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Supernatural.
☐ "Khun Phan 2" (2018): Genres: Action, Historical, Fantasy, Supernatural.
☐ "Khun Phan 3" (2023): Genres: Action, Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Supernatural.

Traditional horror: Pick 3 (0/3):

☐ "Pojaman the Legacy" (2020): Genres: Mystery, Horror, Comedy.
☐ "Crocodile" (1980): Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi.
☐ "Miti Sayong Chuea Pen... Mai Chuea Taai": Genres: Horror, Drama, Supernatural.

editing. Genre tweaks needed.

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maryna

Jan 5, 2026 11:41 pm

Thai Supernatural Mini-Challenge 2026

Start Date: 2026/01/05
End Date:

My progress:

Saeng

Jan 13, 2026 08:59 am

Thai Supernatural Mini Challenge

Started: 09th of January 2026
Finished:

Three recommendations for others

The Death of Khun Phra	detective genre, with a ghost character	Link to my review.
Shadow	supernatural happenings at a boarding school; some horror, more intriguing than scary; cross-over between Catholicism and Thai spiritualism	Link to my review.
พรายตะเคียน "Prai Takian"	silent b/w, 1940; not on MDL (If anybody who has more clout with the admission staff would like to try if it can be accepted with the Thai title? IMDB has it as "The Ghoul" but a ghoul and a Prai Takian are very different creatures.)	link to the film: https://youtu.be/2mceKcKlpfU

Type (1/3)

Movie	Summer to Winter	My review.
Series	I'm the Most Beautiful Count	My review.
Lakorn
Anthology (H)*

Old and new (0/3)

Rewatch a favourite
Watch something new to you	My Magic Prophecy	My review.
Watch something recommended

3 different genres (0/3)

3 different regions (0/3)

Isaan	Khemjira

Years: Pick 3 (0/3)

1999 or earlier
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-present

Thai-specific sub-genres (0/3)

Big House Setting
Oppressive School with Strange Things Happening
Mae Nak adaptation
Ghost story
Comedy-horror
Ghost or moment of horror coding in a not supernatural title
Reincarnation

(0/3) 3 types of supernatural beings

OPTIONAL - Wild card - anything else you want to add. (0/?)

OPTIONAL - traditional horror (H*) (0/?) Pick 3 (or more): Black magic, possession, gore, death/murder, revenge, any other categories you want to add.

Wrap-Up: Favourites and recommendations from 2026

Titles I have not yet sorted into anything

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