From haunting folklore to modern urban horror, here are 10 Thai horror films where beauty and fear exist side by side.

The excitement around Rakhi (The Stain) (2026) reminds us of something Thai horror has always done well. It creates ghosts who are both frightening and beautiful, and perhaps that is why these women stay in the mind long after the film ends. After the trailer was released, the scene of Malee devouring the offerings was impossible to ignore. Engfa Waraha’s performance was bold and widely discussed. That moment alone showed how powerful the image of a beautiful female spirit can be. It led us to gather ten Thai films where beauty and fear exist side by side.

Buppah Rahtree (Rahtree: Flower of the Night) (2003)

Buppah Rahtree remains one of the most famous and beautiful ghosts in Thai cinema. Wronged and abandoned, Buppah returns as a spirit driven by heartbreak and anger.

Pen Choo Kab Pee (The Unseeable) (2006)

Set in 1930s Siam, this period horror centres on a mysterious woman whose calm beauty hides a chilling truth.

Pee Mak (2013)

One of Thailand’s highest grossing films, Pee Mak retells the legend of Mae Nak through the story of a devoted wife whose love survives death. Gentle and radiant, she is both touching and terrifying, and remains one of the most iconic and beloved ghosts in Thai cinema.

Fak Wai Nai Kai Ther (The Swimmers) (2014)

Set around an abandoned swimming pool, this teen horror follows jealousy that turns deadly. The returning female spirit is graceful and striking, her beauty making her revenge all the more haunting.

Tee Yod (Death Whisperer) (2023) 

Rooted in rural folklore, Tee Yod centres on Yam, a gentle and beautiful young woman who becomes possessed after encountering a mysterious spirit.

As darkness takes hold, her once warm presence turns distant and frightening. Though she is not the ghost herself, her tragic fate leaves one of the film’s most haunting images.

Anong (My Boo) (2024)

Blending romance and supernatural comedy, Anong offers a lighter take on the ghost story. The female spirit here is charming and expressive, with a warmth that sets her apart from traditional vengeful figures.

Riders (2024)

Set within the world of delivery riders in the city, Riders introduces a ghost who appears in unexpected moments. Stylish and composed, she stands out sharply against the busy urban setting.

Susan Khon Pen (Tomb Watcher) (2025)

Susan Khon Pen presents a mysterious woman whose elegance hides something far more dangerous. The film leans into gothic mood and shadow, allowing the female figure to command attention in every scene she appears.

Her beauty feels deliberate and controlled. She does not chase her victims. She waits. That stillness creates tension and turns her into a presence that dominates the story.

Kang Baan (Our House) (2025)

A slow burning psychological ghost story where a pale and quietly beautiful presence lingers among neighbours and buried trauma.

The ghostly woman at its centre is quiet and pale, almost fragile in appearance. Rather than relying on sudden shocks, the film builds a slow sense of unease. Her beauty carries sadness rather than rage. She feels like a memory that refuses to fade, which gives the story a deeply personal tone.

Rakhi (The Stain) (2026)

Engfa Waraha’s Malee is drawn back to an apartment tied to her childhood scars and unresolved desire. Her beauty and emotional intensity make her presence both magnetic and disturbing.

What begins as a quiet reunion with the past slowly turns into something darker. She forms a close bond with Pran, a botanist and tea blender, but their relationship is disturbed by jealousy, secrets and unspoken pain.