Bangkok Haunted
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Bangkok Haunted (2001)

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Time Out says

Three girlfriends tell three tales of terror in a darkened Bangkok bar. These stories are about an antique haunted by the past, a love potion with deadly consequences, and the mysterious case of a girl who commits suicide. We challenge you to name the scariest story.

Bangkok Haunted was the trailblazer, paving the way for horror anthologies in Thai cinema before 4bia (2008) became a smash hit and set a new trend and is also included in this list below. The latter was the first horror compilation film in the country and made a huge amount of money thanks to its chilling scenes and compelling narrative. The film dives deep into the world of Thai superstitions, creating stories that will creep up on you and send shivers down your spine. No outright jump scares here.

Bangkok Haunted was also the first collaboration between director Oxide Pang and his twin brother, David. They went on to direct the highly successful Hong Kong-Singaporean horror film, The Eye (2002).

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