Ghostbusters sought to rescue ‘haunted’ Thai village
People from 370 households in a village hired ghostbusters to catch ghosts they thought were responsible for mysterious deaths
By Yongyuth Phupuangphet
Ghostbusters were out and officials are stepping into a village in Thailand’s Kalasin Province haunted by a ghost.
Public health and livestock officials are on their way to help residents of Ban Na Bong in Nong Kung Si district.
District chief Wirat Ratcharee on Monday sought help from the public health and livestock offices in the province to provide health checks for all people and animals in the village.
The measure aims to boost their morale after the fear of phi pob had stressed them out, Mr Wirat said.
Phi pob is a Thai ghost which eats raw meat. Rural villagers believe human beings and animals can be possessed by phi pob, which would eat their internal organs, leaving them dead.
Ban Na Bong had seen two men and a number of cats, dogs and buffaloes die mysteriously since October 29. Rumours had it that phi pob was the killer.
The mystery caused fear among the villagers and they decided to act in unison to seek help from authorities.