{
  "id": 17158636,
  "title": "Ghosts in Thailand Explained: Phi, Folklore, and Spirit Houses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ghosts-in-thailand-explained-phi-folklore-and-spirit-houses",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-30T00:07:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/lifestyles/ghosts-in-thailand/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Thai ghost stories are part of a living mix of folklore, local beliefs, and religious practice. The Thai word phi refers broadly to ghosts and spirits, including more than the spirits of people who have died, and its meaning can vary by family and community. Stories such as Mae Nak’s and customs around san phra […] The post Ghosts in Thailand Explained: Phi, Folklore, and Spirit Houses first…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}