Shadows of Siam: Where Smiles Meet Shadows

There’s a room in Bangkok that doesn’t exist.

Not on the elevator. Not on the emergency exit map.
But locals know. And they warn you: “Don’t ask for Room 313.”

In this episode of Shadows of Siam, we uncover the urban legend and spiritual dread behind Room 313—a space erased from hotel records but never forgotten by those who survived a night inside.

We’ll explore:

• The backpacker’s eerie journal found in a Sukhumvit alley

• Thai numerol...

In this episode of Shadows of Siam, we travel to Chiang Mai’s Old City, where in June 2006, a French energy healer named Séverine Charbonnier vanished after a late-night appointment at a home rumored to be cursed.

No struggle. No blood. No body.

Just her journal. Her crystals. A cassette recorder.And one final line—
“The house resists.”

We’ll explore:

• Who Séverine was, and why her healing work drew clients from all over the world

• How...

In this episode of Shadows of Siam, we travel to the misty hills of Chiang Rai, where in June 1993, a forest monk named Luang Pi Anan stepped into Wat Luang Cave for a silent meditation retreat—and was never seen again.

No body. No signs of struggle. Just a candle. A folded robe. And a silence that still hums through the cave today.

We’ll explore:

• Who Luang Pi Anan was, and why he was revered across northern Thailand

• What happened ...

In August 2000, 23-year-old Kirsty Jones set out on the adventure of a lifetime—a solo journey through Southeast Asia. Intelligent, compassionate, full of life, she arrived in Chiang Mai hoping to soak in the calm beauty of northern Thailand. But within days, she was dead.

Raped. Strangled. Left in her guesthouse room with no witnesses… and no answers.

For nearly 25 years, the murder of Kirsty Jones has haunted investigators across t...

It began with a janitor and a vacuum cleaner bag. It ended with four dead, billions lost, and two nations torn apart.

In 1989, a Thai worker pulled off the biggest jewel heist in Saudi Arabian history, stealing nearly 91 kilograms of royal gems—including a 50-carat blue diamond. But when the jewels surfaced in Thailand, what followed was a storm of corruption, murder, and an international scandal that became one of Thailand’s darkes...

In 2017, 30-year-old Elise Dallemagne’s journey through Southeast Asia ended in tragedy. Found deep in the jungle of Koh Tao, her death was quickly ruled a suicide—but the details tell a different story. Mysterious movements, a fire that forced her into hiding, and a rushed investigation that left more questions than answers. Was Elise running from someone? Was she silenced? And why does Koh Tao, a so-called island paradise, have a...

🚨 A man is walking down the street. He is talking on the phone.” And then… he is gone.On June 4, 2020, Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit was abducted outside his apartment in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. In broad daylight. Witnesses heard his final words—“I can’t breathe”—before he was forced into a black SUV. No body. No arrest. No answers. Authorities called it “fake news.” The Thai government? Silent. But silence speaks volumes.🕯️ ...

🩸 “No funeral. No grave. No record. As if he never existed at all.” 🩸 In this harrowing episode of Shadows of Siam, we uncover the chilling disappearance of Siam Theerawut, a pro-democracy activist who dared to challenge Thailand’s military-backed regime. In 2019, Siam vanished without a trace after being deported from Vietnam. No arrest records. No official acknowledgment. Just silence. But how do you erase a person—not just the...

Would you invite a spirit into your home… if it promised you wealth, power, and protection? In Thailand, there’s a ritual that blurs the line between devotion and darkness—one that begins with a child’s whisper… and can end in tragedy.

Meet the Kuman Thong — the "Golden Boy." What looks like an innocent figure hides a chilling history. Rooted in ancient Thai black magic, these statues were once believed to house the spirits of unbor...

🌿 Not all who enter the jungle come back. Some are lost. Some are taken. And some… simply vanish. Thailand’s ancient forests are more than just wilderness—they are places of mystery, legend, and fear. Stories of hikers disappearing without a trace, entire villages erased from history, and whispers of spirits that guard the land have haunted locals for generations. Are these just superstitions? Or is there something lurking beyond ...

Thailand is known as The Land of Smiles—but not all smiles are friendly. Some are warnings. Some are masks. And some… belong to something that shouldn’t exist at all. In this episode of Shadows of Siam, we step into one of Thailand’s most chilling urban legends: The Smiling Man. A figure seen on empty streets, train stations, and dimly lit alleyways. He does not run. He does not speak. He only watches… and smiles. Through firsthand...

Bangkok’s canals have always carried more than water. In the early 2000s, they began giving up their secrets. It started with a single black garbage bag. Torn at the edge. Inside—human remains. Then another. And another. Severed limbs. No names. No missing persons reports. No connection. The police called it an isolated case. Until the pattern emerged. Every detail was precise. Methodical. The cuts. The wrapping. The disposal.
S...

In the premiere episode of Shadows of Siam, we uncover the haunting case of Somkid Pumpuang—dubbed by the media as “The Thai Jack the Ripper.”

A manipulative predator, Somkid charmed his way into the lives of women working in Thailand’s service and nightlife industries, only to strangle them with terrifying precision. Between January and June 2005, five women across five provinces were murdered. He was caught. He confessed. He was s...