Lhorn (a.k.a. Soul) is a 2003 Thai horror film directed by Arphichard Phopairoj and starring Jakapong Bampen, Utthakorn Choyleu, Somrak Khamsing, Juralak Krittiyarattana, Yoon Maneechote, Nab Phetchpinthong, Phimporn Prapaipong, and Wannasa Thongviset.
This film is an anthology of short traditional stories from all over Thailand.
The main story is about a group of friends who enter an ancient Thai style home inherited by one of them; the purpose of their trip is to rebuild the house. Manao, one of the girls, loves reading horror stories and brings with her one of her favorite books. One night, as they are sharing by the bonfire, Manao is requested by her friends to tell them some of her favorite ghost tales she has read from her novels.
Phee-Phong is a legend from Northern Thailand. It is about a magical tree called Bat-pha that supposedly can transform into a tranquil ghost when its owners magic powers increase. The spirit remains calm until someone identifies its host body in which case either the ghost or he who finds it has to die.
Nang-Ta-Kien is a tale from the central region of Thailand. It is about a murder victim killed under a tree called Ta-Kien and how she plots revenge against her killer.
Prai-Ta-Nhi is the story of a woman whose spirit lives in the banana trees in the countryside. She is believed to cast magic spells on the men she loves. However, if her love is rejected, she becomes cruel and vengeful.
Pob, the last tale, is about a ghost in Northeastern Thailand. Pob is a female ghastly spirit who loves to feast on the lower intestines of the living animals.
By the moment the stories are over, the group of friends realize that they are living their own horrifying story. As their nightmare becomes more and more scary, they begin to die one by one. Only the few survivors will be able to tell what is haunting around the old house.
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