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Shadows of Siam: Where Smiles Meet Shadows

Beneath the golden temples and bustling night markets of Thailand lies a darker truth—one hidden in alleys, abandoned buildings, and quiet countryside homes. Shadows of Siam is a true crime podcast that uncovers the forgotten, the unsolved, and the terrifyingly real stories that lurk within Thailand’s past and present.

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S2·E1 | Thailand’s Jack the Ripper: How a Serial...

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2025/09/08

He was supposed to be gone forever.Sentenced for the murders of five women in 2005, Somkid Pumpuang — known as Thailand’s Jack the Ripper — charmed his way into reduced sentences, convinced officials he was a model prisoner, and walked free in 2019.Within six months, another woman was dead.This is a remastered and retold version of our very first episode. With new research, updated production, and deeper storytelling, we revisit the case that shocked Thailand — and ask how a system meant to deliver

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00:16:00

014 | Never Sleep Facing the Mirror: The Haunting of...

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2025/05/01

After moving her bed to face the closet mirror, a 23-year-old student in Chiang Mai began to notice strange things—whispers at night, shadows that only appeared in the glass, and a reflection that blinked... wrong.In Thai culture, mirrors aren’t just reflective surfaces. They’re thresholds—especially dangerous when placed across from the bed.This episode explores the chilling true account of Lila, a Thai-German exchange student, and the supernatural descent that followed a simple shift in

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00:24:00

013 | The Room Number They Erased – Bangkok’s Haunted...

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2025/04/24

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 alleyThai numerology and why the numbers 3 and 13 are fearedThe maid who left barefoot and

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00:35:00

012 | The Spirit Healer’s Last Client – The...

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2025/04/17

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 worldHow she became entangled with a powerful Thai businessmanThe dark reputation

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011 | The Vanished Monk of Wat Luang Cave: A Mystery...

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2025/04/10

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 ThailandWhat happened during his final tudong meditation retreatThe mysterious findings inside

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00:29:00

010 | Who Killed Kirsty Jones? The Chiang Mai...

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2025/04/03

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 two continents. Promising leads vanished. DNA sat unmatched. And key

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00:41:00

009 | The Blue Diamond Affair: Jewels, Murders, and a...

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2025/03/27

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 darkest true crime cases.In this episode of Shadows of Siam, we expose the

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008 | The Enigmatic Journey of Elise Dallemagne: Koh...

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2025/03/20

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 dark reputation as Death Island?In this episode of Shadows of Siam,

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00:33:00

007: Where is Wanchalearm Satsaksit?

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2025/03/13

🚨 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.🕯️ Where is Wanchalearm Satsaksit? 🕯️In this episode, we dive deep into

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00:26:00

006: Erased – The Disappearance of Siam Theerawut

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2025/03/04

🩸 “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 their body, but their entire existence?In this episode, we explore:🔸

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00:42:50

005: The Cursed Rituals of Thailand – Forbidden...

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2025/02/25

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 unborn children, bound through forbidden rituals. Kept in homes, they were

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00:47:00

004: The Forbidden Places – Thailand’s Cursed Jungles...

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2025/02/19

🌿 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 the trees, watching… waiting? In this chilling episode, we uncover

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003: The Smiling Man – Thailand’s Haunting Mystery...

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2025/02/16

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 encounters, cultural context, and eerie patterns of disappearance,

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00:24:00

002: The Canal Killer – Bangkok’s Dismembered Dead

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2025/02/13

Bangkok’s canals have always hidden secrets beneath their murky waters, but in the early 2000s, those secrets began to surface. It started with a single discovery—a black garbage bag, floating, torn just enough to reveal what lay inside. Then another. And another. Dismembered bodies. Severed limbs. No missing persons reports. No names. No answers. The authorities were slow to react, dismissing the first body as an isolated incident. But when more remains began to appear—cut with precision, wrapped

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00:27:43

001: The Thai “Jack” the Ripper

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2025/02/11

In the premiere episode of Shadows of Siam, we uncover the chilling story of Somkid Pumpuang, infamously known as The Thai Jack the Ripper. A manipulative predator, Somkid preyed on women in Thailand’s nightlife scene, luring them in with charm before turning their trust into terror. His killing spree spanned five provinces in 2005, with each murder more methodical than the last.Captured and sentenced to death, justice should have been served. But in 2019, he was set free—a mistake that would cost

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