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Khon Phii Pii Saaj

Are you Aunt Bua's niece?

Isn't there anybody left?

No, no one.

Why didn't anybody tell me what happened?

Well...

They thought that it was a bad omen,

and you were in Bangkok,

so they didn't want to burden you.

But they still send you here.

OK, never mind.

Has Noi shown you your room yet?

My aunt's always like that, she's very blunt,

but don't worry she means well.

Oh, by the way, do you know what you have to do?

They told me I had to do the housework.

Do I have to takecare of anyone?

Arm, Tong's son.

So, Tong's got children?

Where does he live now?

I'm not sure, I heardthat he moved down south with his wife,

and left the kids with his aunt.

He shouldn't have done that.

Come on, let's go upstairs.

My God... Arm!

What are you doing just sitting there?

I wanted some water.

What are you doing here?

I've brought this lady to take care of you.

You remember Oui, don't you?

You're family.

Has he ever had a nanny before?

He had one

but she left.

Arm, Oui will sleep with you for tonight.

Clean up the room.

Have you seen the mess it's in?

You know what you to do.

Noi.

What's on the top floor?

It's the workers quarters.

Is it ok to stay with you?

Which one is your cupboard?

The one with the stickers all over it.

So can I use this one?

No!

Why not?

Not that one, never ever open that cupboard!

So, where do you want me to put my things?

That's your problem.

What's wrong?

What's in the cupboard?

A Ghost.

Go on, if you want to take a look, open it.

Fine, I will then.

Don't.

Keep calm, he's a little terror.

Is this box big enough?

Can I have one more?

Mai,

go and get me a box.

Daeng, fetch me a box.

You get the box, you wimp.

Don't pass the work on to someone else.

Me again!

Be careful, this one's a right bastard.

His friends broke in once before.

They messed everything up.

When Aunt Bua found out she fired them all.

And look at this, all the steel rods were damaged.

It cost a fortune to fix.

But he didn't steal anything, did he?

Wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.

You're just the same, Daeng.

Get back to work.

Leave him alone.

Next time, can't you gossip a little quieter.

That's up to me.

Who's this?

Aunt Bua's niece.

Why, what's it got to do with you?

No, nothing, nothing at all.

If that's all then I'll finish unpacking my things.

- We can talk again tonight. - Um.

I'm not here at night.

Let's talk again tomorrow. Is that all right?

You don't stay here then?

Not many people do.

Who does?

I think we've got cats again.

Doesn't anyone live up there?

Have you ever noticed anyone else here?

Arm... Are you ok with her?

Yes.

Arm, eat the liver and don't leave any.

But, I don't want to.

Are you going to eat it yourself, or do I have to force you?

If you're worried it'll be wasted then I'll eat it myself.

No, Oui.

I didn't give it to you.

Liver is good for you, it nourishes the blood.

Oui, are you afraid of ghosts?

Why?

If I said this place was haunted would you believe me?

No!

Why not?

Because I've never seen a ghost.

Don't talk such nonsense.

Just be careful.

Ghosts like to appear at night.

Especially here.

If you've nothing better to talk about,

then help me wash the dishes.

Arm makes a noise.

Shh..

What?

Don't talk to it.

OK, that's enough.

It's late. This isn't the time to play around.

Go to bed.

See, you're scared.

Scared of what?

Of ghosts.

Arm, listen to me!

There are no such things as ghosts.

If there were, then wewould be able to prove it.

Anyway do you know anything about ghosts?

Of course I do.

Well?

A ghost is the spirit of a dead person which hasn't moved on.

It is still wandering around in the world.

They watch us when we sleep.

Whenever we are alone, no matter where we are,

there are always ghosts, especially at night.

They try to communicate with us.

Listen...

Hooooo...

You're scared, aren't you?

It was just you making that noise, it startled me.

I'm not scared.

Bed or the ghost, will tell Aunt Bua.

Let it tell her.

I'm not afraid.

What do you mean you're not afraid?

What about a minute ago?

I should go.

Oui, be very careful.

If you're not nice to me you'll end up like Sud Jai.

Who is Sud Jai?

Oh and another thing,

ghosts don't realise that they exist.

So if you don't want to meet any,

don't acknowledge that they exist.

Go to bed Arm.

But, if you think you're strong enough….

Arm,

stop messing about.

If you don't hurry up then I'm going to lock you in.

Arm,

when you are finished

follow me upstairs.

"Eases Stress"

Since the start of the government's war on drugs,

the sentence for possession has been increased to life

imprisonment and the death sentence imposed for traffickers.

The prime minister is sure that these new policies

will eradicate amphetamines from Thailand within 1 month.

Other parties, however, feel that these new policies may lead to violence.

Get out of the car. We have to change the tyre.

Will it take long?

No.

Come and give me a hand.

- Take Oui into the field. - Be careful!

- Go on, follow your mother. - Come on, quick, quick hide.

Be careful.

What's wrong with the car?

Flat tyre.

Need any help?

Don't worry about it. I can manage.

By the way, where are you going?

I'm from around here.

It might be better if you stay at my place.

It's no problem,

I have all the tools and equipment. I can fix it.

Thanks anyway.

Thanks anyway. OK then.

OK then.

It's just an offer of friendship.

It's just an offer of friendship. Really, there is no need.

Really, there is no need.

Come on.

Thank you for the kindness you've shown me.

Don't worry about it.

As for the car, I can manage myself...

It's OK, come out. Come on.

Go... Oui, get out of here.

Run for your life.

Arm, what are you doing?

Why won't you go to the bathroom?

It's dark.

It isn't dark. The light's still on.

It's broke.

If that's what's bothering you, I'll stand next to you.

Come on.

No.You'll look at my willy.

Who would want to look at your willy?!

Ha, crazy kid.

- Come on. Into the bathroom. - No,

it's dark, no.

There's nothing there.

Come on, I'll stand next to you and keep you company.

Don't go in.

What do you mean don't go in?

Look at you, you're filthy. Go and get cleaned up.

Stop being so stubborn.

No.

Hey!

I'm scared.

You've got so much energy.

Get in there.

It's dark

Still being such a pain.

I'm going to tell your grandmother all about you.

Tell her.

What's all the racket?

It's so late. Why aren't you asleep?

The bathroom light's broken.

Arm's afraid to go in.

Look, there's urine all over the place.

Oui, sort it out.

Yes, Ma'am.

Take undressed

No.

How are you going to clean yourself up without taking off your clothes?

No.

Why are you so naughty?

Take them off and stop being so stubborn.

What are you looking at?

Stop it.

I can clean myself.

Hurry!

Come on Arm,

you were making such a noise.

That's why Aunt Bua came out.

But I still took care of you.

I covered up for you.

She didn't say a thing.

So how about it then…Friends? Friends

You survived tonight,

but don't forget there are many nights to follow.

If you are nice to me you'll be safe,

but if you're mean...

OK, I'll be nice, let's be friends.

Thumbs up.

If we're friends we don't need to be afraid of anything, do we?

I will stay here and take care of you.

Make sure you can take care of yourself first.

Go to sleep, and don't snore.

Oui.

Did you sleep well last night?

Not really.

It was very late before I managed to get to sleep.

Why?

What happened?

Uhm last night...

um... Arm, wet himself.

He wouldn't go to the bathroom, would he?

How did you know?

Because Sud Jai locked him in the toilet, so now he's afraid to go in.

Who is Sud Jai?

Arm mentioned her yesterday.

No one, she was his previous nanny.

She was only here for two or three weeks.

She couldn't handle Arm's behaviour so she left.

I heard that

when Aunt Bua was away that bitch used to

lock Arm in the toilet because he was so bad.

But, when Aunt Bua found out, she fired her.

Where did you get that from?

That's what I heard.

If it were me I wouldn't know what to do.

Arm's so badly behaved

Hey, give her a break. She lost heart.

It's normal for young boys to want to fight.

I should be hired as his keeper.

How do you mean, Mai?

Well, if Arm tried iton with me I'd crack OR smash his skull.

I'm going out.

Look after things.

Oui, go and clean the worship room.

Yes Ma'am.

Where's Aunt Bua going?

Didn't you know, Oui?

Every Friday Aunt Bua has to go to the Hall.

What Hall?

She's the Lord of the Psychics or something like that.

When her husband died, and her son left,

she started going to the Psychics.

Eventually she became one herself.

Lots of people go to her Hall.

She has almost a hundred visitors.

She's so accurate.

She's helped loads of people.

On one occasion Aew's husband disappeared

so Aew went to Aunt Bua's Hall for help.

At the time she was a "Divine" something or other.

Aew asked her to look for her husband.

He's at home. He hasn't gone anywhere.

So, Aew went back home.

She turned the tap on for some water.

Her husband had been beaten by the local villains,

they had slaughtered the entire household.

Really?

What does she look like when she goes into a trance?

Argh...

Absolutely terrifying.

Her eyes are huge and roll upwards.

Her eyes are huge and roll upwards. Her voice isn't hers.

Her voice isn't hers.

Oui, she can drink a bottle of whisky without getting drunk.

Where did you hear that?

I didn't just hear it.

Aew told me.

Aunt Bua is terrifying under normal circumstances.

I'd hate to see her when she's in a trance.

Has she ever done it around here?

I don't know.

Anyway, we'll talk about it tomorrow.

I have to go now.

If you want to know, why don't you ask Arm.

He's with her every day.

Or maybe, spy on her.

You might see something.

Arm...

Aunt Bua...

Oh... nothing.

Hey, Oui.

I was just checking if you were hungry.

Do you want anything to eat?

I'll just finish cleaning the worship room then

I'll make you something.

Arm...

Arm.

You left me on my own.

I'm sorry.

I don't even know what it was.

Come out of there.

Let's go to our room.

Quick!

Quick! Come on.

Come on.

Out.

What are you two up to?

Um...

You haven't finished cleaning yet.

That's right...

um...

Can I leave the rest till tomorrow?

Finish it now and in future don't play together so much.

Don't be too shocked.

You'll get used to it.

What, like, like, just then?

Sometimes it's more frightening than that.

Please. That's enough for now.

Oh.

Did you see anything last night?

Hey...

no... nothing.

Hold on, your voice is very shaky.

You must be hiding something. Right?

No nothing at all.

Aunt Bua,

for the past few days I've been cleaning the mezzanine and the third floor.

Would you like me to clean the fourth floor too?

Don't bother, no one lives up there.

It's so hot there. So stuffy.

There's a new dormitory opened up nearby.

So all the workers have moved there.

You can move upstairs if you like. But it is a little hot.

But, Arm's room's alright I suppose?

Oh.Why don't you just tell her straight?

There are ghosts up there.

You idiot.

Are you possessed or something? You'll frighten her.

I'm not afraid of ghosts. Carry on.

Its nothing really.

Aunt Bua likes to keep ghosts.

They love annoying people.

So, most people can't handle it here.

What ghosts?

You must've had ghosts playing with your head.

Here, go, and take your money with you.

Oi... Mai.

So, I've got a nice head and ghosts like to touch it.

Leave me alone.

I've worked every day this month.

Please don't cut an honest man's salary.

Whoever wins Paper, Stone, Scissors goes first

Let's play something more exciting

Like what?

Tank Number 14... hoo.

Hey.

Arm what are you doing?

Let me go.

Let me go.

What?

It's nothing.

Arm...

who's that standing at the door?

Who are you going to stay with?

I'll stay with Uncle Phai and Aunt Jit.

I'll stay with anyone who's there.

If you could stay with them then they wouldn't have sent you here.

Don't forget…

how your mother and father died.

And if you leave here,

how sure are you that you will be safe?

I can't let you leave. Stay here.

Even though people say there are ghosts here.

Which do you think is more frightening, ghosts or other people?

I thought you were going to leave me.

Are you hungry?

If you are I will get you something to eat.

Arm, Did Aunt Bua tell you where she was going?

Why didn't she tell me she was going out?

Arm, do you know where she keeps the spare keys?

I've no idea.

I don't think there are any.

We aren't going to get anything to eat, are we?

I think she'll be back soon.

What are you two doing hanging around here, like monkeys in a cage?

The door's locked and Aunt Bua isn't home.

Can you go and fetch Noi for us?

Wait a second

Hello is that Noi?

This is Mai speaking.

Got a mobile phone now.

Where are you?

Sri Saket.

Bye then.

Noi's out.

Why didn't you tell her I'm stuck in here?

And if I told her? Would she be able to help?

Ask her where the keys are?

It costs 12 Baht to call up-country and my credit is almost out.

Are you going to pay for the call?

We're stuck in here without any food.

If you aren't going to help then go and get us some food.

What do you want?

I'll have some pork fried rice.

Arm, what do you want?

Anything.

He'll have pork fried rice, too. Oh, wait a second.

Take this to the pharmacy and tell them you want this medicine.

Keep the change.

Fine.

It's five to four. Wait for half an hour.

Why so long?

The shops around here were all closed.

What did you want me to do? It's a long walk.

You wanted a lot for a hundred Baht.

Are you insane or something?

So why didn't you call me?

Sorry, but I called, I don't know how many times.

I have no idea what you said when you answered

Very funny.

Did you call the right number? I never heard the phone ring once.

The telephone number is shown on the front of the building.

So why would you think I

called the wrong number?

Don't hang up.

There's only 5 Baht left.

That's all I asked you to do for me.

That's all I asked you to do for me. Why is it so difficult?

Why is it so difficult?

What if a gang of thieves broke in and assaulted Arm or me?

What would the boss say?

Have you ever thought of helping anybody?

If they were going to do anything they would have done it already.

This is a violent area.

If anything happened nobody would come to help.

That doesn't worry me.

But if anything does happen,

you would be the first person I would be going to the police about.

Just because you refused to help.

Aren't you acting brave whilst asking for help?

If you're so brave then stay where you are.

I'm off.

Someone's inside the house.

Are you sure?

Arm, there's more than one of them.

Call the police.

That's not it.

They're not people.

They're just trying to find a way out, like us.

Whilst my grandmother isn't home.

But if they are people, they could kill us.

Demons are able to kill us, too.

Don't take any notice of them.

Just act as if they don't exist.

There's no one here. Believe me.

It's happened to me before.

You have already seen what's in this house.

Let's go up and see.

Let's find out whatever is upstairs.

Whether it's people or ghosts.

Arm, hold on to this.

Let's go down, go back down.

They are people.

Oui, Arm.

How did you get in here?

There's someone here.

They're in that room.

Are you sure?

Yes, I saw them with my own eyes.

Hello, Daeng?

I'm in the factory.

Take care of Tor and Maew.

We're are at Aunt Bua's.

No, I'm not going.

Um...

I really did see them.

They must have escaped.

Are your own eyes playing tricks on you?

I'm not blind.

So, how did you get in here?

It's easy to get in here and it easy as hell to get out.

What's up with you?

Looking for attention.

Well do you want to get out or not?

I had the decency to come in and help.

Let's go.

Where did that cupboard come from?

Arm, what are you up to?

I didn't do it.

If you didn't do it then who did?

Sud Jai's gang.

Are you telling thetruth? You didn't do it?

Arm, how do you know it was Sud Jai's gang?

Well!

You didn't really see it, so why say you did?

Someone must have done it though.

There's somebody here.

They're coming after me, to kill me. Do you understand?

They're coming to kill me!

Calm down.

And what do you know about it?

They killed both my mother and father and now they're after me.

They're worried that I'm going to tell the police.

And now they are here.

Oui, have you taken your medicine yet?

Medicine?

Oh, you asked me to...

buy some medicine for you, didn't you?

I haven't given it to you yet, have I?

Is it important?

I think I must have dropped it somewhere.

When I was upstairs on the phone.

They are tranquilizers.

I have to take them so that I don't hallucinate.

Arm, I'm sorry about just now.

Maybe there is no one in here after all.

I'm sick.

Maybe you are, too.

So, I'm the only healthy one here.

What to you want to do, get out of here or go back upstairs to get the pills?

Better get the medicine.

Why did you bring that?

To electrocute the ghosts?

To electrocute Oui.

I'll shock her if she goes crazy again.

Good idea.

Arm, who did you say moved the cupboard?

There you go, she's going crazy again.

Shock her.

You said Sud Jai right?

She's here, isn't she?

She's in this room,

but you told me no one stays here.

But, Sud Jai and her gang stay here, right?

Is she alive?

Do you believe me now?

I'm not sick.

They're here.

What's going on?

Hide, quickly.

What's this room?

The Buddha room.

I don't see a Buddha image anywhere.

Did I bring you in here?

Arm... come and play.

Mai, what does this say? I can't read it?

Nor me. I can't read this style.

Damn.

Na mo ta sa pak a wa to ara ha to sammaa sam put ta sa

sa ya sa ra katta phutha chata waa maa nang sa waa ha nang

tham mang phakha wa tang a ra hang sammaa

samphuttho phakawa puthang phakha wa tang a pi wa te mi

If we get out can they harm us?

Have you never heard the saying,

the ghosts will take you with them?

If we leave, people will find only dead bodies.

I have to do something.

I must help.

I'm going to go to jail for sure.

Grandmother...

Please Grandmother.

Aunt Bua's back. The ghosts have gone.

So, how do we get out?

We wait a while.

If she finds me she'll send me to jail.

You mean you're more afraid of my aunt than you are of ghosts?

Grandmother, Grandmother…!

Grandmother…!

Aunt Bua.

Can I ask you something?

What's going on?

There's something going on here. I don't know what it is.

I don't know how to explain.

What do you mean?

It's like someone else is living here,

but they're not.

It's like we're being haunted by ghosts.

What are you talking about? You are talking in riddles.

Go and think about what you want to say and come back to me.

I'm tired, OK?

Aunt Bua.

I made some lemonade.

Would you like some?

Arm, stop making so much noise.

Arm is in the bathroom.

What has happened to this door?

Cha yaa sa taa katta phutha chtawa maa rang sa waa.

Well... I really had to get into the room and...

I forgot...

Are you trying to steal from me?

No, really not at all.

I know that you were not here with Arm.

I know that there is no way Arm would ever go into the bathroom in the dark alone.

Move.

China bancha lay ti.

I said move.

You can't, you can't.

It's like this...

It was as if someone came into the house.

So we tried to search them out.

To see if anybody was here.

We searched every room.

Mai came to help us.

Arm, Arm said that it was Sud Jai's ghost.

Arm said what?

Arm said it was Sud Jai's ghost.

His ex-nanny who was fired.

Arm.

I don't know what was wrong with Arm. He said Sud Jai was upstairs,

but when I asked if Sud Jai was a person he said no.

So what is Sud Jai?

I'm stuck in the cupboard. Open it.

Sud Jai isn't a person. She's a demon.

She's coming to take my nephew.

Aunt Bua. What's wrong?

I'm not your aunt, you little bitch. I'm a goddess.

And you are a nosey bitch.

I'm going to fix you once and for all.

Your Almightiness, please calm down.

Don't you try it on with me. You evil bitch.

You know don't you that your mother and father died because of you.

And now you bring evil into my house.

I am going to kill you.

If a goddess is really divine then tell me who killed my mother and father

and where are they?

You cursed bitch don't even think about testing me.

I would never help one as despicable as you.

In truth, the goddess doesn't know.

You challenged me. You must die.

Arm, can you see anyone standing there?

No one.

Don't

Oui, it's the bathroom door.

It's only a hallucination.

The lock's gone.

Push against it.

Why did you bring this?

We will use this electric cable to tie around the window.

Arm, push quickly.

Quick

- Push harder. - Okay.

Why are you helping her? You revolting, accursed nephew.

Oui hasn't done anything wrong.

This is no good, Arm,

I need to take my medicine

otherwise I will not know what's real and what's not.

I'm going to try and trick Aunt Bua,

then you can run up and get the medicine

or do you want to keep her occupied and I will get it myself?

Just remember it's only a hallucination.

That way it can do us no harm.

I can do it.

But these wounds weren't only inflicted by my grandmother.

If that's true then how do we protect ourselves?

Na mo ta sa pak a wa to ara ha to sammaa sam put a sa

Na mo ta sa pak a wa to ara ha to sammaa sam put a sa

Na mo ta sa pak a wa to ara ha to sammaa sam put a sa

phutha chata ma rang sa...

What the hell do you want?

Oui, Oui.

All because of you.

Na mo ta sa pak a wa to ara ha to sammaa sam put a sa sa.

Eat my child.

Help me.

Help!

Here, your medicine

So what do you want to do about aunt Bua,

are you going to tell the cops?

Of course.

If you are going to call the police then we should get out of here.

Or we'll be arrested, too.

Whatever you're going to do, do it!

I think that we should call the hospital first,

maybe there might not be much wrong with my grandmother.

Hey?

Arm, take the crowbar.

Arm, you go first.

I can't get out. Mai, show me how to.

We must hurry.

Hey.

Not this room.

Hurry up! You want to die?

Mai, what do you think you are doing, you worm?

Open it.

Did you hear me? I order you to open it!

Quick, down here.

Arm. Quickly get down

Open it. I said open it.

Open it.

What is it?

Holy shit!

We were not the only ones in that house, for sure.

If I told you, you wouldn't believe me.

It's nothing. What's in the house?

Stop. I said stop.

- I said stop. - Why?

My Grandmother said that

she wasn't Sud Jai but a demon.

My Grandmother must get rid of them all.

If we don't kill them they will kill us.

Eat some, my child

After that she still never left.

She would come out at night to torment

me when my grandfather wasn't home.

She tried to find a way out of the house.

If she couldn't find one then she would harm me.

But, whenever my grandmother returned

she just disappeared.

Grandmother used to protect me.

If it hadn't been for my grandmother that night

I...

I don't know what mess I would be in now!

The psychiatrist reported

that the young boy is prone to hallucinations.

Arm's symptoms are similar to yours when you were younger.

But... it really did happen that night.

How long is it since you last went to see a doctor?

I don't see that it's...

I want to show you something.

Your aunt died at six o'clock in the evening of the day in question.

So what do you expect me to believe?

Judging from the evidence at the scene you didn't do anything wrong.

As for the guy, we'll have to keep him locked up until we finish our

investigation, he could be charged with trespassing.

But if you are still determined to stick to your story

it looks like we'll be seeing more of each other.

What are you talking about?

Trespassing

If I hadn't broken in you'd all be dead.

Why won't the police listen?

Mai,

Auntie Bua is dead.

I know. I didn't mean to kill her.

It was an accident.

No, she died in a car accident last night.

What do you mean?

Nobody believes us.

If we aren't lying then we're crazy.

They suspect that Arm and I are schizophrenics.

But as I'm not suffering from anything they lock me up.

I'll try and find someone who can help.

Okay, but hurry. I don't want to stay in here too long.

So where are you going now?

I'm going to visit Arm at the hospital.

Tell him I'm thinking of him.

Oui, are people still trying to kill you?

Do you see that guy standing over there?

There's no one.

Bye.

Thanks you.

The death toll from the war on drugs is now up to 2,670.

Many believe that these are only the smaller dealers.

The main traffickers are still at large. Accusations are still flying around

that the government is currently arresting

innocent people to push up the figures.

The public still hasn't forgotten about these cases.

The opposition is attacking the government over its policies accusing

them of creating an image to gain popularity votes

without really trying to rid the country of drugs.

SUBTITILES BY RIC GRAFORTH