Mysterious Forest Spirit: Mother and Teenage Daughter from Buriram Get Lost for 10km, See Shadow Figure, Pray for Divine Protection Before Rescue
A mother and teenage daughter from Buriram got lost for 10 kilometers while mushroom foraging in Khao Phra Angkharn forest, later attributing their disorientation to a legendary mystical plant locals say causes mind-clouding effects. They w
A mother and 16-year-old daughter from Lamplaimat District in Buriram became lost while mushroom foraging in Khao Phra Angkharn forest, wandering over 10 kilometers through dense woodland before finding their way out with the help of a local cattle herder.
According to the mother, Sai Yaot Keaw Gong, 45, she and her daughter arrived at the forest around 10 a.m. on May 21 to gather mushrooms alongside other villagers. After separating to search different areas, they found themselves unable to locate an exit despite walking for hours in what felt like circles. Growing exhausted and frightened, the mother began praying to the forest spirits, requesting safe passage and vowing to make an offering if they escaped unharmed. By 5 p.m., they finally found a way out and encountered a cattle herder who assisted them.
The teenage daughter revealed in hushed tones that she had witnessed a dark human-like shadow following them throughout their ordeal, which terrified her so much she could only cry and urge her mother to find the way out faster.
After safely exiting, the mother and daughter paid respects at a shrine near the forest's edge to thank the spirits, honoring their pledge.
Local residents attribute the incident to the family's accidental crossing of 'Kreua Sao Hlawng,' a legendary mystical plant that villagers claim has caused forest disorientation for generations. According to folklore, this plant possesses enchanting properties and the ability to cloud the minds of forest walkers, causing them to lose their bearings. Nai Sai Thao Sai Song, 63, a mushroom forager from Nang Rong District, explained that older villagers have long believed that accidentally stepping over or crossing this plant causes immediate disorientation. This belief has persisted for generations among local communities.
Village headman Prasongtharn Thiamsakdi noted this was the first case of forest disorientation reported this year, though such incidents have occurred previously.
