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The Haunted Pen Factory at Kasem Bundit University: Bangkok’s Most Terrifying Abandoned Building

Uncovering the Dark History, Tragic Deaths, and Ghost Sightings Behind Thailand’s Urban Legend

By Kyrol MojikalPublished about 13 hours ago 4 min read
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The Pen Factory of Kasem Bundit University: A Haunted History

Located in the Kasem Bundit University campus, along Pattanakarn Road in Bangkok, Thailand, is one of the city’s most haunted yet abandoned structures: an old pen factory covering 80 acres of land. Presently, the ruins of this industrial giant are seen standing silently, decaying under the scorching sun. However, the silence is more than just peaceful. Rumors of ghosts, mishaps, and other haunted experiences are associated with this ruined industrial giant, making it an urban legend of the city of Bangkok.

The history of the Pen Factory is as mysterious as its haunted experiences. Not in industrial history, but in scary stories, the Pen Factory is said to be located in an area that was previously a thriving pen factory. It is said that many workers were employed in the mass production of pens. However, behind the production of pens, many mishaps were associated. During the construction of the factory, many mishaps occurred, so many that many workers lost their lives. Explosions, mishaps, and other mishandlings of the construction process haunted the workers, making them believe that bad luck and misfortune were associated with the factory.

Some of the tales indicate that a huge explosion took place during the construction of the factory. This was a catastrophic explosion that resulted in the death of a number of workers. The poor souls were said to have met their death in agony. After this explosion, a number of unusual happenings took place. The workers claimed that they felt unusual chills and a drop in temperatures. They claimed that they felt as if they were being watched.

As time went by, the business was failing. It is alleged that the owner of the factory was shot dead in his office, located at the top of the factory. This was due to the fact that the owner was highly stressed due to the failure of his business. The workers had already disappeared, and the factory was left in a state of ruin.

Today, all that is left are rusting frames, broken walls, and an eerie silence of empty land, but many believe that the spirits of the past are not resting.

Ghost Evidence and Haunting Legends

What makes the Pen Factory so legendary is not only its tragic history but also the ghostly experiences that are associated with it, as witnessed by many.

1. Sudden Freeze and Cold Spots

The story usually begins with the sudden freezing that the visitors experience when they enter the compound. This phenomenon is quite unusual, especially considering that the place is located in the tropical city of Bangkok, whose weather is usually hot. However, the sudden freeze is usually attributed to the presence of spirits, also called poltergeists, that usually exist in the ruins.

2. The Water Tank Ritual

The most famous of these rituals is the water tank challenge. It is said that if you tap the water tank three times, the spirits will manifest themselves in some form. This is usually considered to be one of the rituals to prove the existence of the spirits, where the witnesses experienced an intense pressure after tapping the water tank three times.

3. Ghostly Apparitions and Krasue Sightings

Some of the stories even take a deeper plunge into the supernatural realm and attempt to associate the factory with Thai folklore. According to an article, CCTV cameras in the surrounding areas have supposedly captured images of a glowing female head and a floating body. This sounds similar to the fearsome ghost known as the Krasue in Southeast Asian folklore. The Krasue is known for its disembodied head and its tendency to float around. The authenticity of this sighting cannot be confirmed. It combines the folklore of the factory with the ghostly tales of the region.

4. Eerie Feelings without Sightings

There are many urban explorers who have entered the factory and claim to have had a number of eerie feelings. They claim that they have been feeling as if they are being watched and that they want to leave the place as quickly as possible. They have heard the sound of footsteps and voices echoing in the area. They have even heard the sound of nails scraping against metal. This contributes to the eerie feeling that prevents people from staying in the factory after dark.

Conclusion: Legend or Something More?

Whether or not you believe that the Pen Factory is actually haunted, it is undeniable that it has become part of the urban legend of Bangkok. While its decaying buildings remind people of the city’s industrial ambitions of the past, its ghost stories remind people of how they try to make sense of tragedy and how it might be supernatural.

Just remember that most of what is known about the Pen Factory is based on hearsay and rumors, so whether or not you believe in ghosts, the haunting allure of the Pen Factory at Kasem Bundit University is undeniable – and creepy.

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Kyrol Mojikal

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