Mae Nak
A young mother in traditional dress, sometimes shown with an unnaturally extending arm.
What does Mae Nak look like?
A young mother in traditional dress, sometimes shown with an unnaturally extending arm.
How does Mae Nak haunt people?
Her famous story centers on love after death: she remains at home waiting for her husband, unaware or unwilling to accept her death.
Retellings describe domestic scenes turning impossible, objects moving, and a long arm reaching through the floor.
Cultural origin and country
Mae Nak belongs to the folklore of Thailand. This profile describes a cultural tradition and does not present supernatural claims as scientific fact.
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