The last folklore in the flying-head series is about “Krasue” from Thailand. Although Thailand is prominently associated with this folklore, similar entities with comparable physical features and behaviors are also found in the lore of several Southeast Asian countries. There is no available information regarding which country was the first to give birth to the myth of Krause.
Following a pattern that you may already be familiar with, krasue take on the appearance of ordinary women in daytime. Despite their attractiveness, these women are said to be always sleepy due to their nightly activities. At dusk, their heads, complete with dangling innards, take flight into the night while their lower torsos remain hidden in a safe place.
In this gruesome form, krasue hunt for food which primarily consists of blood and raw meats. If they couldn’t find their preferred food, they would resort to eating repulsive substances such as menstrual blood, placentas, phlegm, feces and even the corpses of humans and animals. They are also known to attack vulnerable individuals such as young children, sick people, and pregnant women.
Placing sharp objects such as bamboo sticks, wooden poles around the house is said to ward krasue off, as their soft viscera can easily become entangled or punctured by such items.
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