''Ghost Day'' ( th, แก๊งค์ตบผี) is a 2012 Thai horror comedy film directed by

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, Titipong Chaisat, and Sorathep Vetwongsatip. The film is set in modern-day

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where the production team behind the television series ''Ghost Day'' is told by their show is going to be cancelled. To stop the end of their program, the staff decide to find a real haunted area and, after viewing a video online by ghostbusters Mhen (

Apisit Opasaimlikit Joey Boy ( th, โจอี้ บอย; born 1975) or Apisit Opasaimlikit ( th, อภิสิทธิ์ โอภาสเอี่ยมลิขิต, ), is a Thai hip hop singer and producer known as The Godfather of Thai Hip Hop. ...

) and Chiad ( Padong Songsang), they decide to approach them to do a deal. Mhen and Chiad have brought along a real female ghost who appears and possesses the show's director, Pom ( Boriboon Chanruang). The film was shown at the 16th

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and was the fifth-highest-grossing film in Thailand on its opening week.

Release

''Ghost Day'' was shown at the 16th annual

. The film was released in Thailand on February 23, 2012. It was the country's fifth-highest-grossing film in its opening week, grossing $44,438. It grossed a total of $79,292 on its theatrical run in Thailand.

Reception

Derek Elley of

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gave the film a six out of ten rating, referring to the film as "one of the better hai horror comedy films though still very silly."

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*{{IMDb title, 2638456, Ghost Day 2012 comedy horror films 2012 films Thai ghost films 2010s ghost films Thai comedy horror films

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Reception

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