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A USEFUL GHOST

THE FUTURE IS NOW

Simple particles of dust have forever changed my life as a ladyboy.

Repairs are guaranteed for two weeks.

I'll take that one.

Dust pollution is a concern.

and the government is currently looking for a solution.

Dust is a necessary evil.

Without it, there is no development.

That night,

I heard someone cough while I was alone at home.

As far as I knew, I still didn't have a husband.

The vacuumed dust and dirt had reappeared.

What the hell was going on?

As a good college ladyboy, I had to look into the matter.

THANKS.

I contacted the support service for the two-week warranty.

Hello. I'm here to repair the vacuum cleaner.

But I just called you.

Fast guarantee.

Is your device emitting dust?

My name is Krong.

Let me take a look.

Please remove your shoes.

The bathroom?

Under the stairs.

Is this the sculpture that was in the park?

Yes.

Just before they took him away.

They are demolishing small businesses to build a shopping centre.

That explains all the dust.

And your house? Are they going to demolish that too?

Not at the moment, but one day, who knows?

I heard that the owner was going to reclaim the street.

But it's okay.

As a child, I was told that this place did not belong to us.

So I prepared myself

to have to move one day.

I sympathize.

There's nothing to be done.

Nobody here

there's nothing that can be done about it.

Do you live alone?

Yes.

I am alone now.

It looks to be in good condition.

Except for the dust it spews out,

Is there another problem?

At night,

I hear someone coughing.

To cough ?

Yes.

A violent, hoarse cough.

In my opinion, you're screwed.

Fucked by what?

Fucked by you?

And the phantom.

I heard that

that the factory that manufactures these devices is haunted.

The products are possessed by the ghosts of the factory.

The ghosts of the factory?

Yes.

An employee died there.

Tok, hang in there.

The ambulance is coming.

He died a few hours later.

The bloodstain wouldn't come off.

It hurts.

That's Tok's voice.

I am suffering.

Took?

I can't breathe.

Is that you, Tok?

That's the spirit of Tok, madam.

Is it still sellable?

Since then, Tok's ghost has been making appearances at the factory.

Mrs. Suman, you have taken good care of the factory.

It is in the same condition as when your husband was alive.

We strive to maintain the standards.

Outstanding.

The other day, I inspected another factory.

The dust levels were dangerous.

I revoked his license and had him shut down.

Perfect !

What is that noise?

Hygiene was up to standard, but another problem arose.

Get back to work!

Do you want me to shoot?

Wait.

The extractor is quite expensive.

Took?

Why are you harassing us?

Why are you so furious?

I arranged a funeral for you.

I paid for the noodles at your funeral.

Your weekly ghost pranks are preventing us from working.

The dead should not bother the living.

Accept your new life.

Don't hold a grudge.

Your damn factory killed me!

It's not fair to accuse us.

We adhere to a code of ethics.

The factory is not responsible for your death.

I will come back.

Call the employees back.

That's not going well at all.

You saw the ghost that's playing tricks on us.

I'm going to be honest, Ms. Suman.

A ghost is even less hygienic than a grain of dust.

I'm going to have to revoke your license.

No, please.

What will I do without my factory?

Could this ghost be inside my device?

Not really.

Employees have died in other factories.

It might be another ghost.

It's a shame.

I bought it last week.

I want to exchange it, with the warranty?

You know what?

What ?

The boss's son had a phantom wife.

Suman had two sons.

The youngest had been married for four years.

when his wife became pregnant.

But she contracted a respiratory illness.

She had a miscarriage and died.

Where is March?

He's there, depressed.

Did you ask the monk to come and visit the factory?

It needs to be reopened soon.

Mom,

Let's not talk business.

March needs to rest.

If we don't talk about it now, the matter will be quickly resolved.

Watch March?

What is it, Dan?

Have you ever seen Aunt Nat in your dreams?

And.

Leave him alone. It's been a long day.

Non.

I have never seen her in my dreams.

She came to see me in mine.

She said she missed you.

In the dream, she wasn't coughing.

Despite her grief,

He returned to help the family business.

He died here, Venerable.

This spirit holds a deep grudge against you.

He won't leave easily.

What can be done?

The dead return for two reasons:

The first one, because they remember.

And the second reason is because we remember them.

But I didn't do anything to him.

Nat ?

Nat ?

March ?

What are you doing ?

That's not what a vacuum cleaner is for.

No, Mom, I...

You have a fever.

Aprÿ�s un examen poussÿ�,

The doctor found nothing abnormal.

I'm less worried about the fever than about the fact that...

that he's messing around with a vacuum cleaner.

His wife has just died.

He is having trouble accepting the situation.

Give him time.

You have a nosebleed.

(In Teochew) Ted, did you like the fried durian the other day?

Mom.

I already told you that.

Ted is Australian.

He speaks English, okay?

She asked you if you liked the durian.

(In Thai) Yes, it was good.

She just wanted to show off by speaking Teochew.

Anything.

Outside of Thailand, no Chinese people speak Teochew anymore.

Honey, there's no need to be mean to your mother.

One night, while March was alone,

Something strange happened.

Nat ?

Nat.

Nat !

Nat !

Nat.

Nat.

Nat...

Mr. Mitit Limsapchareonsin's room number.

Could you take a look?

Room 709.

THANKS.

Visiting hours are over.

Please come back tomorrow at 8 a.m.

But I am his wife.

I can go see my husband whenever I want.

That's impossible.

How could a vacuum cleaner have a husband?

while a human like me doesn't have any?

I am the ghost of his deceased wife, I haunt this vacuum cleaner.

If you are dead, legally you are no longer his wife.

Therefore, you are no longer part of the family.

Please come back tomorrow at 8 a.m.

Pardon ?

Sorry, that's the rule.

- But... - Please respect the rules.

Don't cause any trouble.

Mom, the vacuum cleaner is leaving.

Fourth day. Social security.

There is dust.

Don't rub it, it will get infected.

Can I help you, Mr. Minister?

Oops, a ghost.

Thank you so much.

You are a good soul.

With pleasure, Mr. Minister.

Our house is haunted too.

But our ghosts are ferocious, not like yours.

There are good ones and bad ones, just like humans.

I agree.

It's a shame that a good ghost like you had to wait

to visit her husband.

The staff is far too bureaucratic.

It's nothing.

She was just following the rules.

Next time, tell them you're my friend.

They will leave you in peace.

Thank you, Dr. Paul.

March ?

Nat ?

Is that really you?

Or am I dreaming?

No, you're not dreaming.

I came back to you.

March ?

Can you see me?

Of course, I see you.

I'm sorry.

I couldn't come back any sooner.

The important thing is that you came back.

I miss you.

March ?

Stop using the vacuum cleaner.

Mom,

You can see, it's Nat.

Nat is back.

Nat ?

Hello, Suman.

Are you a ghost?

Did you come back to pick up March?

Don't do that.

I'm not taking him with me. I came back to take care of him.

S�rieusement ?

Have you eaten?

Deep down, Suman couldn't stand it

the fact that his stepdaughter is a ghost, but...

Did you cook it?

D�licieux.

Seeing his son's condition improve,

She allowed the ghost to stay.

I'm moving to Australia next year.

Finally.

And your son?

We are currently looking for a school for him.

What's it like to be inside a vacuum cleaner?

- That's great. - Yes.

I feel good.

Dad, can I play with Aunt Nat?

All right.

Where is your face, auntie?

Up here.

Do you want to play this?

Okay, let's play.

Dan is adorable.

Moss and Ted are taking good care of him.

I'm thinking of our child.

If I hadn't gotten sick, he would still be with you.

Don't feel guilty.

It's nobody's fault.

Let's have another child.

Do you want to adopt?

Non.

Our child, our flesh and blood.

Do you remember? I had my eggs frozen.

Oh, I see.

Wonderful.

How awful! You're letting my nephew hang out with that haunted vacuum cleaner?

You are a bad mother. Your eldest son is marrying a man.

and the other one is having sex with a ghost.

A ghost has already ruined our factory.

Are you going to let another one ruin our family?

Go see a doctor, will you?

She was already unpleasant when she was alive, but now she's freaking me out.

Fortunately, his mind doesn't stink as much as his body.

If your husband were still alive, he wouldn't tolerate this.

When he recovered,

They left the hospital.

What are you thinking about?

When I was alive, I stank?

What ?

Why are you asking that?

What are they doing?

What's going on? What are you doing here?

March ?

That vacuum cleaner will never set foot in my house.

Mom,

It's Nat.

Why can't she enter?

This is not Nat.

All I see is a haunted vacuum cleaner.

March,

Humans and ghosts have nothing to do with each other.

That's immoral.

Dear mother-in-law, my aunts, my uncles.

Understand me: I am not a vengeful spirit.

I simply want to be with March.

I beg you, please accept this garland.

Nat !

What does that mean?

V�n�rable,

Why are you doing this to me?

Nat, you're dead.

Why don't you accept it?

Why are you clinging to your husband?

Everything has its time, yours is over.

Yes, my body has died, but not my love.

What are you doing ?

Why are you not afraid of the monks, the blessed rice, and the sacred thread?

I am not afraid of them.

because during my lifetime, I was a devout Buddhist.

Honn�tement,

I fear snakes more than monks.

You may only see a haunted vacuum cleaner.

But don't you see

That I'm not connected?

It is not the force of electricity that drives me.

So what motivates me?

That's the power of love.

Love galvanized my return.

Arr�te, sale tra�n�e !

Talking about morality with a mind leads nowhere.

That brainless tramp wouldn't understand a thing.

We are holy men.

We should not use those terms.

Listen, Venerable monk.

This fat bitch doesn't deserve our politeness.

Shut up !

You think you can get away with anything, you blockhead.

Calm down.

Hello everyone.

Stop him. He called my wife a "slut".

Don't add to the police's workload.

Is this vacuum cleaner Mrs. Nat?

Yes, it's me.

What's the problem?

I'm taking Mrs. Nat to the police station.

For what ?

An accusation has been made against her.

What accusation?

A vacuum cleaner theft?

Do you have to do that?

Before haunting the vacuum cleaner,

Did Ms. Nat ask Ms. Suman, the legal owner, for permission?

Screw you.

My wife haunts whatever she wants without permission.

Calm down, March.

- You're barely recovered. - You never loved Nat.

No one in the family liked him.

I know that you and the aunts insult him.

But did you have to call the monks and the police?

What did you do?

We took it apart, but it refuses to leave.

March, help me.

R�assemblez-la im�diatement.

I don't know how.

Let me get it repaired.

No. You cannot take any evidence with you.

Unless Ms. Suman decides to withdraw her complaint.

In which case it will be a misunderstanding.

Mom ?

Non.

You won't end up with a ghost.

Excuse me, I'm looking for the toilets.

Dr. Paul!

Nat? Why are you in this state?

Why did you treat her with such violence?

It's the sweetest ghost I know.

She even sucked out my eyes.

I'm going to take the pieces and put them back together.

These are pieces of evidence. You cannot.

Even I don't have that right?

If that is your request, Mr. Minister,

The lady will certainly agree to drop the charges.

Do you agree?

All right.

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Minister.

Have no fear.

It's nothing.

Can someone help me carry them to my car?

Your son is losing his mind.

He wants to keep his phantom wife.

You no longer visit me in my dreams.

I don't know if it's my ghostly state.

or if it's me.

Your family never loved me.

That's not true.

They blame the ghost for having closed the factory.

I am not a bad person.

I don't want to scare anyone.

I simply want to be with you.

with my family.

When Moss came out,

My family was very angry.

She wanted to force him to go to therapy.

They are not satisfied with him

And what about Ted?

Well, I know that's true,

especially since Ted helped them access the Australian market.

Suddenly, they accept their gay son, if it brings in profits.

It's beautiful here.

Absolutely.

That's my dream.

But it's too quiet and lonely.

Mom! Dad!

Look at that adorable smile. He must be dreaming of the ghost.

Probably a naughty dream.

This ghost is really persistent.

Nothing works.

If there is nothing that can be done against the ghost,

We will have to intervene regarding your son.

What ?

Let me know!

Your brother married a man.

Did his homosexuality influence your behavior?

His homosexuality has nothing to do with it.

Who or what do you fantasize about when you masturbate?

Right in your face?

The psychiatrist concluded

that March required electroshock therapy.

In order to erase her memories of Nat.

Just one week of electroshock therapy and that bastard of a ghost will be gone.

We should have done that a long time ago.

Venerable Sinrae is right.

The dead live on in memory.

A few weeks of electroshock therapy and she'll be gone for good.

Even if his memories were fading...

The ghost kept trying to come back to him.

March ?

Who are you?

It's me, Nat.

I am your wife.

Nat !

I remember.

Have you really forgotten about me?

They...

They are trying to force me to forget you.

And they succeed, I imagine.

I can stop coming

so they stop electrocuting you.

Pardon...

But who are you?

March is doing better.

He'll soon forget about it.

Did you use my cream?

That night,

The ghost entered Suman's dream.

Mom !

(In dialect) Let's eat some ice cream.

Suman.

Nat ?

Why are you here?

To ask you to stop the electroshocks.

He's enduring this because of you.

He'll soon forget about me.

You see, I'm becoming more translucent.

Stop making him suffer.

It's true.

You have become more translucent.

However, Suman had another idea.

Nat.

Since the factory was closed because of the ghost,

We are experiencing financial difficulties.

Fortunately, our loved ones support us.

I'll get straight to the point: we need your help.

We tried everything, but it was impossible to get rid of the ghost.

So what?

How can I help?

I'm going to go see who it is.

Yes ?

What do you want ?

I'm here to repair the vacuum cleaner.

What? Your colleague has already gone.

That's not possible.

I'm the only one on duty.

Who was it?

Your lover?

Non.

A delivery man went to the wrong house.

My neighbor always gets the address wrong.

Where were we?

Oh yes.

The family wants the ghost to help them with their dreams.

They pretended to reopen the factory

and recalled all the employees.

Welcome.

FINGERPRINT VERIFICATION

Welcome.

All that dust in just a few months.

How were they able to reopen? They must have recovered the license.

To welcome you, we are offering you lunch.

What was she looking for in their dreams?

What do employees usually dream about?

You're the best.

Are dreams images of tragic memories?

Or unfulfilled desires in life?

Smile!

The ghost was not interested in the employees' traumas.

nor to their desires.

What she was really looking for,

It was another ghost.

- Did you? - Mme Nat!

Are you a dream?

Non.

I am like you.

I come into my boyfriend's dream.

Were you together for a year before his death?

Yes.

But our relationship was secret.

I didn't want our families to know.

People from my hometown also work here.

Tok frightened other employees, you know that?

He caused chaos during the inspection, resulting in us losing our license.

Yes.

Does that not pose a problem for you?

People have lost their jobs.

I don't know.

He has the right to be angry.

He died

Because of the factory.

The factory has nothing to do with it.

He died of heart disease.

CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION

A congenital disease.

He was already weak before he started here.

That's not true.

- This document is false. - Why would I lie to you?

Doctors signed it.

It is authentic.

The company offers you two options.

Either you resign

because your memories bring back Tok's ghost.

Either,

If you want to stay and work,

It will be erased from your memory by electroshock therapy.

Take your time.

I'm already dead and you still want to kill me!

Tra�tre !

Slut!

You're not the only ghost in a case.

I also want to be with my boyfriend.

There's nothing wrong with that. But why take it out on others?

Why not? They killed me, can't you see?

- They killed you too. - Was it the factory that shot you?

Don't blame them. You were sick.

I was sick because of the factory. They didn't care about us.

Can't you see that this fucking factory killed me?

Filthy shit!

- Suman! - Got it!

What?

Took!

Took!

Took!

Where are you taking him?

Don't touch me! Let go of me!

Pin! Is everything alright?

Leave me alone!

Nat.

You have become human.

THANKS.

Nat.

We are finally reunited, March.

Pin was taken for electroshock therapy.

Her memories are gradually fading away

until he forgot about his boyfriend.

The ghosts disappeared from the factory

and normal activities resumed.

How ironic...

A human-ghost couple reunited

by destroying another human-ghost couple.

The ghost is exorcised, the man is electrocuted.

Isn't that despicable?

But this is only the beginning.

It's not over yet.

Comment �a ?

- The ghost no longer haunts the factory. - Yes.

But there are others, elsewhere.

Upon learning that Nat had managed to get rid of the ghost,

Dr. Paul arranged a meeting at his home with Nat and March.

He suffers from insomnia.

Nat.

For the first time, I see you in the flesh.

You are a very beautiful woman.

That day, they were not the only guests.

There were other VIPs from Dr. Paul's entourage.

I would like to congratulate you.

I heard that you saved the family factory.

I'm delighted.

You're a good ghost.

Nat was flattered by the applause from strangers,

because no one had ever applauded her before,

except for her wedding day.

Help yourself.

The maid brought them.

But these civilities

were merely a prelude to the true purpose of this visit.

What is that noise?

Ghosts.

- What? - Ghosts?

That's why the minister is sleepless.

There are objections in Parliament.

There are ghosts at home.

These shots... What ghosts are they coming from?

Someone told me

that they are...

Someone told me

that they are surely...

the ghosts of the people killed in the 2010 massacre.

I have three beheaded men.

These Viet Cong won't leave me alone.

I have one at home too.

the ghost of a hanged man.

My ancestors caused him harm.

Why terrorize me because of their karma?

That's unfair.

We are lucky to have found you, Nat.

Paul and his peers

They wanted Nat to deal with the rebellious ghosts.

who kept harassing them.

This is the dream inspection lab.

This is your office.

My office?

Whose dreams shall I inspect?

Protesters who want my head and the heads of my friends.

They are exhuming the dead of the past to threaten us.

These young dissidents are shouting like possessed people,

they shout deliriously the Declaration of the People's Party.

Or they proclaim the names of those killed at Thammasat University 50 years ago.

That's funny.

Young people dwell on the past more than older conservatives.

Nat must inspect these people's dreams.

Exact.

More...

Is that legal?

To enter dreams,

It's like breaking in.

No law forbids it for ghosts.

It's true.

What will you do if ghosts haunt their dreams?

Will you erase their memory with electroshocks?

Nat,

What do you think?

I can't do it.

At least she refused.

But it's not that simple.

Before dying,

You did not authorize your husband to use your eggs.

Insemination cannot be performed.

But I am my own ghost.

I am here to give my husband permission to use my eggs.

The law aims to protect the intentions of the living.

It has not been updated to cover ghosts.

Will her eggs remain frozen without any use?

All�.

This is for you.

- All�. - All�.

This is Paul.

- Hello. - Hello.

The law in this country is stupid.

and prevents good ghosts from leading a decent life.

But I can help you have a child.

We could adopt it.

But we've come so far.

This opportunity is available to us.

And it implies that people are being exploited.

More...

I have been exploited my whole life.

You have been one of the few good things in my life.

When we were married,

I became ill and I died.

Returning in ghost form was a difficult ordeal.

Now, we have the chance to start the family of my dreams.

We are so close to the goal.

Won't you make my dreams come true?

What?

Pin.

Let's eat first.

I've prepared this for you.

Nat, I must thank you.

The ghosts that haunted us have disappeared.

I have had peaceful, dreamless sleep these past few nights.

I'm delighted I was able to help you and your friends.

You look radiant.

Damn ghost!

For the surrogate mother...

My team found young women in good health.

You will be able to choose one.

That bitch of a ghost is selfish.

You seem angry.

I don't know what she went through during her lifetime.

But I hate it when a ghost takes advantage of his peers.

They should not give in to the living.

They do not give in to death, that is why they return.

Upon returning, they perform an act of protest.

Now she helps the living get rid of ghosts.

THE BLOODY MASSACRE OF MAY 2010

You come home late every day.

We had a lot of dreamers.

Like every day.

Why are you reading this book?

You force them to forget the ghosts. I read to remember them.

Why are you doing that?

Have you seen the doctor?

Yes.

I barely remember you.

What do you mean by that?

At first, when you came back, you hadn't changed.

You were the Nat I had known.

Now I doubt it.

If I hadn't changed,

I would have disappeared like the others.

Really cool.

How many ghosts have their own statue?

Thank you.

What is it?

Aren't you happy?

Well, I know that's true.

You can tell me what's bothering you.

Is this work?

Am I giving you too much?

- Tell me. - It's not because of that.

A ghost never tires.

Is this about March?

Do you have anything to tell me about him?

Don't be afraid, speak freely.

Ma m�re a Alzheimer.

She is senile. Ghosts do not frighten her.

She forgets that we have some here too.

If you don't want to,

You are under no obligation to speak.

In reality,

I have two pieces of good news to announce.

Which ones, sir?

I've found you an assistant.

Between.

Took?

How did you get back?

Her boyfriend loves her so much

that he does not forget it, despite the electric shocks.

Tok ar�ussi to come back.

But that's good, because Tok is no longer a vengeful spirit.

He will help us.

Help us?

Ms. Nat, I apologize for my poor conduct.

I am grateful for this second chance.

I am proud to help you inspect dreams.

We should support good ghosts like Tok.

If you are too tired to continue,

Tok can replace you.

OK ?

Sir.

Regarding March...

I believe that

March dreams of these ghosts.

Those we are trying to get rid of.

He tries to remember them.

What do you dream about?

He reads the stories of these dead people.

He is determined to remember.

He doesn't want to forget.

What do you dream about?

Thank you, Nat.

For your honesty.

J'appr�cie.

Happy death birthday

Happy death birthday

Happy deathday.

F�licitations.

What happened?

On a bais�.

For what ?

Because I found you sexy when you spoke.

I will never stop talking.

I liked it when you said

that ghosts do not succumb to death.

That returning is an act of protest.

That's sad

that even in death,

A mind cannot change anything.

You're not the repairman.

The person who rang

He was the real repairman.

So who are you?

Why don't you take your shoes off?

My feet were trapped in the concrete block underwater.

Are you the ghost of my vacuum cleaner?

Yes.

My body is in the river.

I came to you

because I felt you would understand me.

What you said is absolutely true.

We refuse to leave, because we don't give up.

even if some try to erase us.

But the worst part,

He is a ghost plotting against his comrades.

This is my daughter.

I visit him in his dreams.

She was sent for electroshock therapy.

Sooner or later, she'll end up forgetting me.

Krong.

My daughter will soon forget me.

They've forgotten about me.

Non.

We must remember you.

She can't forget you.

I will be forgotten.

No one will remember why

We fought.

Me, yes.

I will remember.

You will not be forgotten.

I will remember you.

I will make sure that you are not forgotten.

I promise to remember you.

Don't forget me.

Don't forget us.

I will not forget.

I will remember your name.

Of your life.

From your death.

From the story you told.

From your battles.

From your own rhythm while making love.

From your moans of pleasure.

Krong.

Krong.

It's over.

Excuse us.

Another photo.

What?

Do you want to take a break?

March !

Call an ambulance.

March ?

March !

(In dialect) You know that...

Sometimes, I still talk to March's father?

I hope that one day he will return.

He left me with two sons

and this rotten factory.

That wasn't nice of him.

His brothers and sisters are selfish.

I can't stand them.

When Moss was born,

They took it from me.

They didn't want me to raise him.

They were afraid

that Moss does not speak standard Thai.

I'm sorry, Nat.

Forgive me for all the cruelties I have inflicted upon you.

You fought hard to come back,

to help March.

He loves you so much.

I must also apologize.

for all the harm I've done.

Nat.

Your hand.

March.

He's forgetting about me.

Dad!

I'm coming.

Having animals is beneficial.

It teaches children empathy.

Thank you for the interview, Mr. Minister.

With great pleasure.

As a token of gratitude,

Please accept this small gift.

It wasn't worth it.

It's what ?

Open it.

Do you think you can erase me?

What ?

Who are you?

We no longer own only electrical appliances.

What is it?

Nothing.

Just a nightmare.

Air conditioning.

Air conditioning!

Are you ghosts?

Are you suffering?

Non.

I am furious.

Are you a servant here?

Are you suffering?

Ghosts!

Help me.

Help me, bitch.

Ungrateful bitch!

Female dog !

This time, you won't get away with it!