Khon Tun is a magical being that lives between the human world and the heaven, in teh Himmapan forest. This race of creature is said to be very musical in nature. They are very keen on virtually all sorts of musical instruments. There are many places in old text and literature which mentioned Khon Tun.
 
One of the most famous tales is the story of Khakee. In the story, Khakee is a beautiful lady who was the cause of the great conflict among the king, lord Garuda, and Khon Tun as the three of them fell in love with the same woman. The fight for the woman's ownership is the main plotline which result in many tragedies.