Thai movies have their charm. They are full of action, drama, romance, and comedy. Here is the list of top ten Thai films I bet you will love!
1. The Overture
The Overture, released in 2004, has been rated 7.5 out of 10. It is a musical, historical and dramatic biography. It is based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh, who was a traditional palace musician. The film got many awards and appreciation for its classical Thai music. The movie is 103 minutes long and, the direction is done by Itthisoontorn Vichailak.
2. Love Of Siam
Rak Haeng Siam is a drama, mystery, and romance movie which was released in 2007. The film has been rated 7.7 out of 10. It is about two guy friends who got separated because one of them lost their sister. A few years later, when they meet, they find their feelings for each other; and the boys fall in love. Directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul, this 178 minutes long, gay romance movie got a good response by the Thai audience!
3. Last Life In The Universe
Released in 2003, Last life in the Universe is a 112 minutes long; drama, comedy, crime, and romance movie directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang. It revolves around a lonely Japanese librarian and a Thai woman who just lost her sister. People enjoyed this movie, and it got 7.5 out of 10 ratings.
4. Syndromes And A Century
Directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Syndromes and a Century is a tribute to the director’s parents, who were both doctors. In this movie, he has shown what it is like living in a hospital environment. This movie was released in 2006 and got 7.3 ratings out of 10.
5. Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Released in 2003 and directed by Prachya Pinkaew, Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a story based in the village of Thailand where the head of the sacred buddha statue named Ong Bak gets stolen. Ting, who is exceptionally skilled in Thai martial arts, decides to get the head of the statue back to the village. He faces several challenges, goes to the big cities, visits several underground areas, and finally gets the statue head back. The movie has been rated 7.1 out of 10.
6. Beautiful Boxer
Rated 7.1 out of 10, Beautiful Boxer is a biopic of the transgender boxer Parinya Charoenphol who used to do boxing to pay for her gender reassignment surgery. Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, this movie was released in 2003 and the audience loved it.
7. Tropical Malady
Tropical Malady is 118 minutes long; Drama, Fantasy, and Romance movie, divided into two parts. The first is the romance between a soldier and a countryman, and the second consists of a Thai folk-tale about a lost soldier and a shaman with shape-shifting abilities. Rated 7.1 out 10, the release of the movie was in 2004.
8. 6ixtynin9
6ixtynin9 translates to a funny short story about 6 and 9. It is a crime, comedy, and thriller movie. The release of the movie was in the year 1999. The story revolves around the main character named, Tum. She got fired from her bank job and had no money left. One day she finds a noodle box full of money, and decides to keep it. Later the people ask for it back. The movie has a 7.1 rating and is 118 minutes long.
9. Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story
Released in 2009, Bangkok Traffic (Love) story is a 128 minutes long, romantic comedy movie in which Mei Li is the only one unmarried in her friend group. She is trying her best to find true love. One day she meets a Bangkok Skytrain engineer, finding him suitable for herself. Directed by Adisorn Tresirikasem the movie has 7.1 rating.
10. The Protector
Released in the year 2005 The Protector is a dramatic crime and action movie. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew and has 7 out of 10 ratings. In this movie, a fighter named Kham goes to Australia with a Thailand-born Australian detective in search of his elephant.
