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This is an incomplete, chronological list of films produced in the Cinema of Thailand. Please note that many older films from Thailand have been lost.

For an alphabetical listing, see Category:Thai films.

Contents

[edit] 1923-1949

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
1923
Miss Suwanna of Siam Henry MacRae Drama First feature film made in Thailand.
1927
Chok Sawng Chun (Double Luck) First all-Thai feature film.
1941
King of the White Elephant Historical drama English-language feature, and the oldest complete Thai film in still in existence.
1949
Phanthaay Norasingh (Oarsman Norasingh) Bhanu Yukol Drama Cinematography by Rattana Pestonji

[edit] 1950s

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
1951
Took-gata jaa (Dear Dolly) Rattana Pestonji
1954
Santi-Weena Tawee na Bangchang Won awards at Asia Pacific Film Festival.
1955
Chuafah Din Salai (Dying Forever)
1957
Chat Sua (Tiger Instinct) Mitr ChaibanchaActionMitr's debut.
Rong ram narok (Country Hotel)Rattana Pestonji Comedy-drama
1958
Sawan Meud (Dark Heaven)Rattana Pestonji Drama

[edit] 1960s

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
1961
Banthuk Rak Pimchawee (Love Diary of Pimchawee) Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara ChaowaratRomanceFirst Mitr-Petchara film.
Phrae Dum (Black Silk)Rattana Pestonji Drama
Roong Petch (Diamond Rainbow) Sombat Metanee
1962
Skao Duen
1963
Gao Mungkohn (Nine Dragons) Sombat Metanee
Ngam-Ngon Sombat Metanee
Saming Sao Sombat Metanee
Singh lae Singh (The Lion vs The Lion) Sombat Metanee
Singh Sang Pa Sombat Metanee
Tawan Lang Lued (Blood of the Sun) Sombat Metanee
1964
Namtaan Mai Waan (Sugar Is Not Sweet)Rattana Pestonji Drama
Ngern Ngern Ngern (Money, Money, Money) Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara ChaowaratMusical comedyRemade in 1985.
1966
Suek Bang Rajan (The Battle of Bang Rajan) Sombat MetaneeAction dramaSombat won "Golden Doll" award for best actor.
Operation Bangkok
1967
Top Secret Mitr Chaibancha

[edit] 1970s

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
1970
Insee Thong (Golden Eagle) Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat Action Mitr Chaibancha was killed while filming a stunt for the final scene.
Khun Suk (The Warrior) Sombat Metanee Action
Monrak luk thung (Thai: มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง, or Magical Love of the Countryside) Mitr Chaibancha, Petchara Chaowarat Musical comedy
Narok Tarutao (Tarutao, Devil's Island) Sombat Metanee Action
1971
Ai Tui (Mr. Tui) Dokdin Kanyamarn Sombat Metanee, Petchara Chaowarat Musical comedy
Out of the Darkness Chatrichalerm Yukol Sorapong Chatree Science fiction Chatrichalerm's debut feature and the first Thai science-fiction film.
1973
Dr. Karn (Khao Chue Karn) Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
Maimee Kamtob Jak Sawan (There’s No Answer from Heaven)
Nai Suan Rak (Love Garden) Ruj Ronaphop
Petchakat Rak (Killer of Romance)
1974
Choompae Sombat Metanee Action
The Colonel (Mai Rak Pen Pan To) Chatrichalerm Yukol Ron Rittichai Action
Hotel Angel Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
Tipchang Sombat Metanee
1975
Dangerous Modelling Chatrichalerm Yukol
Last Love (Kaum Rak Krang Suthai) Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
Nuk Leng Tewada (The Holy Hoodlum) Sombat Metanee Action
The Violent Breed (Thewada Doen Din) Chatrichalerm Yukol
1976
Angel Who Walks on the Ground Chatrichalerm Yukol
Magnum Killers Sombat Metanee
S.T.A.B. Sombat Metanee
Wai onlawon Piak Poster Drama
1977
Louie Sombat Metanee
Plae Chow (The Scar) Cherd Songsri Sorapong Chatree, Nantana Ngaograjang Drama
Taxi Driver (Citizen I) Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
Tongpan Docu-drama Was banned in Thailand on its initial release.
Yeh Nuat Sua (Operation Black Panther) Sombat Metanee Sombat Metanee Action
1978
First Wife (Mia Luang) Vichit Kounavudhi Drama
Karma Chatrichalerm Yukol
1979
The Adventure of Sud Sakorn Payute Ngaokrachang Animation/Fantasy First Thai animated feature.
Mountain People (Khon Phukao) Vichit Kounavudhi Drama

[edit] 1980s

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
1980
Golden Triangle Sombat Metanee Action
The Yellowing of the Sky (Before the Storm) Chatrichalerm Yukol
1982
If You Still Love Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
Son of the Northeast (Look Isan) Vichit Kounavudhi Drama
1983
Gunman (Meu Peun) Chatrichalerm Yukol Sorapong Chatree Drama
1984
Detective, Section 123 Chatrichalerm Yukol Crime drama
Freedom of Taxi Driver (Citizen II) Chatrichalerm Yukol Sorapong Chatree Drama
1985
Butterfly and Flowers Euthana Mukdasanit
Her Name is Boonrawd Vichit Kounavudhi Drama
1986
Somsee Chatrichalerm Yukol
1987
The Elephant Keeper (Khon Liang Chang) Chatrichalerm Yukol Sorapong Chatree Drama

[edit] 1990s

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
1990
Song for Chao Phya Chatrichalerm Yukol Sorapong Chatree Drama
1991
Powder Road Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
1993
Salween (Gunman II) Chatrichalerm Yukol Siricoup Metanee Drama
1994
Blackbirds at Bangpleng Niratisai Kanjareuk Science fiction
1996
Daughter (Sia Dia) Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama
Sunset at Chao Phraya Euthana Mukdasanit Bird McIntyre Drama
1997
Daughter 2 (Sia Dia 2) Chatrichalerm Yukol Drama Thailand's selection for Best Foreign Language Film.
Fun Bar Karaoke Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Ray MacDonald Crime comedy Debut film by Pen-Ek; premiered at Berlin Film Festival.
Ta fa likit (Who Is Running?) Oxide Pang Drama Thailand's selection for Best Foreign Language Film in 1998.
1998
Fah Wych Kaosayananda Drama
O Negative (Rak awk baep mai dai) Pinyo Roothum Ray MacDonald, Chakrit Yamnam, Tata YoungDrama
1999
6ixtynin9 Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Lalita Panyopas Crime drama Thailand's selection for Best Foreign Language Film.
Bangkok Dangerous The Pang Brothers Crime drama Hong Kong-Thailand co-production, debut film by the Pangs.
Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (2499 Antapan Krong Muang) Nonzee Nimibutr Jesdaporn Pholdee Drama Debut film by Nonzee.
Nang Nak Nonzee Nimibutr Intira Jaroenpura Horror

[edit] 2000s

[edit] 2000

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2000
Bang Rajan Thanit Jitnukul Winai Kraibutr War "Presented by Oliver Stone" in US.
Fah Talai Jone (Tears of the Black Tiger) Wisit Sasanatieng Chartchai Ngamsan Western Director's debut feature; first Thai film at Cannes.
The Iron Ladies (Satree lek) Youngyooth Thongkonthun Jesdaporn Pholdee Comedy
Mysterious Object at Noon (Dokfa nai meuman) Apichatpong Weerasethakul Art film Director's debut feature.

[edit] 2001

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2001
Bangkok Haunted Horror
Body Jumper Haeman Chatemee Horror
Goal Club Kittikorn Liasirikun Drama
Jan Dara Nonzee Nimibutr Suwinit Panjamawat, Christy Chung Drama
Khang Lang Pap (Behind the Painting) Cherd Songsri Drama
Killer Tattoo Yuthlert Sippapak Suthep Po-ngam Action comedy
Mae biaSomching SrisuparpNapakpapha Nakprasitte, Akara AmarttayakulHorror romance
Monrak Transistor Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Supakorn Kitsuwon Comedy drama
Som and Bank: Bangkok for Sale Oxide Pang Drama
Suriyothai Chatrichalerm Yukol Historical drama Re-edited for US release by Francis Ford Coppola

[edit] 2002

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2002
1+1=0 (Nothing to Lose)Danny PangArisara Wongchalee, Pierre PngCrimeSolo directorial debut by Danny Pang.
999-9999 Peter Manus Sririta Jensen, Julachak Jakrapong, Paula Taylor Horror
Blissfully Yours (Sud sanaeha) Apichatpong Weerasethakul Romance drama Won En Certain Regard Prize at Cannes Film Festival.
Butterfly Man Kaprice Kea Napakpapha Nakprasitte, Stuart Laing Drama English language.
Goodman Town Action
I-San Special Mingmongkol Sonakul Drama Won FIPRESCI prize at Singapore International Film Festival.
Khon hen phi (The Eye) The Pang Brothers Angelica Lee Horror Hong Kong-Singapore-Thailand co-production
Kwan Riam Romance
Mekhong Full Moon Party (Sibha kham doan sib ed) Jira Maligool Anuchit Sapanpong Comedy drama
Saving Private Tootsie (Prom Chompoo) Kittikorn Kiasirikun Comedy drama
Three Nonzee Nimibutr Horror Thai-Korean-Hong Kong anthology film.

[edit] 2003

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2003
The Adventure of Iron Pussy (Hua Jai Tor Ra Nong) Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Michael Shaowanasai Michael Shaowanasai, Krissada Terrence Musical Action Comedy Only in Limited Theaters.
Angulimala Suthep Tanniratana Nopachai Jayanama Fantasy drama
Buppah Rahtree (Rahtree: Flower of the Night) Yuthlert Sippapak Horror comedy drama
Butterfly in Grey Drama
Fake (film) Thanakorn Pongsuwan Romance
Fan Chan (My Girl) Comedy drama
February Yuthlert Sippapak Drama
Last Life in the Universe (Ruang rak noi nid mahasan) Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Tadanobu Asano Comedy drama
Last Love Chatrichalerm Yukol Romance Remake of 1975 film, also by Chatrichalerm.
OK Baytong Nonzee Nimibutr Comedy drama
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior Prachya Pinkaew Tony Jaa Martial arts
One Night Husband) Pimpaka Towira Nicole Theriault, Siriyakorn Pukkavesh Drama
Sayew Pimpaporn Leenutapong Comedy drama
Sa-tree-lek 2 (Iron Ladies 2) Youngyooth Thongkonthun Comedy
Sung horn (Omen) Drama
Tawipop (The Siam Renaissance) Romance
Tropical Malady (Sud Pralad) Apichatpong Weerasethakul Sakda Kaewbuadee, Banlop Lomnoi Romance drama Won a Jury Prize at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, The first Thai film to be in the main competition at Cannes.

[edit] 2004

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2004
Ai-Fak (The Judgement)Pantham ThongsanglPitisak YaowananonDramaBased on novel by Chart Korbjitti.
(Bangkok Loco) Tawan Young Wan Yoo Krissada Terrence Krissada Terrence Musical comedy
Beautiful Boxer Ekachai Uekrongtham Asanee Suwan Drama Biography of transsexual boxer Nong Thoom.
The Bodyguard Petchtai Wongkamlao Petchtai Wongkamlao Action comedy
Citizen Dog Wisit Sasanatieng Comedy drama
The Eye 2 The Pang Brothers Horror
Kerd ma lui (Born to Fight) Panna Rittikrai Dan Chupong Martial arts
Hom rong (The Overture) Ittisoontorn Vichailak Anuchit Sapanpong Musical drama Official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
The Letter (Jod mai rak) Pa-oon Chantornsiri Anne Thongprasom Romance drama Remake of 1997 South Korean film, Pyeon ji.
Pee Chong Air
Pisaj (Evil) Mae-deaw Chukiatsakwirakul Pumwaree Yodkamol Horror
Sai Lor Fah (Pattaya Maniac) Yuthlert Sippapak Choosak Eamsuk Comedy drama
Sars Wars (Khun krabii hiiroh) Taweewat Wantha Supakorn Kitsuwon, Suthep Po-ngam Science fiction comedy
Shutter Banjong Pisonthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom Ananda Everingham Horror
Zee-Oui Thriller

[edit] 2005

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2005
Andaman Girl Tanit Jitnukul Comedy
Art of the Devil 2 (Long khong) Napakpapha Nakprasitte Horror-thriller
Ahingsa-Jikko mee gam (Ahimsa ... Stop to Run) Kittikorn Kiasirikun Boriwat Yuto Comedy drama Official selection for Academy Awards for 2006.
Beautiful, Wonderful, Perfect (Err Rer) Choosak Eamsuk Comedy drama
Buppah Rahtree Phase 2: Rahtree Returns Yuthlert Sippapak Comedy horror
Crying Tigers (Suea Rong Hai) Santi Taepanich Documentary
Dear Dakanda (Phuen Sanit) Romantic comedy
Dek Daen
Ghost of Mae Nak Mark Duffield Horror
Ghost Variety (Variety phee chalui) Adirek Wattaleela Petchtai Wongkamlao Comedy horror
Innocence Areeya Chumsai, Nisa Kongsri Documentary Acclaimed independent film about hill tribe schoolchildren in northern Thailand.
The Holy Man (Luang phii theng) Note Cherm-Yim
The King Maker Gary Stretch Historical drama English language.
Midnight My Love(Cherm) Kongdej Jaturanrasamee Petchtai Wongkamlao Pongsak Pongsuwan Comedy
Jom kha mung wej (Necromancer) Chatchai Plengpanich Fantasy
The Remaker (Kon raruek chat) Mona Nahm Drama Remake of Oxide Pang's Who Is Running?
Scared (Rab Nong Sayong Kwan) Horror
The Tiger Blade Action
The Tin Mine Jira Maligool Historical drama Official submission for Academy Award.
Tom-Yum-Goong Prachya Pinkaew Tony Jaa Martial arts Release in US as The Protector.
Wai Onlawon 4: Tum & Oh Return (Oops ... There's Dad) Sequel to hit 1976 teen romantic comedy.
Werewolf in Bangkok Choosak Eamsuk Comedy horror
Yam Yasothon (Hello Yasothon) Petchtai Wongkamlao Petchtai Wongkamlao Musical comedy

[edit] 2006

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2006
13 Beloved Chukiat Sakveerakul Krissada Terrance Thriller
Chai Lai (Dangerous Flowers) Poj Arnon Bongkoj Khongmalai Action comedy
Colic: The Movie Patchanon Thammajira Horror
Delivery Sexy Love Romantic comedy
Dek hor (Dorm or My School) Songyos Sugmakanan Charlie Trairat Horror thriller
Dynamite Warrior (Kon fai bin or Tabunfire) Chalerm Wongpim Dan Chupong Martial arts
Invisible Waves Pen-Ek Rattanaruang Tadanobu Asano Thriller
Khan Kluay Kompin Kemgumnird Historical comedy drama First Thai computer-animated feature.
Khao Chon Kai Comedy
Krasue Valentine Yuthlert Sippapak Comedy horror
Legend of Sudsakorn Historical fantasy Based on story by Sunthorn Phu.
The Letters of Death Horror thriller
Loveaholic Romantic comedy drama
Mercury Man Superhero action
Metrosexual (Gang chanee gap ee-aep) Romantic comedy drama
Mor 8 Comedy
Nam prig lhong rua (Navy Boys) Comedy
Noodle Boxer (Sab Sanit) Comedy
Noo Hin: The Movie Comedy
Nong Teng Nakleng-pukaotong Comedy
Pleng sudthai (The Last Song) Drama
The Passion Bongkoj Khongmalai Thriller
The Possible (Kao ... Kao) Joey Boy Musical comedy
Ruk Jung (The Memory) Paula Taylor Romantic comedy
Seasons Change Romantic comedy
Thai Thief Suthep Po-ngam Comedy
The Gig Romantic comedy
The Unseeable Wisit Sasanatieng Horror thriller
Vengeance Horror fantasy
The Victim Monthon ArayangkoonPitchanart Sakakorn Thriller

[edit] 2007

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2007
Alone Banjong Pisanthanakun, Parkpoom Wongpoom Marsha Wattanapanich Horror thriller
Bangkok Love Story Poj Arnon Drama
Bedside Detective Komgrit Treewimol Romantic comedy
Body Horror
The Bodyguard 2 Petchtai Wongkamlao Petchtai Wongkamlao Action comedy
Final Score Soraya Nagasuwan Documentary
Ghost Station Yuthlert Sippapak Comedy horror
Haunting Me (Hor Taew Tak) Comedy horror
In Country and Melody Musical comedy
The Life of Buddha Drama Release expected on December 5; would be the third feature-length animated film in Thai cinema history.
The Love of Siam Chukiat Sakveerakul Romantic drama
King Naresuan Chatrichalerm Yukol Historical drama Trilogy of films.
Kung Fu Tootsie Jaturong MokjokSittichai Pabchompoo, Pokchut TiumchaiComedy
Lullabye Before I Wake Nate Pantumsinchai Dean Shelton, Maiara Walsh Romantic drama Screened only at Lido Theaters.
Ma Mha Pantham Thongsangl Comedy drama First Thai live-action film with an all-animal cast.
Me ... Myself Pongpat Wachirabunjong Ananda Everingham Romantic drama Directorial debut by actor Pongpat.
Muay Thai Chaiya Kongkiat Khomsiri Akara Amarttayakul, Thawatchai Penpakdee, Sonthaya Chitmanee Muay Thai boxing drama Premiered as closing film at 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival.
Nong Teng kon maha hia Pongsak Pongsuwan, Choosak Iamsuk Pongsak Pongsuwan, Choosak Iamsuk Comedy
Opapatika Thanakorn PongsuwanPongpat Wachirabanjong, Leo Putt, Somchai Kemklad, Chakrit Yaemnam, Ray MacDonald, Athip Nana, Nirut Sirijanya, Khemapsorn SirisukkaFantasy
Pleasure Factory Ekachai Uekrongtham Yang Kuei-mei, Ananda Everingham Drama Premiered at 2007 Cannes Film Festival, official selection, Un Certain Regard, Singaporean co-production
Ploy Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Lalita Panyopas Drama Premiered at Director's Fortnight at 2007 Cannes Film Festival, had to be re-edited for release in Thailand because of censorship concerns about the sex scenes.
Ponglang Amazing Theater (Ponglang Sading Lumsing Sai Na) Ponglang Sa-onComedy-horrorReleased November 29.
Seven Days to Leave My Wife Comedy drama
Sick Nurses Horror comedy
The Screen at Kamchanod (Phee Jang Nang) HorrorBased on a true story. Released December 5.
The Sperm Taweewat Wantha Leo Putt Science fiction
Spiritual World (Winyarn Loke Khon Tai) Horror
Syndromes and a Century Apichatpong Weerasethakul Nantarat Sawaddikul, Jaruchai Iamaram, Sophon Pukanok, Jenjira Pongpas Romantic drama Premiered at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. Withdrawn from 2007 release in Thailand by director, due to cuts requested by Board of Censors.
Video Clip Slasher horror
Vow of Death Comedy horror

[edit] 2008

Title Director Actors Genre Notes
2008
Chocolate Prachya Pinkaew Nitcharee Wismitanant Martial arts Debut film for Nitcharee.
Ong Bak 2 Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Martial arts Directorial debut by Tony Jaa.
Queen of Langkasuka Nonzee Nimibutr Dan Chupong, Ananda Everingham Historical fantasy

[edit] See also

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