Best Thai war movies
A curated collection of popular war movies from Thailand.
Sunset at Chaophraya (2013)
Sunset at Chaophraya (2013)
Set in 1939, the early days of World War II in Siam, to Angsumalin meeting one last time with her childhood friend, a young Thai man named Vanus. He is leaving for England for his studies and hopes that Angsumalin will wait for him and marry him when he returns.
Sunset at Chaopraya (1988)
Sunset at Chaopraya (1988)
The story of endless love is set amidst the fiercest conflict this world has ever known – World War II. As war is about to break out in Europe, Vanus is on his way to England to join the Free Thai movement. He hopes to receive a definite promise from Angsumalin that she will marry him after the war.
Sunset at Chaopraya (1996)
Sunset at Chaopraya (1996)
Angsumalin, the beautiful daughter of a military leader, says good-bye to her friend Vanus, who is going to England to study. She won't promise to marry him, but will give him an answer when he returns. The Japanese invade, and circumstances bring Angsumalin together with Kobori, an idealistic Japanese captain, who is also related to a powerful Japanese general.
Soldier Warriors (1986)
Soldier Warriors (1986)
The American army sends a group of unscrupulous convicts on a life or death mission to locate and destroy a radio station in the heart of the Vietcong.
Kampuchea: The Untold Story (1985)
Kampuchea: The Untold Story (1985)
After seeing his parents and grandmother killed by the Vietnamese, a 12 year old Khmer boy flees with his baby sister in an attempt to reach safety in Thailand. On the way he befriends a group of Khmer fighters.
Dark Day Express (1988)
Dark Day Express (1988)
The Iron Relic, a priceless treasure, is lost. Dr. Raymond has been searching for the relic for the last 20 years.
The Brass Ring (1973)
The Brass Ring (1973)
The film tells the epic life story of Duangjai, a northern woman who falls in love with Kritsada, a handsome and high-ranking military officer from the city. She gives him a brass ring as a token of her love. But suddenly, Kritsada disappears as World War II rages on. Pregnant and heartbroken, Duangjai decides to embark on a long journey to search for her lover. Along the way, she encounters various people and experiences that shape her life.
Pralaw (1968)
Pralaw (1968)
A film based on the narrative poem Lilit Phra Lo.
Path of The Brave (1991)
Path of The Brave (1991)
Hilltribes in the Golden Triangle region have different customs and beliefs. This is about the war between 2 such tribes a long time ago. The son of the headman of one tribe is trained in the art of war and the courage to fight the opposing tribe that has stolen their cattle, crops and opium. Once trained the war begins.
The Colonel (1974)
The Colonel (1974)
A Thai intelligence officer infiltrates the enemy's military forces of Chiang Riang by assuming the identity of a murdered colonel who was also a double agent. The murdered colonel, married to Lamduan, worked for the government's Central Bureau while also being an informant for Red China and working to help the local People's Army.