Thai Regions

This is a list of titles from the four regions (Northern, Northeastern, Central and Southern) of Thailand for the Thai Watch Challenge, including Bangkok as its own area to encourage us to look to the rest of central Thailand as well. Focus here is on titles where the location is integral to the story rather than, say, a campus setting which happens to be in Bangkok. Elisheva used this four region system list (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Thailand#Grouping_systems) as a guide but also noting Western and Eastern (per the six region system) where relevant.
(Also, several short series from MindTrio are set in the north and feature the landscape there.)

If you know any Thai titles with a specific setting that is plot-relevant, feel free to write a comment or send a message so we can add them.

Huge thanks to Elisheva for compiling a list and for the prompt itself that will be included in the Thai Watch Challenge. 

Thai Drama Club Dec 26, 2024
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  • Thun Thai

    1. Thun Thai

    Thai Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

  • A Tale of Thousand Stars

    2. A Tale of Thousand Stars

    Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    10

    Northern - Chiang Rai & Chiang Mai
    Also episodes 2-3 & 4 of the mini series included in the Our Skyy 2 anthology (Story 8 & 9) - Chiang Rai

  • Low Season

    3. Low Season

    Thai Movie - 2020

    Northern

  • The Paradise of Thorns

    4. The Paradise of Thorns

    Thai Movie - 2024

  • The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave

    Northern - Chiang Rai. This one focuses on the boys, coach, families and other locals more than foreign rescue workers.

  • Thai Cave Rescue

    6. Thai Cave Rescue

    Thai Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    10

    Northern - Chiang Rai. Focus on boys, Thai people and region. 

  • The Cave

    7. The Cave

    Thai Movie - 2019

    9.0

    Northern - Chiang Rai. Focus on rescue, but also shows Thai region.
    (Foreigners to the rescue. If you want to learn more about the land and people, The Trapped 13 is far better - Eli)

  • Love in Twilight

    8. Love in Twilight

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • The Forest

    9. The Forest

    Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode

  • Doi Boy

    10. Doi Boy

    Thai Movie - 2023

    Elisheva: "Northern, from MDL comments haven't seen to confirm yet"

  • Mekhong Full Moon Party

    11. Mekhong Full Moon Party

    Thai Movie - 2002

    Northeast - Phon Phisai district, Nong Khai province, across Mekhong from Vientiane. It's about the fireballs. VERY local, strong sense of place.

  • The Undertaker

    12. The Undertaker

    Thai Movie - 2023

    Northeastern - Isaan

  • Nha Harn

    13. Nha Harn

    Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    Northeastern - Isaan

  • The Medium

    14. The Medium

    Thai Movie - 2021

    Northeastern - Isaan

  • The Rocket Angels

    15. The Rocket Angels

    Thai Movie - 2022

    Elisheva: "I'm pretty sure this is Isaan from the landscape and mor lam soundtrack"

  • Chaos at the Graveyard

    16. Chaos at the Graveyard

    Thai Movie - 2003

    Elisheva: "Northeastern I think, haven't seen yet. MDL page says Central but Chaiyaphum Provice is just over the Northeastern border on both the four- and six-region systems. I'm not an expert though, just a geek."

  • Nakak

    17. Nakak

    Thai Drama - 2023, 2 episodes

    Northeastern - Dan Sai district, Loei Province, Isan - Thai PBS

  • Khru Ma

    18. Khru Ma

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    Village on the Cambodian border, and that matters in the story. That could be either Eastern (6)/Central (4) or the bottom of the Northeastern region. Maybe someone else will know.

  • The Cheery Lee, Village Headman

    19. The Cheery Lee, Village Headman

    Thai Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

  • Black Full Moon

    20. Black Full Moon

    Thai Movie - 2017

    Central/Eastern - Rayong Province (Raw easy to find but I haven't been able to track down Engslish subtitles. If you find some, give me a shout na- Eli)

  • Moonlight Chicken

    21. Moonlight Chicken

    Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    10

    Central (4)/Eastern (6) - Pattaya City, Chonburi
    Very strong sense of place, although the Chinatown and diner location used for filming weren't in Pattaya City. I'll have to figure out where I read that, but I think it's still Eastern/Central Thailand - Eli

  • Teacher's Diary

    22. Teacher's Diary

    Thai Movie - 2014

    Based on a floating school in Li District, Lamphun province (Northern) but filmed at Kang Ka Jan Natural Park, Phetchaburi Province (Western, on the border with Myanmar). Chiang Mai is mentioned and the distance probably makes more sense plot-wise for an intended Northern location than Phetchaburi, but it's not made explicit in the film. - Eli

  • By the River

    23. By the River

    Thai Movie - 2013

    Western (6)/Central (4) - Klity, Kanchanaburi. Very strong sense of place, beautifully filmed, quietly powerful. DM me if you need help finding this. - Eli

  • Down the River

    24. Down the River

    Thai Movie - 2004

    Elisheva: "Central (4)/Western (6) (I'm reasonably confident this is partially set in Erawan National Park waterfalls, Kanchanaburi Province 120 km west of Bangkok, with its 7 levels of waterfalls and connection with elephants)"

  • Death Whisperer

    25. Death Whisperer

    Thai Movie - 2023

    West/Central - Dan Makham Tia district, southern Kanchanaburi Province. Folk horror with a strong sense of place.

  • Bangkok Traffic Love Story

    26. Bangkok Traffic Love Story

    Thai Movie - 2009

    Bangkok

  • The Cursed Land

    27. The Cursed Land

    Thai Movie - 2024

    Set in a Muslim district on the edge of Bangkok and in the South-East (Bala forest in Waeng and Sukhirin districts in Narathiwat province)

  • Letter from the Sun

    28. Letter from the Sun

    Thai Drama - 2023, 2 episodes

    Southern, Thai PBS

  • Krabi, 2562

    29. Krabi, 2562

    Thai Movie - 2020

    Southern (Krabi) "ethnofiction" not big on context, where it's often unclear what's real and what's fiction but Krabi is very integral to the movie.

  • Kla Talay

    30. Kla Talay

    Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    South - Surin Islands in the Andaman Sea (below Burma), Phang-Nga province, Moken people.

  • Once a Doctor, Always a Doctor

    31. Once a Doctor, Always a Doctor

    Thai Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    South - Betong, Yala Province (the southern-most tip of the southern-most province)
    It's only set there for a few early episodes but it is a rare chance to see this part of Thailand. The rest takes place in a hospital in Bangkok but doesn't show anything of the city. Those episodes could be anywhere so I wouldn't count this as two regions.

  • Cupid's Last Wish

    32. Cupid's Last Wish

    Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    Chiang Mai, Saraburi, Kanchanaburi, Pak Chong & Khao Yai

  • Hometown's Embrace

    33. Hometown's Embrace

    Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    Northeastern - Isaan

  • On Cloud Nine

    34. On Cloud Nine

    Thai Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    Northern - Chiang Mai

  • Mheejou

    35. Mheejou

    Thai Movie - 2008

    Northern

  • I Feel You Linger in the Air

    36. I Feel You Linger in the Air

    Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    Northern - Chiang Mai

  • Manner of Death

    37. Manner of Death

    Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes

    10

    Northern - Chiang Mai

  • Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart

    38. Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart

    Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    Northern - Chiang Mai

  • The Love of Winter

    39. The Love of Winter

    Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes

    Northern

  • Rainbow Lagoon

    40. Rainbow Lagoon

    Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes

    Northern - Chiang Mai

  • Country Boy

    41. Country Boy

    Thai Drama - 2021, 2 episodes

    Northern - Chiang Mai

  • Dhevaprom: Kwanruetai

    42. Dhevaprom: Kwanruetai

    Thai Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

    Northern - Chiang Rai

  • My Love in the Countryside

    43. My Love in the Countryside

    Thai Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    Center - Ayutthaya

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