Mekhong Full Moon Party (Thai: 15 ??? ????? 11; RTGS: Sip Ha Kham Duean Sip Et; literally, "The 15th Day of the 11th Month") is a 2002 Thai comedy-drama about the Naga fireballs that arise from the Mekong at Nong Khai on the full moon in October. Written by Jira Maligool, the film was also Jira's directorial debut.
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Directed by | Jira Maligool |
Produced by | Youngyooth Thongkonthun Prasert Vivattanananpong |
Written by | Jira Maligool |
Starring | Anuchyd Sapanphong Noppadol Duangporn |
Music by | Amornbhong Methakunavudh |
Cinematography | Somboon Piriyapukdeekul |
Edited by | Pan Busabaan |
Production company | Bangkok Broadcasting Television GMM Pictures Hub-Ho-Hin Films |
Distributed by | GMM Pictures |
Release date | October 2, 2002 (Canada) October 11, 2002 (Thailand) |
Running time | 119 minutes |
Country | Thailand |
Language | Thai Isan |
The film takes a semi-documentary approach to its subject, examining the phenonmenon and its accompanying festival, which draws thousands of people to Nong Khai each year, as well as providing a glimpse at Isan culture, Thai folklore and such practices as eating insects.