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Mekhong Full Moon Party (2002)

Mekhong Full Moon Party poster
Original title
15 ค่ำ เดือน 11
Directed by
Jira Maligool
Genre
comedy drama
Country
Thailand
Runtime
1h 59m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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A semi-documentary comedy-drama about the Naga fireballs that appear over the Mekong River during a festival in northeastern Thailand. It explores local beliefs, traditions, and everyday life in the Isan region.

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What happens

Mekhong Full Moon Party (Thai: 15 ค่ำ เดือน 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. The film takes a semi-documentary approach to its subject, examining the phenomenon 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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