30 Thai Movies to Watch at Least Once in Your Life: Classics and Modern Favorites
A curated list of 30 Thai movies worth watching at least once, from influential classics to standout contemporary films across drama, romance, comedy, action, and crime. Each title includes a synopsis, ratings, trailer, and where to watch in Thailand.
Rank 1Movie
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill grandmother, in the hope of pocketing an inheritance.
Runner-up picks
2Movie
My Girl
Jeab, a young man working in Bangkok, receives word that his childhood sweetheart, Noi-Naa is to be married. While driving back to his hometown, the memories from his childhood come flooding back.
3Movie
Bad Genius
Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.
More rankings
4MovieThe Teacher's Diary
2014★ 7.5
5MovieLove of Siam
2007★ 7.3
6MovieShutter
2004★ 7.3
7MovieBangkok Traffic (Love) Story
2009★ 7.3
8MovieDang Bireley's and Young Gangsters
1997★ 7.3
9MovieOng-Bak
2003★ 7.2
10MoviePee Mak
2013★ 7.2
11MovieThe Overture
2004★ 7.2
12MovieThe Protector
2005★ 7.1
13MovieSuck Seed
2011★ 7.1
14MovieThe Medium
2021★ 7.0
15MovieThe Scar
1977★ 7.0
16MovieTransistor Love Story
2001★ 6.9
17MovieOne for the Road
2022★ 6.9
18Movie6ixtynin9
1999★ 6.8
19MovieTropical Malady
2004★ 6.7
20MovieUncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
2010★ 6.6
21Movie4 Kings
2021★ 6.5
22MovieLaddaland
2011★ 6.5
23MovieTears of the Black Tiger
2000★ 6.5
24MovieNang Nak
1999★ 6.5
25MovieBlissfully Yours
2002★ 6.4
26MovieBang Rajan
2000★ 6.4
27MovieRahtree: Flower of the Night
2003★ 6.2
28MovieThe Legend of Suriyothai
2001★ 5.8
29MovieThe Iron Ladies
2000★ 5.2
30MovieMalila: The Farewell Flower
2018★ 5.0
About this list
A curated list of 30 Thai movies worth watching at least once, from influential classics to standout contemporary films across drama, romance, comedy, action, and crime. Each title includes a synopsis, ratings, trailer, and where to watch in Thailand.
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