SOMBAT METHANEE

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A few actors remain very famous in Thailand. They are Mitr Chaibancha, Sombat Methanee and Sorapong Chatree.

Sombat Methanee is born in year 1937.

Sombat Methanee's first movie was รุ้งเพชร in year 1961.

Sombat Methanee entered cinema industry three years after Mitr Chaibancha.

Sombat Methanee played a secondary role against Mitr Chaibancha in สิงห์ล่าสิงห์ (The Lion vs the Lion) in year 1964.

During his heyday, actor Sombat Methanee had to hide the fact that he was already married. There was fear it could damage his career.

For movie ไทยใหญ่ (1970) with Sombat Methanee, extra precaution was taken to avoid same tragic incident, which happened before with Mitr Chaibancha. As Mitr Chaibancha died, movie director Dokdin Kanyaman used Sombat instead as his favorite main actor.

Decade 1970s was the 35mm golden age with more than 100 movies shot every year. Movies were mainly shot in Bangkok or near Bangkok as actors had to play in multiple movies in parallel. So travelling from one shooting place to another had to be optimized. Sound was added back in studios by dubbers to simplify movies shooting and to embellish actors voices.

Sombat Methanee was doing up to 40 movies in parallel. He was part of 3 to 4 movies a day. He was earning 5,000 USD to 25,000 USD per movie. Supporting actors and supporting actresses got much less!

In year 1979 movie director Dokdin Kanyaman changed his main actor from Sombat Methanee to Sorapong Chatree as Sombat was too busy being a movie director.

In year 2006 he became Bangkok senator-elect and so earned the nickname of the Arnie of Thai politics.

Sombat Methanee has multiple diplomas such as BA from Rajabhat Walailongkorn University, a Masters in Public Administration from Eastern Asia University and is working on a PhD in PA. Such diplomas are a must for Thai politicians.

Sombat Methanee was year 2015 honouree of the lifetime achievement award during the 24^th Subhanahongsa Awards.

Sombat Methanee was named national artist for year 2016. He was awarded in the field of performing arts.

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Sombat Methanee (1937-2022) - สมบัติ เมทะนี

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This movie is taken from real events of 1965, when a big market robbery occurred in Ayutthaya province. White Tiger, a notorious robber, teamed up with two gangs to carry out his plan. But teams betrayed each other before money sharing. A police inspector is then chasing them.

Thai movie แก้วขนเหล็ก was released in year 2003. It lasts 1h33mn. Previous versions were released in year 1971 and 1983. Thai movie แก้วขนเหล็ก with Kanchit Kwanpracha and Petchara Chaowarat was released in year 1971 and was still in 16mm format. It was very popular and even earns more money than other 35mm movies. Mekin (Vinai Kraibutr) is playing with black magic (เล่นของ). He kidnaps a young lady but his own father stops him on time. His father (Kowit Wattanakul) imprisons him. Mekin finally disappears from the jail. Decades passed. Uncle Jaem (Choomporn Theppitak) is guiding Dom in his new home. The previous house’s owner was Mekin... Dom and his girlfriend Rose visit the scary cellar of the inhabited house. Dom is versed in Tibetan old lecture. Wat and his girlfriend Ning are close friends with Dom and Rose. Wat helps an older man aggressed by ruffians. He gives him a ring (แหวนแก้วขนเหล็ก) able to chase away bad spirit. They are linked to previous lives. Dom wakes up Mekin through summon magic. Rose finds that Dom changed a lot (ผีเข้า). Mekin takes uncle Jaem's daughter as a vampire. Master (อาจารย์) Yong (Rith Luecha) tries to interpose... Dom and Mekin come to Rose's birthday party. Rose’s father is played by Sombat Methanee. Mekin loved Ning in a previous life. Wat uses a sacred book with prayers to get rid of Maekin but Dom steals it. Aware that Wat has a sacred ring (แหวนศักสิท), Mekin and Dom have to get rid of him. The ring is stolen and Ning is kidnapped. Mekin succeeds to create zombies (ปลุกผี). Thai police intervenes but zombies are hard to stop. Through a daring final, Master Yong and Wat defeat Mekin.

It is about a legendary Thai princess who died fighting the Burmese on elephant-back. The film required five years of research and two-and-a-half years of shooting. It has broken almost every record in Thai film history. It is the most expensive at 400 million baht, the most star-studded, with a cast of 2,000 extras and more than 50 elephants and 70 horses. It has the longest shooting time and the longest screening time, i.e. three hours and five minutes. In 2003, an updated five hours version was released. In 2003, the film was also released in the United States with a shorter running time. This version was edited by Francis Ford Coppola, an old classmate of ChatriChalerm Yukol. Reigning monarch Queen Sirikit instigated this movie, financed most of it, arranged for palaces and historic sites to be opened to a film crew for the first time. The Culture Ministry registers 25 Thai classic films each year at the National Film Heritage Registry. This movie is part of the 25 films heritage list announced on 04 October 2015, which is Thai Movies Conservation Day.

It is based on "Romeo and Juliette" scenario. Thai cowboys gang are confronting each other and one cowboy loves the daughter of the opposite gang. It is a rollicking technicolour melodrama, a loving homage to the lost Thai films of the 1960s. This movie was awarded the first prize of the 8th annual Dragons and Tigers Award for Young Cinema in Vancouver. It is Wisit Sasanatieng's first movie. The movie costs 20 millions Baht as it has to be digitalised to add the old style color aspect.

Movie มนต์รักเพลงลูกทุ่ง (1995) is sponsored by Mitsubishi motors company Ltd as the movie starts by a real mitsubishi advertisement. During the whole movie, the brand can be seen very often on tractors or various signs. Such movies are often called Nang Isan (หนังสายอีสาน / หนังภาคอีสาน). Such movies were targeted for provinces and not really for Bangkok area (ออกมาฉายตามต่างจังหวัด). Thon (Bin Banleurit) tries to seduce Pin (คืนนี้พี่จะบอก) and wishes to marry her but her father (Sombat Methanee) is not willing to give her hand to Thon. Sombat is old fashioned (โบราณเป็นน้อย). Some villagers are willing to help Thon. Thon is having issues with Chatchana as Chatchana wishes also to seduce Pin. Fighting over Pin happens between Thon and Chatchana. Dao, Chatchana’s girlfriend, arrives from Bangkok in the village. The green papaya salad (ส้มตำ) seller is Sombat's girlfriend and he always needs to find excuses to go to see her. Sombat forbids Pin to meet Thon again. A few romances happen in parallel (Ek and Tong Yoi). Dao, in order to make Chatchana jealous, announces her wedding with Thon! So Thon announces his intention to marry Pin! Misunderstandings happen (คนหลายใจ). A wedding procession (กระบวนแต่งงาน) led by Chatchana is on the way to Sombat’s home but he warns Pin at the last minute (เกลียดพ่อ). Thon and Pin decide to flee. A race of farm multi purpose trucks is organized. The winner will marry Pin. Despite his Mitsubishi motor Thon loses! Chatchana knowing he will never get Pin’s heart gives her to Thon. The movie lasts 1h56mn. It features new or quite unknown actors / actresses such as ศจีพันธ์ เจริญสุข-มรกต อุ่นบางหลวง-อาภรณ์ บุญเสนอ-ดลฤทัย ไอยรา. The sequences of successive gags in this movie remind some of the jokes found in Baan Phi Pop (บ้านผีปอบ) movies. There is typical usage of people having ill-favored face to look like ghost (ผี) same as actor Songthong two decades ago. Such Isan movies feature typical sequences with villagers peeping girls using sarong (ผ้าถุง) when taking a bath in local pond. Isan symbols such as farm multi purpose truck (รถอีแต๋น), green papaya salad are well featured. Movie มนต์รักเพลงลูกทุ่ง is a mix of romance, comedy and songs. Seven great songs are featured. This movie is inspired from the famous Mon Rak Luuk Thung (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) 1970 movie.

Thai teen movie สมศรี 422R โปรแกรม D ปีนี้มีน้อง / Somsri 422R Program D is the third opus of สมศรี 422 อาร์ / Somsri 422R, the Thai robot. It was released in year 1995 and it lasts 1h47mn. In Bangkok, there is a three kid’s family with a father as crazy inventor. Mother is played by Duangdao Jarujinda. The father created Thai robot Somsri 422R before. Sompon is a new lady robot created by the father. Gags happen as ladies robots have unexpected behaviors such as going in male toilets or learning bad habits from humans... Funny competition do happen between the two robots. The grandfather (สุประวัติ ปัทมสูต) in Chiang Mai has difficulties with Sombat Methanee. He is always nagged by him and loses all competitions to him. Sombat has a very strong granddaughter. The grandfather wishes some help from Somsri (Jintara Sookkapat) in order to silence Sombat. It features various teen romances (including สายธาร นิยมการณ์). Animosities continue between the two grandfathers. Sombat even hires tough guys (มือดี) (including ชลประคัลภ์ จันทร์เรือง) to get rid of Somporn but they keep failing. Grandfather accuses Somsri to be jealous (ขี้อิจฉา) of Somporn. Ed (Santisuk Promsiri) is always supportive of Somsri (เป็นคนยุ่งจะตายไป). Competition shall happen both granddaughters (น้อง) per grandfathers' agreements. Somporn is the one to participate to the competition but she loses the first event due to cheating (โกง). As she is injured, Somsri replaces her and wins the last two events.

Thai movie หอบรักมาห่มป่า / Forest in Love was released in year 1994 and lasts 1h55mn. A remastered version was released by Five Star Production in the 2010s and shown on Thai TV cable. Movie director is Bandit Ritthakol. It was Vinai Kraibutr’s first movie. Other actors and actresses are ธีรวัฒน์ ทองจิตติ, อรุณ ภาวิไล, ยุวดี เรืองฉาย, โจ๊ก ท่าฉลอม, ภาพ ธรรมชาติ, พันฤทธิ์ บุษราคัม. Wee (จันทร์จิรา จูแจ้ง) wants to prevent a young lad Krit (จักรกฤษณ์ อำมรัตน์) from meeting her younger sister Ann (แอน ทองประสม). The two sisters keep fighting and arguing. Father Khun Serit (Sombat Methanee) has two daughters. Khun Serit tries to calm down everyone as they wish to marry very fast (ชีวิตแต่งงาน). The youngest daughter needs to find her studies first, but she refuses to wait for her elder sister to marry first. The father finally accepts as he is worried his daughters will flee away. The daughters just said it was for joking, but the young boys take it for granted. When they arrive at the home to request for the ladies' hand, Khun Serit and her two daughters are already no longer there. The two young men refuse the father’s decision and plan to chase after the two young ladies. They book a hotel managed by Sahat Piempongsan. Chat Mongkolchai is Khun Serit’s right hand. They finally meet khun Serit in his domain, but he refuses to accept their request. Withit (วิทิต แลด) and Reut (กฤษณ์ ศุกระมงคล) arrive from Bangkok. Withit is ruthless. The two young men, Krit and Vinai, steal a pickup car. All the ranch’s employees chase them. Krit and Vinai kidnap the two daughters while the father is having dinner and they flee through the forest. The couples are separated. Wee is unwilling to go. Khun Serit and his men are following them in the jungle. They are armed and shot at them. Withit shoots and injures one of the young men. Fleeing the father and his men help to unite the young couples together. Vinai and Ann get back the luggage containing the father’s clothes. There is a gun inside. The father Khun Serit realises that Whitit and Reut are not good men for his daughters. He tries to chase Whitit away, but the latter refuses to go. In the morning, they leave the camp to chase the two young men. Wee and Krit follow the river flow through a raft. They are chased by Whitit shooting at them again. About to be caught, fighting occurs. Whitit is about to kill Krit, but Vinai shoots him first. Understanding how bad Whitit is, the father Khun Serit forgives his daughters and future son-in-laws. New couples are formed!

Boonchu and Mo want to marry but Boonchu's mother doesn't want him to go to Bangkok and Mo's elder sister doesn't want her to live in countryside. Boonchu and Mo want to live in an old house close to a river. Mo's elder sister Challenges Boonchu to clean the area in one month in order to get her wedding authorization.

Thai movie มือขวาอาถรรพ์ / Gold Fist was released in year 1991. Pan (Panna Rittikrai) and Wan (Sompop Wong Ko - สมภพ วงศ์ก่อ) are waiting and armed with guns. A trap is prepared to catch an armed convoy. A man with a gold fist (Sombat Methanee) wishes to get a special jewel transported. Ann's father is killed while protecting the jewel against robbery. Sombat needs to gather two emeralds (มรกต) to get special power. Ann wishes to revenge her father. Meanwhile ruffians attack a village where a traditional dance performance is happening. A young girl is kidnapped. During a pagan ceremony, she is stabbed by the leader Sombat to get her pure blood. Policewoman (Phetrat Srikaew) and ผู้คง Ton are sent to investigate on this case. Ann and her team are also looking for people having a gold fist. Being attacked, Ann gets help from Ton. Having located Pan and Wan, June and Denise play the silly tourists in order to be brought to Kanchanaburi. Champ (สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ), a Thai boxer, is joining the group. The leader needs virgins (สาวพรหมจารี) to have pure blood and release the power from the two emeralds. Their attack to kidnap a young lady fails so they capture the policewoman by default. The two foreigners June and Denise are also kidnapped. Denise succeeds to escape and join other teammates chasing the ruffians. The ceremony (ทำพิธี) shall happen soon so the group has to rush in order to release June before she is stabbed by the leader with a gold fist...This movie features Thai actors / actresses (Panna Rittikrai, Sombat Methanee, สามารถ พยัคฆ์อรุณ, Phetrat Srikaew, เวย์น ฟอลโคเนอร์) and also American actors / actresses (Bobby Sands, Josette Prevost, Leslie Horan, Nancy Black, Corrine Foster) so certainly to appeal to both Thai domestic market and overseas market. It was Miss Thailand Phetrat Srikaew (เพชรรัตน์ ศรีแก้ว) ’s first movie.

Thai movie ผ่าปืน 91 was released in year 1991. Movie is directed by Chalong Pukdeewichit. The Thai cable TV version lasts 1h23mn. The original version lasts 1h38mn. Ruffians led by Dam Datsakorn and Rith Luecha storm a warehouse to steal weapons. The warehouse guardian (Sithao Petcharoen) is shot dead and two policemen are killed while ruffians flee. Sombat Methanee, company chairman, asks support from Police Captain (ผู้กอง) Passakorn (Chatchai Plengpanich) as they worked together before. Passakorn and his colleague Maurice (Morris K - มอริส เค) enquiry about the company managing the logistics. The secretary Pawinee (ริสา หงษ์หิรัญ) is not cooperative. The company manager Kangwan (ผู้จัดการ - Manop Aussawathep) is away. The secretary leaves with a briefcase. The briefcase is stolen following a robbing. Passakorn and the secretary follow the robbers. The robbers are led by Dam, seconded by Rith. Passakorn is captured and is about to be killed (เช็คบิลได้เลย) but the secretary Pawinee and a Japanese policeman called Ken (อรรถชัย อนันตเมฆ) save him. Ken is Pawinee’s boyfriend. Passakorn meets again Sombat, who introduces him to his company manager Kangwan. Dam tries to get rid of Passakorn by threatening his girlfriend (อย่าให้พลาด) but it fails thanks to Maurice. Dam tries to embuscade Passakorn in a mall but he fails again as Krung Srivilai (คนที่หวังดี) provides some help to Passakorn. Passakorn wishes his girlfriend to find another job as she is working in a pub to welcome guests. Pawinee names Passakorn’s girlfriend as Mae Nak! Ruffians try to kill Passakorn and chairman Sombat but they fail again. While in a pub, Rith and ruffians storm it to kill Passakorn. His girlfriend is shot dead by Rith. Upset, Passakorn chases Rith but he is stunned by Dam before able to get revenge on Rith. On a boat, Passakorn discovers that the ruffians' big boss is Kangwan! Tied, Passakorn is thrown in the water. Pawinee, being an outstanding diver, saves him again. Kangwan comes to Pattaya to do business for weapons (อาวุธร้าย M48) with foreigners. Chased by ruffians, Passakorn and Pawinee get help from Krung. Ken betrays Pawinee by failing to put a timing bomb on Kangwan's boat. Kangwan and Dam are doing business at the Cambodian border. Thai navy tries to stop them but they take hostages. Fighting happens causing Kangwan and Dam to be killed. Krung, showing his real face, wishes to take over the weapons. In a last move to show he wasn’t a bad guy, Ken sacrifices his life to neutralize Krung.

Chat (Sorapong Chatree) and Thanong (Sombat Methanee) are mafia members (นักเลง) and friends. Thanong is a mafia head (เจ้าพ่อ). There are always internal fights with other mafia leaders. Nancy (Apiradee Pawaputanon) is Chat's girlfriend. Chat and Thanong are dressed like Chicago gangsters and are always smoking cigars. Thanong's younger brother, Rut, is a policeman but he is not fully aware about his brother’s activities. Pen (Pumpuang Duangchan) is a nurse. Thanong likes her a lot (นักรัก). Thanong wishes to change his job but he cannot leave his subordinates (ลูกน้อง). Thanong asks Pen for wedding. A shooting happens during the wedding but none is injured. Chat escapes to Shing, who is now a traitor and wishes to get rid of Thanong to take his position (บ้าอำนาจ). Thanong, through a Typical Rambo 2 scene with big guns, wishes to punish Shing. Thanong is captured by the police following a rampage at Shing’s home and sent to jail. Chat needs to send Nancy away so that he can handle the situation. She is finally killed. Chat wishes to revenge her. There is a famous scene featuring a killing rampage by Chat in a restaurant with guns hidden in each flower pot. Three years have passed. Thanong is released from prison but he doesn't want to return to underworld mafia. Chat was injured to the ankle so he cannot walk properly anymore. Chat is now a car glass washer. Without their boss, Thanong’s men are wrecked (กูรอมึง). Thanong is accused of Rut's sister murder. Rut is upset because his brother is a ruffian (เป็นพี่เป็นโจร) so his management doesn't trust him. Thanong’s men including Chat are disappointing that Thanong wants to be out of mafia business (วางมือจากวงการ) and doesn’t want to give a lesson to Shing. Shing wants Thanong to be back in business as partner but Thanong refuses. Shing’s men beat severely Chat and also threaten Rut to convince Thanong to change his mind. Chat succeeds to get proofs regarding Shing’s illegal activities. Those proofs are given to Rut. Before fleeing, Chat and Thanong wish to face Shing a last time for an ultimate revenge. It is the last movie where Sombat Methanee had the leading role. This Thai movie is based on the Hong Kong movie “A Better Tomorrow” (1986) shot by John Woo. The scenario is very similar. It involves strong action and some comedy. Sorapong Chatree plays same role as Chow Yun-Fat. The movie is entertaining but the realisation is not as good as the one from John Woo. The end of the movie is very weird. It stops abruptly when Thanong is going to face Shing. Thanong is expected to die. There is unfortunately a weird movie abrupt ending.

Thai movie ตำรวจเหล็ก was released in year 1986. Kom Akadej is the movie director. The movie lasts 1h40mn. Sombat Methanee is a police police commander (ผู้บังคับ) enquiring on a murder. Chanyut was found dead in his swimming pool. 2000M baht have disappeared following the murder. Bin (Bin Banleurit) finds an earring there. Pim (Marsha playing in her first movie) is a journalist (นักข่าว). Muat (หมวด) Bin kills two ruffians having shot policemen. Singer Chengila (Nanthida Kaewbuasai) is harassed by (ขอตัว) Nai Chareun Phran, son of an influential banker and also targeting to be a parliamentary. Fighting happens in the club. Bin arrests Nai Chareun Phran but he is released thanks to his father. Investigations on hitmen are ongoing. Pim enters illegally in a Chinese temple to take pictures of a ceremony. Hitman Chat Mongkolchai is present. A money exchange shall happen between Chat and the son of Sia in order to release Sia. Pim recognizes Bin and reveals by mistake that Police is part of the Chinese lions dancers. Shooting happens and all ruffians are killed. Bin is looking for information on another hitman called Seua Weng. Weng is looking to flee overseas so looking to exchange Thai baht in dollar. He is shot by another fierceful killer, Ai Tong Bai boon Sung, before being able to flee. Bin suspects Kaewbuasai should be related to Chanyut as he found she is wearing only one earring. Chengila was the girlfriend of Chanyut. Chengila has seen the murderer, i.e. Nokhun, famous lawyer (ทนายความใหญ่) and even took a video. Entertainment place Chao Praya 3 is the place where the killer is coming every day to see a girl. Nai Chareun Phran, helped by his lawyer (Kom Akadej) frames Bin in a trap. Chengila blacklists the lawyer Nokhun by asking 200M Baht. The lawyer puts some fake policemen in front of Chengila’s condo but Bin arrests them. As usual Pim is here to take pictures. Bin suspects Chengila is not telling the whole truth to him as there should be a reason why fake policemen kept watching her flat. Later on the killer erupts in the disco and tries to shoot Chengila. She escapes thanks to Bin, who is injured. She flees but finally gets shot by the hitman. Before dying, she calls the police and talks about a tape hidden in the bathroom. Bin’s assistant finds it and the lawyer is identified as the killer. Nai Chareun Phran is afraid and sends the killer to get rid of the lawyer. He is only injured and ends up at the hospital. The lawyer tries to corrupt Bin’s assistant but to no avail. The killer erupts in the hospital and kills Bin’s assistant. The lawyer succeeds to flee. Final scene is happening around a political meeting scene. Nokhun injures Nai Chareun Phran and both get arrested. Bin with Pim’s succeed to neutralize the killer.

Thai movie ไกรทอง 2 was released in year 1985. It was released under VCD and DVD format by Tiga Company and lasts 1h33mn. The Betamax version lasts 1h49mn. The main difference is longer sequences with a Chinese master (อาจารย์). Main actors and actresses featured in this movie are Sorapong Chatree, Sombat Methanee, Sor Asanajinda, Lor Tok, Lak Apichat, Ampha Pusit, Aranya Namwong, Supansa Nuengpirom, Der Doksadao, Duangcheewan Komolsen. This time Kraithong faces a man, who has also the power to change himself into a fearful crocodile. Thong (Suphansa Nuengpirom) and Kaew (Ampha Nuengpirom) are Kraithong's wives. Wimala (Aranya Namwong) and Malaiwan (Duangcheewan Komolsen), former Chalawan’s wives, are staying in a cave under the river. Sor Asanajinda is a powerful hermit. Sor asks Wimala (แม่นาง) not to disturb humans anymore. Meanwhile a crocodile takes away a baby and his father. The mother goes to Chinese shrine to ask help from a Chinese master (Lor Tok). Der Doksadao and เหี่ยว are playing medium assistants in the Chinese shrine. A funny and long sequence featuring the master showing his surnatural skills towards Der Doksadao is present in the betamax but cut in the VCD version. A government official offers a reward to kill the crocodile. The crocodile continues his rampage and attacks a floating market, humans and even a buffalo. Kraithong visits a master mentioning that crocodile Chalawan is back. The crocodile is in fact half human (Lak Apichat) half spirit (จระเข้ผีสิงห์). Lak agresses Chalawan’s wives in the cave. The Chinese master, despite his supernatural skills, is killed by the crocodile. Some scenes where Lor Tok is featuring his flying skills are cut from VCD but present on the BetaMax. The crocodile then attacks the house where Thong and Kaew are living. After a rampage, Kaew is kidnapped by the crocodile played by Lak Apichat. Wimala wishes to use Lak to take revenge over Kraithong. Chalawan is back per incantations from Sor. He is upset that his wife Wimala replaces him so fast. So Wimala pushes Lak to kill Chalawan. Upset about Kaew, Kraithong heads towards the cave. He faces Lak, already injured by Chalawan, and succeeds to defeat him. Chalawan then defies him again. Following an epic fight, Chalawan is defeated again and Kraithong brings Kaew back.

Thai movie ไอ้ชาติเหล็ก was released in year 1984 and lasts 1h50mn. It is available under VHS format. The picture quality is very sharp. Policeman Ran (Toon Hiransap) has to take over an important task, i.e. intercept a truck hiding illicit goods. Cannabis (กัญชา) is seized. The ruffians' leader Linda (Linda Khatancharoen) is upset so she wants to meet Police inspector Ra (หัวใจเป็นเหล็ก). Tanum (Dam Datsakorn) is working for her. Doo Dook Kradon and Tiu (Sombat Methanee) are playing foreign tourists and visit a gogo bar. Back to countryside, Tiu learns that his wife Jan was raped and killed while he was away. Doo discovers that his wife is living with Pipop Pupinyo now (เมียพี่มีชู้). Unable to give a lesson to Pinyo, Doo receives help from Tiu! Both Ran and policewoman Apiradee Pawaputanon are given to mission to find the drug traffickers in Isan. Waew (Chat Mongkolchai) has arguments with Ran, disguised as a ruffian (นักเลง อาละวาด). Waew receives some help from Tiu and Doo. Tanum, following a recommendation from Waew, hires Tiu and Doo as drivers. Following some shootings and fightings, Ran is framed by Waew and Tanum. As Ran's gunshot unfortunately another policeman and a ruffian, Ran is accused in front of other policemen to be a rogue policeman. Ran is arrested and dismissed as police officer. Anyway he continues his investigation in order to clean his name. Waew takes profit of the ruffian's death to abuse his wife. Tiu kills Waew as he is one, who raped his wife. Tiu and Doo flee. They take refuge in Linda's house per Tanum's advice. As Tanum fails a few times during drug transportation, a waitress played by Apiradee is suspected. She is kidnapped. Seeing Tiu and Linda close together, Tanum is upset and frames him by warning the Police regarding the next drug transportation. Ran releases Apiradee. Tiu escapes to the Police. Tiu is very upset as nobody told him what was inside the truck. This time, Tanum tries to shoot him but Doo is killed instead. Tiu kills Tanum through a fierce fight. Linda's birthday happens in weird conditions. Ran is captured and refuses to join the ruffians in drug trafficking. This time Apiradee releases Ran and they quickly go to the pier to catch all ruffians. Tiu and Linda are arrested. It is seldom seeing Sombat Methanee playing a bad guy. Life conditions push Tiu to become a bad guy as he followed Linda's asking for help. Being arrested, Linda asks Ran for compassion towards Tiu as she is the one sole responsible but Tiu will still have to answer about his acts to Thai justice.

Thai movie ข้ามากับพระ was released in year 1984. It was shown on TV CH7 (ช่อง 7) and last 1h08mn as a shortened version. It was not released on VCD but was released under VHS format. Movie director is Kom Akadej. Soundtrack from band Police is used. It was the first movie for Thai actor Bin Banleurit. A TV serie ข้ามากับพระ was released in 2015. Bin (Sorapong Chatree) is chased by three men (Somsak Chaisongkram, Note Chernyim, Pipop Pupinyo). He is rescued by Luang Pho Seua (Sombat Methanee), being a wandering monk. Bin follows the monk, who wishes to stay alone. Bin wishes to become his disciple (ลูกศิษย์พระ). Doo Dook Kradon and another man are stealing buffalos. Villagers led by Thuam Thoranong are looking for their buffaloes. Luang Pho Seua is wrongly mistaken as a robber but everything is back to normal. Monk Seua and Bin cross a lake but they are attacked by a crocodile. Bin brings bad luck (ซวย) to the monk. They arrive in a ruffian’s camp led by Chat Mongkolchai and Seua Noi (Bin Banleurit). Bin follows behind but is stopped by the ruffians. Monk Seua meets Thai Police, who ask him if he saw any ruffians campement. Police attack the camp and Bin can succeed to flee. Seua Noi is upset and promises revenge as he believes Luang Pho Seua and Bin are undercover policemen. Ruffians try to burn Luang Pho Seua but Bin intervenes. Luang Pho escapes to the flames but he is chased by ruffians. Hopefully, hill tribes, led by Kom (Kom Akadej), chase them away. Bin is injured and cured by beautiful doctor Khru Mo (ครูหมอ) (ชลิดา เสาวดี). The village head is worried about revenge by Seua Khaem. Bin meets again the three men chasing him and has to flee. While fleeing, he meets Luang Pho Seua again. Hilltribe lady Baan Su Thong (Thitima Sangkapitak) is fond of Bin. They spend the night together, but Bin flees in the morning, so Baan Su Thong is looking for him. Ut (Dam Datsakorn) enters in the hilltribe village. A fight occurs between Bin and Ut. Ut is defeated. Kom saves the honor of his younger sister Baan Su Thong. Ut requests help for another ruffians’ leader (Rith Luecha). Ruffians storm the village. Many ruffians and villagers die in the fighting. Baan Su Thong is killed. Seua Noi is seriously injured by Bin. Khru Mo is kidnapped by Ut to cure Seua Noi. Finally, Seua Noi leaves as he feels better but as he gets sick again. Seua Noi gets help from Luang Pho Suea and is cured. He realizes that Luang Pho Suea is a real monk and a good man. Seua Noi's father is Seua Khaem. Luang Pho Seua is a former policeman. While trying to catch Seua Khaem many years ago, Luang Pho Seua shot his wife, being Seua Noi's mother, by mistake. So, the policeman became a monk. Hill tribe members and Bin surround the ruffians’ camp. Seua Kaem (Manop Aussawathep) wishes to take revenge and to shoot the monk but Seua Noi intervenes and is shot instead. Devastated, Seua Kaem gives up on his revenge. Luang Pho has been carrying the wife's bones with him and has been wandering around Thailand in order to meet Seua Khaem.

Bai (Chaiyan Sorakrai) is the son of poor farmers. Some cows disappear in the village. Ying, son of local subdistrict headman, is suspected (ชาวบ้านเดือดร้อน) to sell the cows to gamble. A fist fight happens between Ying and Bai as Bai challenges him on the money origin. Ying and his friends are strongly defeated by Bai and his brother Chom. Yiem (Dam Datsakorn), Ying's father (พ่อ), doesn't accept this and threatens to kill Bai if he doesn't apologize. Yiem hits Bai's father. Wishing to clarify the situation with Yiem, Bai and Chom end up fighting with Ying and his ruffians again. Ying shots Chom and Bai has no choice but shooting Ying also. Chom is only injured but Ying dies. Chom and Bai have to flee but subdistrict headman (กำนัน) Yiem promises to revenge his dead son. While fleeing, Bai helps Malee (Nareerat Monsiri) threatened (รังแก) by ruffian Riem (Chat Mongkolchai). Sia Thong is another godfather lending money then taking land and cows when villagers cannot repay. Bai has to play the robin woods to get back the illegal contracts from Sia Thong. Malee is Seua Fai's (Sombat Methanee) young sister. Yiem's ruffians kill Chom. Bai and his friend Sakorn (Kowit Wattanakul) take refuge in Seua Fai's territory. Romance starts between Bai and Malee. Seua protects villagers and punish those acting badly. Yiem's ruffians team perform robbery (ปล้น) by using Bai's name. They hide their face. The action is taking place during World War II with Japanese soldiers occupying Thailand. Bai and Seu Fai team help each other to neutralize a petrol stock maintained by Japanese soldiers. While visiting his mother, Bai is surprised by Yiem's ruffians. He succeeds to escape but a traitor is leading Yiem to Bai's hidden refuge. Yiem is bringing the police with him. Shootings happen. As Sakorn is seriously injured, he stays behind to stop Yiem's ruffians. Meanwhile Yiem sends teammates to kidnap Bai's parents so Bai's team has to split into two parts. Following his mother's request, Bai finally surrenders to the police. No thief can escape police. The real historical Bai is coming from Suphanburi province. He was a thief (โจร) very active after World War 2. He stayed in prison from 1953 to 1963. The real man Seua Bai (เสือใบ) has a small speech at the end of this movie. He is highlighting that his illegal life should not be followed. Other versions of Seua Bai were in 1971 (สุภาพบุรุษเสือใบ), 1998 (เสือ โจรพันธุ์เสือ). In 1971 version, the part related to the fight against Japanese invaders is much longer.

Thai movie ล่าพยัคฆ์ was released in year 1983 and lasts 1h51mn. It was released under VHS format (1h51mn) and under VCD format (1h34mn). Cha (Sombat Methanee) and Phayak (Toon Hiransap) are soldiers (รับจ้างชายแดน). Being attacked and overwhelmed by enemies, Cha forces Phayak to flee as he has a family to take care to take care. While Phayak is away, ruffians led by Klam (Chat Mongkolchai) raid his house. They, including Paen Pleumsachai, kidnap his father Sukon Koewliam and his sister Phayao (Thitima Sangkapitak). His sister is deceived by Khun Amnat (Nard Poowanai), the local mafia leader, as he simulates a fake release. Klam shot the father but bullets cannot hurt him (ยิงไม่เข้า) as he is wearing a sacred protective Buddhist amulet so they hit him very badly. Phayak goes back home. Nuan (Naowarat Yooktanun), Phayak's friend, is also harassed by the ruffians (วันนี้ไม่อยากทำบาป) led by Phalat (Rith Luecha). Phayak's father dies. Doo Dook Kradon is the caretaker. Phayak gets the protective amulet from his father mouth and is aware how his father was killed. Meanwhile Cha is left as dead at the border. Following tortures to the head by thugs, he loses his memory and is now always drunk. Phayak decides to revenge his father. It is typical 1980s-decade movie when the main actor needs to seek revenge by himself as he cannot rely on Thai police. Khun Amnat uses bad influence and power to control the area (มีอำนาจ). Police believes him. Ruffians try to get rid of Phayak but Klam fails. Phayao sends a letter to meet her brother Phayak. Her brother is upset with her as she has a new husband (ผัว) just one day after their father died. Khun Amnat uses Cha to shoot Phayak but he survives thanks to the sacred amulet (ของดี). Phayak needs to flee as police now tries to catch him as he shot a few ruffians belonging to Amnat's team. Khun Amnat uses Phayao to convince her brother to surrender (มอบตัว) and uses Cha again to kill him. Phayao complains she has no more shelter (ไม่มีที่พึ่ง). It is a trick to steal his amulet. Menawhile Nuan's father is killed and Nuan is kidnapped. Phayak needs to face Cha in order to release Nuan. Hopefully Cha recovers his memory on time. Phayao knows now that Khun Amnat is a lier so she takes back the amulet and flees from his home but she is shot by him. As usual, bad guys are finally punished and Nuan is released. No extra judicial killing this time as Khun Amnat is handovered to the police. Thai people believe that sacred powerful Buddhist amulets from famous Buddhist monks can protect them during fighting. Such amulets were used by Thai soldiers during Vietnam war. Other Thai actions movies featuring Buddhist amulets protection are เสาร์ 5 (1976), ลำพูนดำ (1983), ลายพาดกลอน (1987), ลำพูนแดง (1988)...

Thai movie 7 พระกาฬ was released in year 1983 and lasts 1h55mn. It was released under VHS format and VCD format. It was also released overseas by IFD under the name “US Catman 2 - Boxer Blow”. Movie director is ประวิทย์ ลีลาไว. Thai movie 7 พระกาฬ was released multiple times. First time was in year 1967 with Mitr Chaibancha and Petchara Chaowarat. Second time was in year 1983. It was also released as a TV series in year 2004 on CH7. This movie features many famous actors and actresses from decade 1980s. Kanchit Kwanpracha, Sing (Chat Mongkolchai) and Reudi (Thitima Sangkapitak) are having a secret meeting. Kanchit needs to gather seven mercenaries. All of them (Han Meuang Thong - Sombat Methanee, Pipop Pupinyo, Thong Bai as Likay actor – Sayan Chantaraviboon, Boonmee - Lak Apichat, Somphob Benjatikul, Kowit Wattanakul, Settha Sirachaya...) are in jail for multiple murders. Kanchit's team attacks police vehicles during a jail transfer and all seven men can flee in various directions. Reudi receives mission from Kanchit to neutralize Police officer Sattha (ไกรสร แสงอนันต์), who shall capture back the seven inmates. Pho Lieng Saen (Sahat Piempongsan) recruits Boonmee to get rid of his enemy Han Meuang Thong! Sia Mongkol (Boo Wibunnan) wishes to recruit Kowit for a special job. Following a fighting during a Likay performance, Thong Bai has to flee again. Pho Lieng Saen accepts to freeze his revenge towards Han Meuang Thong as the big boss has a more important plan to be performed before. Somchai Samipak, father of Han Meuang Thong, refuses to meet his son anymore. Sattha and Somphob Benjatikul help him as he gets aggressed by Pho Lieng Saen’s ruffians looking for his son. Soi (Suriwan Suriyong), daughter of Pho Lieng Saen, meets Prai (Toon Hiransap) and gets help from him as she is harassed by Pao Porapak. Anan (Adul Dulyarat) and his men capture Somphob Benjatikul and Settha Sirachaya. Various mafia leaders (พ่อเลี้ยง), linked to Kanchit, wish to hire the seven men. Kanchit plans to use all of them to perform special secretive actions. Pho Lieng Saen hires Bai and Boonmee. Despite his promise to put aside his own revenge, he sends Boonmee to kill Han Meuang Thong but it fails. Reudi claims to be Han Meuang Thong's wife in order to trap his father. She kidnaps Han's family, i.e his father Somchai and his sister วิไลลักษณ์ ดวงมีเดช, in order to force him to do something against Thai nation. As police disrupts their activities, Police officer Sattha is kidnapped to know who the traitor among the ruffians is. Prai releases him. Then Prai releases Han Meuang Thong’s father and sister. Kanchit wishes to prepare a revolution in Thailand to take power through a new political party. Paen Pleumsachai. The seven mercenaries are supposed to do actions to disrupt Thai nation. Aware through Prai, they refuse to betray their country (ขายชาติ) and fight against the ruffians. Ruffians are neutralized. The seven mercenaries saved Thailand, but they still need to go to jail again.

This funny movie is the second opus about the daughter of a district officer. Teng Mo has just married when another woman claims that she is already the wife of her husband! Funny moments happen until Teng Mo and her husband fall in love again.

This movie is based on the folklore story "Khun Chang Khun Paen" (ขุนช้างขุนแผน) but only on a limited part of the whole story. During Ayutthaya period, a middle age man, Master Taen (อาจารย์เถร), has strong magic knowledge (วิชา) so can seduce women through spells and can transform himself into a ferocious crocodile. His young apprentice (ลูกศิษย์) can also become a fierce crocodile. Young ladies Simala and Soifa are the wives of noble Phra Phi but Phra Phi spends all nights with Simala. Soifa becomes very jaleous and asks Master Taen to help her. Master Taen uses black magic incantations. Simala and Phra Phi get tortured like voodoo puppets. Due to incantations (พิธี), Simala gets a defigured face so that Phra Phi goes back to Soifa. Phra Chumpoon, Phra Phi's brother, tries to defend Simila. Soifa asks Master Taen for a love filter to force Simala having an affair with Phra Chumpoon so that she can be repudiated by Phra Phi. Nothing happens but Phra Phi nevertheless chases her. Phra Chumpoon asks for his father's help. The father, Paen, sees that his son is under spell influence. Soifa starts to panic. The king orders to arrest Master Taen but Master Taen and his apprentice become crocodiles to kill the soldiers. A reward is offered to catch the crocodiles. Paen searches for evidence such as wax effigy inside the bedroom. But nothing found as Soifa hides it well but Paen succeeds to find it and breaks the spell (พิธีแก้) for Simala. Master Taen sends an evil spirit to fight Paen but Paen's baby spirit (กุมารทอง) helps him. Master Taen is arrested by Phra Chumpoon. He refuses to break the spell for Phra Pi. Simala and Soifa need to show their purity (บริสุทธิ์) by walking without pain on hot charcoal. Soifa fails (ความดีต้องชนะความชั่ว) and is chased in Northern Thailand. The two crocodiles continue their rampage until they are stopped by Paen and Phra Chumpoon. Master Taen is defeated and killed by Phra Chumpoon. Characters are similar to traditional theatre "Like" (ลิเก), i.e. the leading actor (พระเอก), the leading actress (นางเอก), the jealous girl (นางเอก), the funny and hilarious supportive maids (ตัวตลก). This is another movie from famous Chaiyo productions and produced by Sompote Sangduenchai. This is the fourth movie including crocodiles killing human again. The previous movies were Crocodile (จระเข้ - 1980), Kraithong (ไกรทอง - 1980), Kraithong 2 (ไกรทอง 2 - 1985). As often with Sompote productions, it includes light salacious content, humorous dialogues and kitsch Fx (Yak flying).

ทอง ภาค 2 / Goldraider is a sequel of ทอง ภาค 1. It was released in year 1982. It lasts 1h33mn. It is a DVD featuring English language with Thai subtitles. The plane leaving Laos with gold bars is shot down. There is a stock valued 200M USD on board. Cheut (Sombat Methanee) and Satra (Krung Srivilai), both present in first sequel, succeed to jump by parachute. Cheut ends in a mountain village where Wassana Sitthiweth is a teacher. Satra ends in another village led by Somchai Samipak and is accused of being a spy. As one leader wishes to marry Naowarat Yooktanun, Satra's life is spared as he needs to offer gold for the wedding. So Satra must lead them. Another team led by Mark (Robert Ginty) and including Cordelia (Sarah Langenfeld), Penpoin (Lalana Sulawan) - explosive expert -, Rith Luecha – knife expert - and others is on the way to the border to prevent communists to grab the gold bars. The commando has to get back three big boxes containing weapons and delivered by planes. The Laotian leader is a general (Manop Aussawathep), who has a crippled leg. He has to catch the gold raiders and find the gold bars to give back to his commander Sahat Piempongsan. While crossing a ravine, the gold raiders get reunited with Satra and Naowarat, who were fleeing from the Laotian soldiers. They finally all get captured except Mark, who flees through his flying motorcycle. Penpoin recognises her former Thai boyfriend, who is now a captain in the communist army. At night time, Mark releases them and they storm the ruffians' camp. As the village chief was killed, Naowarat guides them to the plane. They succeed to steal the gold bars from the laotian soldiers and rush to the Mekong river to wait for US helicopters. Manop Aussawathep tries to steal the gold from his own commander Sahat Piempongsan. Laotian army reinforcement arrives but the gold raiders succeed to slow them down. Gold is finally extracted but 5 of the gold raiders have lost their lives during the expedition.

Two families making a living on agriculture don't esteem each other. They unite when some gangsters threaten them in order to buy goods at low price. Love stories happen between young people from both families.

Thai movie ลูกเขยกำนัน was released in year 1982. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 3 minutes trailer remains to be seen. Its image is unfortunately half damaged as the film was soaked with water and it has an inaudible sound. Various short sequences are shown in the trailer. Sombat Methanee is the subdistrict headman (กำนัน). Naowarat Yooktanun is his daughter. Dam Datsakorn and Toon Hiransap are fighting and punching each other. Naowarat is being kidnapped. Naowarat is fighting with veteran actress. It is a romantic action comedy movie. Similar to many Thai movies, it features various styles in order to please the whole family including with a hot love scene (featuring Dam and Chaweewan Boonprok). It uses the same ingredients as popular Thai movie ลูกสาวกำนัน (1981) but it was not as successful. Other actors seen in the trailer are Chat Mongkolchai and Pao Porapak, actor always playing tough ruffian roles. Other actors / actresses are รอง, Chaweewan Boonprok (ฉวีวรรณ บุญปรก), Sukon Koewliam, Doo Dook Kradon, หน่ำเลี๊ยบ, Paen Pleumsachai.

Thai movie ยอดหญิง ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ was released in year 1981. The version seen only lasts 1h05mn so too many scenes were cut making the storytelling bit weird. Boss (เจ้านาย) Bancha (Kecha Plianvithee) is trafficking weapons. Pipop Pupinyo is part of his team. A mysterious masked vigilante man, wearing black clothes, is trying to stop him. It is Nam (Sombat Methanee). A truck carrying weapons is stopped by Thai Police thanks to Nam. Nam warns Bancha but a fighting erupts with his tough guys. Nam gets help from a mysterious masked vigilante woman, wearing red clothes. Nam meets Nissa (Wassana Sitthiweth), daughter of the police head. Yot (Lak Apichat) helps Pat (Piathip Kumwong) kidnapped by ruffians. Ruffians kidnap Sia / เสี่ย Boo Wibunnan’s child and shoot him in the shoulder. Hopefully red and black masked vigilantes follow the car but get attacked by yellow masked men (องค์การสีเลือง). Two ladies Pat and Nissa (นกสองตัว) are captured by Bancha's team, who are preparing to betray Thailand. Yodchai Meksuwan and Darlin (Duangcheewan Komolsen), from Malaysia, are police members. Bancha threatens the police head to kill his daughter Nissa if their business is disrupted again. Nam simulates joining the yellow gang in order to be able to release the ladies. Nam cannot reach agreement so a one to one (ต่อสู้แบบลูกผู้ชาย) fight must happen. Police finally arrives. Pat sacrifices her life to save Nam. Lak helps to release Darlin, who is identified to be the mysterious red masked vigilante woman. All ruffians are captured or killed. The identity of the gang leader (ลืมชาติ) is then known... Other actors are เศกสิทธิ์, Suphanee Jitthieng,โดม สิงโมฬี, Krong Kangkengdaeng.

While Yot (Sorapong Chatree), young man, is away from his home, three ruffians raid his house and kill his parents. They were looking for a red jade (หยกแดง). Yot promises to punish the three robbers. Than (Sombat Methanee) is a farmer who has a family. He refuses to sell his rice to the local village headman (กำนัน) as the offered price is too low. The local village headman uses strong power (อำนาจ) and bad influence (อิทธิพล) to coerce villagers. Yot helps Than to beat the local ruffians. They sympathize. At nighttime ruffians come again but Yot shoots one of them. In the following morning, the local village headman comes with the police to arrest the two men. Following a misunderstanding between thugs, Yot and Than can flee. Yot continues his way to find the murderers of his parents. He finds two of them and learns that a rich man (เศรษฐีใหญ่) from Phrae and Nan provinces has ordered to get the red jade. Meanwhile the local village headman chases Than up to his home and shoots his wife. This is his final crime as Than shoots him also. Arrived in Nan, Yot receives help from the local mafia head Sai Wan as he had arguments with a prostitute in a local hotel. Sai Wan recruits Yot. Meanwhile Than enters Pho Liang Rak's ruffian team. Fights happen between the local mafia teams. Yot identifies that Pho Liang Rak is responsible of his parents' death. Pho Liang Rak and his team are neutralized but then Yot and Than fight over the red jade. They finally realize they are brothers. They decide to sell the red jade to build a Buddhist temple. This movie is a Thai Tom Yum (ต้มยำ) western from decades 1970s-1980s.

Thai movie Ai Sio (ไอ้เสียวหมัดสัง) was released in year 1981 and lasts 2h03mn. Sio (Sombat Methanee) from Isan area is going to Bangkok for the first time to find a job. Some people promise him a fake job in Saraburi. They drug him with sedative pills (ยานอนหลับ) and steal his money. Sio speaks Isan language only. Sio finds the three men again and a fight erupts. Very strong, Sio kills them during the fight thanks to his strong punch. Sio ends up in jail with two other men, Lak Apichat and Boo Wibunnan, who are pickpockets. They become friends. Released from prison, Lak and Boo meet Phi Kang (Adul Dulyarat), who has serious issues with ruffians led by Boonchai (Manop Aussawathep) wishing to buy his garden. There are gems (พลอยแดง) in his garden soil. His children are Sayan Chantaraviboon, Supansa Nuengpirom and her elder sister played by Ampha Pusit. Sombat is having two roles in this movie, i.e. Sio and Sia! Sia Songsak is another local ruffian and his mother is played by Chosri Misommon. Some people confuse Sio and Sia. Sio has to punch people mistaking him as Sia. Sia finally finds Sio. Fighting erupts between both of them. Through the fight, Sio kills Sia due to his strong fist punch. Each time he gets hit below the stomach, Sio loses his temper. Afraid of being arrested by police again, both Sio and Boo leave for Chantaburi. Arriving there, they are involved in another fight and befriend with young men. Boo brings them to work with him. Sio likes fair justice (รักความยุติธรรม). Ruffians propose a 5 to 5 fight. Rith Luecha is one of the fighters. If they lose, they have to sell the garden. Thanks to Sio, they win. Trying a last solution, the ruffians kidnap the two daughters. Even Saran, now able to fight, joins them. Through final fighting, ruffians are neutralized. Sio is injured while protecting Supansa. US movie Rocky soundtrack is used.

This funny movie is about Teng Mo, the daughter of a district officer.

An old 700 years old Chinese mummy is displayed in a Thai museum. Despite the numerous police guards, a robbery happens and the original mummy is replaced by a copy. A thief is injured during a shooting with police. The head of police goes to pick up his daughter Chim coming back from England at the airport and realises that her daughter's boyfriend, called Sak, has same face as the thief. Meanwhile the thief, called Kimtheun, dies at the hospital. The head of police wants Sak to replace the dead thief at the hospital so that his thievish colleagues come to free him and so the police will be able to locate the mommy. Sak cannot refuse if he wishes to marry the head of police's daughter! A Chinese descendant and owner of antique shop is the one to order the robbery. A thievish colleague comes to the hospital not to help Sak but no kill him in order that he cannot talk anymore. Sak flees and takes refuge in the colleague's car trunk. He arrives in Chinese Viharnra Sien shrine in Chonburi province. Sak has to act like Kimtheun and discovers that he has one older wife and two children. Sak doesn't speak Chinese very well. Hopefully he can argue that his head injuries cause him to lose memory. There is some light mockery of old Chinese customs in Thailand (boss with numerous concubines and much younger that the main wife, strong accent when speaking Thai, mixing of Chinese and Thai words Atia for father - Ama for mother, eat pork crazily). Next plan is to steal the Democracy Monument's two golden offering bowls in Bangkok. Arguments and comic situations happen when Chim finds Sak with the Chinese wife. Sak claims he is Kimtheun. Chim starts to be suspicious. Kimtheun's youngest brother knows well a Chim's friend so Sak is broken cover when Chim and her friends visit the Chinese shrine. Sak needs to tell the truth to Chim. Sak argues he didn't do anything with Kimtheun's wife as she cut off her husband's manhood before and gave it to ducks as Kimtheun was too unfaithful (Surgeons in Thailand have become experts at re-attaching things). Sak and Chim follow up the antique shop owner up to Baan Beung in his secret cave where he hides the mummy. Being discovered, the boss hides himself inside the mummy armour. Sak and Chim need to replace the false mummy by the real mummy before Chinese authorities find the trick. It would cause the father to lose his job. During the mummy inspection, the mummy becomes alive as the antique owner doesn't want to go to China causing a big fear to everybody. Finally Sak and Chim happily marry. Director Kumtorn Tubkunlai has directed many comedies related to Chinese culture background. It is similar style and gags as the Pink Panther movie.

Thai movie หนึ่งน้องนางเดียว was released in year 1980 and lasts 1h18mn. Maybe the movie was cut or censored as it is a short duration for a movie. The picture quality is average. This movie is remake of movie หนึ่งน้องนางเดียว released in year 1959. The mother is played by Marasri Isarangkul. The poor family adopts an orphelin Phayak on top of their current child Phayak. Many years have passed. Narit (Sombat Methanee) is riding horse with his fiancee Nathee. Suddenly Narit falls from a horse (ตกม้า) as a snake attacks it. He gets help from PlaiWan (Pissamai Wilaisak). Phayak (ณัฐ ไชยยงค์) is her brother, who is a hunchback. Narit seduces PlaiWan (คนกรุงเทพพูดหวานอย่างนี้ทุกคนหรือค่ะ?). Phayak doesn't trust Narit. While her parents are away to cure the father's heart disease, PlaiWan and Narit become lovers. Phayak blames his sister (ใจง่าย). The father, knowing that her daughter was too easy, has a heart attack and dies. Narit is back to Bangkok and promises to come back as soon as possible. A child is born but Narit is still not back so PlaiWan decides to to Bangkok. Chosri Misommon is playing a domestic helper. Narit had to marry Nathee (Tharika Thidathip) due to some debt towards parents. In front of Nathee, Narit ignores PlaiWan and his child (เลวกว่าหมา). Narit chases them. Back home, the baby is dead and the mother dies also. PlaiWan and Phayak burn the house and leave the area to start a new life. They settle in South of Thailand and make a living by fishing. An old sorceress predicts to PlaiWan that Narit will come back to her as a slave. A spirit (ปู่) tells to Phayak where a treasure is located in the sea. They become rich and buy a beautiful home. PlaiWan is renamed as Fatima. Narit meets Fatima but he doesn't recognize PlaiWan. They become lovers again causing Phayak's ire towards this (หมาป่า). Phayak is going overseas to remove his hunch. Narit meets Methinee, a business woman but he doesn’t realize she is PlaiWan (ไม่จริงจัง). Phayak kidnaps Narit to get revenge over him. He also lies to Nathee in order to seduce her. He tortures Narit’s body but also Narit’s spirit by telling his fiancee is now his! Nathee grabs a gun but Phayak shoots her. The police arrives and shootings happen. PlaiWan releases Narit as Phayak has gone too far. Phayak finally dies as he was willing to revenge PlaiWan’s honor.

A man called Non helps a woman, called Oon, drugged by a taxi driver, who wants to rape her. Oon believes that Non raped her and flees. Non loves Oon but cannot find her anymore as she leaves for France. Oon's sister meets Noon and is fond of him. Non asks her in marriage. When Oon comes back from France, many confusions happen until love emerges between Non and Oon.

Boon Peng is a famous local spirit doctor (หมอชื่อเสียง) with known skills (เมตตามหานิยม, วิชา, วิเศษ). Boon Peng can see future and destiny (ชะตา, ดูจิต). Boon Peng and his clique take advantage of gullible people. Divorced ladies (แม่ม่าย) or young girls only visit him. One of them, Mae Na, disappeared. Thiu (Sombat Methanee) and lady Prin love each other but Prin's mother wants her daughter to marry Boon Peng. Mae Na's dead body is found by Thiu in a mysterious coffer (หีบเหล็ก) hidden close to the river. There is Mae Na's dead body in the chest. A Boon Peng's sbire was seen carrying the chest. Boon Peng's ruffians (ลูกน้อง) have arguments with Thiu, who distrusts Boon Peng. Thiu surveys what is happening around Boon Peng's House. Boon Peng asks to be Prin's fiance (คู่หมั้น). Boon Peng tries to use love potion (น้ำมันพราย) to win Prin's heart. Thiu becomes an adversary (รู้มากแล้ว). Prin cannot refuse as she needs to show gratitude (กตัญญู) to her mother. Boon Peng wants to accelerate the wedding date but Thiu decides to fight back (ต่อสู้สำหรับความรักของเรา). It is Thiu's real Love (ศักดิ์สิทธิ์) against Boon Peng's bad black magic. Meanwhile another Boon Peng's follower wishes to be her wife. Boon Peng has to kill her as she was threatening to announce their relationship to the whole village. The daughter is witness that her mother stopped at Boon Peng's house. Thiu arrests Boon Peng, who is condemned to death by decapitation. According to the legend swords couldn't cut his head (ดาบฟันไม่เข้า) until he accepts remorse (ชดใช้กรรม). This movie reminds of 1960s Thai horror movies ambiance mixing comedy and slight horror with frightening owl sounds. This movie is based on a real story, which happened during Rama VI period. A spirit doctor has many followers (ลูกศิษย์), who were mainly ladies. He killed some of them for their money and was throwing the bodies away hidden in a chest. He was finally captured and killed in 1919. A version of this story was done in 1967. Sombat Methanee was already the main actor.

Chatree (Sahat Piempongsan) and Boo (Boo Wibunnan), two rich men, take part to social activities implying donations. Chatree's wife (Duangcheewan Komolsen) is a former bar singer. Their relationship is not going on well. Meanwhile ruffians rob a jewelry. Police inspector (สารวัตร) Kampan shots them (จับตาย 3 ศพ). Manop, brother of two deceased ruffians, is upset and looks for revenge towards Kampan. Naowarat, new young female policeman, has to work with Kampan (Sombat Methanee) known as "pitiless gun" (ปืนโหด). Kampan has lost his wife during an intervention. Since that time, he is a lonely policeman and is well known to kill bad guys with one bullet only with his magnum 357. Naowarat's father is the head of Thai police. Naowarat just comes back from Chicago after high successful studies. Chatree is the owner of a nightclub but he is losing money. Outside the nightclub, two thugs try to kill Kampan but they get finally shot by him. Reut and Manop try to kill inspector Kampan again. As they fail, they flee through a school minibus. Without knowing it, there are Chatree and Boo's sons in the minibus! Children are used as protection (ตัวประกัน). The ruffians ask for a ransom of 10M baht that shall be carried by Kampan (มือดี). Kampan brings no gun but has a special watch in order to be located anywhere. Chatree is in fact Manop's boss (เจ้านาย). Kampan's watch is discovered and after some torture, he is put in a sealed hole with Chatree's wife and her lover dead bodies. Buried alive, Kampan escapes death thanks to some workers finishing Chatree's house canalisations. The ruffians ask 1M USD to the Chinese businessman against his son's life. Money exchange shall happen in a full football stadium but Kampan and Naowarat make their plan foiled. Reut is killed. Chatree and Manop bring the kids into a disaffected factory. Following his own son pleas, Chatree surrenders. Kampan shots Manop. Children are freed. It could be the Thai version of "Dirty Harry" as Kampan also does self justice. The Thai version lasts 1h38mn. An international version was also released by Filmark production and is lasting 1h30mn. The international name is "CRIME TARGET".

Kraithong is an old Thai tale based on an aggressive, violent and male-dominated world. Kraithong movie is based on Thai traditional folklore story relating a love story between a crocodile and human beings. A spirit living in the river has the possiblity to change himself into a crocodile. He uses his powers to terrify the population by killing inhabitants and kidnaps young girls for his harem. His name is Chalawan (ชาละวัน). One day Chalawan sees the two daughters of a rich local trader and falls in love with them. The two daughters are called Takao Kaew and Takao Thong. He kidnaps Takao Kaew and brings her to his cave under the river. The father is very angry and recruits a crocodile master (หมอจระเข้) called Kraithong. He promises to give his two daughters if Kraithong can stop Chalawan. Kraithong finds the way to Chalawan's underwater cave. A fight happens between Kraithong and Chalawan. Kraithong movie raises the Thai polygamy theme as Chalawan has already crocodiles wives in his underwater cave but still desires human being wives.

Thai action movie วีรบุรุษหนองตากยา was released in year 1980. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Piyamas Monayakol as main actress. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 1mn30s trailer is still available. Other actors include Manop Aussawathep, Lak Apichat, Rith Luecha, Suphanee Jitthieng, Chat Mongkolchai, Boo Wibunnan. During the short trailer, a few sequences can be seen. They are related to some fightings involving Sombat, Manop playing a hitman again, ruffian leader played by Sing Milinsasai and scolding his teammates… A partial summary is still available. Boo Wibunnan is an influential man buying coercively sugar canes from local farmers but at a much lower price than the governmental prices. He is helped by local subdistrict headman Ying (Sing Milinsasai), who is a former ruffian leader. Sombat Methanee is a doctor working at the medical dispensary in Nong Takaya (นองตากยา) village. Seeing the ruffians bad behavior, the doctor decide to help the villagers.

Thai movie เจ้าพายุ was released in year 1980 and lasts 1h55mn. It was never released in Thailand but is still available overseas in Sweden as it was sold through VHS format. Palat (Sombat Methanee) rapes Piathip Kumwong, his former wife, as he is upset she has another lover (Manop Aussawathep). A kid is born from this relationship but it has no recognized father (ไม่มีพ่อแต่ต้องมีชื่อ). Manop is said to be Yu's father. Uncle (พ่อลุง) Jaeng (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) names the kid as Thunder (เจ้าพายุ), as he is born during a storm, but his nickname is Yu. When Yu was 3 years old, Piathip left home as Palat was having a new wife called Duangcheewan. Being adults, Eum (Thitima Sangkapitak) and Yu (Sorapong Chatree) love each other since childhood. Eum's parents promise her to another man called To (Dam Datsakorn). Palat, Somsak Chaisongkram and To try everything to break this relationship. Eum and Yu flee but are chased by Palat and ruffians led by To. Yu accepts to surrender and is sent to prison. Manop Aussawathep, father of Yu, learns that Palat has been nominated as chief district. He still has a debt to pay with Palat. While Palat is resting with his family, he does attack them. Palat’s new wife (Duangcheewan Komolsen) is shot dead. Pho Seua (Choomporn Theppitak) in prison teaches Yu to master resistance and strength. Yu becomes friend with Pha (Lak Apichat) in prison. Eum, knowing that Yu's father killed Duangcheewan, cannot marry Yu anymore and accepts to marry To. Yu is devastated to learn this news. After a while, Yu is released from jail. Pha is waiting for him. Yu helps Sia Wiwat (Somchai Samipak) and his daughter Chan (Supansa Nuengpirom) Chan having issues with ruffians. He has conflicts with Chat Mongkolchai, head of workers (ป่าไม้). Meanwhile To sends some men (Somsak Chaisongkram and Pipop Pupinyo) to get rid of Yu. Siripong Isarangkul is playing the big boss. They push Manop to force his own son Pha to get rid of Yu. Pha and Yu are in fact brothers. As Pha refuses to kill Yu, To sends Paen Pleumsachai to kill him but it fails as Pha is only injured. Pha gets revenge by shooting Siripong Isarangkul. To's hidden plan is to get rid of Sia Sawat, Yu and to get the sawmill for himself and to get Chan as wife for Chat. Chat uses heavy machine to drop tree logs on the office, where Sia Wiwat and uncle Jaeng are working. Uncle Jaeng dies. Yu has to take revenge on Chat and To. Yu chases To until he can kill him. Final fighting does occur between Manop, Palat and Yu. Manop catches Yu and threatens to kill him if Palat doesn’t surrender. Yu is Palat’s real son! Piathip already lost one son so she cannot accept this and shoots Manop.

Thai movie ชายชาติเสือ was released in year 1980 and lasts 1h43mn. Movie director is Payoong Payakul. It was released under VHS format and VCD format by Lepso studio company. Two versions of the movie poster were released. On the rare movie poster release, the movie name is ขุนปืน / Gun Man. Paen Pleumsachai and Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng are Phet’s parents. Young man Phet (สมชาติ ประชาไทย) and young lady Duang Ta (Nantana Ngao Krajang) love each other but their love is impossible as Duang Ta's brother despises Phet. Ruffians, led by Dam Datsakorn, kill Phet's parents and the sister as they refuse to sell the land to him. Phet burns the house with the dead bodies of his family and promises revenge. Saming (Sombat Methanee) arrives in the city. Some ruffians try to shoot him, but he shoots faster. In the hotel, Saming gets help from Wai (Phairoj Jaising) as ruffians try to overcome Saming. Phet wishes to become his disciple (ลูกศิษย์) but Saming refuses. Saming helps a father (Krong Kangkengdaeng) and his daughter Dao Leuang (Prissana Chabaprai) attacked by ruffians. They stay in an old friend's domain. Saming finally accepts to teach Phet. Young lady Kulap (Duangcheewan Komolsen) becomes Wai's girlfriend. Uncle Krong teaches Phet how to become a strong fighter. Duang Ta wishes Phet to forget, but he still wishes to take revenge. Saming leaves them to enter monkhood. A new hitman (Chanee Yotchai) is arriving in the city. Duang Ta informs Phet and Wai that ruffians are coming to shoot them. Ruffians storm the village and capture some villagers as they refuse to disclose where Saming is. Kulap and Wai inform Saming. Saming, seeing ruffians trying to shoot his friends, finally stops the monk ordination and goes to help them. Meanwhile, Chanee Yotchai shoots the father Krong. Saming and Dao Leuang, wishing to avenge her father, storm the ruffians' camp. Heavy shootings occur. Chanee and Saming are injured. About to kill Saming, Chanee is shot by Dao Leuang, avenging her father. Unfortunately, she is also shot by another ruffian. Most of the ruffians are dead and Dam is about to shoot Saming. Phet puts his gun on Dam's temple and asks him to drop his gun. Duang Ta puts her gun on Phet's temple and asks him to drop his gun. Finally shots happen. Saming and Dam die but Duang Ta doesn't shoot Phet. Love is stronger than hate.

This movie is a Thai Tom Yum (ต้มยำ) western mixing action and comedy. Following a robbery, ruffians have to stop at a house to rest at night time and repair their car. They kill the whole family living there but the kid, called Yot, is only injured and promises to take revenge. He notices that the killer is wearing particular boots. Yot is rescued and healed by a Buddhist monk and doctor Meng (Adul Dulyarat). Twenty years have passed. Yot (Sombat Methanee) is coming back in the area to sell medicine. The area is under the control of mafiosi Lit and his thugs (Pipop Pupinyo and Chat Mongkolchai). Even local subdistrict headman (กำนัน) Cha (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) has difficulty to get authority from them. The district officer (นายอำเภอ) has been killed. The doctor Meng now indulges into alcohol to forget his worries. His wife, Busuba (Metta Roongrat), was deceitful and caused the death of his best friend. She is now Lit's girlfriend. A Thai country music (ลูกทุ่ง) singer (Sayan Chantaraviboon) is coming in the village and teams up with Yot. Lit (Sawin Sawangrat) tries to get rid of Yot, the country music singer and even local subdistrict headman Cha. Yot finds the 20 years old boots in Cha's barn so he believes that local subdistrict headman Cha is responsible of his parents' death. Various events (doctor Meng, Lit and Busaba die) happen until the thugs are neutralized thanks to Yot and the singer, who is in fact an undercover military officer. Remembering the Buddhist monk's advice, Yot doesn't do self justice and becomes the new district officer. It is a typical movie of end of 1970s decade with Thai country music songs, action, comedy, romance (Yot and Chewi (Supansa Nuengpirom), local subdistrict headman Cha's daughter), revenge. A previous version of ฝนใต้ was also done in 1970 already with Sombat Methanee.

This movie is a parody of Hong Kong Kung Fu movies that were popular in Thailand during 1970s decade. Thao Huay is a traditional Thai man selling healthy Chinese soups. His family is originating from China. Thao Huay's father gets beaten by some members of the Kung Fu school Snake Boxing (มวยงู) and dies. Aspiring for revenge, Thao Huay looks for a master to learn boxing and become a disciple (ลูกศิษย์). Meanwhile Thao Hua meets a young Thai lady called Waan, who is papaya salad seller (แม่ค้าส้มตำ). He has arguments with her in the local market (ตลาด) regarding a selling site location. Waan learns that her real father is Chinese so she goes to live together in his home with her mother. His Chinese father has already a wife so there are arguments who is the main wife (เมียหลวง) and who is the minor wife (เมียน้อย). The father is having a jewelry (ร้านทอง). Sompong, a rich young coming back from America, tries to seduce Waan but Waan still has a sweet spot for Thao Huay. A robbery is happening at the jewelry. Robbers hide the jewelry inside Thao Huay's palanquin. Thao Huay faces hardships during the training with the master. He learns the monkey dance (รำมวยลิง). This dance skills gets highest efficiency if the fighter is drunk also. Waan is kinadped by Kung Fu school Snake Boxing. Thao Huay is going to rescue her. With the help of his master, the Kung Fu school is defeated. Thao Huay gives back the gold and can marry Waan.

Thai movie ขุนเดช was released in year 1980. It takes place in Sukhothai historical park area before it became an official park (1988) as there was still heavy vegetation around the Buddha statues. The movie lasts 1h46mn. This movie was only released under VHS in Thailand and Sweden. Two men are killed by Khun Det (Sombat Methanee) as they are digging in order to steal Buddhist artifacts. Ruffians arrive in the village and hire farmers to dig around in order to find relics. Village leader (ผู้ใหญ่) Sompong (Sompong Phonmitr) refuses to help as it is ancestor's' heritage so it shall not be sold to strangers. Sompong has a mute daughter (Pornpan Ketmamatsu). The leader (เจ้านาย)(ภูมิ พัฒนายุทธ) is looking for Buddha statues (พระสักองค์). Sompong informs the temple abbot that the ruffians even dig near old sacred pagodas but nothing the abbot can do (สัตว์นรก). Khun Det, aware, chases away the workers. Khun Det is then captured, crucified and suspended to a headless Buddha giant statue. Khun Det is rescued by Sompong and his daughter. Khun Det repairs an old gun (ปืนเก่า). As the ruffians are evacuating Buddha statues by boat, Khun Det sinks the boat thanks to his gun. It reminds the scene of Naresuan 2 with the King shooting very far away with a gun to defeat the Burmese king. The leader, seeing that Khun Det is bringing them serious troubles again decide to flee by car with some Buddha statues. Khun Det prevents him to flee by destroying his car and killing him. The father (Somjin Thammatat), in ire as his son is dead, storms the village with ruffians but is unable to find Khun Det. They burn belongings of villagers and threaten the abbot. The father destroys pagodas and tries to bury a big Buddha statue. Khun Det prevents them so the father finally calls Manop Aussawathep, a professional killer. He shots Sompong. This movie also reminds of western such as “The Magnificent Seven” with people protect villagers against ruffians as there is no police. Manop then buries men alive to force Khun Det to show himself. The villagers fight back. The father and his ruffians are killed. Khun Det defeats Manop through an epic final fight. It is a strong movie with violent deaths (heads cut as ruffians cut Buddha statues’ heads). Khun Det finally leaves. A Thai serie ขุนเดช was released in year 1999 with Phongphat Wachirabanjong. Another version was released in year 2012.

In Northern Thailand, a district officer is shot in the back. He was fighting against illegal trees cut. It is the fourth officer killed on duty in five years. A new one (Sombat Methanee) is nominated. The new district officer understands very fast that a latent corruption happens and that local people (ชาวป่า) are expected to give gifts (chickens, daughter given as maid as a compensation of non paid debts...). The new district officer's adjoint is called Palat and is played by Suchao Pongwilai again with brio in the role of rogue officer. Sor Asanajinda plays the role of a brusque villager complaining indirectly regarding rampant corruption. His son Pol (Sorapong Chatree) is also very active. The minister who sent the district officer has problems with his own daughter, Nit (Jarunee Sooksawad), due to misunderstanding with his new wife. She leaves for the same village Daran Thong and becomes the local teacher. Nit has also medicine knowledge and has to face local fear of ghosts and sorcerer (หมอผี). Old people prefer using sorcerer instead of modern pills. Thanks to Nit and with Pol's leadership, the farmers ask for higher prices and debts resettlement to the trader. Local trader tries to corrupt the district officer but fails to do so. The corrupted subdistrict headman (กำนัน) and trader start to be very upset. They try to buy land as they know that a road will be built to the village but Pol asks villagers to refuse to sell. The subdistrict headman daughter Sophit is back from studying abroad. Palat is secretly fond of her. A young lady called Bukham is raped and killed by Palat. Palat accuses Pol with false proofs. Pol flees and discovers that many trees are cut illegally. Nobody speaks due to fear. The new district officer asks Pol to surrender if he is innocent. Pol's father is found hanged as he spoke too much (พูดประชด - พูดมาก) against corrupted officers. The adjoint uses local people to build the road at a cheaper price. Nit brings the villagers to the province officer to ask for full payments and she wins. Meanwhile Palat rapes the subdistrict headman daughter Sophit and strangles her. Pol's brother sees it and warns his brother. Sabin and Nit get attacked. Sabin is captured but Nit can flee. Nit and Pol come to help Sabin and bring Sophit's dead body to the subdistrict headman. This one wishes to kill Palat as revenge but gets shot before. Finally Palat gets smashed by a log in the illegal logging factory and the district officer helps to catch all ruffians. A school and hospital shall be built by the previous corrupting trader. The movie finishes happily, Nit is named school director (ครูใหญ่ใหม่), Pol is named new subdistrict headman (กำนันใหม่). This movie with social and meaningful messages also involves comedy and romance and not only pure drama. A new generation of government officials is here to replace the previous corrupted generation.

In North of Thailand, a mother has got two daughters, Pim and Kaew. Pim has been a prostitute and has now a new boyfriend. Kaew is in love with a poor peasant. The mother pushes Kaew to go to Bangkok during one year to be a prostitute in order to buy her a house and pay her debts. Pim tries to hinder her mother but has to go to Bangkok. In Bangkok, she discovers that her boyfriend is already married. She also discovers that she is sick with leprosy. Meanwhile Kaew follows her mother's order and goes to Bangkok to be come a prostitute. Pim's boyfriend left her and now takes care about Kaew. Knowing this, the boyfriend's wife throws acid on Kaew's face. Nobody becomes happy. This movie shows the good view (girls going back to their home with nice clothes, gifts to family, money to buy house) and the sad view (girls beaten by pimps, forced to have many customers and getting diseases). It also emphasizes the cruel dilemma, i.e. stays poor or loses dignity but becomes rich.

Thai movie นรกแตก was released in year 1979. It features Sombat Methanee and Krung Srivilai. This action movie is lost in Thailand but a trailer lasting 1 minute 30 seconds is left to be seen. The short trailer shows Sombat (ยิ่ง มหายศ) receiving sacred tattoos from a famous monk from South of Thailand so giving him mystical power, a knife fight between Sombat and Dam. Other actors are Phairoj Jaising, Pipop Pupinyo, Dam Datsakorn, Duangcheewan Komolsen, Kecha Plianvithee, Lak Apichat, Nantana Ngao Krajang, Boo Wibunnan, Prissana Chabaprai. This movie was a mixed of action and mystic (หนังบู๊ผสมไสยศาสตร์) same as เสาร์ 5 (1976). There are ghosts (ผีดิบ) and pirates (โจรสลัด). Director was Phayung Phayakul (พยุง พยกุล). The main actress in this director’s movies is always his own wife, i.e. Prissana Chabaprai.

Thai movie อวนดำ was released in year 1979. 1h40mn is left to be seen. Lom (Sombat Methanee) is hired to protect the interests of a company involved in fishery in Mahachai. The owner’s daughter called Nori (Aranya Namwong) is concerned about Lom’s righteousness. The movie dares a scene with two actresses (including Orasa Isarangkul) kissing each other. Net (Manop Aussawathep) brings money to local mafia leader Prachuap Ruekyamdee. Bulam (Tanyarat Lohanan), selling soup, is upset with these two ladies. So she uses Net and his ruffians to bully the ladies (รังแกผู้หญิง). Lom (Sombat Methanee) being around kicks the ruffians. Net asks Lom for one to one fighting on the next day. Krai, Sukon Koewliam, Lak Apichat are part of Lom's team. Lom defeats Net and wins. Grand mother (Sulaleewan Suwanthat) takes care about the girls. While scuba diving, Nori finds some war weapons on an island. Ruffians, aware that Nori discovered their hidden hideaway, put a bomb in her boat but she escapes to death. Bulam is now bullied by the ruffians but this time, Don Manora (Krung Srivilai) helps her. To join Net's team, Don agrees to knock out Lom but he fails. Don flees with Bulam. Don wishes to meet นาย Prachuap as he wishes to work for him. At nighttime he investigates their warehouses and finds boxes full of M16 weapons. Prachuap is upset as his stock of weapons hidden on the island has disappeared. Simulating being a spirit doctor (หมอดู), Phairoj Jaising is visiting the ruffians site. He meets เสีย Prachuap's girlfriend (Tharika Thidathip). Jaising is undercover policeman. He is recognised and captured. Don succeeds to release him and flees with Bulam. The ruffians succeed to kidnap the ladies again. Fightings happen with the police. Ruffians are overcome. Net tries to flee with the van with the girls and runs over Prachuap. He finally crashes the van in a ravine causing his death and death of Bulam also. Nori finally understands that Lom, Don and Jaising are all policemen.

Thai movie พะเนียงแตก was released in year 1979 and lasts 1h51mn. It was also released overseas in Sweden under VHS format and renamed as Illegal Miner. It was distributed by HB Video-film company. Midnight Express film music is used in this movie. A gold transfer is attacked and robbed. Police head nominates Sathan (Somphob Benjatikul) to investigate this robbery. The gold transfer was arranged by Anan, owner of a gold mine. Anan (Boo Wibunnan) is married to a new young wife called Dao (Duangcheewan Komolsen). Dao is also the mistress of ruffian Titio (Dam Datsakorn) so she keeps transferring information to him. Phaniek (Sombat Methanee), a former policeman, is now a drunkard (ขี้เหล้า). He was framed and accused of murdering his wife and her lover. He spent five years in jail. Pipop Pupinyo and Lak Apichat always push him to drink. Anan's daughter, Salika (Supansa Nuengpirom), is coming back from Penang after finishing her financial studies. Dao and Salika don't get on together as Salika starts to have a look in her father's company accounts so Dao is worried she will find the irregularities she has done. A second gold transfer is arranged but it is attacked again by ruffians led by Titio. Phaniek was part of the team protecting the gold transfer as he wanted to ensure that his good old friend Saeng was safe. Unfortunately, Saeng is killed despite Phaniek trying to help him. Lak and Pipop are aware somebody succeeds to escape but they are not aware it is Phaniek. Titio asks them to find and kill the survivor. Sathan has arguments with Lak and Pipop as they also treat Phaniek as a dog. Sathan and Phaniek become friends. Phaniek realises that Sathan is Saeng's son. Sathan is struck between taking revenge and following his duty as policeman. Salika is named as new company boss by her father. Phaniek brings Sathan to work in the mine. Salika hires them despite Titio opposing. Chat Mongkolchai is close friend (เพื่อนรัก) with Titio. Anan and Salika realize that Dao and Titio have stolen money since a long time by forging accounts. Phaniek and Sathan get rid of Chat. Titio is fired by Salika. Titio prepares a revenge and plans to attack the next gold transfer by himself. Ruffians are pushed back by police led by Phaniek and Sathan. But Salika is kidnapped by Titio… Salika is released thanks to Dao, worried that Titio wishes to harass Salika. Ruffians are neutralized. Anan forgives Dao and Phaniek stops drinking alcohol!

Drunk ruffians are terrorizing a shop while listening to an old Boney M song. Sukol gives them a lesson. Seuabin (Rith Luecha) is the leader of the ruffians. They kidnap villagers and force them to work as slaves (ทาส). Sukol (Sombat Methanee) is working in a gambling den (บ่อน). He meets his old friend Phairoj Jaising. They were former Thai soldiers during the war in Laos. Both of them have been requested to meet in this remote Isan city by their old friend Siaw (Manop Aussawathep). Siaw requests help as his two sisters, Bao (Mayura Thanabutr) and Mon (Duangjai Hathaikarn), have disappeared. They are part of the working slaves (ทำไร่กัญชา) and have been lured by fake job offers. Bao is sick but to get medicine from the guards, women have to offer their body. No problem (มาเลย) for Chai (Piathip Kumwong), who is a former kind hearted prostitute, in order to help Bao. As usual Pipop Pupinyo is playing the ruthless ruffian also. Sukol loves to eat Larb Luat dish (ลาบเลือด). Phairoj, simulating to be an up country bumpkin, is recruited as worker by the agency offering expensive fake jobs. Seua Ling (Sawin Sawangrat) is the big boss. Meanwhile showing his fighting and shooting skills, Sakol is recruited by Seua Ling. Rivalry happens between Sakol and Seuabin as both are skilled gunman (มือปืน). When Chai is sick, nobody is helping her (ใจหมา). She dies during the night refusing Mon to sacrifice herself for her. Sakol asks Siaw to provide explosives. Sawin has an important 500 kg shipment to be done so extra ruffians come. New plan is to release all inmates and not only the two sisters. Seuabin prepares a putsch against Seua Ling as he is upset that Seua Ling is too friendly with Sakol and also wishing to get a bigger share of money. The plan seems to go wrong when Seuabin captures and tortures Sakol to know the truth. Phairoj organises the inmates uprising and uses weapons hidden by Siaw in the field. Through a thrilling and explosive final, all ruffians are defeated or killed. Finally Siaw offers his two sisters to Sakol and Phairoj as rewards. ลาบเลือด is a 2h08mn Thai western.

Thai HK movie ฤทธิ์หมัดไร้เทียมทาน / "Writing Kung Fu" / 文打 was released in year 1979 and it lasts 1h20mn. Two versions were released. One for the Hong Kong market with John Cheung. One for the Thai market with Thai actor Sombat Methanee. Thai version is lost. Robbery happens during tea war. John Cheung is playing a teacher for poor children. The teacher is expelled by the ruffians from the city. They always tease him. He cannot support it anymore. Only a little girl follows her. He brings her back to his mother (Runglawan Sripatimakul). Runglawan encourages him to teach children as scholars are needed for the country development. Two men, one blind man and his assistant, seek revenge towards a strong thug (Bolo Yeung) following murders in Vietnam. Money to build the school is stolen. The ruffians’ leader claim scholars are useless. Children better learn Kung Fu than going to school. The strong thug rapes and kills the daughter. Her mother is found dead also. The ruffians’ leader’s sister has to beware of the strong thug as he befriends with her father. The blind and his assistant try to take revenge but they fail. Another beggar also fails but before dying he trains the teacher, who can transform himself from a coward chicken into an eagle. The teacher invents a new Kung Fu with movement simulating writing Chinese characters. Meanwhile the strong thug kills all the ruffians including the leader's sister. The teacher chases after him and defies him. Following a difficult fight, the teacher is about to be defeated but succeeds to give a fatal blow to the strong thug. Before dying, the children tell him a last time that they want to come back with him to study.

Kimtom is a young man part of a wealthy Chinese family established in Thailand since a few generations. Wo is a young lady part of a Thai traditional high society family (ผู้ดี). Kimtom and Wo love each other but both families refuse this union. The Chinese family wants a rich bride for Kimtom. The Thai family wants a famous family name to match their rank. The Thai high society family despises Chinese customs (strong accent - พูดไทยไม่ชัด, laugh loudly, No good manners - มารยาท, burping during diner). Kimtom wants to prove that Wo's mother is wrong. Wo's mother is pushing towards the son of a Thai rich family linked to old aristocracy. His name is Samkhan (สำคัญ). Kimtom comes to the diner dressed with Chinese traditional old clothes. As Wo's mother thinks that Chinese food is savorless (รสชืดชืด), she makes a very spicy curry for Kimtom! Kimtom's family makes a 2M Baht donation (บริจาค). Wo's family complains about new rich people (เศรษฐีใหม่) versus old aristocracy (เศรษฐีเก่า). It is Wo turn to go for a diner with the Chinese family. Funny situations happen as she doesn't know how to use chopsticks. Finally both families agree for a wedding but the wedding needs to include Chinese and Thai ceremonies. Kimtom doesn't feel well because Wo's mother doesn't accept him. The movie raises issues regarding multiracial weddings. There should be no border for love. The wife needs to stay in the husband's home according to Chinese customs. But Wo's mother keeps her at her home. Misunderstandings keep happening (ทำประชด). Wo is pregnant. The Chinese family wants a boy first. Then both families fight over the education of the child. Finally as Kimtom helps to prevent a robbery on Wo's mother jewels and they move to their own house, happiness and understanding happen again.

Daen Chai is a young teen happing problems with her stepfather and his son. She decides to flee home but always thinks about her mother left alone with her bad stepfather. She gets shelter in Pa and Lung's home who have pity on her. They treat her in a similar way as their own daughter. But one day, Lung declares his love for Daen Chai and forces to have private relationship with him in exchange of a promise to send her to study in Japan. Daen Chai accepts as she wishes to be able to help her mother when she gets a job but she is fed up with men behavior. Back from Japan, she finds a job in a fashion design house. The boss, Phong, surprised by her strong character, asks her for marriage. They are happy together but Phong's sister wishes to break their love by introducing Miss Pree to Phong. Miss Pree succeeds to seduce Phong. Daen Chai blames Phong of having a mistress or เมียน้อย. Phong and Daen Chai finally divorce but Daen Chai is still in Phong's heart despite he has to marry Miss Pree. Fate is against Miss Pree that discovers she has a terminal cancer...

Bombs happen in south of Thailand. Soldier Phukphan (Sombat Methanee) and policeman Phan (Phairoj Jaising) have to identify who is behind. Sangvien and his wife Nida (Sirikwan Nanthasiri) are owning a disco. They are suspecting to be involved in the bombing. Phukphan meets Sangvien (Dam Datsakorn) in his disco following a fight with his acolyte Wen (Lak Apichat) and is finally recruited. First task is to shoot a drug dealer but Phukphan just hits him slightly. Ruffian Malboro (Kecha Plianvithee) is coming from Indonesia with his two daughters Suriya (Pissamai Wilaisak) and Dara (Pawana Chanajit). New task given to Phukphan is to kidnap a politician. Phukphan’s double game is unmasked by Nida but she remains silent. The kidnapping fails as Phukphan, Phan and the police act on time. Malboro suspects there is betrayal (ทรยศ) inside Sangvien's team. Phukphan is uncovered. Malboro decides now to use his own daughters to plan. Oon, Phukphan’s girlfriend, is working in a club. Malboro’s ruffians chase Oon to know where Phukphan is living. The murder attempt on Phukphan fails. Following shopping in Siam Square, Dara and Suriya are chased by the police. They flee through a taxi and are finally rescued by Phukphan and Phan. Those two guys cannot resist trying seducing beautiful ladies. The secret organisation (องค์การ) kidnaps Mareusi, daughter of a politician, during her birthday party. It is the unique daughter of a rich politician of Thailand’s main party. The organisation retreats to their secret base and asks for a ransom. Wen changes side as he refuses to betray anymore his own country. Phukphan, Phan and the police invade the island. Multiple shootings happen during which Dara, SangVien, Nida and many ruffians lost their life. Malboro dies following a boat accident while fighting with Phukphan. There is a moralist nationalist ending as Wen, who helps Thai police, survives his injuries. Phukphan promises to marry Suriya. ด่านนรก (Asian Connection) is a typical 1970s Thai action movie involving Thai police and Thai army fighting against a mysterious international organisation threatening Thailand integrity.

Thai movie อาณาจักรนักเลง was released in year 1978. It lasts 1h54mn. Labeu (Sombat Methanee) is a policeman. He gets some help from Siaw (Lak Apichat) to capture ruffians. He gets framed by drug traffickers and ends up in jail. Policeman Kanchit (Kanchit Kwanpracha) is building a team including Somjing (Piyamas Monayakol) to fight traffickers. He asks to get Labeu in his team as he believes he is not guilty and it would be a redemption opportunity. Labeu is reluctant but as it is to neutralise a dangerous organisation and clean Thailand's bad reputation as drug trafficking platform, he finally accepts. Drug traffickers include the boss Decha (เจ้านาย - Kecha Plianvithee), Phi Ho (Dam Datsakorn), Chat Mongkolchai, Pipop Pupinyo, Suriya Chinaphan and Duangcheewan Komolsen as secretary. Police team includes Nard Poowanai, Kanchit (Kanchit Kwanpracha), Somjing (Piyamas Monayakol), Gnamta (Tanyarat Lohanan), Labeu (Sombat Methanee). Decha is aware that Labeu has been released. Yousuf is killed in his jail (กุญแจดอกสำคัญ) before being able to share information. Drugs traffickers shall not be underestimated. Ruffians try to stop Labeu but he is now using similar ways as them (grenade...) as he is no longer an official police inspector. Drug ends up in seaport Sri Racha. Phairoj is working as an informant with whoever pays him. Interpol works with Thai people. Pinyo shots one of the foreign policeman. Labeu succeeds to get Kwan's agenda. Kwan (Duangjai Hathaikarn)(หลานสาว), Decha's relative, is captured by Labeu while inspecting a wagon supposed to contain drugs. Money exchange is proposed. Labeu acts like a ruffian now. Phairoj Jaising (อาชีพขายขาว) gives free information to Gnamta as he despises drugs which made his brother die. Decha kills Duangchiwan being unfaithful with Phairoj. Decha killed Kwan's real father many years ago to take over the business. Decha refuses to share the drugs money benefits with his colleagues and imprisons them. Getting back Kwan, he takes refuge in a hidden maze but it gets storms by Labeu and the police. Decha is killed by Apichat. The drugs gang is annihilated and Labeu reinserted in the police as officer (สารวัตร).

Thai movie 2 สิงห์เอเซีย was released in year 1978. It features Sombat Methanee / Alan Tang Kwong-Wing as main actors and Aranya Namwong as main actress. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 39mn remains to be seen. The movie was also released in Hong Kong under the name 金鎖匙 - "Who Holds The Golden Key?" as it was a Thai HK co production. The original film released in Thailand lasted 2 hours. The HK version was cut to last only 1h34mn with scenes focusing on HK actor Alan Tang Kwong-Wing. The movie starts on various HK locations including the Peak where a lady gets envelopes full of money. She is blackmailing some mafia leaders. She is wearing a necklace with a white Buddha. She gets money from a man called Yong also. He sends his sbires to follow her. She asks help from a man called Peter (ตึ้งกวงหยง - Alan Tang Kwong-Wing), a detective, but she flees away with his car while he is fighting against four men. Wang, Peter's boss, has a plan to propose to him. It includes managing mysterious documents for a high fee. Wang has an appointment in Nathan hotel and brings Peter with him. Miss Jang is not there and through the phone, she tells them to go to another meeting place. Miss Jang is found dead there. Wang dies in her car’s explosion. Back to the hotel Nathan, Peter succeeds to enter in the room but gets attacked by ruffians that he defeats. Peter gets a phone number on a paper and a mysterious golden key. Peter flies to Thailand through Cathay Pacific and meets a beautiful lady called Meg (Meg Lam Kin-Ming) in the plane. Sombat Methanee enters in Peter's taxi at the Bangkok airport and proposes a 50% 50% partnership. Meg later meets Boo Wibunnan in Bangkok. She is recommended by Yong as a club singer. Laksamee (Sasima Singsiri) is Boo's wife. The mysterious phone number belongs to Aranya Namwong! Aranya knows Miss Jang as they were singers in the same nightclub. Kecha Plianvithee is the head of ruffians (เจ้านาย). He is looking for those important documents. Sombat Methanee is trying to get information from Aranya also. Peter meets Laksamee in the nightclub. Outside the nightclub, he gets attacked by four ruffians sent by Boo but Laksamee helps him to flee. Some daring scenes with Laksamee were censored in Thai version. Boo's wife uses all ways to get information from Peter causing Boo's jealousy. As Peter meets Aranya in the nightclub, Laksamee and Boo spy them through a microphone. Outside Aranya's home, Peter gets attacked by Boo's ruffians again but succeeds to escape thanks to Sombat, who is in fact a Thai policeman. The remaining Thai sequence ends up here. The mafia knows that Peter has the key so they kidnap Aranya's family to force her to steal the key. She succeeds to get the golden key from Peter but she is shot by Boo once he gets the famous list from a bank safe that could be opened only with the golden key. Peter and Sombat follow the ruffians up to a remote island. Heavy shootings happen. Ruffians are captured thanks to Meg. Meg was in fact an undercover policeman.

Thai movie มหาภัยพันหน้า was released in year 1978 and lasts 2h06mn. It was released under VCD and VHS formats. It is a Methanee film production with กาญจนา เมทะนี (Sombat Methanee's wife) as movie producer. Sombat Methanee is movie director. James bond style music is featured. Multiple famous Thai actors and actresses are featured in this movie such as Sombat Methanee, Aranya Namwong, Lak Apichat, Kecha Plianvithee, Dam Datsakorn, Rujira Isarangkul, Thep Thienchai, Kanchit Kwanpracha, Manop Aussawathep, Tharika Thidathip, Metta Roongrat, Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri, Pan Borapet, Paen Pleumsachai, Krai Kanchit, Orasa Isarangkul, Sawin Sawangrat, Chosri Misommon, Lor Tok, Wittaya Sukdamrong. Multiple murders are committed in various places such as golf club... Each time the killer has a different face, i.e face of Kecha Plianvithee, face of Dam Datsakorn... The killer is having an assistant, i.e. Lak Apichat. The murders are committed by มหาภัยพันหน้า as those men were harmful to Thai society such as corrupted politicians or ruffians trafficking drugs or weapons. The killer is Sakao (Sombat Methanee) with his assistant Wai (Lak Apichat). Sakao is using different masks so he gets called the "great danger with thousand faces" (มหาภัยพันหน้า)! Thep Thienchai and Wai suggest to Sakao to have a lady joining their team. Their boss is Rujira Isarangkul. Det (Kanchit Kwanpracha) is also part of the team. The boss has an important work for them. They have to neutralize Sia Bancha (Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri). Pho Lieng Boonta (Kecha Plianvithee) and Plaem (Dam Datsakorn) are working with Sia Bancha's team. Sakao and Wai go to Valentino club, where multiple Japanese and Hong Kong singers are working. This is Sia Bancha's usual place. Sakao meets Japanese singer Misiko (Tharika Thidathip). Sakao helps also Sai (Metta Roongrat) beaten by Klang (Krai Kanchit). Sakao has then arguments with Peter (Manop Aussawathep). Fighting occurs in Valentino club. Pho Lieng Boonta asks for an enquiry on Sakao. Sakao changes his face to be similar as Sia Bancha. Ratree, Bancha's girlfriend, is played by Orasa Isarangkul. Sakao enters in Sia Bancha's bedroom to steal documents. Khun Deu (Aranya Namwong) is welcome at the airport by Sakao, Wai and Det. Ruffians recognize Sakao's car and follow it. They aggress Deu being the driver as they believe she is Sakao's wife. Luckily, they flee as police is around. Sakao and Wai disguise themselves as plumbers so that Sakao can listen to Pho Lieng's plans. He meets Misiko again. Peter recognises him so Sakao has to flee on a small motorbike. Deu discovers that Sakao is มหาภัยพันหน้า. Deu finally joins them. Sakao and Klang meet Thongkam (Pumi Patanayut) that recommends them to follow Dr Singhon (Sawin Sawangrat). Ruffians fail to get rid of Sakao. Misiko asks to meet Sakao again and warns him (เล่นกับความตาย) that ruffians are trying to kill him. Sakao is finally captured. Deu uses Dr Singhon’s signature to enter in their hidden place and install a microphone under the table. Sakao is beaten but refuses to disclose who he is. Ruffians are doing a weapons traffic to disrupt Thailand. Deu gathers information and informs the Police. Thai Police, led by Wittaya Sukdamrong, are ready to surround the house where ruffians are hiding. House is stormed and all ruffians are neutralized. Misiko was finally an inspector from Japanese Police.

Thai movie แม่นาคพระโขนง was released in year 1978 and lasts 1h50mn. Preeya Roongrueng already played Mae Nak role in year 1959. She remained the most famous actress for this role. The 1959 version was very successful. It made more than 1M Baht in 1959, i.e. a huge amount for that period. So for this 1978 version, the movie director reused Preeya Roongrueng again hoping for a similar success. But 19 years have passed. In 1959 Preeya was 19 years old. For 1978 version, she was 38 years old. Preeya mentioned she was getting fatter for the role but it didn't matter as she was playing a ghost! The 1978 movie trailer is also making a reference to the 1959 version. It is Thot Kathin festival (ทอดกฐิน) so lady Somjit Sapsamruey is coming with her two daughters, i.e. Nak and Jampee (ตรีสุคนธ์ ยุกตะนันท์). Phi Mak (Sombat Methanee) and his younger brother Man (Somphob Benjatikul) love the same woman Nak (Preeya Roongrueng). Tui (Rong Kaomulkadee) is playing comic role as usual. Man loves Nak despite she is older than him. Pleum, subdistrict headman’s son (ลูกกำนัน), has also interest into Nak. Mak asks Nak for wedding. Disappointed, his brother Man leaves for Bangkok to work there. Nak is pregnant since 2 months. Mak has to leave for Bangkok as he was selected to do his military duty as a soldier. Pleum (Dam Datsakorn) comes to harass Nak but Man is helping her. Naowarat Yooktanun, daughter of officer (นายทหาร), likes Mak but he misses his wife (ห่วงเมีย) and wishes to go home. While delivering, Nak dies (ตายทั้งกลม). Comic actor Thep Thienchai is present at the funerals. A master (อาจารย์) tries to get chin oil but he just makes Nak angry and gets strangled. Nak is upset that Naowarat has interest into Mak. Uten Boonyong wants to hire master Lor Tok to get rid of Nak. It is a complete failure as Lor Tok flees away. At nighttime, Pleum faces Nak. Mak is back home. Things get weird with Mak seeing Nak’s arm extension to reach a lemon fallen under the house, food having pla ra taste, baby having Songthong face... Realising she is a ghost (ผี), Mak flees from home and goes to Man's home. Man explains what happened to Mak. They take refuge in the village Buddhist temple. A new master is called and warns that Nak is very powerful (วิญญาณดู่มาก). To neutralize Nak, the master gives a sacred thread to put around her neck. The master captures her spirit into a pot sealed with a sacred cloth. She has to accept her death (หมดเวรหมดกรรม). Mak promises to meet her during next life. The pot is thrown away in the river.

The movie is the second opus of "Mae Nak" (แม่นาค) shot in the same year 1978. Life has finally regained after the first opus and Mak, former Mae Nak's husband, has new interest with one young lady. An old fisherman uncovers the pot made of clay, in which the Buddhist monk kept Mae Nak spirit. It was lying on the bottom of the river. As the fisherman opens it, the spirit is freed to roam again. Mae Nak is looking for her husband and remove roofs from village homes to check inside. Same as many 1970 Thai horror movies, Fx effects are poor. Such movie includes typical repetitive jokes about unaware villagers talking to ghosts and then fleeing when they discover they are talking to real ghosts, or a joke when many men can hide in a water jar and then flee when a ghost is entering also, or comical psychics (หมอผี) unable to chase away ghosts whatever they are Thai, Indian or Chinese. Finally only a Buddhist monk novice can stop Mae Nak. Once again Nak and Mak promise to love each other in next life (ถ้าชาติหน้ามีจริงให้เราไปเกิดใช้ชีวิตรวมกันอีก). Mae Nak movies are famous as more than 15 remakes have been done and Mae Nak story is part of Thai culture but this remake doesn't bring any added value despite the presence of Sombat Methanee.

Thai movie ชาติผยอง was released in year 1978 and lasts 1h45mn. It is directed by Ruj Ronnapop. Plaew Suriyong (Sombat Methanee) is back to Thailand after many years in Chicago. His father has been killed. He is immediately kidnapped by ruffians led by Sahat Piempongsan and including Somsak Chaisongkram / Paen Pleumsachai. He has to kill Sarayut (Sor Asanajinda), a popular politician, against a reward of 1M baht and one airplane ticket to go anywhere. Sarayut's wife was fed up with the risks linked to politics so she left him 10 years ago to go to Italy with their young son. Plaew has to be a hitman (มือปืน). Sahat lies to Plaew in order to have Sarayut killed. As Plaew's father was a politician, he would be the right scapegoat. A lady called Romanat (Duangcheewan Komolsen) helps Plaew to prepare the shooting and gets in love with him. Plaew has one week to do the job. The killing shall happen during a speech. He meets Manop Aussawathep to learn more his father's death. Plaew still wanders who has killed his father, who was also a politician. People, who wish to hurt Thailand, killed his father. They now chase him also. Politics in Thailand is full of bad influence (อิทธิพล), corruption and murders through hitmen. Romanat warns him that people try to kill him. Romanat wishes to flee with Plaew and mentions that she knows Sahat will shot Plaew once the job is done. During the political gathering, Plaew doesn't shoot Sarayut but his opponent. This causes Sahat's ire and Plaew needs to flee to Malaysia. Plaew meets Lucky Jack (Jatuphol Poopirom) in Malaysia but they have to flee to Rome, Italy due to problems with police. Lucky Jack is in fact Sarayut's son! In Rome, Plaew seduces Maria that Lucky Jack also loves. As Sahat threatens to kill Romanat, Plaew has seven days to come back to Thailand. Maria loves Plaew but gets killed during a gunfight. Lucky Jack doesn't forgive Plaew. Plaew and Lucky Jack go back to Bangkok to catch Sahat. Sahat sends Romanat as a gift to lucky Jack acting as a local ruffian. Finally both Plaew and Lucky Jack love again the same woman, i.e. Romanat. Plaew learns that Sarayut is behind his father's death. Misunderstandings happen between Jack and Plaew as ruffians push Jack against Plaew. Meanwhile Sarayut, as smart and evil politician, plays also the two men against each other. Sarayut, as nasty politician, is wishing to send Plaew to trial in order not to be accused of any collusion of the previous shooting done by Plaew. He pushes his own son to shoot Plaew. Finally Plaew shots Sarayut but gets shot by Lucky Jack. This is a typical action movie from the 1970s highlighting the bad sides of the Thai politics.

Thai movie จ่ากำแพงดิน was released in year 1978. It lasts 1h28mn but the sound is partially inaudible. Dam Datsakorn is playing a role on the main actor side. It is pretty rare as most of the time, he is playing a thug leader. Mariners (ทหารเรือ) including Sombat Methanee (with a moustache and always eating betel), Dam Datsakorn and Adinan Singhiran are back to their home town. University student (Sayan Chantaraviboon) is involved in a brawl with thugs and gets support from mariners and Rong Kaomulkadee. Mariners are going back home. Aranya Namwong is a teacher. She is Sombat’s girlfriend. The head of the ruffians (Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri) is upset as his thugs were defeated. Among his ruffians, Chanee Yotchai (ชาณีย์ ยอดชัย) can be seen. Another brawl in a pub happens between mariners and thugs. The university student brings trouble to ruffians as he is catching a pickpocket in a market. Ruffians kidnap Aranya and her friends to work as prostitutes. Her mother is stabbed. The mariners storm the ruffians headquarters to rescue the ladies (น้องเอาคืนมา). They then search them into local brothels (อาละวาดบ่อน). The head of ruffians (พ่อเลี้ยง) is upset that his business is disrupted by those three guys. Two groups of ruffians then unify their efforts. The leader of the second group is played by Dom Singmoli (โดม สิงห์โมฬี). They keep kidnapping young girls or buying them from their parents promising fake jobs in Bangkok. They are also involved in drugs trafficking. Meanwhile the mariners unify their efforts with local police also. The university student is killed by ruffians while trying to stop the ruffians transporting the ladies in a train. Sombat and Dam chase the train. Fighting happens on the moving train. The head of the police is played by Wittaya Sukdamrong (วิทยา สุขดำรงค์). Finally following intense fightings, ruffians are neutralised by the three mariners and the police.

Thai movie มือปืนนมสด was released in year 1978. It lasts 2h. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Aranya Namwong as main actress. The movie was released in Thailand under VCD format and a four minutes trailer also remains to be seen. This movie is a mix of action and comedy. A gathering of scout (ลูกป้า) is happening. A rampage, led by Yai (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) and Phan (Dam Datsakorn), happens as all participants are killed except Suriya Chinaphan. The village leader (ผู้ใหญ่) is shot by Phan. Den (Sombat Methanee) and Aranya Namwong, daughter of the village leader, arrive at same time in the village Don Krating (ดอนกระทิง). Den orders fresh milk and has issues with ruffians led by Phan. Den is singing Likay and is strong at shooting and fighting. Plio (Sayan Chantaraviboon), Jirasak Pinsuwan (จีรศักดิ์ ปิ่นสุวรรณ) and Suriya Chinaphan trap Yai but fail to kill him. Den asks to talk to Kamnan Tat Ekathat in private. Aranya decides to take over his father's activities. Her younger brother Suriya also joins her. One evening at a restaurant Den and Suriya help each other to punch the ruffians so they sympathize together. Ruffians decide to step in as Aranya wishes to federate peasants against Yai. They fail to kill Sawin Sawangrat but Den is captured and tortured. อาจารย์ Sawin and a small kid called Khom help Den. Srinuan, daughter of Yai, always discusses with Plio and shares information with him. Kamnan Tat Ekathat is killed by Yai and his daughter Dok Kaew kidnapped. Yai wishes to abuse her (ใช้กรรม) but hopefully Dok Kaew is released by Suriya. Fake policemen arrest Den, Suriya and Dok Kaew. Den is attached to a moving car by ruffians. Hopefully Aranya and Jirasak can help before it is too late. Srinuan tries to convince her father to stop but to no avail (ไม่ต้องมาสั่งสอน). Phan is having an affair with ChotChoi, Yai's wife. Phan kills those, who discovered him with ChotChoi. Sawin is called as undertaker (สัปเหร่อไม่มีวัด) by ruffians! Two ruffians leaders are opposed to each other (เสือเฒ่าพบสิงห์หนุ่ม) as Yai faces Phan (เพื่อนทรยศ). Den then faces Yai in a final duel but Aranya is the one to shoot him deadly.

Thai movie สิงห์สั่งป่า was released in year 1978. The movie lasts 1h47mn. Sing (Sombat Methanee) helps Pukong (ผู้กอง) Palee aggressed in the train by Chanee Yotchai and other ruffians. Sing goes home in his village Thung Kla as he hasn't seen his mother for years but his home has been robbed and burnt. Anan (Kecha Plianvithee) is the local ruffians' leader. The subdistrict headman (กำนัน) and the police headman are corrupted by Anan. Seua Thong (Dam Datsakorn) is his close hand doing the dirty job. Mae Chom (Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng), restaurant owner and wife of Anan, encourages Sing to sell his mother's land. Sing meets Tap (Lak Apichat) and Duangcheewan Komolsen, who tell him the difficulties faced by villagers. Pipop Pupinyo is a small ruffians' leader. Chen (Krung Srivalai) is visiting a friend in Thung Kla. He meets Oon (Naowarat Yooktanun), daughter of Anan. Chen knocks out Pipop. Sing's car explodes. It looks like somebody wants to get rid of him. Sing ends up in jail after shooting two ruffians including Chanee. Choomporn Theppitak, as head of police, orders to transfer him to prison. Lor Tok, Chat Mongkolchai, Dao (Piyamas Monayakol) prepare a plan to release one of their inmate colleagues. Seua Dao helps a prisoner so Sing takes opportunity to flee also. Anan is upset as he was planning to have Sing killed during the transportation but his plan foils. Chen and Sing are friends but nobody knows it. A drug and money exchange is planned by Anan and shall be managed by Seua Thong. But the plan is foiled also as Sing and Seua Dao intervene. Chen is suspected to have warned them. Chen is tortured by Anan as he betrayed him. Sing and Tap successfully release him. Only one song is featured in this movie. Somebody from Bangkok insinuates that Seua Thong shall replace Anan. It fails. Finally Sing, Tap and Chen storm Seua Tong's place. Ruffians are killed and Seua Thong dies following a speed boat race. The same team now storms Anan's place. About to kill Anan, Sing listens to Mae Chom and Oon and spares Anan's life. Anan is arrested by Pukong Palee.

Thai movie ข้ามาคนเดียว / Come alone was released in year 1978 and lasts 2h21mn. It was released under DVD and VCD format by XxX company. Movie director is พร ไพโรจน์. Jak Khui (Sombat Methanee) is back to Khorat. He was just released from prison (ติดคุก). He receives recommendations not to come back to Khorat so he disguises in a hippy. Ruffians (Pipop Pupinyo, โดม สิงห์โมฬี, ไสล พูนชัย) follow him as they are unsure it is Jak Khui. He is still looking for his wife Kamsee (Khomapat Attaya) and his son. Undertaker Adinan Singhiran (สัปเหร่อ Sa) helps Jak Khui. Comic Thep Thienchai is part of the team. Jak Khui has to hide in a coffin to escape the ruffians. Yan (Dam Datsakorn), mafia leader (เจ้าพ่อ) in Khorat, wishes to get rid of Jak Khui. Steve (Rith Luecha), hitman (มือดี) from Saraburi, is hired. It was the first movie for Rith Luecha. A Yan's ruffian, former friend with Jak Khui, warns him. Steve and ruffians try to surprise them, but they get pushed back in a cemetery. Yan and his ruffians then storm Uncle Kiet's Thai boxing centre as they believe Jak Khui, former Thai boxer, is hiding there. Kiet's daughter (Duangcheewan Komolsen) and the Thai boxers push them back also (นักเลง vs นักมวย). Some protesters block a factory sawmill manager. Gnot (Kanchit Kwanpracha), as policeman head, lets them do. Hin (Manop Aussawathep) tries to interpose but he is outnumbered. Khaemkaen (Aranya Namwong) asks the protesters to stop. Protesters are pushed by Yan and protected by policeman Gnot. Fighting erupts between Yan and Hin, the new factory manager. Khaemkaen, Yan's fiancee, has to stop them (ต่อยเหมือนเด็กวัด). Sayan Chantaraviboon enters Yan's home to defy him. Appreciating Sayan’s boldness, Yan hires him. Jak Khui finally meets his son Simon, who is now a Buddhist novice. Jak Khui stayed five years in prison. Simon has no news about his mother. Sa brings Jak Khui to Kamsee, who is now a crazy woman. His son asks him to stop revenge, but he cannot do it. Kamsee is shot later by Steve. Yan is behind his demise and family misfortune. Jak Khui wishes to revenge (ล้างแค้น). The Thai boxing team is willing to join him. Jak Khui visits Gnot, the corrupt policeman (ตำรวจเลวๆ), but he is outnumbered and taken over to Yan's house. Yan is willing to get rid of Jak Khui as he opposed to him before when he was rising as Khorat mafia leader. They put him in a coffin and plan to throw him from a cliff. Hopefully Sayan Chantaraviboon helps him and they put the warden instead. Jak Khui then visits Khaemkaen to explain to her Yan's bad accomplishments. Hin and his men take back the wood stolen from forests by Yan's ruffians. It makes Yan to be very upset. To their surprise, during Khaemkaen's birthday, ruffians discover that Jak Khui is still alive! Seeing that Thai police starts to have proofs against him, Yan decides to flee. Khaemkaen is kidnapped by Yan. Jak Khui and his team storm the place where Yan and his ruffians are hiding. Jak Khui takes revenge over Yan. Hin and Sayan are finally undercover policemen. Romance can happen between Jak Khui and Khaemkaen.

Thai movie 10 ยอดแสบ / 10 rascals was released in year 1978 and lasts 1h52mn. Movie director is ฉัตรเทพ ฉันทมินิ. A remastered version was released by Five Star Production (ไฟว์สตาร์โปรดักชั่น) in the decade 2010s and shown on Thai TV cable. The movie was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD in Thailand. Four songs are featured สิบยอดแสบ, ในตาเธอมีดาว, ฉันรวยแล้วจ้า, ลืมเสียเถิดความทุกข์. Nitaya (Aranya Namwong), going out of a factory by bicycle, is a witness of a lawyer murdered by a hitman and ordered by Han (Somsak Chaisongkram). Han is ordered by his boss to get rid of a traveller arriving at Don Muang airport. The traveller is working for Tawan Siriwat. Tawan (Manop Aussawathep) visits Tawan Siriwat in his supermarket and sees where he stores his gold. Working with Han, Tawan shoots Tawan Siriwat and his men. One of them can flee and injures Tawan. Tawan shoots back at him and a petrol station explodes. Jirasak (จิระศักดิ์ อิศรางกูร) witnesses this event. Pinyo Parnnui is Jirasak’s friend selling flower garlands to car owners. Nitaya meets Tawan at the hospital. Tawan lies about his injury. He contacts a ruffian called See Prom (กฤษณะ อำนวยพร) to get the gold on his behalf. Meanwhile Jirasak and Pino go back to the supermarket hoping to steal some food. They see See Prom and his men transporting gold, so they succeed to steal it and flee with See Prom's car. They request help from Rot (Sayan Chantaraviboon) in order to sell the gold. They hide in a hotel, but a man recognizes See Prom's car and alerts him... The three friends succeed to flee and take refuge in a Buddhist temple near their home. See Prom is aware as he gets the information from Rot's wife. Attacked by ruffians, the three friends get help from the undertaker, called Thong (Sombat Methanee), being a half-crazy man back from the Vietnam war. They ask his help to hide the gold. Ruffians are back for revenge. Thong neutralizes the leader Tawan. Tawan proposes them to join his team and to go to North of Thailand to meet Lao Seu, being a gold reseller. Meanwhile Tawan stores the gold in a safe. Later Nitaya visits Tawan and realises there are many ruffians in his home. The four friends celebrate in a restaurant about their future wealth and Nitaya joins them. Nitaya warns the four friends about Tawan as he has no plan to share anything with them. She is aware about the gold. See Prom and Han try to get rid of Nitaya but fail as her Police colleagues help her on time. Police are now aware that Tawan acts as a ruffian and are collecting proofs against him. The four friends wish to get back the gold as they don't trust Tawan. They ask help from two additional friends, Uten Boonyong and Sorapong Chatree, experts in opening safes. Uten has a romance with Melanie, Tawan’s girlfriend. He convinces her to help and to bring Tawan outside his home while he and his friends open the safe. They successfully open it thanks to Sorapong and go to the North of Thailand to meet Lao Seu. Tawan, being upset, kills Melanie as she betrayed him. The friends (including ต่อลาภ กำพุศิริ) meet Lao Seu (Lor Tok). They try to sell the gold but Tawan and his ruffians intervene. Fighting occurs. Ruffians are finally killed including See Prom and Tawan. Thai police with Nitaya arrive and arrest everybody.

Hin (Sombat Methanee) is a monk. One day he receives a letter from his younger niece announcing that his parents have been killed by ruffians, their house burnt and cattle stolen. Hin finally disrobes (ศึก). After so many years as monk, only a few people recognize him, i.e. Lung Kiaw (Sukon Koewliam) and his former teacher (Adinan Singhiran). Sombat Methanee shaved his head for this movie. Hin still behaves like a monk, speaks like a monk (โยม), carry his umbrella and stay calm but sometimes it is too much to endure and ruffians get smashed! Subdistrict headman Loi (Sawin Sawangrat) is now living on the land belonging to Hin's relatives. He is always protected by a bunch of ruffians including Pipop Pupinyo. Fon (Piyamas Monayakol) is the daughter of subdistrict headman Loi. Lom (Phairoj Jaising), Hin’s former classmate, is the son of subdistrict headman Loi. Phi Saen (Kanchit Kwanpracha) takes care of Neung and Sai, Hin's nephews. Ang (Lak Apichat) always follows Hin to help him. Lom’s girlfriend is called Chada (Wiyada Umarin) and is the daughter of Pho Lieng. Hin just wants to take care of his nephews and not bring trouble regarding the land (ผมมาดี). A new house is built and vegetables are planted. Hin wears colorful shirts (สีแปลกๆ). On the way to sell the corn, Hin's truck is stolen and Hin is beaten. Dam Datsakorn and Rith Luecha are the ones behind. They are Pho Lieng’s faithful lieutenants! As Hin is at hospital, Rith kidnaps Sai. Ruffians fail to kill Hin at the hospital so he is aware through Neung and Fon. Pho Lieng (Kecha Plianvithee), the big boss, wishes to marry Fon but Loi knows his daughter will never accept. Seua Tim (Manop Aussawathep) is seen with Pho Lieng but keeps his independence. Hin finds Sai but it is too late as she has been raped and killed. Hin has to forget his previous Buddhist vows (เรื่องคนชั่ว) to take revenge. Hin reuses the chain that was used to kill Sai in order to hit the ruffians. Fierceful fights happen between Hin and Rith / Dam in an underground casino. Despite Hin winning, Pho Lieng orders the ruffians to kill Hin but Seua Tim forbids as guns are not allowed in his casino. Hin kidnaps Fon to bring trouble to Kamnan Loi. Pho lieng orders to kill Subdistrict headman Loi as this latter refuses to enter in a bigger scale of corruption (แบ่งกันกินแบ่งกันใช่). Lom and Fon believes the murderer is Hin. Finally Seua Tim explains the truth to them. Justice happens and all the ruffians are killed. Hin leaves as a lonely cowboy. Movie Maha Hin (มหาหิน) was released in year 1978 and directed by famous action movies director Kom Akadej (เจ้าพ่อหนังบู๊เมืองไทย). This movie really features a big bunches of major actors during decade 1970s. Sombat Methanee got 1M baht to cut his hair and be bald as he couldn't play other movies during many months.

Thai comedy movie มันส์เขาล่ะ was released in year 1978. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 1h03mn is left to be seen. Subdistrict headman (กำนัน) Lor Tok wishes to produce a movie with his daughters and his wife playing as actresses. His wife is played by Chosri Misommon. His daughters include Wassana (Naiyana Shewanan) and Nipaporn Nongnuch. Tawan Siriwat seems to oppose the Subdistrict headman's decision. A photo studio is managed by Prachuap Ruekyamdee and his two friends, i.e. Sayan Chantaraviboon and Rong Kaomulkadee. Prachuap and his friends convince Lor Tok to manage the movie for him. They are now looking for a main actor (พระเอก) for their movie but Fui (Sombat Methanee) is finally hired by mistake. Fui’s close friend is Thep Thienchai. Lor Tok is the movie producer so they use the money to buy a mercedes! He wishes his family to play in the movie. Somphob Benjatikul is his assistant. Fui and Wassana like each other. Boo Wibunnan is hired as movie director. They are also looking for somebody to write the story. Tawan brings them to meet Mui (Kanchit Kwanpracha) as they are looking for a ruffian (นักเลง). A ceremony for the movie launch (เลี้ยงใหญ่โต๊ะ) is organized. Fui has to sing and does it well (it is Sombat Methanee’s real voice). Thuam Thoranong as comic actor is also present. Sahat Piempongsan is used as decorator. Lor Tok always needs to protect his daughters against the young men trying to seduce them. Multiple gags happen during the shooting as Lor Tok doesn’t accept any kiss to his daughters. Phairoj Jaising is involved as actor also and a few ดาวยั่ว are joining (Tharika Thidathip). The movie shooting is a disaster. Kamnan Lor Tok is back to his village and is welcomed by Tawan Siriwat and Suriya Chinaphan singing an ironic son and teasing the Subdistrict headman. This comedy is featuring many famous comic actors from 1970s and more than 18 Thai famous actors / actresses.

Thai movie ไอ้สู้สองสลึง was released in year 1978. It is available on a VCD lasting 1h58. Kwan (Nirut Sirijanya) and Yot (Phairoj Jaising) help two ladies harassed by six ruffians in a village. They both flee the village for Bangkok due to different reasons (one due to a unwanted wedding and the other as a bored rich guy - เศรษฐีผู้เดินดิน). They only do crazy things such as stealing chicken donated to Buddha, burning a car engine...They end up in a city in a very bad hotel but are expelled as a fire starts due to a BBQ in the room. They eat in an expensive restaurant but do not have money to pay the bill. Kokheng is playing a funny waiter. Butr (Duangcheewan Komolsen) is dreaming that Kwan would be her prince. They have to work for the restaurant to pay back. Tamanoon (Sombat Methanee) only arrives at 1h02mn despite being the main actor in the movie credits. Tamanoon's father wishes to marry him with one of the three daughters of Boo Wibunnan, the restaurant owner. Tamanoon wish to marry the three girls but finally choose one, i.e. Ratchanida (Prissana Chabaprai). Ratchanida is not happy by this. They plan to play tricks on Tamanoon with Kwan and Yot’s help by using drinks causing flatulences. But Boo is the one to drink it! Some ruffians kidnap the three daughters and ask for one million baht ransom. Finally thanks to Yot and Tamanoon, the ladies are released. Grateful, weddings are arranged by Boo. This movie is mixing comedy, romance and some action.

Thai movie รักเต็มเปา was released in year 1978. It is lost but a sequence of 1h26mn remains to be seen. This movie mixes songs, comedy and romance. Sayan Chantaraviboon, Toei (Settha Sirachaya) and two friends are singing during a Buffalo racing festival to attract interest from Naiyana Shewanan and other beautiful young ladies. They are in conflict with another group of men but Sawin Sawangrat, local subdistrict headman (กำนัน), and To (Sombat Methanee), local village headman, calm them down. Sayan loses and buffaloes run over him. He ends up at a local clinic where a beautiful nurse called Oon takes care of him. To, his father, is upset that his son, Sayan, lost. Pissamai Wilaisak, the head of the clinic, asks him to make less noise. Toei has interest in Naiyana, daughter of Kamnan Sawin, but he is afraid of the father. To promises to help Toei and to visit the subdistrict headman. Chosri Misommon is the wife of Kamnan Sawin. A triple romance is happening. To is from lineage Bai Toei (ตระกูล) so he wants to organize a big procession (ขบวนขันหมาก). Unfortunately Chosri has hearing problems so To and Chosri misunderstood each other. So it ends up in a funny food fighting between the two families as the subdistrict headman refuses the wedding as he has not been informed before. Toei asks help from Lor Tok (นักเลงเก่า) but it turns to a disaster again two times! Sayan leaves the clinic as he was simulating being sick in order to be near Oon. Seeing that love stories are not successful, To has the idea to kidnap the ladies. Sayan messes up and Pissamai is kidnapped instead of Oon. To claims to be สุภาพบุรุษ Bai Toei or ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ Bai Toei! Meanwhile subdistrict headman Sawin organises a hunt to find the ladies. After seeing To driving a car with the ladies inside, subdistrict headman Sawin shots him but the ladies prevent Sawin and his men to kill them. Pissamai takes care of To. As a wedding is going to happen, some members of the opposite family kidnapped Naiyana, so Sombat and Pissamai follow them and finally they succeed to release Naiyana.

Following the father death, a Thai family called Thanayu needs to share an heritage (มรดก) between family members. An unexpected heir is found but he is coming from a Chinese lineage as the father had a Chinese mistress. The Thai family is looking for a man called Pong Peng. Pong Peng is upset that his mother was rejected by the Thai family so he decides to tease them. Pong Peng wears old Chinese clothes, speaks with a strong accent and uses bad manners. Pong Peng meets the whole family during a diner, including daughter Oon, brother Rajan and an aunt. The grandfather, believing that Pong Peng is having a harsh life, gives a 15 000 Baht monthly allowance for him to learn Thai properly (พูดไทยไม่ชัด), to wear decent clothes and to prepare his wedding in order to accelerate his integration in Thai society. The grandfather has Oon in mind but she refuses to marry. Oon needs to help Pong Peng to buy modern clothes. A lunch in a Chinese restaurant turns to a disaster. Her dress is full of food. He brings to a motel to clean her dress and gets slapped by Oon for going to such a sleazy place. Rajan, Oon's brother is always playing cards and loses a lot of money to Pongpat, a ruffian. Pongpat is the leader of a bikers group. The aunt's daughter tries to seduce Pong Peng but to no avail. Oon still refuses to marry Pong Peng and flees from home. Her car gets catched by the bikers. Pongpat asks for one million baht ransom. Pong Peng rescues Oon following gun fights with the bikers. The Thai family discovers that Pong Peng is a rich man and a company owner. Oon is upset by Pong Peng's lies. The movie ends happily.

Wannee is a ลูกครึ่ง or "luk kreung", i.e. half Thai and half foreigner. Her mother is Thai but she doesn't know who is her father. She is staying in an internship who other girls. Her mother, who is a "rented wife" (เมียให้เช่า), visits her from times to times. She is often seen with a different foreigner so many teens laugh at Wannee. Wannee's mother is doing such job to pay for her daughter school. Some of Wannee's friend have also problems, one girl has no official parents, one is half Thai half American from a black US sailor that quit Thailand after Vietnam war. Thirty years ago, half Thai / half foreign kids were not as popular as nowadays. Another girl seems to have a normal family but her parents don't love each other, have no time to get interest in their daughter and just stay together for appearance. Fed up by mockeries, Wannee rejects her mother. Later on, Wannee starts to get blind. She realizes that her mother was finally a good caring mother. Her mother is now dying of an uterus cancer. Why children have to bear with their parents' decisions and mistakes?

Ananda, high society lady, is pregnant. She has to give away her child to save appearances. Twenty years passed. Ananda is still thinking about her lost child. Ananda is the elder (พีใหญ่) and has two brothers Klang (พีกลาง) and Lek (พีเล็ก). She is married to a man called Boon and they have a daughter called Phiu. Klang (Sombat Methanee) refuses a wedding with Phiu as they are like brother and sister (ญาติ). Klang is fiance to a singer called ReudeeWan (Naowarat Yooktanun). Klang is ashamed that ReudeeWan is a singer but she wants to keep her freedom. Tia (Naiyana Shewanan) is a young girl living in a poor family. Her brother is called To. He is deformed like Quasimodo. They are selling food by using a mobile cart. Drugged people kill Tia and To's mother to get money to buy narcotics. One day accidentally Klang destroys Tia's cart and asks her to work as domestic helper with her brother when he learns about her mother's tragic death. One evening Lek is drunk and Phiu takes benefit of it to secure her future. ReudeeWan fights with Tia as ReudeeWan sees Tia as a rival. Tia uses sharp tongue with Phiu, ReudeeWan and Ananda. Tia has feelings for Klang. Boon always plays cards and loses. One day Boon is drunk and tries to abuse Tia. As he is the master (เจ้านาย), he believes he can have right over Tia (ดูถูกคนใช้) and treats her as a prostitute. To protects his sister, To hits Boon. Tia slaps Ananda as this latter despises her. Tia and To leave the home as there are not happy (ไม่สบายใจ) here. Tia finds a new job as beautician. To becomes a thief! 200 000 baht are stolen by ruffians. To is captured but is released as he helps the Police to get back the money. The head of the ruffians is Boon! Tia is working in a beauty shop (ผู้เสริมสวย). Ruffians kidnap her as Boon wants Tia to be his wife (เมีย). She succeeds to flee and threatens to fill a complaint (แจ้งความ). Following Klang's request, To and Tia are back to his home. Later To is shot by gun. Ananda is selfish (ใจร้าย) as she refuses to stain her car with To's bleeding body. In fact To is Ananda's lost child. To is safe (ปลอดภัย). Still looking for revenge, Boon orders to kill Ananda but To sacrifices his life to save her. To asks Ananda to take care of Tia (ฝาก). Boon gets shot by his own ruffians. This movie highlights that perceptions can be wrong. Poor people can be good also and high society people (ผู้ดี) can be bad also. This two hours movie features nice 1970s songs.

Thai romance movie อย่าลืมฉัน was released in year 1977. The movie lasts around 2 hours 04 minutes and was released under VCD format. Movie director is Director is Ruj Ronnapop. Khaem (Sombat Methanee) and Suriyong (Aranya Namwong), both students, are in love. They shall marry. Finally Suriyong, due to filial duty (บุญคุณ), has to marry an older rich man, who is a banker. Khaem is disappointed and goes overseas. Suriyong never had chance to explain to him (มีเหตุผล). Fed up to be at home, Suriyong looks for a job and is engaged as secretary (เลขา). Her new boss is just back from overseas and is Khaem himself! Working relationship is difficult as Khaem makes it hard for Suriyong due to resentments. Khaem is also giving hard time to his managers (ผู้จัดการ) Somkit (Sawin Sawangrat) and Boon (Sayan Chantaraviboon). Khaem has a new girlfriend (แฟน) called Kaelong (Naowarat Yooktanun). Suriyong still wears the ring given by Khaem. Khaem spies Suriyong as she sees a man called Eua meeting her. For Eua (Somphob Benjatikul), Suriyong is only her stepmother (แม่เลี้ยง). He has no other feelings despite Khaem’s suspicion. Alita, Khaem’s gig from overseas, is back to Thailand and brings him trouble. Khaem is aware that Suriyong has two children but those two children are in fact from the previous wife of the banker, who died earlier. One night, while bringing the kids for holidays, Khaem becomes lover with Suriyong. There is misunderstanding as Suriyong believes it was arranged to trick her. Suriyong becomes pregnant. Khaem is upset to always see Suriyong with Eua so he writes a harsh letter to her. Khaem asks for a wedding with Kaelong as soon as possible. Finally Suriyong plans to flee overseas (หายกลุ้มก็กลับมาเอง). Khaem, realising his mistakes and misunderstandings due to jealousy, rushes to airport in order to find Suriyong before she leaves Thailand…

Thai movie สิงห์สำออย was released in year 1977 and lasts 2h05mn. As usual with movies directed by Dokdin Kanyaman, it mixes several tastes, i.e. action, romance, comedy, mild erotism. Main actors and actresses are Sombat Methanee, Mayura Thanabutr, Dokdin Kanyaman, Lak Apichat, Kanchit Kwanpracha, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Choomporn Theppitak, Suriya Chinaphan, Tharika Thidathip, ธัญญา ธัญญารักษ์, พงษ์ลดา พิมลพรรณ, เชิงขวัญ ปิโยบล, เฉลิมศักดิ์, ด.ช.สุทธิศักดิ์, โฉมฉาย ฉัตรวิไล. Ek (Sombat Methanee) is the son of a rich businessman. As he is a bit lazy, the rich businessman put some special clauses in the testament before dying. Ek must become a policeman to keep his rights to heritage. He is sent to Nakhon Phanom to investigate on some illegal traffic happening at the border. As a cover job, Ek is selling goods and is having arguments with Dokdin Kanyaman, another seller. Noon (Mayura Thanabutr), daughter of a local headteacher (พงษ์ลดา พิมลพรรณ), is visiting her mother in Nakhon Phanom. Her mother is taking care of poor children. Her father is Prachuap Ruekyamdee. Relation is tense with her father as he has a new wife (เมียน้อย) called Pantip. Ruffians storm the police station. Ek and Dokdin neutralize them. Suriya Chinaphan, Ek’s teammate, meets young lady Moon there. Wan Dao and Yoti (Kanchit Kwanpracha) have business conflicts with Cheung (Lak Apichat) but they finally collaborate. Cheung and Wan Dao become lovers. Cheung's team is attacked by police led by Ek while transporting illegal goods in the jungle. Ek is injured but Dokdin is helping him to hide. Ruffians are looking for Ek to get revenge. Dokdin brings Ek to hospital and they finally flee. Ek needs to marry within three months to receive the heritage (มรดก) per the testament. Ek wishes to marry Noon but his lawyer (Choomporn Theppitak) wishes him to marry his engaged fiancée. Ek refuses as he hasn't realized that his engaged fiancée and Noon are the same person. Dokdin used a similar scenario in movie ไก่นา (1971). Yoti has arguments with Ek. Pantip is also Yoti's mistress. Ruffians storm again the school. Ladies resist. Moon hits Cheung badly and it makes him crazy. Ruffians burn the school buildings and Moon is raped by Cheung. The head teacher (แม่ครู) is kidnapped. Prachuap is aware that Pantip betrays him (ควายแก่) as policemen saw her kissing Yoti. They shot each other. Ek and his teammates storm the camp. Fierce fightings do happen. Noon takes revenge over Cheung and gets reunited with Suriya. Dokdin marries a teacher also.

Yuak (Dokdin Kanyaman) is involved in a shooting with police. He is part of a drug gang selling cannabis (กัญชา) hidden in garlands sold by kids. Yuak is finally arrested and spends 6 years in jail. His release happens just during Songkran period. His relative has taken care of his now grown-up niece, Klong (Mayura Thanabutr) (เด็กสลัม). Local policeman warns Yuak (หม้าว้ด) to beware of any misconduct if he doesn't want to go to jail again. Klong's mother Kae Son has left and stopped sending money to her. The mother went to live with a ruffian called Rot (Choomporn Theppitak). He is a violent man stealing Klong's school fee. Rot is now involved in cannabis traffic also and has a new wife. While Yuak, Klong and Songthai (Suriya Chinaphan) are playing music, police arrests some drug traffickers nearby. Afraid of police, Yuak flees in front of inspector Pheung's (Sombat Methanee) despite being innocent. They are arrested and then released but Pheung gets scolded by Klong. Prachuap (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) is a doctor fighting drug usage. He is the father of one of Klong's best friend, Phanit. Pheung is Phanit's brother. Pheung's girlfriend, Chat, dislikes immediately Klong as she is having a famous family name (สกุล) which is improbable as being a poor girl from slum (สลัม). Klong and Yai have issues with Rot and it ends up at the police station but Rot flees before as he is involved in narcotics. Yai is severely sick. Klong has no money to cure her so one of her friends in the slum sacrifices herself with men to find the money. Following an advice from Yuak, it is discovered that Chaiyut (Lak Apichat), Chat’s secret lover, is involved in drug trafficking with Rot. Following gunfight with Pheung, Rot is shot. Chatchai, Phanit's boyfriend, is also involved in the traffic. Songthai helps Phanit to flee from Chatchai. Phanit and her friends are addicted so a detoxification is needed with special herbs tea by Yuak. Prachuap hits Songthai believing he mistreated his daughter. It is a weird situation as despite having a father fighting against drug usage, a policeman brother fighting against traffickers, Phanit is still a drug addict. Prachuap finds that Klong is the lost granddaughter (หลาน) of a rich heiress. Romance starts between Klong and Pheung. The old lady caused Klong's parents to split up as she couldn't accept a poor maiden for her son. So knowing this, Klong leaves her being very angry. Pheung understands Klong’s kindness versus Chat’s selfishness. Meanwhile Chat organises the kidnapping of the old lady. Klong and Pheung help on different side to neutralize Chaiyut and his team. The old lady is freed. Ruffians are shot by Pheung. Happiness can resume in the family. Dokdin's movie แม่ดอกกัญชา is a high criticism of usage of cannabis in Thai society, either in poor neighborhood or either high society. Cannabis sinners are shown on a torn tree (Buddhist symbolism). Dokdin’s movie highlights drug traffic, prostitution and drug taking in slums. As usual, Dokdin movie mixes comedy, romance and action.

This folk-music movie is similar to "mon rak luuk thung". It features folk or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about love stories between villagers from Ubon, i.e. a teacher and his fiancee staying in Bangkok, a farmer wishing to be a singer and his fiancee, a school director and a nurse.

Thai movie เพลงรักบ้านนา was released in year 1977. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor, มธุรส รัตนา and Anchalee Chaisiri as main new actresses. A four minutes trailer and a 1h30mn movie are still available. The full movie with 12 songs including 3 by Sombat is not available anymore. A partial version was released many years ago on Thai TV CH7 but in a shorter release with only one song featured. Other actors featuring in this movie are Boo Wibunnan, Adinan Singhiran, Doo Dook Kradon, Chosri Misommon. A young man (ไพรวัลย์ ลูกเพชร) from Suphanburi is sheltered in Sri Prai and her sister's home as he has nowhere to go but he has nice singing skills. Worrying he would seduce his two daughters, the father finally chases him. Duan (Sombat Methanee) rescues Sri Prai aggressed by ruffians. Romance between Duan and Sri Pai happens. The story is about two sisters coming from a rich family and who love two poor men to the despair of their father. Finally the two poor men help their future father in law as a businessman is trying to buy his land knowing that a road is going to be built soon. The two new actresses are Anchalee Chaisiri born in 1956 and มธุรส รัตนา born in 1957.

ลูกขวาน is a Thai movie released in year 1977. It lasts 1h54mn. This action movie, directed by director Kom Akadej, features a great bunch of Thai actors. Sing A (Sombat Methanee) arrives too late as his father Nae Klam died already. His father was a big mafia boss (นักเลง) so smaller bosses (Chun - Dam Datsakorn, Kam - Choomporn Theppitak, Pon - Sahat Piempongsan, Krong - Kanchit Kwanpracha) want to become the leader instead. The movie features fighting between those smaller bosses in order to become the big boss. Back from overseas, Sing A is welcomed by KoLit (Kecha Plianvithee) and by his mother (Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng). Krai Kanchit challenges Sing A but as he is defeated, he finally joins Sing A's team. Ruffians are using axes (ขวาน) for fighting so giving the movie name, i.e. ลูกขวาน, "axe child". Many groups want to get rid of Sing A. Prachom (Lak Apichat) gives a hand to Sing A aggressed by motorbikes on the beach. Kam (Choomporn Theppitak), married to Metta Roongrat, is one of the small leader wanting to kill Sing A. Nop (Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri) and Sai (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) are close friends with Sing A. Sing A finally sympathizes with Nolee (Aranya Namwong), daughter of Nop. Phi Pon (Sahat Piempongsan) and his team start hostilities and take over a mine. Mek (Chana Sriubon) and Wan are having a love affair. Tan (Manop Aussawathep) orders to kill Sing A. KoLit and Mek defeat Pipop Pupinyo and his guys trying to enter in their ranch. Krong is shot and injured by another gang. Tan refuses to work with Phi Pon (ขายหน้า). Chat Mongkolchai and his ruffians attack Mek's house but get defeated by KoLit and Mek following a long boat race. Wedding is happening between Mek and Wan. Chun is looking for troubles during the wedding but gets punched by Sing A. Tan is burnt in his car by Phi Pon's team and becomes blind. As a revenge, Phi Pon gets killed by Kanchit. Tan relearns to shoot using his ears instead of eyes. Pinyo and his ruffians kill Sing A's mother but get axed by KoLit and Mek. Kam is arrested by the police. Aranya has a cancer but Sing A still wishes to marry her. Tan takes his revenge over those who caused the fire making him blind. All mafia leaders are now out of the game except Chun. A feast is organized but Chun's ruffians (Somsak Chaisongkram) are bringing a mess. Honor needs to be washed with blood (เลือดต้องล้างกับเลือด). Chun's house is stormed and Chun himself is killed but remaining people including Sing A get caught by police. This Kom Akadej's movie is a non stop action movie featuring around twenty key actors / actresses from decade 1970s.

Thai movie เจ้าพ่อ 7 คุก was released in year 1977. It features two major Thai cinema stars together, i.e. Sombat Methanee and Sorapong Chatree. The remaining sequence lasts 1h22mn. Papum (Sombat Methanee) succeeds to escape from prison four times but he is recaptured by the Thai police each time. Sorapong is a soldier. Chaiyan Sorakrai as another soldier gets killed in the fightings. Sorapong is married and has one kid. While he is fighting at the border, his father is killed and his wife is raped by ruffians led by Jit (Kecha Plianvithee) and including Ming and Pipop Pupinyo stealing the cattles. Sorapong finds Pipop and kills him. Before he learns from Pipop that Ming is now in jail so Sorapong surrenders to police in order to be sent to jail. Sorapong ends up in same jail as Papum, who is still trying to escape (นักโทษวิเศษ). He also befriends with Ming. The three guys now prepare to escape. There is a famous scene, where Sombat as prisoner smashes a rat and eats it raw. The three men succeed to escape through some pipes thanks to a file given by Sorapong to Papum in order to cut his chains. After obtaining information on Jit, Sorapong kills the ruffian Ming following a one to one fight. Papum and Sorapong go to north of Thailand to find Jit. They join a group including พ่อเลี้ยง Chawalit (Manop Aussawathep), Nirut Sirijanya and Malee (Sirikwan Nanthasiri). They go through the mountains by small paths. Papum meets Naowarat Yooktanun. Love emerges. Surasit Sattayawong is the hill tribe village leader (ผู้ใหญ่). Two groups are exercising influence, i.e. Jit and Chawalit, around the mountains. Meiyo, Naowarat’s younger brother, is shot by Jit’s ruffians as he listened to them talking about Papum and Sorapong. Malee has disappeared. The two groups prepare to fight. Nirut releases Malee but they are chased by ruffians. Malee gets shot and dies. Papum and Sorapong escape murder tentative. The two groups confront each other and heavy shootings happen. Final fights between Papum and Dam Datsakorn, between Sorapong and Jit occur. Naowarat helps Papum. Sorapong kills Kecha but gets severly injured and dies. Papum ends up 10 years in prison but Naowarat waits for him. This movie features an impressive list of famous Thai actors and actresses from decade 1970s.

Thai movie เขี้ยวเสือเล็บสิงห์ was released in year 1977. It lasts 1h48mn. Director is Payoong Payakul. Atit (Sombat Methanee), a mercenary (ทหารรับจ้าง) is back to his village in Isan. His father was kidnapped. Some ruffians try to kill him but Atit is faster to shoot them. He meets his old friend Akan (Phairoj Jaising), now Turkish bath manager. Seua Suk (Dam Datsakorn) and Pan Borapet storm the school as village header Thong complained to the police about their ruffians' activities. Teacher (Rewadee Pattaphong) is his daughter. Mokara (Nard Poowanai), a policeman, acting as a telecom company employee, hides a microphone inside Mien Wo's phone. Athit helps Mokara, aggressed by three ruffians, so they sympathize. He promises to help to find his kidnapped father. Mokara identifies that Mien Wo is the ruffians’ leader (นายผู้หญิง) behind the kidnapping. Mokara requests the help of Seua Suk to identify ruffians around. They accept to work together. Upset by this, Mien Wo's team kidnaps the daughter of the village leader Thong to have a guarantee (ตัวประกัน). The dream team composed of Athit, Mokara, Akan, Seua Suk and others prepare to storm the ruffians' place. Pipop Pupinyo is leading the resistance but ruffians are defeated. A foreigner, Athit’s friend, tries finally to betray him and to flee by helicopter with the father. Following a daring fight, the foreigner falls from the helicopter but Seua Suk dies while helping Athit. The DVD movie is certainly composed of two sets of partial reels as sometimes the image is colorful and sometimes it is reddish.

Thai movie ลุย was released in year 1977 and lasts 2h03mn. It was released under VCD format by company Solar Marketing. A remastered version was released by Five Star Production in the decade 2010s and shown on Thai TV cable. Movie director is Ruj Ronnapop. Lui (Sombat Methanee), Nai (Kanchit Kwanpracha), Lui's Father, Pipop Pupinyo, Somsak Chaisongkram, Deuan (Uten Boonyong) are part of a secret mafia organization. Paen Pleumsachai and his men attack Deuan. Lui and other colleagues arrive to help but his father dies in the fighting. Lui is a hitman in the organization. Lui is married to Sai Nam (Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej). Fed up to be a hitman for 10 years, Lui has decided to stop in order to take care of his wife Sai Nam and his son. He informs his friend Deuan. The secret organization (องค์การ) is not willing to let him go so easily as he knows all the internal secrets. They send two hitmen to kill him. They fail but, before being shot, one of them lies that Deuan is the one who disclosed Lui's location. Another three hitmen led by Somsak are sent but are also killed by Lui. The organisation asks Nai to manage but he refuses as he believes Lui has done nothing wrong. The organisation decides to send Nai to Hong Kong as they lose some trust with him. Ruffian Tio shall be the one to manage Lui. Kanchai Insree (Dam Datsakorn) is hired by Tio (Adul Dulyarat) to kill Lui as Deuan refuses to do the job. A bomb is put in his car. Unfortunately, his wife and son are killed. Lui shoots Deuan as revenge as he believes he is the culprit. Lui takes Boi, Deuan's son, to raise as his own son. Aunt Dou (Duangjai Hathaikarn) is helping. Boi reveals the truth to Lui, i.e. Deuan was beaten as he refused to kill Lui. Pipop and others are killed by Lui. Kanchai is also killed but before dying, he shouts to Boi that Lui is the one, who killed his father Deuan. Lui meets Prakasit (Sahat Piempongsan) by luck in a mall. Chasing happens but Lui spares his life as Prakasit hides behind his daughter. They take refuge in Kanchanaburi. Boi grows up there and learns how to shoot. He is played by Sorapong Chatree. Lui is now having a moustache. Ruffians led by Tio are still looking for Lui. Tio is having good time with girls managed by แม่ Soi (Aranya Namwong). Tio is killed by Lui. They invest in a Pattaya hotel by buying shares in order to prepare a future for Boi, Aunt Dou and Soi. Boi meets a young lady Not (เดือนเต็ม สาลิตุล) looking for a hotel room with her friend Metta. Nai is back from Hong Kong. Three ruffians’ leaders are left. Metta is Sakdan's son trying to identify where Lui is hiding. Lui is warned by Soi. Lady Not is Prakasit's daughter. Lui takes care of Sakdan. Kamphet (Manop Aussawathep) kills Soi as she refuses to disclose where Lui is hiding. Nai arrives at the hotel. Boi hears Lui and Nai talking together and that Lui killed his father Deuan through a misunderstanding. He wishes to kill uncle Lui as revenge despite Aunt Dou explaining to him. Thanks to Metta, ruffians now know where Lui is hiding. Boi is willing to shoot Lui and Lui accepts it. He uses an empty gun to shoot the man, who killed his father, but cannot shoot the uncle, who raised him. Ruffians storm Lui's place. Both Nai and Lui are injured. They chase Boi away. Boi faces Metta and is knocked out by him. Nai is shot by ruffians. Lui is shot multiple times by ruffians. Ruffians are celebrating their victory. On his last breath, Lui shoots at the explosives he put under his house. Ruffians are wiped out. Lui dies in Boi's arms.

During Dien Bien Phu battle, a few Thai soldiers are captured and imprisoned in a Communist Vietnamese working camp. They face difficulty through hard labour and few food given. Those who try to escape are killed. Rivalries appear between inmates, especially with those collaborating with the Vietnamese wardens. Life is hell there. The head of the working camp is a sadist. Thai inmates decide to flee. After a hard battle inside the camp, they need to reach the border to be safe but the head of the working camp has not given up...

Ruffians attack a bus and put fire into it. Hopefully military can help on time but some passengers die. Who was behind the ruffians? A local villager Chat is having financial difficulties. Nemana and Data, owners of the local sawmills, lend money to poor people with high interest. Chat bought a truck. He is close friend with Tai (Sombat Methanee), who is a village scout (ลูกเสือชาวบ้าน). The Village scouts was a right-wing group sponsored by the King and Queen of Thailand to promote national unity in 1970s. Villagers are helping each other. Due to debts (หนี้) Chat needs to give his rice fresh crop to Nemana. Poor (จน) people just work for the rich! Nemana gives him back the truck against his wife’s rice fields guarantee and allows him to cut trees in forest. He befriends with Prachan, who is Nemana’s close associate. Despite Nemana's promise, some other ruffians try to catch Chat so he has to fight back for his life. As he shots two men, he has to flee to Bangkok. They lie to him as the ruffians are not dead. He is driving a taxi in Bangkok. He gets framed by Prachan who puts drugs in his car (เล่นละคร) in order to increase Chat’s dependence to him as Chat needs to pay back his gratitude. He accepts to join their team. Nuan and Tai marry. Chat, due to easy money and lust, forgets his pregnant wife Bua (กรุงเทพสวรรค์คนมี นรกคนจน, คนลืมตัว). Back to the village Chat complains about the corruption of officials and how to benefit from it! Tai wishes to fight against this corruption that is bad for the country, fight against the bad parliament members. Tai and Chat disagree so fight (คนโทรยศแผ่นดิน). Nemana and Tai have a disagreement regarding rice selling. Tai pushes his democratic concept as villagers can sell to anybody (สหาย). It is democracy versus communism. Nemana proposes to share power and influence (แบ่งอำนาจ). As Tai refuses, they kidnap Nuan, his wife, who is teacher in order to force Tai to join them. Tai refuses their ultimatum and decides to act at nighttime. Faced to a Buddha statue, Tai prays in front of the Thai King and Queen pictures. Thai Buddhism, the monarchy and the nation were high symbols against Communism in 1970s. Patriotic songs are played in the background (รักชาติ). Tai has to use a floating wing similar to a hang-glider to enter silently their camp. He succeeds to release Nuan but they are captured while trying to escape from the camp. Chat's mother dies on a mine while trying to convince her son (คนขายชาติ) to release Tai. Through his treachery he loses his mother (สร้างกรรม). He changes side so frees Tai and Nuan. Chat dies while holding the Thai flag. Tai takes over the Thai flag. Meanwhile villagers holding Thai flags and singing patriotic songs go towards the camp. Thai army is joining them. The ruffians are defeated and some of them injured or killed. Through high compassion, soldiers give help and priority to treat them. Tai successfully removes the red (communist) flag and replaces it by the Thai flag generating cheers and dances. The song “Nak Phaendin” was released in 1975. It is was a patriotic song (เพลงปลุกใจ) against the communist influence (คอมมิวนิสต์). During 1975-1980 years, Thailand was surrounded by Communist countries (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) and was at high risk to fall also. This movie from an historical point of view shows nicely this trouble period and how the government propaganda was done.

Cheutchai (Sombat Methanee) spends a lot of time to read James Bond novels so behaves similarly and weirdly (บ้าๆ บอๆ). This movie reminds of French movie “L'animal” with Jean-Paul Belmondo. Cheutchai is mistaken as another Cheutchai by some ruffians at Bangkok airport. He is brought to a meeting of a mysterious secret organisation (องค์กร). They are all wearing animal mask to hide their real identity and call themselves by number. Traitors are killed by a black panther. Cheutchai is given a mission by sexy number 9, Sareuthai, to kill a politician. He is recruited as a hitman but doesn't shoot the politician so causing the ruffians' ire. He flees through a two driving sides Mini British car. There is a car chase through Bangkok, then until the top of the Golden Mountain and then through a side car. Cheutchai needs to hide in a brothel to escape the ruffians and then in a gogo bar. He finally flees with dancer Aranya and takes refuge in her home. Cheutchai asks help from Sareuthai. She suggests him to kill the organisation leader and gives him the building map. Sareuthai is later killed by the black panther due to her betrayal to the organisation. Cheutchai decides to enter in the building at nighttime but he is captured. Being joked on his qualification as Thai scout (ลูกเสือ), he punches back. During 1970s the Thai scout organisation was seen as a protector of Thai kingdom against external threats such a red communists. He succeeds to escape thanks to Aranya. Police arrives on time to rescue them. Cheutchai and Aranya neutralize the organisation leaders (ทำร้ายชาติ) at Don Meuang airport. In 1976 Don Meuang airport was still used for international travel. Aranya was in fact an uncovered policeman. This movie is a mix of action and comedy. The VCD includes two soundtracks. The second soundtrack in Isan language adds many oral jokes absent in the original Thai soundtrack. The movie features also a funky 1970s music soundtrack. It is produced by “Methanee film” company and Sombat Methanee is also the film director. It is a two hours movie.

It narrates the pure friendship story between two young boys and one young girl. They flee to Bangkok in order to try to find one of the boy's mother. During their journey, they discover the adult world, suffering, separation and death.

A group of ruffians (Pinyo Parnnui) indulging in drugs and alcohol is terrorizing a slum. Mateson (Aranya Namwong) is married to Atisak. They have child called Pheung (Lalana Sulawan). Atisak has a mistress so Mateson has no choice but to divorce. The house remains under Atisak's name as she made the mistake to give him money in order for her parents to believe he was a richer bachelor (ผู้อุปถัมภ์). They have to move in a slum to get cheap rent. They get some support from their aunt (Metta Roongrat). Mateson is looking for a job. Karucha (Sombat Methanee) interviews her. Hearing the unfair rumors on Mateson, he decides to recruit her. Karucha has also a daughter. A fight happens between Karucha and Atisak as they meet in a restaurant. Police, led by police inspector Lak Apichat, is looking for evidence that the ruffians are selling drugs in the slum. Karucha wishes to marry Mateson but she refuses. Meanwhile police shoots the ruffians. Their leader, injured, consigns a bag of heroin to Pheung. When Mateson is back, drug is given to police. Ruffians promises to take revenge on the mother and the daughter. Police is looking after their house. One evening as Karucha couldn't send them back home as his daughter has to be sent to hospital, they get caught in a serious storm and the ruffians catch them inside the slum as the taxi refuses to go up to their home. Both get raped. Mateson still refuses to go in Karucha's home. Pheung remains in a shocked state despite support of the doctor (Wiyada Umarin). The ruffians get released later. Mateson decides to take revenge by herself as men never take responsibility. She frames Atisak in a trap by disguising herself as a black prostitute. Atisak's new girlfriend, being jealous, shoots him. She learns how to make up well. She then shots three ruffians by attracting one of them by playing a junky. All those killings start to have an impact on Mateson's spirit. People start to make a link between the ruffians killings one by one and the number of dolls given to the daughter. Killing happen in atrocious ways such as acid and cut by a train on railway. Two are left, i.e. the leader Yong (Somsak Chaisongkram) and Paew (Somphob Benjatikul). Paew discovers that she is Mateson but finally all die. Mateson has become crazy. She succeeds to kill them one by one but her eager wish to take vengeance leads her to madness. This 2h10mn movie was produced by ChatriChalerm Yukol.

Thai movie มนต์เรียกผัว was released in year 1976 and lasts 2h16mn. It is a Five Star Production and a remastered version was released in mid-decade 2010s. Previously it was released under VCD format by Solar company (2h12mn). Movie director is ชุติมา สุวรรณรัตน์. This is a romantic family drama movie putting focus on couple life. Plak (Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej) doesn't trust her husband Cheut (รักงาน) as he is working always late having meetings with Somchai Samipak and manager Sak (Prachuap Ruekyamdee). Ram (Somsak Chaisongkram) and aspiring model Rose (Sirikwan Nanthasiri) have a relation. Ram promises to visit her parents to officialise their relationship. Plak remains very upset as for his job, Cheut (Sombat Methanee) has to meet models. She believes he is having affairs, but she cannot catch him. It makes Cheut’s life miserable and they often quarrel. Cheut is drunk one night and meets waitress Deuan (Naiyana Shewanan). On the following day, she is aggressed and raped by two ruffians. It is a strong scene and probably one of the first movies where the main actor is unable to help the main actress. Another movie was Thon (โทน) where Chaiya is unable to help Aranya on time. It was a new trend from 1970s movies being more realistic than previous decades. Deuan's mother is played by Sulaleewan Suwanthat. Plak’s mother is played by Phong Lada Pimolpan. Rose is pregnant with Ram but he refuses to take responsibility of the baby (คนใจสัตว์) and hits her. He forces Rose to trick Cheut in order to accuse him about the pregnancy. Another day, the ruffians threaten Deuan again but Cheut and Prachuap are luckily there. They help Deuan and a fight occurs with ruffians. Cheut brings back Deuan home. Deuan's mother takes care of eight poor children and raises them so Deuan's work is important to have money for all expenses. There are children from poor prostitutes, who cannot raise them. Cheut finds a job for Deuan in Sak's company in order to work daytime instead of nightime. Plak brings trouble to Deuan so she wishes to change job. Cheut wants to have a child but Plak keeps eating birth control pills. Deuan continues to bring troubles at Cheut’s office. He gets closer to Deuan as she has everything he wishes Plak had. By hazard, Plak is present in a shop where Sak buys dresses for Deuan on behalf of Cheut. Sak organises a meeting between the two ladies to ease the tension. Deuan acknowledges she loves Cheut but gets pity from him (ความสงสาร) and not real love (ความรัก). She doesn't wish to break his marriage and mentions that Plak is a bad wife not taking care properly of his husband. Plak wants to take revenge over Cheut and goes out with Ram. Ram brings Plak to a short time hotel. He tries to abuse her but hopefully Sak, passing by, helps her. The next day, Cheut gives a lesson to Ram in a bowling alley but Ram promises to get revenge. Deuan visits a doctor and finds she is pregnant with Cheut. She has a worrying heart disease. The doctor warns she could lose her life by giving birth. But she is willing to take the risk as she knows Cheut wishes a child and she wishes to thank him for all his kindness towards her family. Plak changes her behavior and tries to be a good wife caring about her husband. On the opposite side, Cheut becomes harsher. Plak feels that Cheut changed a lot and that his love has moved to another woman. Cheut comes back home very late even on her birthday. Plak is at hospital and Cheut takes care about Deuan being sick. Ram tricks Cheut by mentioning to Rose's brother that he is one who refused to take responsibility. Cheut is kidnapped while going to Deuan's home to bring her for child delivery. Meanwhile Plak prepares to leave home for UK knowing she has lost Cheut due to her continuous jealous behavior. As Cheut is still not coming to bring Deuan to hospital, Deuan calls his home and talks to Plak without being aware. Decided to do a last good thing for Cheut, she brings Deuan to hospital and then goes towards airport. Cheut gets beaten by Rose’s brother but finally Rose confesses Ram is the father. General fighting occurs and Rose shoots Ram going to stab her brother. Cheut arrives at hospital before the delivery. Reading the letter that Plak left for him, he rushes to airport being puzzled by Deuan’s sentence that it is probably the last time they meet. He brings back Plak to hospital mentioning that such hasty departure decision should be discussed with cold heart. A child is born but Deuan has died. Plak promises to take care of all children. This movie highlights the difficulties of life for main wife (เมียกลาง) and mistress (เมียน้อย), their place in society, the choice for the husband between two wives and the way some Thai men can abuse women in Thai society (Deuan feeling ashamed of having been raped and not going to police to fill a complaint, Ram refusing assuming Rose’s pregnancy).

Thai movie กุ้งนาง was released in year 1976 and lasts 2h22mn. It is directed by Dokdin Kanyaman. A group of people is stranded on remote island. Their boat is out of petrol. Doctor (หมอ) Niran (Sombat Methanee) is engaged with So but it is arranged by parents so there is no real love between them. His friends include Wetit (Sayan Chantaraviboon) and Cheut (Choomporn Theppitak). They get help from young lad (น้องชาย) Kung (Mayura Thanabutr) seen as กะเทยใจดี. On (Dokdin Kanyaman) helps reluctantly. ตา Prachuap Ruekyamdee is very upset that they helped strangers. Kung is 17 years old and has never quit the island. To avoid similar issue as the mother dumped by a man 17 years ago, Prachuap tries to avoid any contact between Kung and external world so he even lies to her about her sexe genre. Dao, a widowed lady, asks help from doctor Niran as the clinic, launched by her former husband, is not doing well. Niran hesitates as he works for public hospital only. Cheut organises a plan so that Dao and Niran can be together alone. He organises a beach party where Niran drinks a lot. Dao and Niran become lovers. Niran accepts to work for Dao's clinic. Man (Lak Apichat) and another ruffian threaten Prachuap regarding sales of coconuts. Prachuap refuses to sell to them as he has already a contract with another company. Prachuap gets sick and ends up in hospital. Doctor Niran takes good care of him to thanks him and Kung to have helped him before. Kung stays in Niran's house to be close to the grandfather. Kung realizes that On and the grandfather lie to her regarding the differences between a boy and a girl. She realizes that she is a girl! Meanwhile Dao starts to be more and more demanding and very jealous. Niran is upset as Dao thinks about money only and is not generous with patients. Niran brings Kung to a brothel to teach him boy's life (ครู). Niran treats Kung as a male mate so many hilarious sequences occur. Prachuap goes back to his island with Kung. Niran follows them a few days later to announce to Kung that Prachuap has a final stage cancer. Meanwhile Man and his ruffians kidnap Kung. On is also captured. Finally Kung is released by the ruffians as he accepted to marry the ruffians’ leader sister, who is pregnant. Niran is back with Dao and Kung has to take care of the pregnant lady. Always looking for easy money, Dao is now involved in illegal business with Cheut. Diamond exchange fails as police intervenes. Dao flees but a ruffian chases her. As same time, Kung brings the pregnant lady to doctor Niran for baby delivery. Dao is shot dead by the ruffian. Kung is injured but succeeds to shoot the ruffian. Finally Kung confesses to Niran that she is a girl. Niran knows it since a long time! Romance can finally happen between them.

Thai movie จักรวาลยอดรัก was released in year 1976 and lasts 1h59mn. Movie director is พันธุ์เทพ อรรถไกวัลวที. Chakawan (Sombat Methanee) meets young lady Sakuna overseas when hanging around a red district. Chakawan asks Sakuna (Pissamai Wilaisak) to be her painting model before he leaves for Philippines. Urot (มณีวรรณ ภาสพันธุ์), Sakuna's friend, recommended her to work at nighttime. Sakuna accepts the model job as she is not interested in nighttime working job. Chakawan forces her to have a relation in his hotel room. Sakuna refuses to meet him anymore. Later on, Sakuna receives a letter from her fiance Khanat, who is studying overseas. Back to Thailand, Sakuna starts to work as a secretary in a company owned by Somkuan. Somkuan Krajangsat is Chakawan's father! Amayichi (Phairoj Jaising) is a new manager from Japan and is working in Somkuan's company with Chakawan. Sakuna is pregnant but she refuses to tell who the father is (ลูกไม่ตั้งใจ). Chakawan wishes to take responsibility but he has another wife, Linda, in the Philippines. Vadika, Kaem’s (Marasri Bangchang) daughter, is hired as a new secretary. Chosri Misommon, Sakuna's mother, asks for money. Amayichi gives a lot of tasks to the new secretary as he saw her with Chakawan so he is concerned for Sakuna. By keeping her busy, she will have no time to be around Chakawan. Sakuna's mother spends a lot of money gambling (30,000 THB). She asks her daughter to pay her debt. Sakuna still thinks about doctor Khanat. For the sake of her future child, Sakuna moves in a house rented by Chakawan (ทำหน้าที่). Mother (Amara Asavananda) visits Chakawan and Sakuna. Somkuan and Amara had Chakawan as son but finally Somkuan stayed with Kaem. Somkuan doesn't want his son to do the same mistake as he did. Khanat asks Sakuna to fly to Canada as he received a worrying letter from Sakuna's mother. Upset by her situation, Sakuna tries to get suicide. Amayichi takes care of her. Linda stops her relationship with Chakawan knowing he has another pregnant wife. Chakawan disappears for a few days. Sakuna has an accident as she jumps out of the car after an argument with Kaem. The baby dies. Chakawan is upset as he believes she did it on purpose. Chakawan pays Sakuna's mother expenses so the mother doesn't want to lose such a good son-in-law. She wants her daughter Sakuna to forget Khanat. Amayichi tries to help (ความเข้าใจ). Situation is difficult as both still love each other but nobody is willing to disclose his heart, so they remain blocked on misunderstanding. Everybody wants to find solutions for them, i.e. Somkuan, the mother and Amayichi. Sakuna announced to Khanat that she will not follow him overseas. Chakawan is going to leave Thailand for Australia. Amayichi is saying goodbye at the airport. He announces he is going to marry Vadika. Inside the plane to Australia, Chakawan is reading a farewell letter from Sakuna saying she is sitting the row behind Chakawan...

It deals about the opposition between two men during Ayuthaya period. One is part of aristocracy, one is a commoner but both love the same woman. The commoner is forced to live in clandestinity. But thanks to courageous performances during war, he deserves respect and title. This movie has won Three Thai oscars. A remake was done in 2003.

Thai movie นางงูเห่า was released in year 1976 and lasts 1h32mn as incomplete version. The movie was shown in Thai Film Archives in 2017. Movie director is กิตติพงษ์ เวชภูญาณ. One song is featured. Famous robber Cobra lady / นางงูเห่า, as Tai (Aranya Namwong), flees the police, led by Sompong (Sompong Phonmitr), after another daring robbery. Policemen fail to catch her. Tai and her brother Lak (Lak Apichat) steal jewelry from Preuhat Boonlong and Marasri Isarangkul. They also steal another couple, i.e. มล.โกมล ปราโมช and Marasri Bangchang. Prachuap Ruekyamdee, her father, is waiting for Tai outside. They have to flee the police again. The car is hidden in a truck. Police are surrounding their place as there is a traitor among the team. Adinan Singhiran sacrifices himself to attract police attention so that others can flee. Kan (Sombat Methanee) helps a young lady called Choompu (Khomapat Attaya), whose necklace has been stolen. Tai meets Kan at a waterfall while Tai is bathing. Tai’s family is still hiding from the Thai police. Lak and her mother (Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit) recommend Tai not to meet Kan again as he could be an undercover policeman. Tai meets Kan again (คนกรุงเทพปากหวาน). A romance starts. Tai’s grandmother (Sulaleewan Suwanthat) is about to die and tells her that Prachuap is not her real father. Choompu likes Kan and lies that Tai already has a husband. Tai is disappointed that her father forced her to go down a wrong path. She flees and meets a monk that recommends her to go back to the right path. Kan is a policeman and receives the duty from his boss (จรูญ สินธุเศรษฐ์) to catch the cobra lady. Tai asks for a meeting one to one with the head of the police. Kan comes also. Tai is aware Kan is there. She has important information to share about Thailand security. After doing bad things, she wants to do good things for the nation. Chased by the police, her family is now involved in weapons traffic instead of jewelry traffic. The lady boss (Runglawan Sripatimakul) appreciates Tai and gives her more responsibilities. A new mission is to kill policeman Kan, who is becoming a threat for them... Ruffian Dom (โดม สิงห์โมฬี) said he can manage by himself. Tai helps Kan against Dom. Kan asks Tai to surrender and he will wait for her, but she refuses. Kan gets finally captured by ruffians. Lak and her father release police inspector Kan and open the gates to let police enter. Meanwhile Tai still pretends to be loyal to her boss but the lady boss sees that Tai betrays them. Shootings occur. The lady boss shoots Lak and his father Prachuap. Tai shoots the lady boss but it is too late as Lak and her father are dead. Kan arrests Tai. Finally, Tai is released as she is the lost daughter of the rich people she robbed before!

Thai movie แบ๊งค์ was released in year 1976 and lasts 1h51mn. A remastered version was released in decade 2010s. Shaft movie (1971) soundtrack music is used. Boo Wibunnan is using armored car from bank to transport money. During transportation, the convoy is attacked and money is stolen. An ambulance car is used to be discrete, but police is chasing them. Robbers throw some money to cause a traffic jam and to block the police. The police identifies that 10M THB was stolen but it is fake money. As the fake banknotes are very good quality, Thai police wants to keep it low profile to avoid Thai population to be worried about fake money. Thai police calls back Lit (Sombat Methanee) to investigate. He is currently busy shooting a romance movie directed by Ruj Ronnapop and with actress Orasa Isarangkul. Thep Thienchai, Lit’s friend, puts the fake money in the bank. Thep is kidnapped as Boo and Somchai Samipak believe Thep is part of the gang, who stole their money. Lit is following them as he wishes to know who produces the fake money. Releasing Thep, Lit wishes to join Boo as partner. Another 10M bath transaction shall happen soon. A plane brings the money. Police intervenes. Ruffians are neutralized. Lit succeeds to enter in the plane before it takes off. The pilot is his friend Po (Krung Srivilai). Po is just a transporter as he doesn't know where the money is coming from. He receives orders from Hong Kong. Lit flies to Hong Kong and meets inspector Fe (Lo lieh, Hong Kong actor). Some men follow Lit. Fe and Lit find Po again. Po's multiple trips to Hong Kong have intrigued Hong Kong Police so they dispatched a policewoman named Teresa (Aranya Namwong) acting as a singer to check Po. Lio, the bar owner, doesn't like Teresa to mingle with Po so he sends tough men to give a lesson to Po and Lit but it fails. During the fighting, Nirut Sirijanya is injured. Po and Lit send him home and meet his younger sister Lin (Pawana Chanajit). Lio is their uncle and educates them as their parents are dead. Lio is suspected to be the fake banknotes producer. Lio tries to abuse Lin. Lin is going to Chinese University of HK. Sulaleewan Suwanthat brings her to school every day. For their safety, HK Police keeps Lin and her brother. Her brother, being addicted to drugs by Lio, flees after stabbing a policeman. He informs Lio that HK and Thai police are investigating on him. Ruffians attack Lit and Po again in order to catch Lin but it fails. Po takes the opportunity to meet Sasithorn Phetrung. Lin identifies that Nirut is often going in a Chinese temple. HK Police investigates. Under the temple, there is a secret factory producing banknotes. Nirut’s father, still alive, is producing fake money for Lio. Knowing that his daughter is now safe with HK Police, he wishes to stop doing this bad business. Fighting erupts with Lio. Lio shoots Nirut and his father then burns the whole temple. Back to his club, he wishes to flee overseas with Teresa, but he is shot by the paralyzed lady, being his club business partner and who is in fact a man! The partner shoots Teresa and flees with the money. Lit and Fe chase the man by car up to Pa Sha Wan and then by boat. About to flee by helicopter, Lit shoots him and all the banknotes fall in the sea...

Thai movie เผาขน was released in year 1976. The movie was never released on VCD or DVD in Thailand but a collector saved the film from 16mm format into VHS many years ago. The copy was not so good and was in red color as the film was already old. It lasts 1h44mn and is incomplete. The movie was also released in Italy under the name Lezi Puca Se (Lay Down and Die). It was also released by IFD Films and Arts, a Hong Kong company, under the name Bionic Heroes (1977) and lasts 1h25mn. The VHS rip is still colorful and sharp but the original Thai version has been reduced and cut to fit VHS standard format. Some sequences missing in the Thai remaining version are present in the international release. Enemies are trying to enter Thailand. At the border, Fon (Sombat Methanee) refuses to meet his younger sister Naiyana. He has to investigate who is providing weapons for Thai enemies. The enquiry leads him to a bunny bar, owned by Manop Aussawathep. Both Aranya Namwong and Pong (Phairoj Jaising), sister and brother, have resentments against Manop as he failed to honour the promise to their father to take care of them. They are used by him for low jobs. Pong (Phairoj Jaising) keeps having arguments with Dam, Manop's right hand. Boo Wibunnan is shot by Kanchit Kwanpracha, who ends up in jail. Aranya is having issues with Ah, an older man, who is trying to rape her as she was sold by Manop. Pong shoots him deadly. Pong and Aranya are then chased by the police. Prisoners Kanchit and Yodchai Meksuwan escape from the prison and are chased by the police. Some ruffians led by Dam Datsakorn try to shoot them while they are fleeing. They split to increase the chance for escape. Yodchai meets Pong and Aranya. They bring him temporarily with them to avoid police but then get rid of him on the backside of the road. Manop Aussawathep's girlfriend is played by Moeifa. Both Pong and Aranya fail to kill Manop. Kanchit wishes to revenge also on Manop as he believes he was betrayed. Manop pacifies everybody and Yodchai joins the team also. Dam, Yodchai and Kanchit do a heroin traffic in the train. Naiyana Shewanan spies them. Manop, as head of the traffickers, is upset as his latest traffic was discovered by the police so there must be a spy in his team. Manop decides to use Aranya for a Thai boxing match in order to exchange drugs versus money among a busy crowd. The niece of Manop is Pissamai (Neranchala Thaleungsak). Pissamai and Pong become very close. Chosri Misommon is playing Aranya's Thai boxing trainer. Choomporn Theppitak is playing a drug trafficker. Aranya wins her Muay Thai boxing match. Nayana spies Kanchit and his ruffians charging drugs in a truck. Yodchai convinces the ruffians that he will manage Nayana by himself. As Manop tries to abuse Pissamai, Pong helps her and they flee together chased by Dam. Meanwhile Fon shows to Aranya that Manop uses her as a mule only as drugs is hidden under banknotes. They also flee. Pong is captured while trying to release Nayana. Fon flees with Aranya and Pissamai. While trying to capture drug dealer Choomporn, Fon is finally neutralized by Pipop Pupinyo, Pan Borapet and Kanchit. They are transferred to the ruffians' base by helicopter. Fon is attached to a rope under the helicopter. He falls in a lake. Ruffians are attacking a border station to let enemies enter Thailand. Some ruffians are changing side such as Kanchit trying to protect Yodchai, who was the one always informing the police. The movie highlights police and military helping each other to push back enemies of Thailand. Pong and Pissamai die in each other’s arms while fighting for Thailand. Director Kom Akadej is also having a small role as policeman. The movie features a very big number of famous Thai actors / actresses from decade 1970s.

Payoong Payakul is the director of the Thai movie “8 เหลี่ยม 12 คม”. His wife Prissana Chabaprai is also playing. The movie was released in year 1976 and lasts 1h44mn. The image is a bit reddish and damaged as being the last copy still available on the market. The selling point of the point, according to the poster, is the presence of six movie stars (ดาราเอกโคจร) including Runglawan Sripatimakul, Prissana Chabaprai, Naiyana Shewanan, Nard Poowanai, Sombat Methanee, Phairoj Jaising. The movie features also a few ดาวยั่ว (วิกาวดี, Khomapat Attaya, Moeifa, มิสหลาบยัง) acting in a few daring sequences. A jewellery robbery does happen. Khom (Sombat Methanee) and Chitchai (Dam Datsakorn) are involved. An overseas buyer is now expected in a few days. Anita (Naiyana Shewanan) is the younger sister of Chitchai. Chitchai fails to steal the jewellery suitcase from Khom. Khom sent Krissana (Nard Poowanai) to study in England. Krissana now becomes a policeman. Khom promises it is his last job in order to avoid facing Krissana as a policeman. Tonachai (Phairoj Jaising) with two ladies called Rita and Rosana always help Khom. Chitchai requests the diamonds to Khom earlier than expected. Tonachai has many enemies (ศัตรู) and has a fighting in an underground parking. Chitchai sent some ruffians (Pipop Pupinyo, Phirapon Piyawan...) but it fails. In the morning, Khom brings the 10M baht jewellery for Rita to check. The hotel groom exchanges the small suitcases while they are not aware. Police head asks Krissana to neutralise this jewellery ring. Krissana starts by entering Chitchai's nightclub, i.e. the Suzi bar, by claiming being a life insurance seller. Chitchai's ruffians aware that Krissana is certainly a cop tries to kill him but without success. Khom is concerned that he may face sooner or later Krissana (ปัญหาตัดสินใจไม่ถูก). Krissana gets information from Anita, who is his girlfriend. Khom believes the diamonds have been stolen by Chitchai's team. Rita is in fact part of Chitchai's team also and is finally shot by them. Chitchai captures Khom. The jewels are going to be used in a weapons deal exchange. Aware of the exchange place, Tonachai and the ladies head there. Krissana brings policemen there and also helps to release Khom. The HQ is then stormed and Chitchai is captured. Chitchai recognises his mistakes and is finally happy about the relationship of Rita and Krissana.

Thai movie พรายกินรี (The Tiger Devil) was released in year 1976 and lasts 1h35mn. The movie is certainly cut as it is only available from cable TV programmes. Malee (Malee Wetpraseri) and Kinaree (Naiyana Shewanan) are travelling together after leaving a Christian community. They are aggressed on the way to their village by two men including Manop Aussawathep. They step back when understanding that Kinaree, who was fighting strongly, is a lady (นางฟ้า). Pipop Pupinyo, the village leader, remembers that many years he wanted to burn Kinaree as she was accused to be a tiger devil spirit. A monk stopped the burning and gave a sacred necklace to prevent Kinaree to become a spirit again (เวรกรรมของหลาน). She has to keep until being 20 years old. Kinaree and her grandmother were expelled from the village but are now back. One young villager tries to abuse Kinaree while she is bathing in the waterfall. When angry, she becomes the tiger devil spirit again and kills the villager. The grandmother Malee falls and gets injured. Per Kinaree's request, Manop searches for a doctor. Doctor Sombat Methanee then checks Malee but she finally dies. Pipop, afraid of Kinaree, leads the villagers to burn her again. The doctor decides to bring Kinaree in Bangkok but faces Manop, who is jealous. The doctor and Kinaree succeed to flee Manop and the angry crowd. They are back to Bangkok. New characters are present in the doctor's home, Chosri Misommon as domestic helper, Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit as mother, Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej as his fiancee Dao (ปากเสียใหญ่), friends such as Chom (Duangjai Hathaikarn) and Chatree (Adul Dulyarat). She is used in the kitchen but is useless (เด็กเวร). Dao has a lover (เล่นชู) called Chai (อนันต์ สัมมาทรัพย์). There is a ballroom event. Dao tries to humiliate Kinaree (ชาวป่า) during the ball but to no avail. She hires the car driver to hurt Kinaree but she becomes a tiger devil spirit (ผีเสือ) again and kills him. Today is Kinaree’s birthday. Dao aware that Kinaree could be a spirit is willing to challenge her. She removes her necklace and slaps her. Horror happens with Chai is killed and Dao injured by the tiger devil spirit. Police shots the spirit a few minutes before Kinaree's 20th birthday. Kinaree becomes a full human but dies due to her injuries in the doctor's arms. Another version of Kinaree was released in year 1969 (กินรี) with Sombat and Suthisa. In this older version, Kinaree doesn't die.

Thai movie สาวหมาป่า was released in year 1976. The movie is lost in Thailand but it is still available overseas in mandarin language under the name 狼女 - "The Wolf Girl". A VCD is lasting 1h37mn. Recently it was shown on Thai TV CH3 dubbed in Thai language. A black magician (หมอ) is talking to the lord Hang Pao and gets a spade. He wishes to get the unborn baby of the lord's wife in order to a create a Kuman Thong (กุมารทอง)(powerful protective spirit) as the lord had a lot of bad luck recently. The lord wishes to discover who killed his father and hopes the Kuman Thong can help him. The wife, played by Aranya Namwong, pregnant and about to deliver, hears them and then flees. Chosri Misommon helps her to deliver. Two babies girl are born. During the night Aranya flees with one baby and lets the other with Choosri with a golden necklace. While trying to escape from the wolves (หมาป่า), she falls from a cliff and dies. The black magician kills many ladies to get an unborn male baby but it is always a girl. Meanwhile the baby girl is raised by the wolves. Her twin sister called Arunee has been raised by Choosri. She is working in the family restaurant where Anan (Sombat Methanee) comes to court her. Metta Roongrat is the Lord’s new wife but she is still not pregnant so the lord is having mistresses to get more babies. Choomporn Theppitak is the Lord’s assistant. Artisan (ช่าง) Anan has arguments with Choomporn. The Lord remembers his former wife as Arunee has the same face. So later on, he sends an engagement parade to ask for her hand but Arunee refuses. Metta, still wishing to get pregnant, misleads Anan and forces him. Metta disguises herself into Arunee to deceive Anan (หลอกลวง). Arunee seeing them is disappointed and angry. Metta still provides young ladies to the local Lord. Anan goes to see Metta in order that she explains the truth to Arunee but she drugs him. The Lord Hang Pao decides to bury alive Anan but the wolf girl saves him. As a female wolf, she needs a male... Meanwhile the Lord brings one of his pregnant mistresses to the black magician. She is killed in order to create successfully a kuman thong. Discovering that Metta is having an affair with Choomporn, the Lord orders the kuman thong to kill them. The Lord wants to get back his two daughters but the black magician warns him it is dangerous. A final fight happens between the Lord and the black magician as the Kuman Thong discloses that the black magician is the one who killed the Lord’s father. The wolf girl intervenes but is injured. Anan saves her and flees the collapsing cave while lord Hang Pao sacrifices his life while holding the black magician.

Prakan (Sombat Methanee) and Wi Ok Hen Lom (Chaiya Suriyun) are Pa Wieng's sons. Pa Wieng is the head of a team of bandits (โจร). Once Prakan knows Pa Wieng is not his real father, he flees to find his real father, Sing. A couple, Karn and his girlfriend Duang, is fleeing as Pa Wieng's ruffians are following them up. Karn dies but Duang is saved by Prakan (Sombat Methanee). Pa Wieng is Prakan's stepfather (พ่อเลี้ยง). Prakan is now considered as a traitor (ลูกหมา, ทรยศ) as he tried to flee. Wi Ok Hen Lom is always following Prakan remotely and helps him when needed. Prakan and Duang arrive in the adjacent district. Luang (Dam Datsakorn) is the subdistrict headman (กำนัน) and her sister Deuan (Aranya Namwong) is the village headman. They control very strictly the subdistrict. Sing was the former village headman but his authority has been neutralized. Prakan wants to find the former village headman (ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน) Sing, who is his real father. But Sing refuses to recognize him as his son. Prakan and Duang (เพื่อนรัก) are captured by Deuan (คนเก่ง). Sing's daughter, Kotko, supports them. Prakan helps to protect their oil stock and gets back his freedom. Finally Sing recognises Prakan (ลูกพ่อ). Luang believes Prakan is a undercover policeman (ตำรวจชายแดน). Saming is another mafia leader and is Luang's best friend. Saming and Luang destroy Prakan's house but Deuan doesn't agree (ไม่เห็นด้วย, ไม่ยุติธรรม). It is war declaration with Prakan. Prakan uses rape as weapon to revenge himself against Deuan. Luang asks the district officer (นายอำเภอ) to arrest them but Deuan provides an alibi to Prakan. Luang decides to give Deuan to Saming but Prakan rescues her on time (มารับเมีย). Now Prakan has two wives (มีเมีย2คน), Deuan and Duang! Kotko and Duang are kidnapped. Pa Wieng comes to help but dies in the fight against Luang and Saming. As expected, ruffians are defeated. It is a typical action movie from 1970s decade when local authorities were not respecting the law and were local kingpins. It is also a very bad habit in Thai movies and Thai TV series (ละคร) to use rape as an expression of love. In 2006, a Thai movie with the same name was released but it was a comedy.

Ruffians are chased by police officer Ching Ming (Yodchai Meksuwan) but he failed to catch them. He meets his old friend Kau Fei (Sombat Methanee). Ruffians are hiding in a Surin timber yard. A big fight happens as Ching Ming wishes to jail them. Hopefully Kau Fei helps Ching Ming but there is no way to know where is the big boss behind. Local police is trying to catch Kau Fei but elephants prevent police to follow up Kau Fei. He has been accused of murder but he was framed. The head of ruffians (Kanchit Kwanpracha) framed him as Kau Fei refuses to sell his farm land to him. Ruffians burn the houses on the farm land. Ching Ming and Kau Fei help people stuck in their home. Ching Ming likes a lot a local lady Shao Feng (Naiyana Shewanan). Kau Fei decides to take revenge by entering in the boss home. He is not here so he captures madame Shu (Aranya Namwong). Ruffians try to rescue her by entering the farm through the forest but they are welcomed by guns and elephants. Kau Fei still loves Shu despite she was forced to go with the boss. Ching Ming tries to arrest Kau Fei but to no avail. Kau Fei comes to town to make trouble inside the boss’ favorite nightclub. Shu is now pregnant with Kau Fei. As Shu is about to deliver, Ching Ming helps to bring her to hospital. The boss aware of this wants to use her and the baby as a bait. Taking profit of Surin elephant carnival (เทศกาลของเมืองสุรินทร์), Kau Fei sends a few elephants and villagers to pick up Shu. Kau Fei does a rampage in the boss’ house and even injures him but Mau Tien, another ruffian, finishes him. Mau Tien (Dam Datsakorn) becomes the boss and decides to kidnap Shu and two nurses to attract Kau Fei to the plains. Kau Fei and the villagers rescue Shu and the two nurses. Then a crazy rampage of the elephants on the ruffians’ camp happens. They are pushing huts and cars with real people inside. Big explosions and houses in fire happen. Even Ching Ming intervenes and helps Shao Feng. He finally lets Kau Fei go to Cambodia. The Thai movie "Killer Elephants" - ไผ่กำเพลิง was released in Thailand in 1976. Main actors are Sombat Methanee and Aranya Namwong. The movie director was Kom Akadej, who got the “international name of Som Kit in the credits, which is a version of his middle name, Somkit. All the other actors got Chinese style names, probably to cash in on the Hong Kong market and the rest of the worlds wish for more Kung Fu movies. The Killer Elephants cannot be found anymore in Thailand except at the Thai Film Archive, the original Thai version. Joseph Lai and his IFD Arts and Entertainment prepared this international version, which is the most common version outside Thailand. This DVD was released by Swedish company Attackafant Entertainment directed by Fred Anderson, a well known lover of Thai cinema. This DVD is the first official ไผ่กำเพลิง DVD release ever. The "Killer Elephants" movie rights in Thailand belongs to Coliseum film (บริษัท โคลีเซี่ยมฟีล์ม), company from Kom Akadej. Up to now no VCD / DVD was released in Thailand with correct rights according to Thai law. Only a video tape was released long time ago. Coliseum film company would sell the rights for all Kom Akadej’s movies and not only for 'Killers Elephants' movie. Thai Company XxX (Triple X) was only interested in 'Killer Elephants' movie so up to this day Thai people are still waiting for a Thai version of ไผ่กำเพล to be released again. The movie also includes also famous supporting actors such as Yodchai Meksuwan, Naiyana Shewanan, Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej, Kanchit Kwanpracha, Pipop Pupinyo, Dam Datsakorn, Sayan Chantaraviboon. The finest batch of Thai actors during 1970’s! Only Sorapong Chatree and Krung Srivilai are missing. Pipop Pupinyo, Kanchit Kwanpracha and Dam Datsakorn were the regular bad guys in Thai cinema and so of course even in The Killer Elephants! The same story was also released as Thai TV lakorn in 2004.

Thai movie ชาติอาชาไนย was released in year 1976. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Pissamai Wilaisak as main actress. The movie is lost in Thailand but there is a short trailer of 1mn30s left to be seen. Other actors and actresses are Uten Boonyong, Pawana Chanajit, Manop Aussawathep, Kanchit Kwanpracha, Krai Kanchit, Dam Datsakorn, Lak Apichat, Choomporn Theppitak, Boo Wibunnan, Moeifa. The short left trailer allows to see a brawl involving Sombat, Kanchit, Dam, Krai, Choomporn and Paen Pleumsachai. Sombat hits Kanchit as he refuses to betray? The movie was previously released in year 2500 with Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, เชาวน์ แคล่วคล่อง, Somkuan Krajangsat, ทม วิศวชาติ and กมลพันธ์.

Thai movie เสือ 4 แคว was released in year 1976. It lasts 2h20mn. Pleung (Krung Srivilai) and Chat (Sombat Methanee) are always fighting in a prison. The head of prison decide to transfer them to another prison. To avoid any issues during the transfer, they are hogtied together. During transfer, Pleung's teammates attack the police armed escort. Pleung and Chat flee together. Choomporn Theppitak is playing a policeman. They do realize that they have a common enemy called พ่อเลี้ยง Do Tawan (Kecha Plianvithee). Do Tawan is aware that Pleung is now free. Choi (อัมรัตน์ ขัตติยา) is Do Tawan's girlfriend. Four devils [เสือ4แคว] (Pipop Pupinyo – Seua Wang, Dam Datsakorn - Seua Nan, Seua Ping - Chana Sriubon, Seua Yom – โดม สิงห์โมฬี) are called by Do Tawan to kill Pleung. 1M Baht reward is promised for the one who succeeds to kill Pleung. น้อง Kaew (Rewadee Pattaphong), a teacher, is Do Tawan's younger sister. She knows the secret behind her brother. Do Tawan (โจรใจบาป) is selling drugs. Pleung, a former teammate, asked him to stop but ended up in jail because of Do Tawan. Pleung's younger sister Wallin (Naiyana Shewanan) is still kept captive by Do Tawan (ตัวประกัน). A bomb is hidden in her bungalow. Kaew prevents her brother from abusing Wallin. ภูมิ พัฒนายุทธ, Kan (Kom Akadej), Wai (Lak Apichat), Suki (Sayan Chantaraviboon) meet Chat in the restaurant (เอาเต็มที่). He claims to be เสือ4แคว. They sympathize with Chat, who sends them to help Pleung against the 4 devils. Meanwhile, Chat plans to enter Do Tawan group in order to spy them and release Wallin. Pleung, being attacked by Seua, decides to fight back and attack them directly also causing Dam to flee. Do Tawan hires Chat. Seua Ping’s team includes veteran actors Pan Borapet, กฤษณะ อำนวยพร and Paen Pleumsachai. Chat pushes the teams against each other. Chat succeeds to exchange Wallin with Kaew simulating a kidnapping. Meanwhile Choi helps to provide information on Do Tawan's business. Chat is identified as the traitor. Chat shall be smashed by a train but Pleung helps him on time. Knowing that Chat is not dead, Do Tawan moves his stock of drugs in a safer place. Pleung identifies the place and decides to attack it. Chat, being finally a policeman, also comes with reinforcement. All ruffians are killed by the Thai A-team. Unable to flee, Do Tawan prefers to explode the warehouse to avoid surrendering. Pleung has to go back to jail but Chat promises that his efforts to catch Do Tawan will be taken into account to reduce the severity. This movie features a huge number of famous Thai actors and actresses.

Thai movie มือปืนขี้แย was released in year 1976. This action and comedy movie is lost in Thailand but the first reel lasting 26mn and a 3mn trailer are still available to be seen. Fightings happen with Dam Datsakorn and Pipop Pupinyo as they discover that Sombat Methanee is travelling hidden in their truck. Sombat is accompanied by a tall actor reminding Richard Kiel playing in James Bond movie Moonraker. Comic actor Rong Kaomulkadee is the driver. Sombat Methanee is looking for Kamnan Tawan Siriwat in order to find his mother (Marasri Isarangkul). He finds her but he wishes to identify now who killed his father. Sayan Chantaraviboon wishes to impress young lady KamPoo (Piyamas Monayakol). But he gets bullied by Chosri Misommon and Tat Ekathat. Policeman Raem Prachuap Ruekyamdee meets a friend’s daughter, who is now a teacher (ช่อเพชร). Lor Tok is Thai boxing trainer (อาจารย์). Sayan wishes to learn from him as he is not able to fight against anybody. Dao (Naiyana Shewanan) meets Sombat but clash happens between them. Other comic actors are Kokheng and Joomjim Khemlek as policeman.

Thai movie ใครใหญ่ใครอยู่ / The great outlaw was released in year 1976 and lasts 2h08mn. The movie was released on VCD format in Thailand by company XxX (Triple X). Movie director is เสนีย์ โกมารชุน. Lom is having a boat transportation business on the river. Nai Prakit's ruffians (including Pan Borapet and เมือง อพอลโล่) are threatening Lom's team (Tat Ekathat). Nai Prakit (Kecha Plianvithee) wishes to marry Lom's daughter, i.e. Nam Rong (Aranya Namwong) but Lom refuses. Nai Prakit's team shoots Lom's boats and crew. Lom's staff decides to leave as they are afraid to be killed. Nam Rong proposes to talk to Nai Prakit in order to find a solution. Threatened by ruffians, Nam Rong gets help from an unknown man named Chuey (Sombat Methanee). She hires him! Peace is proposed to Nai Prakit but he is refused. Chuey is the son of an old friend of Lom. Lin See Thong (Uten Boonyong) arrives in the city and comes to eat sweets at Sida's shop (Pawana Chanajit). Fighting occurs with ruffians as one of them dislikes Lin See Thong trying to seduce Sida. Lin See Thong asks to join Nai Prakit's team. Rampeung (Moeifa) is Prakit's girlfriend. Prakan (ลูกรัก)(Dam Datsakorn) is back per his father's request. Prakit needs his help to destroy Lom's business and gets rid of Chuey. A new policeman (Taksin Jampol) arrives also in the city. He is a strong punch man and trashes ruffians lacking respect to him. Prakan, using small speed boats, disrupts Lom's boat fleet and prevent Lom's goods to be sold on the market. Two ruffians, Mek and Sing, intend to get rid of Lin See Thong as he is getting too close to Nai Prakit. Rampeung seduces Lin See Thong. Mek and Sing ask Nai Prasit to beware Rampeung and Lin See Thong. Ruffians try to storm Lom's house at night time. Shooting happens. Police arrive very fast and ruffians have to retreat. Nai Prakit suspects there is a traitor among them. Even Taksin dares to enter in Nai Prakit’s house (บ้านเจ้าพ่อ). Speed boat fighting occurs as Chuey prepares resistance to the ruffians. Action scene is managed as well as in James Bond movies. Chuey defeats Prakan. Nai Prakit kills Rampeung as she sacrifices her life mentioning the police radio found belongs to her despite it belongs to Lin See Thong. Lin See Thong is kept prisoner in his room as Nai Prakit isn't sure he is innocent or not. Ram Rong is kidnapped by Prakan. Lom and Chuey enter Nai Prakit's home. Meanwhile Thai police is informed, and they arrive by boat. To win time and to allow Thai police to come, Lin See Thong asks for a fight one to one with Chuey to show his sincerity to Nai Prakit. Heavy shootings occur. Lom is shot. Nai Prakit and Prakan are captured. Both Chuey and Lin See Thong are undercover policemen. Policeman Taksin mentions that nobody is big enough to be above the law!

Three men are arrested by the Thai police following a trip to Hong Kong as they are suspected to sell drugs. They are released as no proofs are found. They met a guy called Daeng in the cell and befriended together. A young lady, Maria, Tawai's assistant, pick them up. Daeng is trying to join Tawai's secret organization, which is buying and selling weapons and drugs. Such organization undermines Thailand. As Tawai orders Daeng to kill Krit (Sombat Methanee), Daeng reveals that he is a hidden policeman and convinces Krit, who is a drug smuggler, to join his side. Policemen and gangster groups go to the golden triangle, border between Thailand, Laos and Burma. Heavy fightings happen between both groups. The country traitors are killed or captured. Some policemen are killed but they didn't die in vain as they give their life for the nation, the religion and the monarchy. It is a typical action movie of mid 1970s in which Thailand needs to be protected against external red communist threat. There is a rupture with traditional movies as Thai actors shake hands, listen to western music and kiss ladies in front of spirits shrines.

During Vietnam war Tua (Sombat Methanee) and his friend Kamleu help to extract American soldiers from the enemy field. A new mission is given to them. They need to eliminate a Lao mafia leader called Kosi. This is the third tentative (รับจ้าง) to get rid of Kosi. It takes place in 1972. Tua is sent on mission to Vientiane. Tua is having a few James Bond secret gadgets. He is captured by a mafia team led by Madam (Moeifa). He claims he has come to Vientiane to kill Mafiosi (เจ้าพ่อ) Kosi. Madam frees him in order to know where Kosi is hidding. Tua meets Jenny, Kosi's daughter. Kosi neutralizes Tua and believes that he is an American agent (มือปืนรับจ้าง) sent to kill him. Kosi is in business conflict with Madam. During a heavy gun fight between the two groups, Kosi is saved by Chinese soldiers and sent to Muang Sing in Northern Laos. Madam is killed. The mission has now changed. Tua and his friend Kamleu now need to extract Kosi from the Chinese soldiers and hand over him to American soldiers. Jenny is also captured by Chinese soldiers. Tua meets Kupan, an old friend who is now involved in drug trafficking. He understands that Kosi was involved in trug trafficking and weapons smuggling to support Red communists. Kosi has been transfered in an island close to Pattaya. Following a final batle involving a turtle shape submarine, Kosi is killed and his treacherous organisation destroyed. It is a typical action movie from mid 1970s with Sombat Methanee, who is directing this movie and also playing the main actor role. It is inspired from James Bond movies' theme with a main actor having gadget agent secret and behaving like a Don Juan. It still includes some Thainess with Tua asking for help from his Buddhist amulet. It is available in both Lao and Thai languages.

It deals with the difficulties of a family with harsh life, their everyday struggle.

แผ่นดินของเรา is the movie introducing famous Thai actress, Naowarat Yooktanun, for the first time. Sor Asanajinda, Thai national artist, is the movie director and also actor. A father comes to rest in a house close to sea with his three grown up daughters, Yai (อัจฉรา) the elder, Eung and Pak (ภัคคินี), the youngest. Tamlong (ธำรง), is the one who has transformed this hostile land into an oasis due to his hard work. Pak is the youngest daughter and always dares doing things. All the three girls are impressed by Tamlong's strong personality. During a boar chase, Tamlong saves Pak's life but is injured at the leg. During his recovery at Pak's parents home, Pak and Tamlong declare their love to each other. Tamlong is twice older than Pak (ผู้ชายแก่ๆ). Wedding takes place. Pak marries before her elder sister Yai so Yai is quite upset as according to Thai traditions, she should have married first. Yai is still waiting for her fiance Narin (นเรนท์) to go come back from his studies in France. Pak and Tamlong settle on their new land (แผ่นดินของเรา). Finally Narin and Pak meet. Both of them are hot temper (คนผีทะเล). Yai is too old style (โบราณ), too traditional for Narin. He is fond of Pak. He gets fun of Pak having married an older man. While wandering in their domain, Pak is bitten by a snake but Narin helps her on time. Love feelings start between both of them. Narin becomes jealous of Tamlong and considers stopping his engagement with Yai. Finally Yai accepts Narin advances knowing he is hot temper. Being forced by his parents, Narin shall finally marry Yai next month but it is not a love wedding. Yai is too reserved for Narin. Narin is modern as he studied abroad so he doesn't like Thai traditional stuff anymore and wants external signs of love similar to western behavior. Finally Narin and Pak start an affair as Pak is convinced by Narin's true love. But Pak doesn't dare to leave Tamlong for Narin and is worried to hurt her sister Yai. Tamlong knows something has changed. Pak is challenged by Narin about her real feelings. On the wedding day, Pak and Narin disappear and send a letter to Yai and Tamlong to explain their decision. While fleeing on a boat, Narin and Pak are robbed by ruffians so they run out of money already. Pak discovers harsh life with Narin as he is not a good lawyer and being addicted to alcohol also. They live in a slum. Pak needs to become a street vendor (แม่ค้า). Yai is pregnant with Narin so she feels ashamed. Yai takes refuge in Tamlong's home to hide her pregnancy to her parents. Pak discovers that Narin has a mistress. A night he is out, a fire burns the slum. They lose everything. As Narin is sick, Pak needs to prostitute herself. Tamlong finally finds Pak and asks her to come back to their land. Pak cannot leave Narin as he is sick (ไข้ป่า) and she still loves him. She values Tamlong’s kindness (ความดี, น้ำใจ), who forgives her and gives her money. Narin is sent to jail following a robbery. He refuses to see her again trying to push her to get a new life. Pak finally goes back to Tamlong's land to die there due to severe sickness. This 1976 movie highlights society conflicts between modern and traditional patterns.

This movie is based on a true story. Koh Tarutao was an island penal colony for prisoners (นักโทษการเมือง) having participated to the failed royalist rebellion in 1933. Through World War II, Tarutao island housed the country's most extreme incarceration center. A lack of supplies during the war left many prisoners to perish from disease or starvation. Two political prisonners arrive on Tarutao island with a bunch of other convicts. Nasty guardians monitored them. Sad and horrible events happened such as male prisoners raped, prisoners eaten by sharks or killed by guardians while trying to escape, prisoners harshly ransacked by guardians, lady raped by chief warden, prison director and doctor killed by chief warden. There is no way to escape from Koh Tarutao (มีแต่ตายกับตาย). The two political prisonners always fight together. They finally try but fail to escape. They are punished to be eaten by crocodiles but are saved by the two young ladies (หญิงสาวชาวเกาะ), who are residents on the island. They get in love and prepare an escape together thanks to the doctor and their father, crazy about money. The escape turns into a bloody tragedy. Only a few succeed to escape.

While being kids, young girl Nut meets young boy Toum and his two friends Taksin and Rangsee. They promise to never separate and to wait to each other (ความดูแลของผม) until Toum's overseas studies are over. Young girl Oon was also Nut's best friend. Years have passed. Nut's mother has died. His father sent her to study in Bangkok. Ten years have now passed. Nut (Tanyarat Lohanan) is now a beautiful young lady. The father never dared to tell her the truth but she has the disagreeable surprise to find her father has remarried with Tiyana (แม่เลี้ยง) and has three children. They finally get on well. She meets her old friend Wan. Her brother is Rangsee (Nard Poowanai) and his friends are Toum (Sombat Methanee) and Taksin, her former childhood friends. Nut is hired in Rangsee's company. Misunderstandings happen between Nut and Toum as Rangsee invites her for lunch. Toum seems to have a secret. Toum reasserts his promises done ten years to always take care about Nut. While doing shopping, Toum meets her old friend Oon. She is pregnant and the father is Toum! She is shocked to understand Toum's hidden secret (เจ็บให้จำ). Nut's grandmother (Sarinthip Siriwan) dies (อะไรที่รักคงจากไป) and Rangsee helps her while acting as the host (เจ้าภาพ). Due to a promise of wedding between Oon and Toum by their parents, Toum had no choice but to marry Oon even if he didn't love her. Nut asks for time to Rangsee as her heart is troubled. Misfortune continues for Nut with her garden house (บ้านสวน) being burnt due to a fire. Toum helps as usual. Nut accepts Rangsee's proposal to shelter her and the children. Oon is getting sick (ฝากลูก, ฝากToum) and enters coma. Oon finally dies. Toum is the one who bought the bracelet and the garden house to avoid somebody else can get them. Nut cannot forget her first real love and refuses Rangsee's wedding offer. After Nut's hesitation, they finally marry. This 1975 romantic movie หนี้รัก is 2h12mn long and was never released on VCD or DVD. In 2012, it was shown for the first time on Thai cable TV. It was first movie for Tanyarat Lohanan.

Thai movie พ่อยอดมะกอก was released in year 1975. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 1h13mn remains to be seen. The last three film reels were saved. Oon (Pawana Chanajit) is a young single lady. Chosri Misommon is her house's domestic helper and also close friend. Prachuap Ruekyamdee and Chui (Sombat Methanee) are brothers with funny hairstyle. Oon’s mother is played by Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng. It seems there is no more father. Grandmother Malee Wetpraseri is the elder sister of the mother. Oon’s uncle is played by Tat Ekathat. Oon has to be engaged. She wishes to marry Pong (Sayan Chantaraviboon) and is supported by his sister Pleun (Metta Roongrat). Chui keeps disrupting Oon and Pong. Chui has also a fiancee called Kwan since a long time but he doesn't love her. Malee and Chosri are sent to Aunt's home to investigate who is really Chui. Aunt Sulaleewan Suwanthat welcome them. Chui and Ratchin are same person. Oon shall marry Ratchin, who is from a high status family. Oon lies she is no more pure (เสียหาย) as she is Pong’s girlfriend. Ratchin refuses to cancel the wedding and forbids Oon to meet Pong anymore. Engagement (คู่หมั้น) shall happen. Malee is helping Oon to meet Pong. Pong wishes to flee with Oon but Oon cannot do this as it would bring disgrace to her parents and her family name (เกียรติ). As Pong loves really Oon, he has to sacrifice himself (เสียสละ). Chui / Ratchin is aware of Malee’s stratagems. Prachuap meets Pong. Ratchin prevents Oon to meet Pong and wishes to accelerate the wedding. Ratchin asks Pong to stop seeing Oon but Pong asks to meet her a last time. Ratchin still believes Oon is pure and wants to avoid Pong being the first. Oon and Ratchin keep fighting. Finally Oon succeeds to escape from Ratchin. She meets Pong but faints. Pong tries to abuse her but gets stopped on time by Ratchin. Pong's intentions were not as pure as he always mentioned. Oon finally marries with Ratchin. This movie similar to many movies from decades 1960s~1970s is about arranged weddings and early engagement done by parents but it finally ends happily.

Movie "I remember" is a Thai / Taiwanese coproduction. Young couple Nat and Zhengzhai are in a romantic relationship. Zhengzhai's father is named Mooyi. A domestic helper gives to Zhengzhai a letter from her mother. It tells the real story of her mother called Modai. Mooyi knows Modai since childhood. Mooyi is coming from a rich family but Modai is coming from a poor family. Mooyi's parents want to marry him to a rich family's daughter. Meanwhile a ruffian requests her hand to her father but Modai refuses. Knowing the love between Mooyi and Modai, the ruffian starts to be jealous. Mooyi and Modai often help each other in the fields. One day, following a thunderstorm, they take refuge in a small hut and become lovers. Knowing this, Modai's father has a stroke. Modai becomes pregnant. Aware of this, the ruffian warns the mother. Modai delivers the baby. The mother tries to buy the baby from Modai but she refuses. While Mooyi is away, the ruffian plays a bad trick to the father. An expensive ring is put in his jacket pocket. As the baby is kidnapped, Modai knows the baby must be at the mother's home. There the father is accused of stealing an expensive ring. Modai has no choice but to sign a discharge regarding the baby to avoid her father going to jail. They move to another house. Back from business trip, Mooyi doesn't understand why Modai has signed such paper and has left. He indulged into alcohol. Meanwhile the ruffian tries to abuse Modai but she resists. The ruffian presents her to a man directing a club but it is another bad trick. The director tries to abuse Modai. Her father, pressenting a problem, has followed them. Trying to help his daughter, he fights with the ruffian and gets stabbed accidentally. Having get rid of the director, Modai finds her dead father and stabs in return the ruffian. She is sentenced to 20 years of prison. Years have passed. Her daughter Zhengzhai is now a grown up woman and having a relationship with Nat. They visit Ancient city, Nakhon Pathom, floating market together. Two times she meets her daughter but is too shy to tell her who she really is. Finally a domestic helper discloses the truth. Zhengzhai and Modai can be reunited. Modai is present to Zhengzhai and Nat’s wedding. This movie is related to the poor Chinese family versus rich Thai Chinese family theme. It is a lost Thai movie but it is still available in Taiwan in VCD format under the name "牡丹淚". Two big Taiwan stars are present, i.e. Shih Szu and Wang Ping. Sombat Methanee is wearing fantastic and colorful shirts from decade 1970s.

Thai movie ตะวันลับฟ้า was released in year 1975. It was never released under VCD format. It was released on Thai TV cable channels (Thai BPS, Chaloem Krung TV) and CH7. The movie was remastered in the decade 2010s and shown on Thai BPS. The remastered version lasts 1h43mn. It was also released on U-matic tape and only lasted 1h20mn. The full version probably lasts more than 2 hours as the remastered version is censored. Additional sequences can be seen in the U-matic tape version and other TV versions. Especially the scenes where Chompoo is in love with Tawan (จุดขายตะวันลับฟ้า). Those scenes are highlighted on the movie poster but are cut from the remastered version. This movie was not a commercial success as lesbian love (หญิงรักหญิง) was not a popular topic in 1975. Aranya Namwong was famous for daring to take all roles. It was hard for movie directors to find a beautiful stuntwoman the same as Aranya so finally, Araya had to play many scenes by herself. Movie director is ไพรัช กสิวัฒน์. Thai actors and actresses featured in this movie are Aranya Namwong, Sombat Methanee, อนันต์ สัมมาทรัพย์, Kantima Daraphan, Kwanchai Suriya, รสสุคนธ์ สุรนิคม, จรัสศรี สายะศิลปี, Sawin Sawangrat, สวัสดิ์ วิเศษพงษ์, สุทธิจิตร วีระเดชกำแหง, Marasri Bangchang, ไฉไล ไชยทา (real singer), เพลินตา อุมาแมน, จีราวัจน์ จารุวิจิตร, อรุณศรี น้อยทิพย์, Paen Pleumsachai, Sithao Petcharoen. It was first movie for เกรียงไกร แก้ววิรุฬห์ and ทัศนาลัย สัจจะเวทะ. The story was written by Sor Asanajinda. Tawan (Aranya Namwong) is having a boyfriend, named Nirut (นิรุทธ์)(อนันต์ สัมมาทรัพย์), but Chompoo, a young lady, is jealous as she loves Tawan. Tawan's sister, Saeng Som (Kantima Daraphan), is married to Manot (Kwanchai Suriya), who is a soldier and has a bad view on students. Nirut shall go to the USA two years to finish his studies. Manot is not taking good care of his wife Saeng Som and has even a child with a minor wife. Saeng Som has a miscarriage so she has to go to hospital. In the USA, Nirut forgets Tawan with a young lady called Butree and still lies to Tawan. Saeng Som leaves for the USA as her wedding with Manot is going nowhere. Manot keeps drinking alcohol and tries to abuse Tawan. Finally, Tawan learns through Saeng Som that her fiancee Nirut has married another woman in the USA as she is pregnant. Tawan is so sad and disappointed. A singer (นักร้อง) gives back Manot as he is useless and penniless. Manot tries to change (กลับตัว) but fails. Saeng Som, his former wife, is going to marry again with a doctor. Manot is worried not to see his kids again and knows he has become useless towards his family. Tawan wishes to send Manot to hospital in order to cure his addiction. Manot wishes to get suicide to stop being a hindrance and dies being hit by a car. As Tawan rejects Choompoo’s lesbian love, Choompoo tries to kill Tawan as she is not willing to share Tawan with anybody. Chompoo is getting crazy. Her friend brings Tawan to Buri's house (Sombat Methanee) as Tawan, being a decorator (มัณฑนากรสาว), is hired to decorate his house. Pa Nuan (Marasri Bangchang). Invited to a party, Tawan meets Nirut, the new chief district officer (นายอำเภอ), who still loves Tawan. Paen Pleumsachai tries to abuse Aranya but Buri helps. Sithao Petcharoen is working as a house designer with Tawan. Nirut promises to divorce and Tawan believes him. There is ongoing preparation of a new home for the future bride (เจ้าสาว). Who will be the lucky one (ใครจะโชคดี)? Buri recommends Tawan not to wait as he believes that Nirut, per his position of chief district officer, will not divorce. Nirut meets secretly Tawan but is discovered by his wife Butree. Aware, Buri declares they are old friends and that next month, Tawan and Buri will marry! Tawan doesn't have happiness with Buri as jealousy prevails. Tawan visits Chompoo but she hasn't fully recovered. Tawan is pregnant. Tawan and Choompoo shall not meet each other again for Choompoo's good sake. Tawan refuses to come back to Buri's house. Tawan decides to drink medicine to kill the baby but finally changes her mind as the baby is not responsible for the current situation. Choompoo wishes to kill Buri as she knows Tawan is unhappy and knows that the child is unwanted. Buri keeps drinking and falls sick. Chompoo storms Buri’s home to kill him. Decided to get her wedding a last chance, Tawan goes back home to see Chompoo about to kill Buri. Nirut, alerted by Tawan, comes to help and is going to shoot Chompoo. Tawan begs Chompoo not to kill the father of her child. Chompoo finally kills herself. Tawan decides to go back with Buri.

Many years ago, Laem Kun Thalae (Sombat Methanee) and Mae Plae (Naiyana Shewanan) were tied to a pole, beaten and left to die in the sea. Laem Kun Thalae survived thanks to his friend Fong but Mae Plae died. Their child was left to a teacher. Many people believed they both died in the sea during high tide. The teacher has three children, i.e. one boy, Pu (Sayan Chantaraviboon), and two daughters, Nang (Naiyana Shewanan) and Neua Oon. Nang is the baby given many years ago. Nang is hard worker but Neua Oon is lazy. Sak, son of Sou (Man Teeraphol), a local ruffian, always wants to bring the two sisters out but Pu refuses and Nang is not interested to go. Sak becomes lover with Neua Oon (ได้เป็นเมีย). Kun (Sombat Methanee) and his friend Fong (Manop Aussawathep) are always seen around. Kun always helps Nang in difficult situations. Pradet (Choomporn Theppitak) is the local policeman officer but is bending to Sou. Sou wishes Pradet to arrest Kun as he is a trouble maker. Nang and Sak's two sisters (Nit and SiriPorn) are kidnapped by overseas woman traffickers. They are rescued by a boat carrying Kun, Sak and Pu. Kun decides then to keep Sak and his sisters as hostage. They take refuge on an island. Pu and Siriporn become lovers. There is a suggestion for Kun to surrender to police (มอบตัว) as Sou is following up them. Nit (Duangdao Jarujinda) promises to help as she loves Kun. Kun doesn't believe in the police fairness so he flees with Nang. As the action is taking place close to Cambodia border, their boat gets attacked by red Cambodian soldiers. They have to jump from the boat but are caught up in a storm. They are finally protected by Mae Plae’s spirit (วิญญาณ) and rescued by a boat. Sou and his ruffians team capture Kun and Fong. They are ready for a final vengeance. Nit believes Kun and Laem Kun Thalae are the same individual. Situation is reversed thanks to Kun’s skills. Sou, Sak and Nit are now prisoners under Kun. The policeman Pradet agrees to speak and discloses what really happens many years ago between him, Sou and Laem Kun Thalae. Finally Nang's real father is policeman Pradet. His wife Sai is Sou's younger sister. Pradet has a short relationship with Mae Plae. Through jealousy, Sai and Sou took vengeance on Mae Plae and innocent Laem Kun Thalae. So Kun and Laem Kun Thalae are the same man. Despite his initial desire for vengeance, Kun leaves it away and stays with Nang. Thai movie “Thalae Thong” (ทะเลทอง) was released in 1975.

Thai movie นักเลงเทวดา was released in year 1975. The VCD lasts 1h32mn. Metta Roongrat as market merchant (แม่ค้า) is harassed by ruffians. A car is driven by a mysterious hitman, who kills most of the ruffians of Kamnan Wattana. Wattana (Tat Ekathat) is upset. Kamnan Wattana's daughter, called Wantanee, is played by Naiyana Shewanan. Orasa Isarangkul is also a market merchant (แม่ค้า). Nobody saw his face but he was wearing a red clothing. Thewada (Sombat Methanee) is wearing a red shirt so he is identified as the hitman. Thewada wishes to revenge his friend Somsak killed by ruffians (เทวดามาคิดบัญชี). Thewada enquiries on various ladies to uncover the mysterious hitman. Somsak's wife (ผู้หญิงใจร้าย)(Sasima Singsiri) is involved in the murder with the help of Sawin Sawangrat. Thewada helps Wantanee (ลูกสาวกำนัน). Thewada is not the mysterious killer in red shirt but is willing to find who is behind. Similar to a Thai James Bond with gadgets and kissing all girls (หลงเสน่ห์). Kamnan Wattana agrees to take him as new staff before being son in law (ลูกเขย)! Thewada gets support from Dam (Kom Akadej). A car ‘chase happens between Thewada and Kan (Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri). A sister (Aranya ‘Namwong) and her brother (Choomporn Theppitak) are looking for the man, who killed their father นาย Vitun. They believe Thewada is the killer but he succeeds to escape their house just to be captured by Kan (องค์การ). Pipop Pupinyo is part of Kan's team. A third group is with Sawin and Somsak’s wife. Kan storms Kamnan Wattana's house and kidnaps his daughter. Metta and Osara are also kidnapped. Thewada and Dam then storm Kan's house to release the ladies. Krai Kanchit is part of Kan's team. Fighting and shooting happen until all ruffians are neutralized or killed. The movie ends up with Thewada leaving with both ladies Aranya and Naiyana.

Thai movie ราชินีฝิ่น was released in year 1975. It lasts 1h41mn or 1h43mn depending on the version. It is a lost movie in Thailand but it is still available in Hong Kong where it was released under the name 女逃犯 - "Female fugitive" by Ocean Shores video in year 1979. A lady boss is suspected by the Hong Kong police to be involved in drugs trafficking. She escapes to the police and flees to Thailand. Pipop Pupinyo is her Thai bodyguard. Drug is transported on the back of elephants in Thai Northern jungle. Eddie (Krai Kanchit) is receptionist of the drug. He is collaborating with Tsai Yang (Sayan Chantaraviboon). They bring a doctor in the jungle to produce proper drug in the Golden Triangle. Eddie, humiliated by Li Yung, strong fighter hired by the drug Queen, contacts inspector Wu (Sombat Methanee). Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng has got a son. She offers him a camera for his birthday. While running, the boy hits a Chinese lady tourist and cameras are exchanged by mistake. The drug Queen sends Li Yung to kill Eddie. The little boy takes pictures of the murder. The murderer chases the little boy. They enter a parade for Songkran. He hits again the same Chinese lady tourist and cameras are exchanged again. Li Yung just gets a camera without film. The drug Queen orders to kill the kid. Elephants are used to carry drug. Thanks to helicopter, Wu succeeds to locate the drug factories in the jungle. Through Sompong Phonmitr, Sombat locates Tsai Yang (small fry) in order to find the drug Queen. Li Yung tries to kidnap the kid but fails. Wu brings troubles to the traffickers by using dogs to sniff them. Lin, the Chinese tourist, befriends with Chang, café owner. The drugs queen hires Tsai Yang's girlfriend as she knows she is upset by her poor life. She uses her to convince Wu to accept bribes but he refuses. Wu is finally defeated by Pinyo due to a knife injury caused by the drug Queen. The knife is poisoned. Wu was a former drug addict but he stopped a long time ago by going to a famous Buddhist temple called Wat Tham Krabok (วัดถ้ำกระบอก) . Tsai Yang's girlfriend realizing her mistake, releases Wu by getting rid of Lor Tok. A chase is happening to catch the drug Queen. A fighting erupts between Li Yung and the drug Queen in the helicopter. Both fall and die.

Thai movie ‎สามเหลี่ยมทองคำ was released in year 1975. The movie is lost in Thailand but can still be found in Hong Kong through a VHS tape lasting 1h25mn. It is named 金三角 or The Golden Triangle. This movie is filmed in Hong Kong and Thailand. Manop Aussawathep is playing the head of Thai narcotics police. He receives a telegram that a drug trafficker called Peter Wong (Lo Lieh) has come from Hong kong. Pon (Tanyarat Lohanan) is playing a bar waitress. Boo Wibunnan is the barman. Peter, renamed as Tony, helps Pon harassed by drunk foreigners looking for good time. Pon introduces him to her brother, who brings him to a safer place, i.e. the Burmese border. Tony is under an arrest warrant. Meanwhile Sombat Methanee also arrives in the Golden Triangle area. Lao Su (Sawin Sawangrat) gets cheated by loaded dices. A fighting erupts and Sombat gives a hand to him. Lao Su belongs to a hill tribe gang. Sombat is fleeing Bangkok being researched by police. The leader is a woman called Hangson Wu (Tanny Tien Ni). Sombat is accepted in the hill tribe. Tony is also accepted in another gang and finds they have a secret drug making laboratory. Opium puppies were a popular production during decade 1970s. Hill tribes were later convinced to move to other cultures. A caravan led by Lao Su and Sombat with 200 horses, 8 tons of opium shall travel 20 days to deliver their goods. The other gang including Paen Pleumsachai attacks the caravan. Lao Su is killed but thanks to Sombat, ruffians are pushed back. Military spots the caravan also. Sombat meets the leader of the buyer group called Lo Han. Once they get the opium, a jeep with machine gun shots many of the hill tribe members. The police intervenes but the ruffians flee with opium and gold. Hangson Wu wishes to revenge. As opium shall be transformed into heroin, Sombat and Hangson Wu are looking for the exchange point. They fall in a trap but are saved by the police again. Hangson Wu realises that Sombat is a cop. Pon is injured. In the hospital Pon tells where the exchange point is. Tony, a Hong Kong policeman, tries to double everybody. Hangson Wu finally dies. Sombat launches his car on Lo Han's speed boat trying to flee. The drugs gangs are destroyed but the final victory is far away as opium is still produced.

Sa Ai (Sombat Methanee) buys gemstone from people working in mines. Two groups, lead by Sa Ai and Ko Sai, are fighting each other for gemstone control. They buy then sell those gems. Sa Ai rescues and shelters young lady Supranee (Naiyana Shewanan), whose parents have been killed by Ko Sai's tough men. Another lady called Soi (Aranya Namwong) also loves Sa Ai. Sa Ai meets a young man called Chae (Krung Srivilai) and they decide to work together. But Chae is working for the other group lead by Ko Sai. Sa Ai escapes to two murder attempts but his father is killed. Sa Ai wants to sell gems for 500 000 baht to Chae. Ko Sai wishes to get those gems. Chae seems to play on both sides. Supranee and Sa Ai are injured during a trap prepared by Ko Sai. Supranee and Soi love Sa Ai but Soi sacrifices her-self as Supranee has already lost everything in her life. Violent gun fights erupt between both groups. Ko Sai uses his own sister to put a bomb inside Sa Ai's car but Chae warns him just in time after a swift car race. Chae shows interest into Soi. Ko Sai kinadps Soi and Supranee to attract Chae and Sa Ai in a trap. A heavy gun fight happens but Chae with a police team is joining to help. Bad guys are all killed or captured. Chae, who is in fact a policeman, kills the headman without proper justice. Extrajudicial killings have always been an issue in Thailand. The last notorious killings happen during the 2003 anti-drug effort. This movie features many Kung fu fightings in 1970s comfortable (สบายมาก) Thai style. This old movie has an image very damaged. In the past the camera original and any additional exhibition prints were circulated to cinemas around the country or projected from the backs of trucks on to sheets hung between trees at fairgrounds. There is no original soundtrack but a 1970s James Bond soundtrack is used! Slogan "See you later" (พบกันใหม่) is shown instead of "The end" (สวัสดี) to encourage fans to see their favourite stars in the next movie. More than one hundred movies were produced per year in Thailand in 1970s.

ถนนนี้ชั่ว is a thai movie released in year 1975. It is a social drama movie. Only 1h31mn is left so unfortunately not the movie full length. This movie was never released officially on VHS, DVD or VCD. Young kids face bad example (ถนนแห่งความชั่ว) shown by their parents featuring a drunkard father and absent mother. The children are the one to suffer the consequences (ผู้รับกรรม). Finally the mother quits the whole family. The grandmother (Malee Wetpraseri) then educates all the children, Oon (Tasawan Saneewong), Oi (Tanyarat Lohanan) and Inn. Oon has promised to buy a watch to Oi but the grandmother refuses as her salary of 800 baht for the whole family is already small. The neighbour (Lor Tok) likes Oi very much and keeps peeping. The three daughters finally find back their mother. The mother is now rich (Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit). Oi wishes to open a beauty saloon but needs to study first. The mother is married to a pimp called Banchup. The mother uses her own daughter to achieve her goals. She sends her daughter to a hotel room, where Ratapong (Sombat Methanee) is waiting (บังคับให้มา?). Purity is lost. As Oi wishes to wear beautiful clothes, have jewels, be rich so she accepts (ด้วยความเต็มใจ). It is her first time. She has to eat pills (ยาคุม) secretly. Ratapong wishes to meet her again (เด็กดี). Sawin, an older rich man, is also fond of her (ติดใจ). The mother and her new husband want Oi to go with Sawin again but she is reluctant. Arguments happen between Oi’s mother (แม่ดอกทอง) and Oi’s grandmother. High society (สังคมผู้ดี) takes advantage of poor people. Finally her mum convinces her to meet Sawin for his birthday. Oon is upset with her mum (ไม่เสียหายอะไร). The mother has modern conception of life and society (พ่อไม่เคยขายลูก). Oon asks to meet Ratapong as he was the first one to go with Oi. She finally starts to work in his company. Inn leaves home. Noi is pregnant with the grandfather. Wishing to rescue her sister, Oon is finally kidnapped with Oi. To avoid Banchup hurting Oon, Oi accepts to go again to Cha Am to meet Sawin. Oon finally succeeds to escape and warns Ratapong. Ratapong storms Sawin's home. Fightings happen with Banchup and his thugs. Oon shots Banchup to protect Ratapong and Sawin to revenge her sister Oi. Oon ends up in jail. Ratapong promises to Oon to marry Oi. The mother is devastated (แม่เสียใจ) and the only thing she can do is to give love (ต้องการความรัก) to her remaining children. Things she hasn’t done before. This movie is a strong critic over old rich men that can afford young poor ladies in hotels.

Thai movie สตรีที่โลกลืม was released in year 1975. It only lasts 1h10mn. Some parts are missing. The DVD is made from an earlier TV recording. Thaew (Metta Roongrat) is a bus money receiver (กระเป๋ารถเมล์) but she dislikes her job. Wone (Tasawan Saneewong)'s father is killed by a hitman (พ่อถูกยิง). Her boyfriend is Athit (Sombat Methanee). Athit is learning English. Athit sells some family land. He gets cash money from a lawyer (veteran actor). While going back home with his grandmother, they are aggressed by ruffians, who steal the money. The grandmother is killed. Athit chases the ruffians and finds that the mastermind is the lawyer himself. He chases him until a bank but has to back away as the police is coming. Meanwhile while going back home, Wone finds her mother in bed with a man called Prajak (น่าสงสารวิญญาณของพ่อ). He is the one who shot the father. Won dislikes him and he tries to abuse her. Wone complains to Athit but this one is focusing on taking revenge on the lawyer. Athit doesn't want to become a bad guy but life forces him (ไม่ได้ตั้งใจทำผิด มันมาหาผมเอง). Athit teaches a lesson to Prajak and injures him. Wone is chased by her mother from the house. Wone looks for Thaew but it seems she is now a prostitute (เป็นกะหรี่) as it earns more money. There is a visit to a rogue doctor as Wone needs to abort. Later on, the doctor wishes to meet again Wone but she refuses. He tries to blackmail her at her school with a picture taken during the abortion. Thaew promises to help her. He is finally arrested by the police as abortion is illegal act. Being rich, the doctor is released and warns Wone that he will take revenge. Wone is expelled from school as they receive the bad picture. Athit robs a shop. Wone realises than doing good is not always perceived positively by people (คนดี คนเลว). Athit promises to Wone to stop. Athit kills the men involved in his grandmother's death one by one including the lawyer. Athit's men continue to steal. Wone helps a child hit by a car and brings him to the hospital. Police wished to thank her. They knock at her home and finds Athit, who is arrested. Doing good has caused her demise. Movie director is ชุติมา สุวรรณรัต. Two other actors are เสริมพันธ์ สุทธิเนตร, อัศวิน รัตนประชา.

Teacher (ครู) Rabiep (Pissamai Wilaisak) leaves Nakhon Sawan school as she needs to bring her mother for treatment in a modern Bangkok hospital. Her sister is Mon (Naiyana Shewanan). Another school headmaster, following a recommendation from his Nakhon Swan friend, asks her to join his school and teach a boys class (นักเรียนอะไรไม่มีมารยาท). Santhi comes to school but doesn't enter class so gets scolded by teacher Rabiep. Rabiep is torn between her concern towards her sick mother and her teacher duty (หน้าที่). She takes deep concern in her pupils future and wants all of them to pass exams (พ่อแม่ที่สองของนักเรียน). Rabiep is still single. As a young teen Thong (Pinyo Parnnui) is chased away from Santhi's home, Rabiep accepts to shelter him. Santhi comes back to Thong to ask him to join his ruffians group but he refuses so gets severely beaten. Per teacher Rabiep's code, Santhi is canned six times as he refuses to apologize to Thong. Khun Sathan, Santhi's father, comes to complain to the school. He has funded the school (นายทุน). 18 years ago Sathan (Sombat Methanee) and Rabiep had a love story but finally Sathan married another lady. Sathan believes Rabiep takes revenge over him through his son and asks the school headmaster to fire Rabiep. The headmaster is in a difficult situation as he is indebted to Sathan. Meanwhile Mon goes to complain to Sathan's but only meets doctor Nophol (Nirut Sirijanya). Santhi is arrested by the police following fighting in a bordel. Teacher Rabiep makes him leave the jail and Sathan understands Rabiep's kindness towards her Pupils. Per doctor Nophol's request, Mon, university student in her last year to become teacher, accepts to give private lessons to Santhi. As he tries to abuse Mon, he gets slapped by his father and flees from home. Following his wife's death, Sathan didn't educate him in a right way (ตามใจ). Due to lack of money and difficult life in slum house, Santhi finally accepts to go back to school but tries to tarnish Rabiep's name (ทำให้เสียชื่อ) as he is aware of the love story 18 years ago. As Sathan chases away his son, he ends in a coffee shop where he is beaten by thugs. Teacher Rabiep recovers him from the police and offers him a new chance by giving him a shelter in her home (รักครูเหมือนแม่). Santhi becomes a good guy helping on chores and is studying well. He accepted in the army. Sathan forgives to his son and starts a new romance with teacher Rabiep. All bad pupils have become good guys and give their respect to teacher Rabiep (วันไหว้ครู). The movie highlights teacher dedication and their importance in their duty to transform children into good adults. It is the first movie for veteran actor Pinyo Parnnui.

Thai movie เจ้าสาวแสนกล was released in year 1974. It lasts 1h53mn. Rataya (Pawana Chanajit) is fleeing her father to avoid a forced marriage (หนีแต่งงาน). Her father (Preuhat Boonlong) promised to marry to an older man called Yiu (Lor Tok). As the father has debts with Yiu, he has no choice. Ran (Sombat Methanee) is fed up being a company owner. He wishes to have a break and asks Varun (Sayan Chantaraviboon) to replace him for a while. Many people believe Rataya drown in the river while fleeing her father but Ran saw her swimming away. An old lady aggressed by thugs (ลูกอัปรีย์) mistakes her as a ghost (ผี). Rataya takes refuge in a friend's home called Too (Sasima Singsiri). Ran wants to be a staff (ลูกช้าง) for a while instead of being a boss. Comic actor Thep Thienchai is even having a small role. Interested by Rataya, Ran succeeds to be hired by Yiu as domestic helper under the name of Yim. Rataya makes Yiu believe that she is a ghost now (ผีหลอก). Yim is fully aware but doesn't disclose the secret. Too asks Yui to cancel the debts with Rataya's father in order to avoid the ghost harassing him but he prefers to do good deeds (ทำบุญ). Rataya disguised as a ghost tries to get the document (โฉนดที่ดิน) but it ends badly as Yiu's daughter called Nut shoots at her. Unfortunately she is not injured but Yiu is now aware of the trick. On the way to get back his wife (รับไม่ได้), Yiu is attacked by two masked robbers being Too and Rataya. Yui gives Rataya an ultimatum of 10 days. Yim has a plan to replace Rataya by another lady called Prai (Metta Roongrat). Finally Yui announces he is not able to perform husband duty! Yim gives him a special medicine but it is finally a laxative medicine (มีปืนก็ไม่มีลูก, ยิงเท่าไรก็ไม่ดัง). Rataya starts to suspect that Yim is more than a domestic helper as he can speak English. Yiu gives back the property title and the debt reconnaissance is burnt. Aware that Yim’s real name is Ran, Nut, daughter of Yui, is suddenly interested in Yim. Seeing Yim arguing with Nut, Rataya flees away. Movie ends happily, i.e. Ran with Rataya and Yiu with Prim. A TV serie based on the same story was released in year 1992.

Thai movie เจ้าชายห่อหมก (Curried fish prince) was released in year 1973. The movie was never released in Thailand under VHS or VCD format. Nevertheless the 35mm film was recorded by a collector and lasts 2h08mn. Chosri Misommon is playing a domestic helper. Mom Pa is waiting for her lost son, Kinarin, who had gone to study abroad and didn't send any news for years. Many years passed and she is getting severely sick. To please her and to speed up her recovery, Metta announces that her son is coming back very soon so she has to organize an event (งานต้อนรับ). The father (Thuam Thoranong) and Metta Roongrat have idea to find a man with a similar face in order to please Mom Pa. The father remembers to have seen such man (พ่อค่า) in Ayutthaya selling curried fish (ห่อหมก). His name is Cheui (Sombat Methanee). His sister, Khomapat Attaya, is also playing a market merchant (แม่ค่า). The grandmother is played by Malee Wetpraseri. Cheui accepts under the pressure of his sister wishing to change her life. He has to learn with moult difficulty good manners from high society (สังคมผู้ดี). Cheui disappears the day before as being caught by a former girlfriend. Seeing her son again, Mom Pa recovers. Mom Pa wishes her son to marry Kantima (Wandee Sritrang). Kantima is upset with Cheui as he is playing too well his role and she refuses to sacrifice herself as she is part of those who paid to hire Cheui. She knows he is coming from a low background (คนจร) so he should behave and not try to abuse about his position of being the fiancé. Real Kinarin (also played by Sombat Methanee) is back but he lost his arm due to airplane accident. Cheui’s self declared girlfriend tries to bring a mess but it fails. Cheui is back home as his seven days contract is over. Kinarin, seeing that his mum is happy and Kantima loving Cheui, decides to go back to England to let others having happiness. The rich family still needs Cheui so they use his mother Malee Wetpraseri to convince him again. Kinarin will go back to England and needs Cheui to replace him. Metta is going to England with Kinarin (ท่านพี่). Finally Cheui and Kantima marry. In this romantic comedy movie actor, Sombat Methanee is playing two roles, i.e. Cheui and Kinarin.

Nam's sister, Phi Luuk Nok, has suddenly and mysteriously died. Phi Luuk Nok had a few months old child. It seems she died of a heart attack (หัวใจไหว). So Nam (Aranya Namwong) decides to go to her sister's house to investigate. The house is located in Nong Bua Daeng (หนองบัวแดง). Her brother in law, Phuatai (Sombat Methanee), is a weird man having half crazy and handicapped domestic helpers (คนบ้าคนใบ้). Nam asks to see her sister's body (โลงศพ). The coffin contains a man body. Rumours said that Phi Luuk Nok was Phuatai's wife in legal name only but she had the baby with somebody else. Nam believes that Phuatai killed her sister. One night Nam becomes Phuatai's wife (ภาระผูกพัน with Phuatai) but there is no love. She starts a small revolution in the house by buying expensive furnitures and a new diamond ring (ซื้อที่จำเป็น). Many secrets are around Phuatai. He often visits a fifty years old lady called Than. Thanks to Saree's advice, Nam discovers a mysterious bungalow located in Baan Rim Dong. A defigurated man (คนหน้าผี) lives inside. His name is Toon and he is Phuatai's elder brother. Nam sister's corpse is inside a cupboard in Toon's bungalow. Toon was Phi Luuk Nok's real husband and he hid the body to avoid cremation. Toon was always crazy about women (บ้าผู้หญิง) and was disfigured by a fire when hiding from a jealous husband. Nam is now pregnant. Phuatai believes that his brother Toon is responsible also of the pregnancy. Heart-broken Nam leaves for Bangkok. Nam's father, Dam, wishes to clean his honor with a gun. When arriving in Nong Bua Daeng, Phuatai has died already. It is only a parody to protect himself but a tragedy then happens. The father kills Saree. He wants everything to be for his daughter Nam. It started 20 years ago. Dam was married with Than. They have a daughter, i.e. Nam. But Dam had a mistress so Than left him. A man called Boriphat took Dam's mistress. Dam then killed Boriphat and then Phi Luuk Nok, who is in fact the daughter of Boriphat and his mistress. Finally Dam is killed by Toon. The heavy secret is now revealed. Nam and Phuatai can now have happiness (เป็นสุขแล้ว).

Thai movie “คมเคียว” image and sound are quite poor and damaged. Phanmitr company issues a warning that they have used the last known copy of the movie to release this VCD (สภาพฟิล์ม 16 ม.ม.สโคป เรื่อง คมเคียว). So movies fans should be happy to watch it before the last copy disappears from our world. This movie was very popular in 1970s. Hang Seuk, a ruffian leader, and his band are terrorizing villagers. Hang Seuk (Dam Datsakorn) wishes to kidnap Kathin to have her becoming his wife. Kwan (Lak Apichat), her fiance, tries to oppose them but to no avail. Kwan is buried except his head. If he survives 7 days then he will be released. A mysterious man coming through a raft helps to release Kwan and promises to help the villagers. Choomporn Theppitak is the village doctor and helps another lady called Chaba to recover after being assaulted by ruffians. The mysterious man names himself “small red mouse” (หนูแดง)! He trains the villagers with weapons. Hang Seuk doesn't touch Kathin but she doesn't dare going back to the village as nobody would believe her so she stays with him. Hang Seuk's sister, Siroon (Pawana Chanajit), promises things will get better. Nai Seua is a ruffian leader controlling a territory near Hang Seuk’s area. Putao is a village leader having a beautiful daughter called Saeng Sao. The mysterious man is recommended as Putao’s nephew and is renamed Kachen. Hang Seuk and Seua are friends but in fact a competition is happening between them. Hang Seuk promised his sister Siroon’s hand to Seua before so he needs to find a way to break the promise. Hang Seuk needs a strong man to get rid of Seua. Putao recommends his mute nephew Kachen. If Kachen defeats Seua then the wedding promise is cancelled. Seua doesn't wait for the fight and sends ruffians to kidnap Siroon. Hopefully Kachen is around but is injured while protecting Siroon. The mysterious man’s real name is Diaw Khom Thong. He realises that Hang Seuk is not that bad. The real bad ruffian is Seua. The village doctor helps Saeng Sao who was bitten by a snake. Kwan has to warm her body as she has a cold fever. Villagers start to rebel such as Kwan. Kachen defeats Seua in one to one fight with knife. Hang Seuk knows that Kachen is not mute as he heard Siroon’s love declaration to him. A fight happens between Kwan and Hang Seuk. Kathin convinces Kwan and Hang Seuk to pacify as Hang Seuk will be father soon. Meanwhile the three ladies get captured by Seua. All gather to fight back Seua and defeat him following strong gun fights. The movie ends happily as Kwan will marry Saeng Sao, Hang Seuk with Kathin and Diaw Khom with two ladies, i.e. Siroon and Chaba! Thai movie “คมเคียว” is a typical movie action from 1970s decade with a hero taking justice into his own hands to protect villagers against ruffians.

Thai drama movie คุณหญิงนอกทำเนียบ was released in year 1974. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Aranya Namwong as main actress. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 48 minutes remains to be seen. It is the final sequences of the movie. Supasatee (Aranya Namwong) also called Sajee has arguments with the son, who treats her as a minor wife (เมียเก็บ). The father is Chit (Sombat Methanee). His younger sister (Metta Roongrat) also doesn’t accept that Sombat has a new younger mistress. Sajee and Chit deny any wrongdoing. Chit sends Sajee back to the slum through his mercedes so people are gossiping including her own grandmother (Chosri Misommon). Her own grandmother tells her not to forget her own roots but Sajee wishes to climb the social ladder without taking in account other people’s critics. Chit is celebrating the birthday of Suthisa, his wife (Suthisa Putnuch). Metta brings doubt in Suthisa’s heart but is in fact disappointed that Chit would choose Sajee over her! It causes Lady Suthisa to die as she has a fragile heart already. Even Kaew (Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej), Sajee’s best friend and Chit's daughter, believes Sajee wants to take the place of Suthisa. Finally romance happens between Sajee and Chit. The grandmother believes Sajee will be back as same as lotus, she comes from dirty slum soil so she cannot adapt to rich soil. Kaew is pregnant. Sajee has to find an abortion doctor for her. One day while driving with Chit, she sees a woman hit by a car. It is her own mother. Sad event showing she starts forgetting her roots. Chit is also having heart issues. His new wife Sajee gets rejected as Lady nomination (คุณหญิง) as she is not coming from a proper background. Chit ends up at the hospital where Sajee asks to modify the heritage terms. Worried about heritage, Chit's children cause their father's death by asking too many questions instead of letting him rest. On the opening of the testament, Chit's children realize Sajee is not asking for a single baht and is just going back to her slum. Rich people looked wrongly at Sajee. She was the one having a good and true heart.

Thai movie พิษสวาท was released in year 1974 and lasts 2h20mn. The movie is only available on VHS and was never released on VCD or DVD. The picture is very colourful and sharp. Akanee (Sombat Methanee) has a dream where he cuts the head of a woman. The following day, his friend Chet (Ruj Ronnapop) introduced him to a lady called Chorasinee (Aranya Namwong). She is expert in ancient artifacts (นักนิยมของเก่า). She notices a special jewel owned by Akanee. Akanee is very confused as she is the same lady he just beheaded in his dream. Chorasinee seems to know a lot of things about him. She is able to recall many strange past events. Thip (Mayurachath Muarnprasitivej) loves secretly Akanee. Chorasinee often comes and disappears very fast. She warns Akanee about things not to be done wrongly a second time as nobody has two chances in life! During a charity performance, Chorasinee promises to play an evil lady (นางปีศาจ). Somchai Samipak is interested by her. It seems that Akanee met her in a previous life when he was a prince. She asks her life back to Akanee (ถ่วงชีวิต). Robbers try to steal Akanee's jewel but get punished by an invisible spirit. Chorasinee invites Akanee, Thip and Chet to her home in Ayutthaya. Thep Thienchai welcomes them. During Ayutthaya period, Akanee protected the treasure of the Siamese King. Akanee, to ensure the treasure is not stolen, killed all the guards so that their spirits (วิญญาณ) protect the treasure forever. A lady called Ubon was loved by Akanee’s love. Akanee cut Ubon's head also. Somchai's wife is concerned that Chorasinee goes in his car. Chorasinee’s duty is to keep the Siamese King’s treasure. She is Ubon’s resurrection. Somchai wishes to marry Chorasinee and become rich (มหาศาล). Somchai is somebody dishonest as he killed a dealer before to steal his drugs and to keep the agreed money. Somchai is found dead at Chedi Saam Ong. Strange events occur as Thip's painting, formerly showing a beautiful Chorasinee, is now showing an ugly evil spirit (นางปีศาจ). Akanee asks Chet to go to Ayutthaya as he wishes an archeologist team to dig at a specific place as he believes there is a dead body there lying since centuries. A skeleton with a spade is found. It is the Prince’s skeleton. Chorasinee invites Akanee to follow her. Thip and Chet follow up. They arrive in a mysterious place and a judgement is occurring per Chorasinee's request. She complains that despite their love, Akanee killed her and gave her a never ending task to look after the treasure. Thip, loving Akanee, agrees to take over but Akanee refuses. Finally the spirit guardian asks Chorasinee to choose somebody to replace her, i.e. Akanee or Thip. She finally accepts to continue doing such role as she cannot choose Akanee as she loves him, she cannot choose Thip as she would lose Akanee's love. Her spirit is then released. Akanee becomes a monk for the rest of his life. They should meet again in another life.

Thai movie สายฝน was released in year 1973 and last 2h33mn. It was released under DVD format by company Happy Home Entertainment. The picture is sharp and colorful. Three songs are featured in the movie. Sathit (Sombat Methanee) is a former football player, who failed to have success. Sathit gives back his room keys to his landlord Chadaporn Wachirapranee, quits university and is going back home to Sukhothai. Sathit has to go back urgently (เรื่องยุ่งๆ). Young lady Kaewta (Suthisa Putnuch) is disappointed as she believes there is a love story behind his sudden return. Sathit meets Saipin (Petchara Chaowarat), student coming back from USA, in the train. Likay (Orasa Isarangkul) and Cheunchai (Man Teeraphol) welcome Saipin in Phitsanulok. Uncle Jing (Dokdin Kanyaman) is a teacher and Deuan (Donnapha Sophee) is his daughter. Saming (Choomporn Theppitak) and Sataya (จีรศักดิ์ ปิ่นสุวรรณ) have arguments with Sathit and Jing. Saipin is uncle Saeng's daughter (Prachuap Ruekyamdee). Saeng owns the land where Jing's school is located, and all local villagers are indebted to him. Sathit's mother is played by Somjit Sapsamruey (ลูกไม่รักดี), being almost blind. Half of his land was sold to Saeng to pay for Sathit’s studies, so she is upset that he stops studying. Kaewta is a new teacher arriving in Jing's school. She wishes to be close to Sathit. Sataya wishes to marry with Deuan. Love triangle occurs between Sathit, Kaewta and Saipin. Saming and Cheunchai manage an illegal game den (บอล) where villagers get poorer. One villager hangs herself due to debts. Sathit decides to get rid of this underground den. Deuan is pregnant with Sattaya but he refuses to recognize his paternity. Sathit calls the police to have the den closed. Upset, Saming decides to get rid of Sathit. Sathit organizes a rebellion to increase the salary of the farmers paid by Saeng. Sawin Sawangrat is part of the rebellion. Saipin helps the villagers by buying food for them (แจก) but villagers are reluctant to accept. Saipin gives secretly money to the mother to pay back her debt. The ruffians burn Sathit's fields to prevent him selling goods to help villagers. Sathit wishes to get revenge but Kaewta calms him down. Sathit loves Kaewta like a sister (น้องสาว). Sad, she wishes to go back to Bangkok, but she finally stays because of poor children needing her. Due to money conflict, Saming kills Cheunchai. Rats eat the supply so even Sawin dies due to disease. Saipin lets the farmers take the rice inside Saeng's barns. Upset, Saeng chases Sathit. Saming is also shot by Saeng. About to shoot Sathit and Jing, Saeng understands that Saming was the one being dishonest with farmers by using the den to make them poor and buying their land at low price. The movie ends up with Thai King Rama IX car convoy passing by and rain falling through a cloud having the Royalty symbol shape.

Thai movie ทับนางรอ was released in year 1973 and lasts 1h43mn. It was released under VCD format by Lepso Company. Sombat Methanee, Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri, Pan Borapet, Jamroon Nuatjim, Tasawan Saneewong, Boosara Narumit, Tat Ekathat, Metta Roongrat, Malee Wetpraseri, Rong Kaomulkadee are the main actors and actresses featured in this movie. Movie director is ชุติมา สุวรรณรัต. A baby girl is abandoned in the forest as she has a deformed face (ลูกผี). She is rescued by Tat Ekathat and is named Sopi. At school, she is rejected by other children. Being an adult, her face becomes normal but a awful decease endangers her (อย่าพบความรัก). If she gives life to a baby, she shall die. Her parents (played by Boosara Narumit and Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri) prevent her from seeing any boy. Chakapan (Sombat Methanee), a Bangkok young man, falls in love with her and asks for her hand but Sopi's parents refuse (เรื่องหัวใจ). Pim (Metta Roongrat) and Rong Kaomulkadee are having a romance. They keep helping Chakapan and Sopi. Sopi is aggressed by two ruffians, including Pan Borapet, working for the village leader. She flees but falls from a cliff. Chakapan saves Sopi's life so her parents finally accept the wedding but knowing that she shall die following a pregnancy. Sopi is now pregnant. Following delivery, Sopi's deformed face is back, so she flees from home with her child. She ends up dying in Chakapan's arms per the doomed prediction.

Thai movie พิษพยาบาท was released in year 1973 and lasts 2h17mn. The movie was never released under VCD format, but was shown on Cool Classic cable TV in Thailand. Movie director is เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ. Pho Tao (Chao Klaewklong) has a beautiful daughter named Phojae. They are Karen people living in the mountains. A young Bangkokian man, called Naeroy (อัศวิน รัตนประชา), loves Phojae and promises to marry her. A villager Sorevi (วัฒนา กีชานนท์) loves her also, but he knows Phojae doesn’t love him. Sorevi offers her a diamond ring coming from the Thai Burmese border as a wedding gift. Phojae learns through her mother-in-law (Marasri Isarangkul) that her husband Naeroy is already married to Chan Taeng (อภิญญา วีระขจร). It was an arranged wedding by the mother. The mother fires her two domestic servants and uses Phojae to do the chores instead. The official wife is not doing anything. The mother tricks her son to make him believe Chan Taeng is the one doing the chores. Naeroy sees a villager talking with Phojae so he believes she has a lover. The mother asks to keep the diamond ring to avoid it being stolen. Phojae accepts as she is gullible and has a pure heart. Sorevi meets Naeroy and explains it was him checking for Phojae as he is worried about Phojae and knows she doesn't have happiness. The mother continues to lie to her son. Phojae is pregnant. Naeroy believes the father is Sorevi as Phojae and Sorevi stayed previously a few days in the village. Another villager working in the house confirms it is a lie from the mother-in-law. Fed up by urban people, Sorevi decides to leave and Phojae decides the same. Naeroy knows Phojae is pure, but his attachment to his mother is stronger so he stays behind. Phojae dies while giving birth to a baby girl. Her name is Chawa. Everyone believes wrongly that the child of Naeroy and Phojae is a boy. Meanwhile Naeroy and his Bangkokian wife Chan Taeng adopt a boy, named Sila. Visiting the mountain village to find his child, Naeroy is chased away and dies being bitten by a snake. Feeling guilty, the mother dies falling from the stairs. Sila (Sombat Methanee) has grown up. He was raised by Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng. Pan (Metta Roongrat), his half sister, loves him, but it is not reciprocal. They are not a rich family. Sorevi is worried the same story will happen again 20 years later with Bangkokian people (คนกรุง), so Sorevi raises Chawa (Naiyana Shewanan) like a boy. Sorevi explains Phojae history to Chawa, so Chawa has hate towards Sila, being Naeroy’s son. Sila's house is found burnt. Sila has to find a job, but gets harassed by Chawa. Phan finds a boyfriend being a ruffian (พ่อเลี้ยง). Chawa finally knows the truth about Sila. She puts hot water on his legs to try to delay his departure. Sila meets his real father wishing to bring him back to Bangkok with his mother. The ring is given back to Sorevi, who keeps it for Chawa. The ruffian, being aware of this ring, wishes to buy it but Sorevi refuses. At nighttime, Sorevi is stabbed. Before dying, he sends his daughter to an uncle in Bangkok and gives her the ring. The ruffian is arrested. Sila wishes to marry young lady Koi, but Chawa interferes. Phan tries to hurt Koi through a thug as she wishes to marry Sila. Sila understands Chawa is an opponent. Chawa disguises himself as a woman and presents himself as Plat Pleung, younger sister of Chawa. Chawa wishes to win Silva's heart. Upset by the troubles he is facing, Sila is drunk every day. The wedding finally happens as Sila's father is pushing. Phan still wishes to hurt Plat Pleung in order to marry Sila. She asks help from a local thug, but becomes his mistress. Sila is now aware that Plat Pleung and Chawa are the same person. Plat Pleung is kidnapped by ruffians led by Paen Pleumsachai. Sila and Thai police come to help. Finally love occurs between Sila and Chawa despite the previous hatred acts.

พยัคฆ์พันลาย or Tiger Fighting / MAGNUM KILLERS is a 1973 Thai movie. Pan (Sombat Methanee) has a fight in an illegal casino as his brother was cheated of 500 usd. The casino owner, MengYu, offers him a deal, i.e. accept to go to prison for 10 000 USD in order to contact one of his teammates jailed for life. Only this inmate knows where Wang Piu, nicknamed as King Cobra, is. Veteran actor Lor Tok is playing the jail keeper. The inmate is killed just after telling to Pan that King Cobra is located in Pu Geng area and after giving a letter of introduction. Pan teams up with Lor Tok. They are both threatened by ruffians also looking for King Cobra. Pan asks his friend Chumporn to look after his home and his brother while he is away looking for King Cobra. Around Pu Geng area, Pan meets the local owner (Adinan Singhiran) of a mine. He is hired as a tough man after showing up his skills to knock out four guys and even helps the mine owner's daughter who was kidnapped. Meanwhile Pan's brother is kidnapped by a team of ruffians led by a fierce young lady called KenYouSee (Wassana Chalakorn). To get his brother back, Pan needs to bring Wang Piu to the young lady. She has a revenge to take as Wang Piu caused her parents to die 10 years ago. Pan locates the King Cobra or Wang Piu thanks to the letter of introduction but the young lady KenYouSee is following just behind them. Pan finally meets a noble man looking for his lost princess daughter. Meanwhile KenYouSee captures King Cobra and tortures him as revenge. MengYu, the casino owner, KenYouSee and other thugs were all looking for King Cobra. MengYu double crosses Pan. The princess is in fact Peng, KenYouSee's sister. Everybody is looking for her jewels box as it includes a list of political insurgents. The list is for sale. Finally the princess is kidnapped by MengYu while storming KenYouSee's camp to try getting King Cobra. Through a daring operation, Pan and his friends release the princess. During the movie shooting, long trail boats run over each other and actress Petchara Chaowarat falls in the river. MengYu's team and the thugs willing to buy the list kill each other believing the other party breaks the deal. It is a full packed action movie. Unfortunately the Thai movie is cut into an international version lasting only 1h33mm instead of two hours so those cuts make the movie directing and scenario sometimes weird. It is a IFD movie and luckily it is not merged with Ninja sequences as the original Thai movie is lost in Thailand. During year 1976, this movie was famous as famous veteran actress Petchara Chaowarat falls in the water following a dangerous action scene between two long trail boats. It appears on all Thai newspapers and those newspapers are even featured on the movie poster! The other event was related to sexy actress (ดาวยั่วเซ็กซี) Wassana Chalakorn who dares playing naked in a shower scene. The IFD movie has been redubbed in Thai language in Thailand recently.

Thai movie กระสือสาว / "will-o'-the-wisp" was released in year 1973 and lasts 1h43mn. The movie was never released under VHS/VCD/DVD format in Thailand. Thai movie กระสือสาว was released in 35mm film format and brought new Fx effects in 1973 such as double impression to show the spirit quitting the dead body. It took 3 to 4 months to be shot in the jungle. Thai Film Archives has still a 16mm copy as, in 1973, 16mm projectors were still popular in provinces. Thai Film Archives got it from a donation from a company showing outdoor movies in villages (หนังขายยา). The movie is a bit like the “Nang Nak” movie scenario. It was released under VHS format in Sweden with the original picture, Thai sound and with Swedish subtitles, under the name "Ghost of Guts Eater". The original movie is probably a bit longer as some still pictures show sequences are not present in the Swedish VHS. In the 1970s, a few Thai movie rights were sold in Scandinavia. This movie shows interesting traditional behaviors and patterns such as traditional baby delivery, staying above a hot pot after delivery (การอยู่ไฟ), 100 days ceremony after a relative death, vision of people without head indicating forthcoming death, hidden treasures kept by deity and signalled by an ignis fatuus, Kraseu ghost belief, love filters. Thai movie กระสือสาว is about a traditional folklore ghost called Kraseu (กระสือ). It is a filth-eating floating ghost with a head, a trailing heart and intestines. This ghost loves to eat cordon umbilical and placenta from newborn babies (ผีกระสือจะมากินรกเด็ก). Thai movie กระสือสาว scenario was written by ทวี วิษณุกร and released in two cartoon books in year 1968. Villagers found many dead chickens in their farm. They were eaten by a Kraseu ghost. Villagers followed the floating ghost and hit it critically. A grandmother (Sulaleewan Suwanthat) was in fact possessed by the ghost. Before dying, she gives a ring to her granddaughter, Bua Klee (บัวคลี่)(Pissamai Wilaisak), and asks her not to burn her corpse (so opposite of Thai tradition เผาศพ). Bua Klee then becomes possessed by the Kraseu ghost (ถูกวิญญาญกระสือ). Boon Muang (บุญเมือง)(Sombat Methanee) is her husband. Chat (ฉัตร)(Man Teeraphol), a local thug, still tries to seduce her. Phi Chood (จู๊ด)(Choomporn Theppitak), Boon Muang’s closest friend, and Boon Muang chase Chat away. Bua Klee is now pregnant. The Kraseu spirit is inside the ring and is hungry (ไปหากิน). Bua Klee goes outside to look for filthy food and is identified by a villager. She is named as Krasao Sao (กระสือสาว) as the ghost has a young and pretty face! A fight erupts between Chat and Boon Muang as all villagers claim she is a ghost (ผีกระสือ). Boon Muang refuses (ไม่เชื่อ) such allegations but the villagers push him to verify if his wife is a ghost. So he hits her with a stick to chase the ghost but nothing is happening except tears from Bua Klee. A local shaman (หมอผี) Pradit (Tat Ekathat) invokes a dead spirit (ผีโขมดพราย) to take revenge on Boon Muang and Bua Klee. Yomatut, the hell guardian, comes to get his life as he is a nasty man (ลงนรก). Boon Muang decides to leave the village. They take refuge in a relative home, i.e. uncle Chaeng (Sawin Sawangrat). Bua Klee meets another Kraseu old ghost in the village. Bua Klee is delivering her baby in traditional Thai way by holding a rope attached to the ceiling. The Kraseu old ghost and its husband try to steal the baby. Boon Muang fends them off and hits back. The husband (ผีกะหังและกระสือแก่) dies and the Kraseu old ghost dies in the early sunshine. Boon Muang visits the sub district headman of Dong Dok Kaew area (Chao Klaewklong) to bring him some gifts from uncle Chaeng. Madeua (Metta Roongrat) is the daughter of the sub district headman and is fond of Boon Muang. While accompanied by Madeua, Boon Muang is shot in the arm by Chat. Madeua is disappointed to learn that Boon Muang is already married. She used love potions trick to make him forget his wife and son (เสน่ห์ยาแฝด). Meanwhile Bua Klee wishes to get a treasure (สมบัติ) by seeing an ignis fatuus. When a flame is coming from the ground, it is a spirit haven according to traditional belief. She can get the treasure by showing her nudity! But finally, she needs to give the treasure back to the guardian as she still needs to pay for karma (กรรม). Boon Muang and Madeua marry. Following Bua Klee’s request, Uncle Chaeng goes to the subdistrict headman home. The son Chiep is also coming with a sacred thread to recover his father. On the way Chaeng and Chiep see each other without a head! This is a bad omen indicating a forthcoming death! Uncle Chaeng has to shoot Madeua to protect Chiep. The sub district headman wishes to avenge his daughter. Uncle Chaeng and Chiep are shot dead during the fight. Chood is beaten by Chat. Bua Klee finds uncle Chaeng and Chiep dead bodies. Both Chood and Boon Muang are captured by Chat and the sub district headman. Bua Klee interferes as a Kraseu ghost and causes the sub district headman and Chat to shoot each other. Boon Muang refuses to go back with Bua Klee as she is a Kraseu ghost. Following advice from a hermit, finally the body of the grandmother is burnt, and Bua Klee becomes a normal human being again.

A huge quantity of Thai gold is stolen. An American agent recruits some Thai mercenaries to build a tough team of experts. The team is responsible to get the gold back in Thailand. The gold is currently in Communist Vietnam. The team is parachuted there. A young woman is waiting for them to guide them into the jungle. On their way they met two other women that are trying to free their father imprisonned in the jungle by Vietnamese soldiers. It seems that one of the three ladies is a spy. Many difficulties happen before being able to retrieve the gold and not all of them can go back alive to Thailand... The movie "Gold" was the first big success of Chalong Pukdeewichit. The film was a phenomenal success locally and made a profit internationally. It became the first Thai film to be widely sold to international markets. Later on "Gold 2" (Gold Raiders - 1983), "Gold 3" (The Lost Idol - 1990) and "Gold 4" (In Gold We Trust - 1992) were even released. Chalong Pukdeewichit put in place an effective marketing strategy, i.e. a large budget, sex, violence and involvement of a famous internationally known actor to attract buyers. In movie Gold, American actor Greg Morris from the Mission Impossible TV series played alongside with Thai stars Sombat Methanee, Krung Srivilai. Same recipe was applied later to "H-Bomb". The Mission Impossible soundrack is even used a few times during the movie.

Saendee (Aranya Namwong), young lady, is an university student. Yot (Sombat Methanee), young man, is doing small jobs such as taxi driver in Bangkok to support his mother. Saendee doesn't know that Yot is poor as he is hiding his status by wearing nice suits and renting cars. Saendee gets her diploma. Saendee needs to decide if she continues her studies or start to work. She goes back to Isan to see her father in Nakhon Phanom (เรียนสำเร็จ). Saendee is coming from a local ethnic group called “Phu Tai” (คนภูไท). Her father cannot work since one year so Yot was the one paying for her studies. The father doesn't like Yot as he is not coming from the same ethnic group. There is Bun Bang Fai festival (ประเพณีบุญบั้งไฟ) in Nakhon Phanom. Yot and Saendee become lovers (เป็นของพี่แล้ว) despite the father’s disapproval. Saendee is now 6 months pregnant. Yot helps two men involved in a fight. So he is recruited to drive lorries and send goods by them. Unfortunately his new boss is a ruffian. Yot is forced to speed in order to escape police cars. Following a gun fight, the ruffians are shot. Yot is captured by the police and sent to prison. Saendee is not aware. She delivers beautiful twin, two girls, but has to cope alone. She is chased from her home as she cannot pay the rent anymore. Poor Sao Phu Tai (สาวภูไท)... She has to abandon (ฝาก) her children in front of Pa’s house. She goes to Bangkok to look for her old university friend, Kamnotchan. Kamnotchan is now a successful business woman as the company boss (ผู้จัดการ) Sarawut likes her a lot. But once Saendee comes to work, the boss changes his focus to her instead of Kamnotchan. Kamnotchan is upset by this situation. A crisis happens and she accuses Saendee of trying to steal the love from the company boss. This is of course wrong as Saendee misses Yot and her children. Saendee leaves Kamnotchan's house. Krot (Metta Roongrat) is a strong female director of a circus. Performers are not good so she needs to find new ones (เด็กฝึกใหม่). The circus teacher thinks to hire the twin girls he recently saw. Pa has no more money to feed all the children she is taking care of. The teacher gives her 10 000 baht to buy and train the two twin girls. The circus director hits them to accelerate their training. So fed up, one of the twin flees. Yot is released from prison. He is looking for his family but to no avail. The little girl is rescued by a rich family. Finally Sarawut finds back Saendee and she accepts to fiance with him. Yot finds a job in the same circus. The circus goes to Bangkok hoping for a better business. The two sisters recognize each other during a performance. The circus director asks for 5 000 baht to give back the child. Sarawut, who loves Saendee, helps her to get back her children. Believing in a children kidnapping Yot follows Sarawut's car. The family is finally reunited happily. It is a good feeling movie even if many unlikelihoods are happening. It highlights the strong and sacrosanct Thai mother. The movie features Isan music in the background. This VCD is a copy of an IBC6 TV program recording but the quality is acceptable.

Thai movie ไม่มีคำตอบจากสวรรค์ was released in year 1973. The movie lasts 3 hours. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Aranya Namwong, Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri, นันทวัน สุวรรณปิยะศิริ, ทม วิศวชาติ, Choomporn Theppitak, Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, Rong Kaomulkadee, Metta Roongrat, Boo Wibunnan, Pipop Pupinyo, Paen Pleumsachai, Pan Borapet. Movie director is Sombat Methanee. It was Sombat Methanee’s first movie to act as actor and movie director. The film was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD format and was lost in Thailand. The Thai Film archives got this film negative back in 1992. It was returned by a lab in Hong Kong where it was developed. The sound has disappeared in some parts of the movie. The remastered movie in 4K format was shown in 2024 in Thai Film Archives. A two minute trailer was shared by the Thai Film Archives. The movie summary is still available from old Thai cinema magazine. Two main actresses are playing in this movie, i.e. Aranya Namwong and Nantawan Mekyai (นันทวัน เมฆใหญ่). Suntree (สุนทรี), a former actress, has married with Khom (คมน์), a book printer. They have a daughter called Sontaya (สนธยา). Suntree has the ambition to become an actress again. Suntree quits her husband and daughter to join a drama troupe. Life has a big change when Suntree kills somebody by accident. Suntree needs to hide and flee. Suntree starts a new life under the name of Nujaree (นุจรี). Meanwhile Khom finds a new love with Anong (อนงค์), the assistant teacher of her daughter.

Thai movie ท่าเตียน was released in year 1973 and lasts 1h40mn. It was released under VCD by company Tiga and features a colorful and sharp picture. Movie director is Sompote Sangduenchai. It was his first movie. Producer is Chaiyo Productions. The movie was successful and got 1.4M Baht revenue in Bangkok and 3M Baht in other provinces. Sompote got the movie idea when studying in Japan and seeing movies successes such as Daimajin and Godzilla. This modern movie even features film credit order at the end of the movie. A man is killed by a Yak statue as he was stealing a Buddha statue from a temple. A weird egg falls from space to the earth. The egg is rejected by a snake. It is eaten by a frog, but it causes stomach ache to the frog, so it is also rejected. The egg gets bigger and explodes. Inside the frog, there is a beautiful princess (นางงาม)(สุภัค ลิขิตกุล), named Shaba, wearing Thai traditional dress. The frog takes refuge in an elderly man’s (คุณตา) home. Her gods’ parents (including Prim Praphaporn) are missing their daughter. The father, Ma Sing, comes to earthen world to find her daughter. Thai comic actor Thep Thienchai appears with a western spaghetti music introduction. Allen (Sombat Methanee) and Sompong Phonmitr are scientists currently staying in a forest camp. The deity Ma Sing helps one worker, called Soda, attacked by a snake. To thank him, Allen promises to help him to find his daughter even if it is hard to believe it is a princess. Funny sequence occurs with Sompong watching two young naked ladies playing with water in a forest pond. A gorilla asks him to borrow his glasses to watch also. On the following morning, they split to look for the princess. Allen and Sompong go together but they are attacked by a rhinoceros and tiger. Ma Sing and Soda go together but they are attacked by small dragons (สัตว์ประหลาด). Soda is killed. The action is probably shot in Nan area as it features weird sand formation. Due to the danger, Ma Sing asks Allen (นาย) to go back. Sudden inondation occurs. Sompong is eaten by a crocodile. The uncle rescues Allen. Allen recovers in uncle's house thanks to the princess Shaba. The uncle tells her to be careful with Bangkokian people (ชาวกรุง, ใจบาป) but she trusts Allen. Allen and Shaba leave for Bangkok and visit Wat Arun. She goes to Wat Po with a Yak. She invites one of the Chinese guardian statues to join them. They arrive in hotel Dusit Thani. The Chinese deity wishes to go to massage (อาบอบนวด)! Misunderstanding occurs between the Yak and Chinese guardian so they start to fight (ยักษ์อาละวาด). The movie ends up by a Karma lesson.

This 1972 Thai movie เลือดแม่ lasts 2h20mn. Its full version still exists among a Thai collector but it was never released through any official video format such as VHS, VCD or DVD. A 40mn sequence can be watched online. A Bangkokian man (Anucha Ratanaman) is lying to an upcountry girl (Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng) about his love. Ratanaporn is then pregnant. Knowing that Anucha will not come back, she flees her home to avoid shame and ends up in a thieves’ den. A baby girl is born. Years have passed. The baby girl is Petchara Chaowarat. While being an adult, she gets rescued by Choomporn Theppitak as she was getting threatened by ruffians. As Petchara wishes to know who her father is (she only has a pendant), she flees to Bangkok with Choomporn. Being aggressed by thugs, they get help from Sombat Methanee. Malalin Bonnak (มาลาริน) is Sombat’s promised fiancee. As they have no place to go, Sombat helps them to stay at a friend's home. Malalin sees Petchara as a concurrent for Sombat's heart. Love emerges between Sombat and Petchara. Malalin and her mother makes a plan to denigrate Petchara. She is drugged while sleeping and a ruffian simulates leaving her bed while Sombat is just here. Choomporn learning this gives a lesson to Malalin. Her mother being sick, Petchara and Choomporn have to go back to their home town. Malalin's mother orders a ruffian to go also in order to kill Petchara as Sombat refuses to marry her daughter. The shootings go wrong in the village. Choomporn protects Petchara with his own body and dies. The ruffian gets injured by Petchara's stepfather, who also dies. Back to Bangkok as Malalin's mother refuses to pay anything to the ruffian, she also gets shot. Anucha, aware of the whole story, goes to the village with Sombat. Both love stories finally blossom, i.e. Sombat and Petchara, Anucha and Rattaporn. Seven songs are performed including singer Songthong.

Thai movie รักคืนเรือน was released in year 1972. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Petchara Chaowarat. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of one hour remains to be seen. The remaining sequence shows a high society party with Petchara singing a song. Petchara is then discussing with Somjit Sapsamruey, her mother. Her mother wants her to marry the son of a friend as they are poor. Veteran actors (Prachuap Ruekyamdee and Songthong), a doctor and a young man (ทม วิศวชาติ) are visiting them. Petchara and the young man appreciate each other. Veteran actress Chosri Misommon is playing a domestic helper. Sombat later on arrives. He is welcomed by Sisala Thongtara and Somjit, then also by Metta Roongrat and Petchara. Petchara is not so happy to meet Sombat. Somjit is feeling unwell and ends up at hospital. Certainly Somjit asks Petchara to really consider Sombat as engagement but Petchara loves already another man. Misunderstanding happens between Petchara and Sombat. A fire in the house happens. This is a romantic drama.

Thai movie ระเริงชล was released in year 1972 and lasts 2h07mn. It was released under VCD format by XxX company in year 2001. Director is Chalong Pukdeewichit. The movie was found overseas and the picture is sharp and colorful. Unfortunately the first part of the movie (around 20 minutes) was missing. So in order to be able to release the movie, a remaining 35mm film was digitized. As the film reel was almost 30 years old, the colors were gone and scratches could be seen. But at least the first 20 minutes were recovered and VCD was released. Eight songs are featured including the group “Impossible” (วงดิอิมพอสซิเบิ้ล), Songthong and เพลิน พรหมแดน... Petchara wears extraordinary hats in this movie. Pak (Sombat Methanee) is back from overseas. Per his parents' arrangement, he needs to marry a young lady called Rareung (Petchara Chaowarat). His father (Rujira Isarangkul) and his mother (Somjit Sapsamruey) have a debt towards Thon (Lor Tok) and his wife (Marasri Isarangkul), who helped them financially. They must have gratitude (บุญคุณ) towards this family. It is the overseas student versus the upcountry lady (เด็กบ้านนอก). Pak is not willing to marry Rareung and wishes to break the engagement (ถอดหมั้น) as he has a fiancee, called Sopha (นงลักษณ์ โรจนพรรณ), still being overseas. The young lady, Rareung, is behaving like a hippy. If no wedding, Pak's father has to pay back the debt but he doesn't have the money. Pak agrees to work for Thon one year in order to pay back his father’s debts. The engagement is maintained. They have to move back to Rayong. Pak met Pleun (เพลิน) as local architect and Sang (Songthon). Plaem (Orasa Isarangkul) is aggressed by ruffians including Pan Borapet. Pleun and Rareung help her on time. Sopha is back from USA and is willing to pay the 1M Baht debt. Pak refuses as he is not a thing that can be purchased. Rareung calls him “golden pimp” (แมงดาปิดทอง)! Pak is authorised by Thon to go to Sopha’s birthday. A fight occurs during Sopha’s birthday. Bouleu (พ.ต.ต.ประชา พูนวิวัฒน์) hires ruffians to beat Pak as he sees him as a rival. Rareung and his friends help him. Sopha's mother (ประพิศ พราวพรรณ) wishes her daughter to marry Bouleu, a rich businessman. Bouleu has a mistress already (Wassana Chalakorn). Den (ปรีดา จุลละมณฑล) has a car accident with Sopha so he tries to seduce her and comes to her house. Rareung's mother is suddenly dead. Thon has a mistress. Her brother Chu (Taksin Jampol) pushes her to become official wife. Pak refuses that Rareung's breaks her debt contract. Rareung is aggressed by three ruffians but Pak helps her on time. Bouleu hires Chu to recover some drugs fallen in the sea. A party (งานฉลอง) is organised to celebrate new bungalows opening so many families are gathering. Sopha knows she lost to Rareung. Bouleu proposes to help her by damaging the parachute. While Rareung is parasailing, Paen Pleumsachai shoots the parachutes and ruffians kidnap the ladies. They ask for 1M baht ranson to Thon. Bouleu is the mastermind behind. The ransom fails as the police intervenes. Chu is involved but he is doubled. Plaem (sister of policeman Den) and Thon’s mistress are also captured. Police is about to storm the island where Bouleu and his team is hiding. Wassana is disappointed that Bouleu still loves Sopha. She warns Pak and the police regarding mines hidden under the beach. Bouleu shoots her. Police led by Den and Pak succeed to storm the HQ and to release the ladies. They have to flee as a time bomb shall destroy the HQ. A final fight occurs between Pak and Bouleu. Wassana harpoons Bouleu. Happy romance can happen between Pak and Rareung, between Den and Sopha, between Pleun and Plaem.

Movie น้ำผึ้งพระจันทร์ is 2h21mn long. Sae (Sombat Methanee) is a Thai soldier visiting Cairo. He is having a few drinks with Tai (Charin Nantanakorn). While back to his room, there is a Thai lady (Petchara Chaowarat) hiding in his bed. Her name is Honey. She claims to be chased by some Egyptian men as she refuses to marry a rich local man. Honey is in fact princess (เจ้าหญิง) Assama. She has to flee as some influential people want to coerce her father. Many beautiful area of Cairo are shown (Gizeh pyramids, mosques, Sphinx) and also local culture (belly dance, horse dance). She needs to exit Egypt to escape those ruffians. One way to exit Egypt is for Sae to marry Honey (นาทีคนไทยใจดี) ! But he refuses. Following a new kidnapping tentative over Honey, he feels pity over her and her tears. He finally proposes the wedding himself. They finally escape from Egypt and go in Italy through romantic places such as Venezia, Roma Colosseum, Trevi fountain. Love is emerging. They finally back to Thailand. A lady called Wassinee is waiting for Sae at the airport so they get separated abruptly. Sasemg (Sahat Piempongsan) is upset with his young brother's behavior. Sae's sister wants a wedding between Sae and Wassinee. Sae is concerned as he cannot forget Honey (คนที่มีความรักแท่จริงต้องชานะเสมอ). Many years ago Tai chose to flee away with his love as his girlfriend was rejected by his family. Sae’s brother, Sasemg, highlights that soldiers have to follow up rules. Duty and love are sometimes on the opposite side. The movie also shows that Thailand has as many beautiful spots as Cairo or Roma. Honey has to do the guide promoting Thailand tourist spots. They are still upset towards each other (ความรักเป็นสิทธิ์หัวใจ). War emerges at the Thai border. Sae and Tai have to go. Tai wishes to prove he can also accomplish duties. Tai dies while washing his honor. Sae is injured but believed to be dead. Finally Honey accepts the wedding proposal of an Arab prince believing Sae is dead. Sae is back but he doesn't want to break the royal woes. The movie finally ends up happily for them as princess Assama surprises Sae at the place they made their love oath. A few songs are featured in the movie.

Thai movie หัวใจปรารถนา was released in year 1972. The movie is lost in Thailand but a nine minutes mute sequence remains to be seen. It has a very damaged picture. This movie is a romance movie. Despite being a 1972 movie and labeled as 35mm movie, it is in 16mm format. It was probably shown in Thai provinces where 16mm projectors were still popular. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Petchara Chaowarat. It features เอก อัมรินทร์ as a new main actor, Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit, Adul Dulyarat, Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, Orasa Isarangkul, Sukon Koewliam, Daonoi Duangjai. The left sequence shows Petchara in the arms of Ek Amarin (เอก อัมรินทร์) and talking together. They are wearing princely clothes. Wilaiwan is talking to Orasa. They are maybe playing jealous ladies roles. Wilaiwan is gorgeous in Hong Kong dress Cheongsam. Sombat Methanee, main actor, is unfortunately not seen in any of the remaining sequences. The movie featured 7 songs.

Thai movie ขวัญใจไอ้หนุ่ม was released in year 1972 and lasts 1h45mn. It is available under DVD format by famous company XxX owned by Toh Pantamit. Num (Sombat Methanee) is a truck driver (สิบล้อ). He is working for Tia. Raemjai (Suthisa Putnuch) is harassed by ruffians. ปากหวานกับเด็กบ้านนอก. Anucha Ratanaman, driver of minibus (สองแถว), loves Raemjai also so there is jealousy between the two men. The movie features a few songs. Those songs are shot in 35mm format as this format allows image and sound together. The 35mm image is more damaged than the 16mm image as the film is less resistant to time damage. The movie itself is in 16mm format so in the past, dubbers were needed. Such 1970s decade movie include various style to please the whole audience such as action, romance and a bit of spice with a typical waterfall scene where the actress Wassana Chalakorn swims in the water. Head of ruffians (นักเลง) Sakda loves Raemjai also. As Phaen, Raemjai's brother, has debts in Sakda's underground casino, Sakda is pushing him for a wedding with Raemjai. Num punches Sakda's ruffians being irrespectful with Raemjai. Tia's daughter (Sopha Sataporn), called Deuan, doctor student, is back from Bangkok. Ponsak (Man Teeraphol) is Sakda's son. Taking profit that Num is working in Bangkok and the brother Phaen away, Sakda rapes Raemjai at nighttime. Ponsak harasses Deuan so Anucha intervenes. As he is about to be defeated, other minibus drivers help him. Back from Bangkok, Raemjai announces that she is breaking up with Num as she is not suitable anymore. Only Raemjai's brother knows the truth. Shocked, Num leaves very angry. Drinking alcohol, Num is informed by his friends that Raemjai has been kidnapped by Sakda. Num storms Saksa's house with the help of Anucha and minibus drivers. Hopefully Thai Police arrives on time as ruffians have guns. Shootings happen. Phen and Saksa shoot each other. Before dying, Saksa announces that he didn't touch Raemjai that night due to his heart decease (โรคหัวใจ). Num and Raemjai can have happiness. Deuan goes back to Bangkok as she knows she cannot get Num's love.

Thai movie ไอ้หนุ่ม-อีสาว was released in year 1972. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Pawana Chanajit, Sayan Chantaraviboon, Sopha Sataporn, Metta Roongrat, Choomporn Theppitak. The film was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD format but a sequence in 16mm format can still be seen in Thailand as one reel is left. It lasts only 14 minutes and is mute. The image quality is very damaged due to humidity on the film. The official movie poster is also lost. During the remaining reel, various sequences can be seen such as a lady talking to a ruffian, ruffians (including Sayan Chantaraviboon) harassing a kid. Pawana Chanajit stops them. Sawin Sawangrat arrives in order to calm down everybody. A lady is talking to two men. Sopha and Pawana are talking to the child (it is maybe a younger brother). Ruffians are back. Pawana pushes back advances from ruffians. Choomporn, Sombat and Metta are talking together. Another man is trying to seduce Pawana through a song.

A subdistrict headman is almost blind but still performs traditional arts. His daughter Dao Lin (Naowarat Watchara) can do traditional spade dance. They are living in a Northern village specialised in making traditional colorful umbrellas. Mem (Malee Wetpraseri) recommends Dao Lin to a Bangkokian lady for a job in Bangkok (เสริมสวย). Dao Lin accepts as she needs money to cure her father's eyes. The second daughter is played by Tasawan Saneewong, who is acting for the first time. No further study for her as they are too poor. In Bangkok, Dao Lin realises the job is in fact acting as a prostitute (โสเภณี / ฉันไม่ใช่สินค้า). Dao Lin cannot send news. She ends up in pregnancy and succeeds to flee the brothel (กลุ่มนรก). She delivers a baby, who is unfortunately disabled. The hospital doctor (Kamthorn Suwanpiyasiri) finds her a job as a model (นางแบบ) but she needs to hide her baby (สังคมทุกวันนี้จำเป็นต้องสวมหน้ากากเข้าหากัน). She gives her baby to her sister lying it is a friend's baby. Dao Lin meets Songpon (Sombat Methanee) in Penang. They finally get engaged (หมัน). Dao Lin discovers that the doctor is Sombat's brother but he promises to disclose nothing. She forgets her family so her father decides to come to Bangkok with her sister Chaeung and disabled son to find Dao Lin. Ten (Metta Roongrat) becomes Chaeung's friend in Bangkok. Chaeung recognises her sister on TV. When meeting together, Dao Lin is ashamed (ลืมตัว) as she doesn't want anybody to know her poor background so she chases away her younger sister. Disappointed, Chaeung runs away and is hit by a car. She is cured by the same doctor, who cured her elder sister. Having pity on her, the doctor recruits her as domestic helper. Dao Lin is surprised to see Chaeung in the doctor's house and asks her not to reveal their family links until she is married with Songpon. Pi (Sahat Piempongsan) is having an affair with Songpon’s mother. He always asks for money. They all go to Southern island to help poor children. Songpon's brother called Songyut lives there and takes care of the family domain. Songyut falls in love with Chaeung. Songpon also loves Chaeung but just got engaged with her sister... The mother asks Songyut to stop seeing her as she is a poor girl. Chaeung is kidnapped per the mother's orders. Ten asks Songyut for help. A boat chase is happening in Phuket near the James Bond island. Pi, wishing to get the family domain, shots Songyut through a long range gun but falls from the cliff and dies. The mother is horrified and crossed against Chaeung (เด็กเวร) but she is indirectly responsible of her lover’s acts. Meanwhile Dao Lin warns Songpon who finally rescues Chaeung after an impressive car chase. Songyut’s mother asks Dao Lin to get rid of Chaeung as she takes her as responsible of her son’s death. Dao Lin accepts. Chaeung hears this conversion and arguments happen between the two sisters. Dao Lin’s father hears his two daughters arguing and now is aware that Chaeung hides the reality about Dao Lin forgetting her own family. Chaeung, the father and the disabled son leave for Mae Sai. Da Lin follows them there but her father is already dead. He got suicide because of disappointment with his daughter. Songpon is here also blaming Dao Lin not to have told him the truth about her background as he is comprehensive and it would have saved her father’s life. Nobody in the village wishes to talk to Dao Lin. To pay respect to her father a last time, she performs the traditional spade dance and finally cuts her throat during the dance. She entrusts Chaeung and her son to Songpon. It is a sad family drama with a rich mother causing her son’s death and a poor daughter causing her father’s death. The DVD แม่อายสะอื้น (1972) lasts 1h55mn but some parts are missing as it is a copy from U-matic tapes.. Famous director is Chutima Suwannarat (ชุติมา สุวรรณรัตน์) well known for sad movies.

ไม่มีวันที่เราจะพรากจากกัน (There is no day we will split) was released in year 1971. The full movie lasts 2h27mn. The remaining film is in a poor condition. The image has no more color and is only tinted. Unfortunately the sound is distorted and barely hearable. A full movie summary is still available as some old Thai movie stars magazines can still be found nowadays. The movie remains famous for its 9 to 10 songs. A few songs are sung by Sithao Petcharoen and Songthong. One of the famous singer in this movie is กังวานไพร ลูกเพชร, a countryside singer (นักร้องลูกทุ่ง). He is acting as a couple with Naowarat Watchara in this movie. Main actors in this romantic movie are Aranya Namwong and Sombat Methanee. Interesting to see that Aranya Namwong is wearing big sunglasses that are back to fashion in decade 2010s. Other actors include Prachuap Ruekyamdee, comic actor Sukon Koewliam, Naowarat Watchara, Chana Sriubon, Sopha Sataporn, Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, Ruj Ronnapop. Kampee (Sombat Methanee) is orphan but gets patronized by his older sister Rampoei, who is married to rich merchant Vivat. Kampee (คัมภีร์) is engaged with Rewadee (Naowarat Watchara). He goes to study abroad. When he comes back, his fiancee Rewadee is going to marry Pinjo, who was a former friend. Kampee, disappointed, causes big arguments during the wedding, gets beaten and thrown away in the water. When he wakes up, he meets for first time a young woman called Ailada (Aranya Namwong), riding a bicycle and going to help him. Surprised, he leaves rashly by taxi (คนบ้า). Kampee leaves his home as Pinjo’s father forces him to go to Sukhothai province. Rampoei wants Kampee to marry Walli, younger sister of Vivat. Kampee meets Ailada again in Phitsanulok train station and they argue again. Kampee shall be the head of forest guards in district Huay Krai. Kampee is welcomed by Plang (Prachuap Ruekyamdee), his assistant. Ailada is Plang‘s daughter! Kamnan Preuang (Sawin Sawangrat) is doing illegal business in the forest by cutting trees. Plaew, son of Kamnan Preuang, loves Ailada since they are kids. Plang and Kampee have a plan to stop those illegal activities. Having learnt this, Ailada informs Preuang. So Kampee's plan fails. Aware that Ailada is the one who disclosed the plan, Kampee has arguments with her but Ailada finally understands and recognises her mistake. Love starts to emerge. Walli is coming to visit Kampee. To get rid of Walli, Kampee claims he is already engaged with Ailada so she has mischievous behavior with Kampee! Kamnan Preuang and Plaew get agreement with Pinjo to use Rewadee to ease Kampee. Pinjo wishes to kill Kampee as he cannot stand to have Rewadee close to Kampee. It is discovered that Plaew is the real son of Plang and not Preuang. Plaew and Ailanda are then brother and sister! Plaew and Ailanda are looking for Kampee knowing he is endangered by Pinjo’s plans to kill him. A thunderstorm happens. Kampee and Ailanda take refuge in a cave. A snake is threatening them. Plaew and Rewadee take refuge in a cave also. Pinjo misunderstands Plaew’s intention to help Rewadee. He finally falls in the river and dies. Back from the forest, learning that Kampee and Ailanda plan to marry, Rewadee still tries to get back Kampee and simulates to have spent the night with him. It causes Ailanda’s ire, who then flees away. Rewadee apologizes but it is too late. Ailanda is gone and Kampee is back to Bangkok. Kampee indulges in alcohol and finally accept his sister’s proposal to marry Walli. Rewadee is pregnant with Plaew. As Ailanda is back to district Huay Krai, Plaew decides to stop Kampee’s wedding with Walli to ensure Kampee can marry Ailanda! Plaew lies that Kampee made a young lady pregnant in district Huay Krai so he needs to assume. Finally Kampee and Ailanda are reunited.

Thai movie ไก่นา was released in year 1971 and lasts 2h15mn. The movie was released under DVD format by company Happy Home Entertainment. The DVD features a red picture as the film found was very old. The movie is directed by Dokdin Kanyaman. Jae (Dokdin Kanyaman) and Kai Na (Petchara Chaowarat) sell goods but have issues with policeman Tawan (Sombat Methanee) currently chasing ruffians. Kai Na is a former nurse. She helps an injured man called Chat (Sawin Sawangrat), who claims he was chased by ruffians. After recovery, he flees away and leaves a letter behind. Kai Na brings the letter to the recipient in Bangkok. She meets Mae Nuan (Juree Osiri) and her domestic helper Orasa Isarangkul. The husband Prachuap Ruekyamdee wishes to know where Chat is located now. Prachuap is Chat's old friend. Mae Praem has 20 000 baht debt with Chadaporn Wachirapranee. Her daughter Pan is played by Khomapat Attaya and her bodyguard is Choomporn Theppitak. Prachuap helps Mae Praem with her debt. Prachuap wishes Kai Na to marry his son per Chat's request. Prachupap's son is Tawan! Kai Na accepts as she feels indebted to Prachuap's kindness. As Tawan refuses to marry an unknown lady, he convinces his brother Teewa (จีระศักดิ์ ปิ่นสุวรรณ) to marry her. He secretly loves Kai Na. During the wedding ceremony, Tawan realises that the bride is Kai Na herself! He keeps drinking alcohol to forget his mistake. Teewa was promised to Pan already so her family brings a mess during the wedding party. Pan is already pregnant with Teewa. Teewa announces the news to Kai Na and cancels the wedding. Tawan meets finally Chat, who had been chased by weapons traffickers. Tawan has to go at the Thai border in the North of Thailand. Government official announced that Tawan has disappeared in the forest. To forget her pain, Kai Na and others decide to go helping hill tribes. They give medicine, food and also King / Queen images to them. Teewa is hiding in the mountains as a hill tribe villager as he is chasing some weapons traffickers. Two small parts of the movie are in damaged state and are in fact former songs filmed in 35mm format. In 1960s, movies were shot in 16mm format and had to be dubbed. Songs were shot in 35mm format to have image and sound together. The original movie included 7 songs but only 2 are left. The traffickers storm the hospital where Kai Na is working. The movie ends up happily as Tawan defeats the ruffians. Choomporn is shot. While being in the mountain, Tawan got another wife (a sexy actress - ดาวยั่ว - as usual in Dokdin’s movies). Other actors and actresses are พงษ์ลดา พิมลพรรณ, ธัญญา ธัญญรักษ์, สิงห์ มิลินทราศัย, ดลนภา โสภี. Dokdin Kanyaman’s movies always include many different tastes (action, romance, comic, a bit of light erotism) in order to please the whole family.

Thai movie ไอ้ทุย / Ai Tui was released in year 1971 and lasts 2h25mn. Movie director is Dokdin Kanyaman. Thai movie ไอ้ทุย / Ai Tui is Dokdin Kanyaman’s first movie in 35mm format. His previous movies were in 16mm format, so they needed to be dubbed during each projection. A remastered version was released by Thai Film Archives on YouTube in year 2020. Multiple songs are featured in this movie. The Culture Ministry registers a few Thai classic films each year at the National Film Heritage Registry. This movie is part of the film heritage list announced on 04 October 2018, which is Thai Movies Conservation Day. Sub district headman Chin (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) and สิงห์ มิลินทราศัย prepare a big party as an important guest will visit the village. Khun Charoon was a formal village resident and gave 100 rai to the local community. He passed away recently, so his daughter, Mae Priaw, will soon visit the village. Ai Tui is Sombat Methanee, son of sub district headman Chin. Misunderstanding happens as the villagers expect Mae Priaw to be an old lady. She is a young lady played by Petchara Chaowarat. Phong Lada Pimolpan accompanies Mae Priaw. Mae Priaw writes a song for Tui as his popular song has no lyrics except his name mentioned in loop. Ruffians storm the village trying to kidnap Mae Priaw, but Tui and villagers push them back. Bon (Orasa Isarangkul) and Bua (Khomapat Attaya) love Tui, who is very popular in the village. Finally, Khun Priaw has to go back to Bangkok. Tui promises to help if she needs anything. Khun Pliaw (Man Teeraphol) is heritage asset manager, but he is bringing trouble to Khun Priaw. Priaw is introduced to a man coming back from overseas through a singer friend (จิมมี่ หลินชง) called Wara. His face is similar to Tui despite wearing big sunglasses. He helps Khun Priaw to avoid a car accident. As Khun Priaw is not interested in Khun Pliaw, it is suspected that Khun Pliaw is behind the kidnapping or murder tentative faced by Khun Priaw. Lady Pring is back with her right-hand Tuan (Choomporn Theppitak) and her daughter Prae (Malalin Bonnak). Pring (Chadaporn Wachirapranee), just released from prison, is Khun Charoon’s sister and would like Pliaw to get rid of Priaw so that she can enjoy the heritage also. The ladies Priaw, Bua and Phong Lada agree to ask Tui to help them. In other to avoid raising Pliaw's suspicion, Tui shall pretend answering to a gardener job. While applying to the job, Tui had arguments with Tuan and Pliaw. Pring plans to get back the heritage and asks Tuan to find somebody able to forge fake signatures. Meanwhile Prae simulates friendship with Priaw. On the beach, Tui declares his love indirectly to Mae Priaw. Prae claims that Khun Priaw is waiting for Tui on a remote island. This is a trick to be alone with Tui. She drugs him to seduce him. Pliaw brings Priaw to see the scene, so that she loses faith in Tui. It is also uncovered that Tui gets a university diploma. Priaw believes Tui is a liar. Tuan puts pressure on lawyer Udom (Sawin Sawangrat). Later on, Pring requests a meeting with Khun Priaw and Udom. Udom has found a new letter from Khun Charoon. It is a new will favoring Pring and canceling the previous one favoring Priaw. Khun Priaw leaves the house. Tuan and his ruffians take the land back given by Mae Priaw to villagers. Villagers are in a bad situation. Tui convinces Khun Priaw to fight back and go to court. Tui brings Udom to testify it is a forged letter. Pring ends up in jail again, but Tuan succeeds to flee. He plans to kidnap Khun Priaw in order to get money to release Pring. Tuan and his men storm the village. Tui, his father and Wara fight with the ruffians, but Tuan succeeds in kidnap Khun Priaw. Tui chases Tuan by speed boat and succeeds in neutralizing Tuan. Priaw and Tui are reunited again.

ลำดวน is a Thai movie released in year 1971 with Sombat Methanee and Petchara Chaowarat. The whole movie is 2h30mn long and features 7 songs. A 41mn sequence is still available online. This movie was lost in Thailand but a final copy was finally discovered in year 2013 in the house of a former outdoor projectionist. The below summary is based on the 41mn sequence. It is in 16mm format so there is no sound as such format requires live dubbing. Songthong is a temple boy. He is going to Bangkok to find a work and to sell newspapers on the street. Pipop Pupinyo is playing the father (he hasn’t yet a shaved head, which will be his recognizable trademark in following movies). The mother is played by Namgneun Boonnak. First one hour is about the parents life. Namgneun Boonnak is sick and Sukon Koewliam takes care of her. Twenty years have passed. Lamduan (Petchara Chaowarat) and Thongdee (Sombat Methanee) meet in a garden. Thongdee is a temple boy also. Thongdee is singing to declare his love to Lamduan. Lamduan is seeing ghosts, i.e. her mother (วิญญาณแม่) and then herself. Thongdee is punching Choomporn Theppitak as he is harassing young ladies. Finally Lamduan is sent to a Buddhist temple to expel ghosts. After discussion with the abbot, she leaves the area and goes with Thongdee in order to start a new life.

Thai movie มดตะนอย was released in year 1971 and lasts 1h54mn. The movie was released under VCD format by company TripleX. The picture is quite damaged but still a bit colorful. This is the last found copy of the movie. Movie director is วิจารณ์ ภักดีวิจิตร. Thai actors and actresses featured in this movie are Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Metta Roongrat, ดรุณี ชื่นสกุล - Darunee Cheunsakul, Anucha Ratanaman, Rujira Isarangkul, Manat Boonkiet, พรชัย, Sukon Koewliam, ปราณีต คุ้มเดช, สุวัจชัย สุทธิมา, สีเผือก, ศรีสุริยา, Songthong. It even includes a few songs in 35mm format. Arriving in a beautiful mansion, young lady Motanoi (Petchara Chaowarat) wishes to meet the house owner Nai (Manat Boonkiet). She meets the daughter Kate (Metta Roongrat), who looks down on her. Chakeen (Anucha Ratanaman) is the son having a positive attitude towards Motanoi. Sukon Koewliam is the domestic helper. Motanoi is the recipient of the Apinat family's grandfather's heritage. Maen (Rujira Isarangkul), a lawyer, arrives to check the proof. Motanoi's father is Nikon Apinat. Whenever she marries, then the heritage becomes hers. She meets doctor Cheewan (Sombat Methanee), being her neighbour as she wishes to see his car. The mother wishes her daughter Kate to marry doctor Cheewan. The doctor complains to the mother about Motanoi. Motanoi has a strong character (เด็กกะโปโล) and is unruly (เกเร). It is Kate's birthday (บ้านผู้ดี). The son befriends Motanoi. Motanoi invites herself to Kate's birthday and performs a song at the party. The mother accuses Motanoi to ruin Kate's birthday party. Motanoi is back to her village and meets her old friends Songthong, Saeng Dao (ดรุณี ชื่นสกุล) and Sandon. His friends check if she has changed or not. Villager Sandon still loves Motanoi and refuses to let her belong to somebody else. Sandon performs a heart broken song. Fed up with her friends trying to catch her, she leaves the village with Chakeen. Cheewan meets Sandon as he hits him with his car. Sandon and Saeng Dao finally stay with the doctor. Motanoi leaves for overseas to study. Five years have passed. Young lady Nantaporn is back in Thailand. Maen's car is damaged so doctor Cheewan goes to pick her up but he is not aware that Nantaporn and Motanoi are the same person. The family’s fortune is lost as the mother Nai is gambling. As Motanoi has a good heart, she allows them to stay in her house, but they still behave as high-so. Aware of the truth, Cheewan doesn't know how to apologize to Motanoi. Kate gives a love philter to Sandon, but it is acidic. Her plan fails as she is the one , who receives the acid in the face and not Motanoi. Saeng Dao tries to kill Motanoi as she is upset that Chee Wan is always sad because of Motanoi and keeps drinking. The mother has a lover, ruffian Nit. They plan to kill Motanoi to ensure heritage stays with them. Finally, the mother asks for money from the lawyer Maen. Nit and his men try to kidnap Motanoi. Fighting occurs and Cheewan is injured. Police arrive on time as the lawyer Maen alerts them. Motanoi takes care of Cheewan during his recovery. Love emerges while Kate, her mother and ruffians end up in jail. A remake, featuring Toon Hiransap and Apiradee Pawaputanon, was released in 1985.

This folk-music movie is similar to "mon rak luuk thung". It features 13 folk or "LUUK THUNG" songs. It is about love stories between feminine villagers and men working from outside the village. Some villager men don't agree that outsiders take interest into local ladies.

Following huge success of movie "Mon Rak Luk Tung" (มนต์รักลูกทุ่ง) in 1970, many song movies were released to catch up with this trend. Such movies include songs, a bit of action, romance and humor. Thai movie เพลงสวรรค์นางไพร is one of them and was released in year 1971. It features nine songs. Director is พิชิต มีชัย. This movie was a lost movie in Thailand. In year 2013, a last copy was found in a Thai temple in the North of Thailand. Only three reels of the movie are left, so around 1h30mn. Unfortunately the film reels were in bad condition due to water soaking, so only 18mn are usable. It is in 16mm format so there is no sound as such format requires dubbing. No songs are left. No movie poster is left. A movie partial summary is still available. Sombat Methanee is Waiwai, working as forest guard. Pawana Chanajit is SaenGneun. Others actors include Sawin Sawangrat, Choomporn Theppitak, Anucha Ratanaman, Krai Kanchit, Khomapat Attaya, countryside folk singers (นักร้องลูกทุ่ง) such as Noppadol Duangporn. Action takes place in a village. Ruffians are terrorizing and aggressing local ladies. A spirits doctor is coming to the village. A ghost appears to the villagers during an assembly. Romance is happening between Waiwai and SaenGneun. A small sequence shows Sombat Methanee punching ruffians. The remaining sequences are not enough to understand the movie.

Thai movie ธารรักไทรโยค was released in year 1971. Main actors and actresses are Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Paen Pleumsachai, Sawin Sawangrat, Metta Roongrat, Wassana Chalakorn, Pan Borapet, singer Songthong, Tat Ekathat. The movie is lost in Thailand but a dubbed sequence in 16mm format lasting 1h30mn was shown in Thai Film Archives. The movie takes place in Saiyok area, Kanchanaburi province. Multiple songs are featured. Trailer sequences show various action and romance scenes. The remaining film is in 16mm format but songs are in 35mm format so songs sequences have poor quality as 35mm film degrades faster in time. Prachuap is trying to seduce Metta. Petchara's father, Sawin, doesn't like people from Bangkok. Sombat and Prachuap are accused to be robbers.

Thai movie มนต์รักป่าซาง was released in 1971. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Kanchit Kwanpracha, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, ฤทธี นฤบาล, ธงชัย มิตรประชา, Anucha Ratanaman, เนตรดาว, เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ, เสน่ห์ โกมารชุน, Sopha Sataporn, Daonoi Duangjai, Metta Roongrat, ธิดา, เมืองเริง ปัทมินทร์. Movie director is พิชัย น้อยรอด (Pichai Noylod). The film was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD format but a sequence in 16mm format can still be seen in Thailand as one reel is left. As it is a musical movie, so when projecting the movie, the dubber had to use a record to play the songs. One song, i.e. a molam song, is available online. Before the title sequence, a song is featured as the movie opening with ไวพจน์ เพชรสุพรรณ as musician playing reed-mouth organs (แคน). It introduces a new main actor called ธงชัย มิตรประชา. A movie summary is still available. Nakrop (Sombat Methanee), Samong Thong (Kanchit Kwanpracha), Ket (ถนอม นวลอนันต์), Santi (ธงชัย มิตร ประชา), Kong Jak (ฤทธี นฤบาล) are all civil servants and have to go to Pa Chang district. On the way to Pa Chang, Nakrop sees an ordination parade where beautiful teacher Palap Pleung (Petchara Chaowarat) is dancing. Nakrop falls in love with her. Meanwhile Ong At (Anucha Ratanaman), a rich and influential ruffian in Doi Mae Rang, also notices teacher Palap Pleung. Loving the teacher for a long time, he tries to kidnap her during the ordination parade. Hopefully Nakrop intervenes and stops Ong At. Nakrop promises to visit teacher Palap Pleung soon again. Nakrop goes to Lam Duan hill and have lunch in a restaurant owned by เสน่ห์ โกมารชุน. At the same time, ruffians leader Kam Maen (เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ) is having lunch with his daughter Malika (เนตรดาว) and Ong At. Malika has arguments with Neua Hom (Daonoi Duangjai), who gets beaten by Kam Maen. Nakrop intervenes but Sarapee (Sopha Sataporn), daughter of the restaurant owner, uses a rifle to stop any fighting. Unhappy, Kam Maen and Ong At have to leave. Kong Jak and Samong Thong also travel to Lam Duan hill. Having car issues, they get help from lady Dok Kaew (Metta Roongrat). Kong Jak falls in love with Dok Kaew. Meanwhile Sarapee is captured by Kam Maen’s men as revenge. Dok Kaew, aware of the kidnapping, suspects Kam Maen’s men. Samong Thong and Kong Jak help to release Sarapee. Sarapee doesn’t dare to stay in her father’s restaurant anymore and takes refuge in teacher Palap Pleung’s home. Santi is the last one to travel. He visits Orasa (ธิดา) and disguises himself as a singer. That night, Ong At has a meeting with Chaiyan (เมืองเริง ปัทมินทร์) regarding contraband weapons. Ong At wants Orasa to sit at his table but she refuses. As he forces her, Santi intervenes. Both Santi and Orasa flee and meet their friends at Pa Chang. In Pak Chang, all couples can enjoy romance, but Santi and Samong Thong are kidnapped by ruffians. Nakrop helps to release them but Kam Maen’s men kidnap the three ladies. Nakrop kidnaps Malika in order to be able to bargain with Kam Maen. Following fighting, the three ladies are able to flee. Knowing that a weapon deal will happen soon, Nakrop asks Thai police’s help. Ong AT dies following a gun duel with Nakrop. Romances can blossom.

A Thai Chinese community is celebrating Chinese New Year (ตรุษจีน) though dances (รำ) and songs. Even Songthong is singing a few songs before being killed as suddenly the village is attacked. Hin is the leader of the pirates (โจร) who attack the village. Many villagers are captured or killed. Four children, two boys (Phet, Chiang Ho) and two girls (Kae, Lilin), promise to revenge their parents and punish Hin. The kids get separated. Fifteen years have passed. Seua and Kae love each other but their love is endangered as it is discovered Seua is Koeb's son. Koeb has cut Kae's mother arm during the village attack fifteen years ago. Their love becomes impossible. Back home Kae finds her mother dead. Chiang Ho and Lilin are back from China and ready for revenge. They meet Kae and look for Phet, the last friend. Phet has been raised by Hin and is called Praew. Hin, following the fall of Ayutthaya, has become lord of the province. The three friends attack directly Hin's fort but are defeated as Phet supports Hin, the pirate leader, and is now a traitor (ทรยศ). The two girls are captured as Seua also betrays Kae. Seua is the one who killed Kae's mother. Phet had to lie and simulates as he is an Ayuthaya soldier (งานของแผ่นดิน). He loves the king and the kingdom. Hin is making an alliance with Burma to sell canons (โจรขายชาติ). Phet's double game is disclosed. He is captured by Hin and his fingers are broken to prevent any fighting. Hopefully Chiang Ho can help and they flee from the fort. Lin takes care (รักษาพยาบาล) of Phet. They ask support from their old teacher but he refuses to believe that Hin is a traitor. Finally faced to the truth he decides to help. Surpassing the pain, Phet fights for the kingdom (ช่วยแผ่นดิน). Elephants are used to defeat Hin’s soldiers. Despite being outnumbered, the fierce Siamese soldiers succeed to defeat the traitors and Burmese soldiers in order to save the King. Many sword fights and kung fu / Thai boxing fights typical from 1970s Hong Kong movies are featured. The King’s face cannot be seen but Thai royal music is played to indicate his presence. This movie is really typical from years 1970s when patriotic movies were shot due to the communist threats at the Thai borders. The movie features two Hong Kong movies stars. It takes two years to shoot the complete movie. It was an expensive movie to make as real soldiers were used, a fort has to be built along a mountain and then destroyed by explosives.

Thai movie ดวงใจสวรรค์ was released in year 1971. The movie is lost in Thailand. Only a short left colorful sequence lasts 6 minutes and the image is quite damaged. The remaining sequence is in mute state as the reel is in 16mm format. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Petchara Chaowarat. Other actresses and actors are Man Teeraphol, Khomapat Attaya, วิน วิษณุรักษ์, รุจิรา อิศรางกูร,เทอด ดาวไท, พุทธพงศ์, เตือนใจ บุญพระรักษา, ณรงค์, Daonoi Duangjai, Marasri Isarangkul, จิตตรา, Sukon Koewliam, เสน่ห์ โกมารชุน, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, Krong Kangkengdaeng, Sithao Petcharoen, สีเผือก, ศรีสุริยา. It is probably an historical romantic movie as people wear old style clothes. Various sequences are left but main actor and main actress cannot be seen. A rampage seems to have happened in a house. A man helps an unconscious man on the floor. He then dies. A young lady finds her mother dead on the floor also. A reddish sequence shows Anucha Ratanaman in a bar talking to barman. Anucha Ratanaman is upset by two other men and leaves the bar. Another sequence shows three armed men led by Choomporn Theppitak. Three comic men including Sukon Koewliam, Krong Kangkengdaeng are running and are tired. A beautiful woman (Khomapat Attaya) is walking near them. She is a ghost! The movie features 9 songs according to the movie poster.

Thai movie ข้าชื่อจ่าแผน was released in year 1971. First the movie was called วีรกรรมภูขี้เถ้า and started to be advertised / promoted in August 1970. When it was finally released on the market in August 1971, the name was changed to ข้าชื่อจ่าแผน. Two posters are available. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Aranya Namwong as main actress. It is a movie in 16mm format so it is in mute state as such format requests live dubbing. The movie is lost in Thailand but a remaining sequence of 1h35mn is still available. Hill tribe Chanee Yotchai is holding a machine gun. Chadaporn Wachirapranee is found kissing Chanee by Sombat so Chanee gets punched and Chadaporn gets scolded. Sor Asanajinda stops them. Hill tribe Krai Kanchit sets side with Chanee. Chadaporn tries to seduce Sor but to no avail. Chanee promises to revenge over Sombat. Aranya is a hill tribe young lady. Chanee and his men embuscade Sombat and Sor but they are pushed back. Chanee becomes the new village leader following a putsch. An army helicopter lands and heavy fighting happens with Chanee's men. Sombat and two friends are kidnapped by a group of village women led by Aranya, who use them as their “toys”. General actor Man Teeraphol is leading the soldiers. As the ladies throw their clothes away, the three men have to wear Tarzan clothes. The ladies end up in bikini also. Fighting happens with ruffians. They try to release the village leader but without success. One of Sombat’s friends loses his girlfriend, being raped and killed by ruffians. Kaenjai Meenakanit is the real leader of the ruffians. She likes Sombat. Sombat has to be very careful as Chanee knows who he is. One of Sombat’s friend disguises himself into a weird Chinese master. Aranya and her girls are captured while trying to meet Sombat. Krai changes side. Final heavy fightings happen. Krai and Chanee shot each other. Chadaporn, who holds a timer bomb, throws herself on Kaenjai as she understands she has been dumped by Chanee and Kaenjai.

Thai movie ทุ่งมหาราช was released in year 1970. The movie is lost in Thailand. Only one reel is left. The left sequence lasts 19 minutes and the image is quite damaged. The remaining sequence is in mute state as the reel is in 16mm format. Movie director is Sor Asanajinda. Main actors and main actresses include Sombat Methanee, Suthisa Putnuch, Taksin Jampol, Malalin Bonnak, Choomporn Theppitak, Sithao Petcharoen. A lady (Malalin Bonnak) is taking a boat. Sombat and Sithao are seen on a boat. Sombat is holding a gun and shootings happen. Scene with Choomporn, Sithao, Sombat and Suthisa holding a baby. They are having lunch along the river. Another scene is Sombat wakes up stranded on the shore near a young lady. The lady is on the shore is dead. The lady is Sombat’s lover. Chief (Tat Ekathat) is having discussion with Sombat. Sombat is discussing with an old lady in the village. Malalin Bonnak is spying them. Sombat is talking to Taksin Jampol. Soup seller is veteran comic actor Kokheng. Suthisa finds Sombat having an affair with Malalin Bonnak. Sombat is seen walking with Suthisa wearing a beautiful dress. She is probably his wife.

Thai movie ม้ามืด was released in year 1970. The movie lasts 2h35mn. It is former 16mm format film featuring three songs in 35mm format. Robbers (โจร) are chasing a caravan driven by Kaew (Sawin Sawangrat). Kaew lets a lady called Raya (Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit) to go down first with two young children. Sawin and Raya's husband die later as the caravan falls in a ravine causing a forest fire. During the fire, one of the children disappears (หลานสาว). Sai (Juree Osiri), the husband's mother, accuses Raya to be responsible of those deaths. Prachuap Ruekyamdee, one of the villagers, finally takes care of Raya and her remaining son. Years have passed. The son Chaichan is now an adult and played by Sombat Methanee. He is back from overseas and is supposed to marry but the fiancee Taem Duang changes her mind. He needs to find a solution to avoid his parents losing face (ขายหน้า) in front of the villagers. He helps Meut, a young girl, agressed by ruffians. As a reward for his help, he asks to marry her temporary. The district officer performing the wedding is played by Lor Tok. Keng (Orasa Isarangkul) is Meut (Petchara Chaowarat)'s friend. After the wedding, Meut flees with Keng. In a village, they meet a crazy man who looks like Kaew. They meet also Dokdin Kanyaman. In fact, Meut and Keng have come here to look for petrol. Meanwhile Taem Duang (Khomapat Attaya) and her mother Rasee (Chadaporn Wachirapranee) are gossiping (นินทา) on Chaichan as they believe he was a fake rich guy from countryside. Meut was in fact adopted by Rasee's old husband. Meut wishes to buy a plot of land belonging to Prachuap as it contains petrol. Once Prachuap knows Meut has married his son through a fake wedding, he refuses to sell the land anymore (เขตป่าไม้). Choomporn Theppitak is used by Rasee to perform dirty jobs. Knowing that Meut failed to buy the land, Rasee wants to use her daughter's charms towards Chaichan. Meut recalls from an old grandma that she was brought by her to a rich family when she was young. Chaichan try to stop ruffians led by Choomporn burning the forest (ไฟไม้ป่า). Kaew helps him but gets beaten on the head. His memory is back. Prachuap revels that Kaew is real father of Chaichan, his former associate. Father and son are back together. Bua, a local villager, is pushed by Choomporn and Rasee as granddaughter in order to get heritage but it fails. Finally Rasee, who ordered kidnapping of Meut, shows her real face and tries to force her older husband to transfer heritage to her. Meut and Chaichan stop her on time. It is revealed that Meut is Raya's lost daughter. Meut and Chaichan can now find happiness.

This movie is about a young man coming from a rich family. He loves singing and falls in love with a young woman coming from a poor family. The rich family tries to break this relationship. The original movie has some beautiful songs but the sound was altered due to aging. Unfortunately Lepso company just cut them instead of trying to put back the same song still available in record format.

วนาสวรรค์ is a Thai movie released in year 1970 and featuring main actors Sombat Methanee and Pissamai Wilaisak. Other actors are Surasit Sattayawong, Metta Roongrat, Sopha Sataporn, Chadaporn Wachirapranee. The movie cannot be found in any format in Thailand. Luckily two reels are still available in Thailand belonging to two collectors groups. The two reels are unfortunately not consecutive. Thanks to a group of former dubbers performing with 16mm movies, an old reel with small parts of lost films was found in year 2013. The first reel left is 23 minutes long. Katoua (Pissamai) is a mountain people (ชาวเขา). Metta Roongrat is acting as jealous lady. As Katoua has no more relatives, Sombat agrees to send Katoua to Bangkok bringing jealousy to Metta and disappointment to Sopha. Both of them love secretly Sombat also. Katoua goes first to Bangkok but Sombat stays behind. While in Bangkok, Pissamai gets hit by a ruffian and loses memory (ความจำเสื่อม). She cannot remember Sombat and has arguments with him. Back to the mountains, she cannot eat local food anymore. The first reel is in very good condition and still colorful. The second left reel is 28 minutes long. Sombat wants to see who is the young man called Somchai (สมชาย ศรีภูมิ) trying to date Sopha. Sombat seems to be an administration officer working in the forest. Katoua (สาวกรุงเทพ) falls from the stairs. It seems that Katoua was never really a mountain people but was sent in the North of Thailand by her father in order to be safe. Somchai and his men try to force in order to enter in the forest. Following a fist fight between Sombat and Somchai, they become friends. Sombat is following a ruffian who succeeds to escape a first time but finally this latter gets strangled by a big snake. The second reel is in poor condition. There is damaged picture with many lines but luckily it is still colorful. No movie summary is unfortunately left.

Thai movie จุ๊บแจง was released in year 1970. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Aranya Namwong. The movie is in 16mm format and so in mute state as such format requires dubbing. The film is incomplete as only 1h31mn remains to be seen. No summary is available. The movie features four songs but they are lost. Aranya Namwong is Jub Jaeng. Her parents are played by Somkuan Krajangsat as father and Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit as mother. Her mother seems upset. Sombat meets Jub Jaeng's mother indulging in alcohol. Marasee, a rich old lady, orders Adinan Singhiran to kidnap Jub Jaeng. While discussing inside the house, three thugs storm it and kidnap Jub Jaeng. The father and mother get hit by the thugs. Somjit Sapsamruey is Sombat's mother. Prachuap Ruekyamdee releases Jub Jaeng but it is a coup monté. It seems that Jub Jaeng is coming from a rich family. Khomapat Attaya and her mother Sarinthip Siriwan are having arguments with Jub Jaeng. Sukon Koewliam and Chosri Misommon are playing comic roles a domestic helpers. Sombat tries to seduce Jub Jaeng. They finally become lovers. Khomapat and her mother denigrate Jub Jaeng towards Sombat. Khomapat pushes Aranya in the stairs. She ends up at hospital. Wilaiwan and Somkuan finally find Jub Jaeng. They finally get reunited thanks to Sompong Phonmitr. This movie features sequence shot in famous Daimaru former shopping mall. Prachuap has a leg injury and is visited by twin ladies (real singers อารยา ปาริชาติ ฉายาลักษณ์). Finally the parents let Jub Jaeng go with Sombat. Khomapat and her mum are upset about the gifts bought by Sombat to Jub Jaeng. Sombat tries to end the dispute with Khomapat but it ends up badly. While walking on the beach, he gets stabbed by ruffians. Khomapat gets also aggressed by ruffians on the beach. Khomapat tries to hit Jub Jaeng again but she fights back and finally decides to quit this crazy house. Prachuap and Sombat finally understand Khomapat’s bad games. Sombat rushes after Jub Jaeng and they finally reconcile.

Ratom is a young Thai lady living in Hong Kong. Buakam, Ratom's friend, sings songs in a bar frequented by US sailors. Ratom has to replace Buakam as she is leaving to Laos. Ratom is waiting for her father at the Kai Tak airport in Hong Kong. He has disappeared for 10 years. He (เจ้าพ่อ) comes back with a young new wife (แม่ใหม่). His father visits her in Hong Kong and they go to visit seaside. Robbers including a young man called Lak (Sombat Methanee) steal their belongings. Ratom sympathizes with Lak as both of them have a sad life. Lak can sing well and protects her against the other bad ruffians. Her mother kills herself due her treacherous husband so Ratom has to sing again in bars. This movie shows old Hong Kong with Kwun Tung police station, rickshaws, old double decker buses, chinese dresses cheongsam, Aberdeen. Her father is not happy that she stays with Lak so he brings her to Laos. Lak decides to follow her. This movie features numerous songs including molam and foreign songs. The movie mixes romance and action. Lak has to rescue her from a camp located in the jungle. The father and soldiers chase them. There is some inconsistency as from Laos, they can reach rapidly the sea! The father succeeds to catch Lak but the soldiers decide to kill both Lak and the father. Finally they can all escape and love between Ratom and Lak can finally become true.

Thai movie แม่ปิง was released in year 1970 and lasts 2h25mn. The original film is certainly longer as some parts are missing in the VCD released by Lepso. A remake called "มายาพิศวาส" was done in year 1983 with Jarunee Sooksawad. Aranya Namwong plays two roles, i.e. mother Ubon and her daughter Dokbua. The father is sick (กรรม) and invalid. Dokbua wishes to revenge her family. Dokbua simulates a car accident to get attention of Chala (Sombat Methanee). She claims coming from poor province (คนบ้านนอก) and was attracted by a false job offer in Bangkok. Chala and his brother Chet (Sawin Sawangrat) are part of a rich family. Both love Dokbua at first sight. Dokbua is hired as domestic helper in the house. Chet's father, khun Chun, is paralysed. Paen (Chadaporn Wachirapranee) is khun Chun’s wife but also Chet's mistress! Chet wishes Dokbua to become his secretary. Chala spends a lot of money and is often described as lost soul (เสียชาติ) as he always borrows money from his father and his brother. Chet tries to abuse Dokbua but she refuses. The father also tries to abuse her but it fails. Chatchai (Kanchit Kwanpracha) has interest in her despite he has already a fiancee called Chaleng (สุมาลี ทองหล่อ), Chala’s sister. He doesn't love his fiancee as the engagement was set up by parents and not based on real love. Another domestic helper warns Dokbua about rich people being insincere (ไม่จริงใจ). Chatchai's father, Tawat (Siripong Isarangkul), has interest into Dokbua also. Paen is trying to sell Dokbua to him. Chet tries his luck with Dokbua at night time (ต้องการเธอ) but it fails again. Chala is aware Dokbua has a hidden plan but he cannot identify it. Tawat still wants Dokbua as wife. Dokbua accepts so causing Chala's ire and treating her as นางบำเรอ. Tawat has six wives already. Dokbua accepts in order to become a countess (คุณหญิง). Chala still wonders the hidden plan of Dokbua. The father khun Chun’s names Dokbua as head of the company (ล้างบาปก่อนที่จะตาย). After his death, Dokbua is given the whole heritage as he knew she is the daughter of his former enemy. Khun Chun is responsible of Dokbua’s father paralysis. Other family members are shocked. Chala is shocked by Dokbua's cynicism and forces her to kiss him. Chatchai, seeing the scene, threatens to tell the truth to his father, if she refuses to become his mistress. Thatchai does not have interest in Chaleng anymore as she is now poor so she keeps indulging in alcohol. Chet tries to seduce Dokbua (หลงเสน่ห์) again causing Paen to be upset. He wishes to marry with Dokbua as she is beautiful and rich. He rejects Paen so she shots Chet with a gun and is arrested by the Police. She has become crazy. Dokbua didn’t think her revenge will go that far… She gives back the whole heritage to Chala. Love finally emerges between both.

Thai movie เสน่ห์ลูกทุ่ง was released in year 1970. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Metta Roongrat, Pawana Chanajit, Choomporn Theppitak, พร ไพโรจน์, เสถียร ธรรมเจริญ, สุนทร, Joomjim Khemlek, Pipop Pupinyo, หมี, พรชัย, Lor Tok, Phirapon Piyawan, Chosri Misommon, Sukon Koewliam and multiple ลูกทุ่ง singers such as ชินกร ไกรลาศ, เรียม ดาราน้อย, พนม นพพร, ละอองดาว-สะกาวเดือน, ศรีไพร ใจพระ, พนาไพร, นพดล, สรวง สันติ, นฤมล, ดวงสมร, บุญมี เดชขจร, มานะชัย, ขุนแผน, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, เสนีย์ ถนอมรัตน์, ประจวบ จำปาทอง, ด.ญ.อรุณี ดารารับเชิญ. Movie director is อนิรุทธิ์. The film is lost in Thailand but a sequence in 16mm format can still be seen. The picture is very damaged. The lost sequence was found in Cambodia. The 16mm film reel was damaged by water or humidity / heat faced over the years. The sound can barely be heard. It lasts 15 minutes. During the remaining sequence, ruffians are talking. They prepare to rob a house. They discuss with the owner. A kid is following them. The owner's three daughters bring food. The ruffians kidnap them. A handcuffed simple-minded tries to stop the ruffians but gets beaten also. Pawana arrives and is informed about the kidnapping. Being upset, she decides to act herself. Choomporn is part of ruffians' team. Sombat is storming the ruffians' house. He is fighting with fist and then with gun. The last scene shows Petchara, Pawana and two Sombat!! The original movie included 14 songs in 35mm format.

Thai movie กายทิพย์ was released in year 1970. The movie lasts 2h30mn but only 1h00 is left to be seen. Jaomanat (Sarinthip Siriwan) is Atibadi’s domestic helper. Jaomanat has two sons Phayoton (Sombat Methanee) and Pontet (Prachuap Ruekyamdee), playing a gay character (กะเทย). Atibadi (Chana Sriubon) has two daughters Romadee (Aranya Namwong) and Deuan Rung (Sopha Sataporn). Atibadi’s wife (Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit), called Nimnuan, is dead already but her soul (วิญญาณ) has possessed Jaomanat. Three house spirits (ศาลพระภูมิเจ้าที่) are also involved. Two of them are played by Sukon Koewliam and Sithao Petcharoen. Krai Kanchit, a hairdresser, gets warned by Phayoton not to disturb Jaomanat anymore. Fighting in slum(สลัม) happens between Phayoton and Krai. Krai is defeated. Sawin Sawangrat comes later with more men to beat Phayoton but the three house spirits help him. สุมาลี ทองหล่อ, mother of Khomapat Attaya, wishes to grab Atibadi. Finally Atibadi takes Sumalee as his new wife. During the wedding party, Khomapat comes with Ruj Ronnapop but Khomapat has more interest in Phayoton. Sompong Phonmitr is playing a หมอทำเสน่ห์. Sumalee and Sawin visit the magician at the same time but they get teased again by the spirits. Krai comes at that time and meets Sumalee. They become lovers. Sumalee and Atibadi spend their honeymoon in Pattaya. Deuan Rung likes Phayoton but this one manages to have his brother Pontet taking care of her so that he can be with Romadee. Meanwhile Krai has seduced also Khomapat so causing Sumalee's ire. She sends Pan Borapet and Sawin to teach (สังสอน) Krai but they kill him. Upset, she also kills Pan Borapet and Sawin. Sumalee is feeling sad (น้อยใจ). Op Boonthit identifies that Nimnuan’s sould (วิญญาณ) is inside Jaomanat. A proper ceremony needs to be done. Sumalee wishes to interrupt it. Monks need to be brought. While the soul is about to exit, Sumalee prevents the holy water to be poured. She is struck by a lighting and dies. Ruj is ravaged. Finally Jaomanat can fully recover.

Tanoi (Sombat Methanee) is a prince (ฟ้าชาย) living in a small kingdom at the Thai border. Some insurgents try to kill him. It is a putsch handled by Saenfa (Man Teeraphol). Tanoi has to flee by helicopter. Metta (Metta Roongrat), Koi (Petchara Chaowarat) and Tua (Dokdin Kanyaman) are three friends always together. As usual Metta and Dokdin are playing supporting roles (ตัวประกอบ) so bringing additional fun. The helicopter crashes but Tanoi has time to escape. Tua catches him in his fish net. Tanoi, despite being mistaken as a thief, finally becomes friend with Koi, Tua and Metta. A romance starts between Koi and Tanoi. Tanoi doesn't disclose his royal origin and is happy to stay in remote village (บ้านป้า). Yanee (Jomchai Jarintorn) through Choomporn (Choomporn Theppitak) wishes to buy Koi's land. Fond of Tanoi, she wishes to hire him but he refuses. Tanoi finally succeeds to contact his army thanks to the radio left in the helicopter. Choomporn is hired by Saenfa's team to catch Tanoi. The village becomes too dangerous for Tanoi so he leaves for Bangkok. Yanee and Koi have different mothers but same father, ie Sawin (Sawin Sawangrat). Yanee expulses Koi from her land. Koi, Tua and Metta go to Bangkok to live in the father's house but they are chased away by Chadaporn Wachirapranee. Aran (Adul Dulyarat) is protecting Tanoi. Per his advice, Tanoi has to wear a moustache and ignore his old friends to avoid any risk being identified by Saenfa. Koi, Tua and Metta identify him in a restaurant terrace but are disappointed when Tanoi claims he doesn't know them. Koi and his friends are sheltered by a nice lady, who in fact Tanoi's mother! Sawin makes alliance with Saenfa. Tanoi shall be captured or killed. During a dinner between Tanoi and Aran, Koi and his friends disguise to know more about Tanoi. Ruffians try to kill him. Yanee just puts sleeping medicine instead of poison as she loves secretly Tanoi. So Koi and his friends can rescue Tanoi on time. Yukol, Tanoi's younger brother, also loves Koi. In Mae Sai, Pa discloses to Koi that Tanoi is her son. Meanwhile Tanoi tries to regain power. Sawin is killed. Despite strong resistance, Saenfa's soldiers are defeated. Finally Tanoi marries Koi after a last minute suspense and misunderstanding as she believes she is not high ranking enough for a prince. The DVD is based on different sets of movie reels. The 16mm part is in very good condition and is still colorful. The movie features a few songs recorded in 35mm format but the damaged image is in red color only. But it is still original songs despite some cracking in the sound. Two movies were released by Dokdin Kanyaman, ie ไทยใหญ่ in 1970 and ไทยน้อย in 1969. For movie ไทยใหญ่ featuring Sombat Methanee hanging to a rope attached to a helicopter, extra precaution were taken to avoid same tragic accident as Mitr Chaibancha. As Mitr Chaibancha died, director Dokdin Kanyaman started to use Sombat Methanee as main favorite actor.

Thai movie อีสาวบ้านไร่ was released in year 1970. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Aranya Namwong as main actress. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 15 minutes remains to be seen. It is a 16mm format movie so no sound is available as it requires live dubbing. A remake was released in year 1983 featuring Sorapong Chatree and Piyamas Monayakol. This movie is also lost except a trailer. Other actors and actresses include Chat Mongkolchai, Anucha Ratanaman, Prim Praphaporn, Choomporn Theppitak, Khomapat Attaya, Adinan Singhiran, โดม สิงห์โมฬี, Chanee Yotchai, Marasri Isarangkul, สาวิตรี สุวรรณจิต, เทิด, Sithao Petcharoen, Kokheng, เสนอ โกมารชุน, Sukon Koewliam. The summary is as below. Aranya is Sarinee. Her nickname is Isao (อีสาว). Sombat is Jainum. Sarinee is the land owner's daughter. Her father gets killed by the neighbour Virawilai (วรวิไล) as he refuses to sell his land. She replaces her father but her staff continues to get annoyed by the ruffians. Jainum gets hired and becomes part of the staff of Sarinee. He gives a tough lesson to the ruffians and is now responsible of the cows in the ranch. Jainum investigates on Sarinee’s father death. He finds that those responsible of the murder want to build a runway for planes to bring weapons illegally inside Thailand. Love emerges between Jainum and Sarinee. Owner of ranch Virawilai tries to kidnap Sarinee to force her to transfer her land. While trying to help, Jainum is also captured but hopefully Thai police is coming behind. Ruffians flee in the mountain but Jainum follows them up in order to release Sarinee. The remaining left sequence is certainly happening in the middle of the film. Various scenes can be seen. Choomporn Theppitak is talking on a bed to a lady. Choomporn is a singer in a high end club. Sithao Petcharoen, Sukon Koewliam and two other men try to enter at nighttime in a women's dormitory. They are discovered, beaten and chased away by Prim Praphaporn. Aranya Namwong is meeting Adinan Singhiran in the countryside. He is giving her a letter. She is missing Sombat Methanee. Sombat is with Sukon Koewliam. Two ruffians including Chanee Yotchai kills a man (probably Sarinee's father) in cold blood. A four minutes trailer is also available. Additional scenes can be seen such as Chanee Yotchai trying to recover Sombat Methanee with rocks thanks to a bulldozer, various fightings involving Sombat Methanee or Aranya Namwong, Anucha Ratanaman kidnapping Aranya Namwong, Sombat Methanee fighting with Anucha Ratanaman in order to release Aranya...

Thai movie คมแฝก was released in year 1970 and lasts 2h16mn. It was released under VCD format by Lepso company. Movie director is Sor Asanajinda. Kan (Sombat Methanee), a policeman, shoots Saen's father, who is smuggling illegal goods. Saen (Kecha Plianvithee) wishes to avenge his father. He invites Kan for a birthday party and drugs him. When Kan wakes up, a dead man is found near him. Kan is accused of murder and is sent ten years in jail. Kan promises to use a baton (คมแฝก) and not a gun anymore for his revenge. After ten years, Kan is back but his family is torn apart. He wishes to revenge against the mafia leader (เจ้าพ่อ) Saen. Sithao Petcharoen and his wife are bar owners. Taprao (Metta Roongrat) is their daughter. Kan's father is dead but Kan is still looking for his mother, his wife Dokmai and his sister Kalog. Dokmai (Kaenjai Meenakanit) is now Saen's wife. Krai Kanchit is a new policeman in the city. Sukon Koewliam, an undertaker (สัปเหร่อ), supports Kan. Kan enters Saen's house to find his mother and sister. Achan (Aranya Namwong), Saen's younger sister, promises to help but she finally betrays him. Kan is captured by Saen. Feeling guilty, Achan releases him. Kan takes refuge in the undertaker’s home. Pleung (Luechai Natnat) arrives in the city and ends up in Sithao's bar. A new ruffian Fai (มือดี)(เพชร พิษณุ) arrives in Saen's team. Kan declares his love to Achan. Ruj Ronnapop (ขายยา) warns Kan about the new hitman. Kan bewares of Fai and Pleung despite Ruj confirms Fai is finally on their side. Fai is Pleung’s younger brother. Fighting happens between Kan, Ruj, Pleung and Saen's men in Sithao's bar. Police has to intervene. Saen wishes to hire Pleung. While simulating being a movie dubber, Ruj finds weapons hidden in wooden crates. He meets Kalog (Sasithorn Phetrung). Kan sends a grenade to destroy the weapons stock as Saen plans to hurt Thailand. Police inspector Krai comes to arrest Saen but another teammate pretends the weapons belong to him. Achan warns Kalog, younger sister of Kan, about Saen's activities. Kalog succumbs to Ruj. Robbery of a house is failing, and a few ruffians are killed. Saen suspects Kalog is the one disclosing his activities schedule to Kan. Her mother tries to intervene but she is killed. Achan discloses that she is the one warning Kan. Saen and his men storm Sithao's bar. Kan is knocked out. As Saen cannot shoot a man sleeping, he closes his eyes before firing. Dokmai interposes and she is the one being shot. Upset, Saen defies Kan and his friends as he kidnapped the three ladies. Saen, Fai and Ruj go to release them but they have to surrender. It is disclosed that Kan is new chief district and both Fai and Rj being undercover policemen. Caretaker Sukon Koewliam is ordered to prepare three coffins. Kan and his friends have to prepare their own graves (ฝังตัวเอง). Sithao helps to release the ladies and gives them guns. Sukon bring back coffins containing policemen. Shooting happens between policemen and ruffians. Saen finally causes his stock of dynamite to explode as his cigar falls on it. Pleung character played by Luechai Natnat disappears after a while during the movie. It is said it was killed. Maybe there was a conflict between Luechai Natnat and the producer / director so the character Pleung has to be removed.

Thai movie ดาวพระเสาร์ was released in year 1970. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence lasting nine minutes remains to be seen. Main actors and actresses are Sombat Methanee, Aranya Namwong, Ruj Ronnapop, Yaowaret Nisakorn, Sor Asanajinda, Chadaporn Wachirapranee, Daonoi Duangjai, Tawan Siriwat. A remake was released in year 1983 with different actors Sorapong Chatree (instead of Sombat Methanee), Toon Hiransap (instead of Ruj Ronnapop), Jarunee Sooksawad (instead of Aranya Namwong). Sorapong Chatree played a minor role (ตัวประกอบ) in the 1970 version! 1970 and 1983 versions have a similar scenario. During the short colorful sequence, Sombat Methanee can be seen as Dao Prasuk. Aranya Namwong is also seen with Ruj Ronnapop as her fiance. Chadaporn Wachirapranee Daonoi Duangjai, Sor Asanajinda can also be seen. Sombat Methanee is coming to the wedding with a nice suit and meets the father Tawan Siriwat.

Sing Sao Seua or สิงห์สาวเสือ is a Thai movie released in year 1970. There are seven songs in the movie. Only 4 minutes is left. The extract in 35mm format includes the love song between Sombat Methanee and Aranya Namwong. It also just features the sequence where Sombat Methanee is shot by a ruffian. A short summary of the movie is still available. Chatchai (Sombat Methanee) is a police student in his final year. When learning that his father has been killed, Chatchai quits the police and goes back to his home district, Wang Phan, to investigate on his father’s death. Patama (Aranya Namwong) is the owner of Wang Phan market. Aranya is using Seuahan to do the internal police in the market as many thugs are around. Sombat and Seuahan become friends. The ruffian leader responsible of his father’s death is Sia Bu (เสี่ยบู๊). Sia Bu wants to have Patama as his wife. As she refuses, the ruffians kill the forest guard. Chatchai takes over his duty. Sia Bu asks Chatchai to stop messing around but he refuses. While Chatchai and Patama are singing their love in the garden, one Sia Bu's ruffian shots Chatchai and kidnaps Patama. Hopefully Seuahan rescues Patama. While Chatchai is recovering at the hospital, things get worse with the market being burnt and Patama kidnapped by Sia Bu. Time for Chatchai to revenge his father and rescue his lovely Patama!

รักเธอเสมอ is a Thai movie released 1970. The movie is lost in Thailand except the last reel of the film, which lasts 35 minutes. The last reel is in 16mm format so it is mute as 16mm movies require to have live dubbing. When songs happen, the format is then changed to 35mm as this format allows image and sound together. It looks like a Western type movie and featuring 9 songs. Song รักเธอเสมอ remains famous and was sung many time by various singers. The movie features เพลงลูกกรุง. Sombat (Sombat Methanee) is visiting a police station to inform them about his friends kidnapping. Adul Dulyarat is police leader. Taksin (Taksin Jampol) and Wassana (Wassana Chalakorn) have kidnapped Petchara (Petchara Chaowarat) and Prachuap (Prachuap Ruekyamdee). Police is surrounding the ruffians. Police cannot attack as they have hostages. Shootings start and Sombat helps to release them. Taksin and Wassana try to flee. Adul is injured. Wassana is shot by Taksin as she tries to flee on her own. Petchara gives comfort to Adul as he is injured but her heart is split between Sombat and Adul. Taksin comes back for revenge. Following an ultimate fight with Sombat, he falls and dies in a hot spring water. Charin Nantanakorn produced and directed the movie. During a final engagement, Petchara shall choose between Adul or Sombat.

Thai movie จอมบึง was released in year 1970. Main actors are Sombat Methanee and Aranya Namwong. The movie was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD formats in Thailand. The movie is still available in Thai Film Archives. Only reels 1-2-4 are available. Reel 3 is missing. It is lasting 1h22mn. Two partial reels (2-3) were also found in year 2013 thanks to a teacher and collector of old items in Songkhla area. The remaining sequence is lasting 28 minutes. It is in 35mm format as actors’ voice can still be heard despite image and sound being in poor quality. The image is damaged due to water soaking (โดนน้ำ). The director is Sor Asanajinda. The movie features 16 songs according to the film poster. 6 songs have disappeared. Only 10 songs are left. Missing reel 3 in Thai Film Archives is about Sombat going to marry Prim. The ruffians lie to Sombat’s father to invite him to the wedding party. They kidnap him to have a guarantee. The main actress Aranya Namwong is also captured by them. In reel 4, Sombat comes to help and rescue his father and Aranya. In a short online sequence, Aranya hits Sombat with her car. Finally, she accepts to take him in her car as he claims to be hurt. Prachuap Ruekyamdee is doing a massage to Metta Roongrat. Suddenly the car driven by Sombat arrives swiftly in their house property. Ruj Ronnapop seems to enjoy alcohol. Seeing Sombat and Aranya together causes a big ire to Metta. She tries to get back Sombat but to no avail.

Thai movie ชาติทองแดง was released in year 1970. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Suthisa Putnuch. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 2mn14s trailer remains to be seen. The movie director is Phan Kam. The movie is a Thai Western. During the short trailer various sequences can be seen such as Chanee Yotchai hitting a man, a gun duel between Adul Dulyarat and Phan Kam, a fighting scene with Sombat against four men, Anucha Ratanaman flirting with a young lady, Vet actress sexy 1 and 2, a typical waterfall Thai movie scene with a naked lady swimming, a knife duel between Sombat Methanee and Chanee Yotchai, a scene with main actress Suthisa Putnuch. Other actors and actresses are Choomporn Theppitak, Khomapat Attaya, Sukon Koewliam, Joomjim Khemlek, Sawin Sawangrat, Kantima Daraphan.

Thai movie หวานใจ was released in year 1970. Sombat Methanee and Manop Aussawathep are playing the main actors. Petchara Chaowarat and Sopha Sataporn are playing the main actresses. Manop Aussawathep is playing one of his first roles. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 2mn30s trailer remains to be seen. Other actors are Charin Nantanakorn, Dokdin Kanyaman, Metta Roongrat, Pramin Jarujareet, Sulaleewan Suwanthat, Namgneun Boonnak, เทิด. Movie director is Sor Asanajinda. A movie summary extracted from Thai stars magazines is still available to be read. Five songs are featured in the movie. Three ladies (Sopha, Petchara, Metta) seem to love Sombat. As usual with 1960s and early 1970s movies, there is a mix of multiple tastes (หนังครบรส) in Thai movies, i.e. romance, action, comedy. Manop gets beaten by ruffians.

ลำพู is a Thai movie released in year 1970. 1h23mn is left so only three reels. Normally movies in decade 1960s~1970s often last two hours minimum. The picture is still colorful. The reels left are in 16mm format so the movie is mute as such format requires dubbing. Famous director Cherd Songsri is behind the camera. The below summary is based on understanding as there is no sound available. Choomporn (Choomporn Theppitak) and two young ladies, including Prim, have arguments in the market with local sellers. Few comics make fun of them. Sawin (Sawin Sawangrat), influential local man, is linked to Choomporn. Choomporn sees the comics during a fair and chases one of them. Petchara (Petchara Chaowarat) is dancing and wearing a beautiful traditional costume during this fair. Prim (Prim Praphaporn) is jealous of Petchara as Sombat (Sombat Methanee) is in relationship with Petchara. A few Isan songs are featured as singer is using a Kaen (แคน). The movie quits the countryside to the seaside where Sombat and Petchara have fun singing, playing unreal music instruments and playing in the water. Prim have arguments with Petchara while she is keeping her suitcase following her trip to seaside. Prim and Petchara are sisters? While Petchara is sick following overwork, her friends take care of her. Sombat is back from abroad. Prim wishes to become the official fiancee and to replace Petchara in Sombat’s heart. She organizes Sombat’s kidnapping but it fails. She finally drugs him. Meanwhile Petchara is kidnapped by Choomporn and Sawin. A huge storm is coming. Awaken, Sombat pushes back Prim and rushes to look for Petchara. People like Sawin struggles to bring their wealth with them but finally dies in house explosion following their greedy attitude. This movie is certainly one of the first Thai catastrophe movies. The movie includes real footage of a storm, i.e. Talumphuk storm in Nakhon Sri Thammarat on 27 october 1962. The severe storm called Talumphuk (ตะลุมพุก) devastated Pak Phanang coast and Talumphuk cape. It killed 769 inhabitants. Petchara falls from a passerelle during the storm. Sombat falls also during the storm. After the storm, many corpses can be seen. Sombat is looking for Petchara anxiously. She cannot be found. Petchara's friend blames Sombat. She is finally rescued by the hospital but her face is disfigured to the big delight of Prim. Petchara thinks about suicide but her mother prevents her. Sombat is still looking for Petchara despite her parents saying she has disappeared. Recognizing her clothes on a clothesline, he knows she is hiding in her parents’ home. She refuses Sombat's love as she is now ugly. Sombat promises to take care and to pay for hospital bills regarding facial surgery. Prim hires Choomporn, promising sweet rewards, to pour acid on Petchara’s face while she is recovering at hospital. He does so but does it on the wrong person! At a big party, Sombat is accompanied by Petchara back to her full beauty causing Prim’s wrath. The movie stops here.

Khun Pradeun, a playboy, loves to party. He doesn't work. His father has arguments over coconuts gardens in Ko Samui with another businessman. They bet who could work more successfully, i.e. the son, Khun Pradeun, or the daughter, Khun Tum. Tum is a modern Thai lady wishing to work and with no husband. Her mother wants to find one husband for her but she prefers to go to island Sawat to help her father. If Pradeun wins, Tum must marry him. If he loses, he shall give up his business to her. Similar to many movies at the end of 1960s decade, this movie is rythmed with songs. Pradeun and Tum meet each other on the boat to island Sawat. Pradeun doesn't know the real identity of Tum as he expects somebody called Tum (ตุ่ม - pimple) to be fat, stupid. But he only shows his arrogance and suffisance. Tum and his friends try everything to have Pradeun to go back to Bangkok but to no avail. In the midst of controversy, he falls in love with her. Meanwhile, she begins to be confused because she might be in love with him as well. Pradeun tries dumping tactic to prevent sales but his three thousands coconuts have disappeared. He then needs to sort the coconuts that are mixed on purpose with those of Tum. They decide to use ruffians (นักเลง) to intimidate each other. Despite a few KO, Pradeun is the last one to stand up. Finally he knows the true regarding Tum and slaps her face for her treacherous behavior (in many Thai movies or Thai TV series, violence over women is surprisingly a way for men to show their love). Love is stronger between both of them. He saves her life during a fire in the local school and they finally marry. It is a 2h30 long lovely emotions movie. In 1960s decade, 2 hours length was frequent for many movies. This movie was then successfully updated in 2000s decade as a Thai TV serie.

Thai movie ตาลเดี่ยว was released in year 1969 and lasts 2h50mn. It was released by Triple XxX company and features 3 VCD discs. The VCDs are mixing sequences based on 35mm format (songs) and sequences based on 16mm format (main movie needing dubbing as this format has originally no track sound). The movie features a few songs. Movie director is Sor Asanajinda. Many famous actors and actresses are featured in this movie such as Sombat Methanee, Aranya Namwong, Ruj Ronnapop, Somjit Sapsamruey, Metta Roongrat, Tat Ekathat, Pan Borapet, Choomporn Theppitak, Sawin Sawangrat, Kaenjai Meenakanit, Paen Pleumsachai, เมืองเริง ปัทมินทร์, Siripong Isarangkul, ขุนแผน ภุมมารักษ์, ถนอม นวลอนันต์, นวลศรี, แป้น ปลื้มสระไชย, ฉกาจ, บิ๊ฟ, พีระพล, ตาล, มานะชัย, Daonoi Duangjai. Dio (Sombat Methanee) and Kut (Ruj Ronnapop) are close friends. Dio's mother, Poei, is played by Somjit Sapsamruey. Kratin (Metta Roongrat) is Kut's sister and she loves Dio. Jamroon Nuatjim is Kratin's father. Tan (Aranya Namwong) is the daughter of subdistrict headman (กำนัน) Phet (Tat Ekathat). Dio's father died in subdistrict headman Phet’s garden before by falling from a tree while harvesting sugar palm. Phet forbids Dio to meet his daughter but he agrees to give him a job. Dio's mother is sick and they are running out of money. Kratin gives Dio 100 Baht to buy some medicine. Dio starts to work in Phet's garden to harvest sugar palm. Kratin helps him. Two ruffians (including Pan Borapet) working for subdistrict headman Phet makes joke about him and his relationship with Kratin. A fight occurs, and ruffians get beaten by Dio and Jamroon. They complain to subdistrict headman Phet but as Tan saw them, then Phet knows that both are lying and were looking for troubles first. They quit their work and promise to get revenge towards Dio. Plok (Choomporn Theppitak) wishes Tan to become his wife. He plans to abuse her with the help of the ruffians chased by Phet. Once abused (เสียแล้ว), he will ask for her hand and subdistrict headman Phet cannot refuse. Ladders to climb palm trees are damaged. Dio and Jamroon suspect the ruffians. One evening, Jamroon, being drunk, have arguments with Plok and his men. He gets severely beaten. Plok’s father is played by Sawin Sawangrat. Tamleung (Kaenjai Meenakanit) is another lady fond of Dio. Annual festival (งานประจำปี) occurs and features a boat race. Plok tries to kidnap Tan (ลูกตาล) but Dio helps her on time. Plok and his father have to apologize to subdistrict headman Phet and his daughter. Subdistrict headman Phet wishes to give money to Dio as a reward but he refuses. Dio and Tan declare love to each other. Kut, also loving Tan, has even a fight with Dio but recognises he was wrong to fight against his friend. Being jealous, Kratin complains to subdistrict headman Phet to break Dio and Tan relationship. Tan gets beaten by her father and is locked in her room. Dio escapes beating thanks to her mother but he loses his job in the orchard. They have to leave. Dio visits Tan in her room and they become lovers. About to leave by boat, Tan also comes and announces she is leaving her father as she loves Dio and is now his wife. Kratin and Kut are heartbroken. Dio and Tan take refuge in a relative home. Plok and his father announce to subdistrict headman Phet that they will help to find where Dio and Tan are hiding. Dio and Tan move to a relative's place, being a village leader called Duang. His wife, Mae Sri, is upset and afraid to have problems with subdistrict headman Phet so Dio, Tan and the mother move to Bangkok. Plok decides to kidnap Kratin in order to know where Dio is hiding. His father wishes to have Kratin becoming his minor wife. The issue turns badly as other ruffians fight with the father over Kratin. The father dies and Kut is able to release his sister. Life is harsh in Bangkok and Dio has to be tricycle and taxi driver. A child is born. After two years, they finally move back to Duang's place. Mae Sri informs subdistrict headman Phet, who kidnaps his own daughter with Plok's help. Dio, upset, goes to subdistrict headman Phet's house bringing his son. Phet refuses to Dio to see his wife and pushes him severely out. Hearing that Plok plans to rob subdistrict headman Phet’s house at night time by claiming being Dio, Dio has to help. One of his friends warns the police. Plok is killed during the fightings. Seeing that Dio is finally a good and brave man, sub district headman Phet agrees to an official wedding of Dio and Tan.

Ruffians capture a man fleeing with a suitcase. Two important letters inside have disappeared from the suitcase when he hit a group of three people while running away. Those people are a father (Surasit Sattayawong), his daughter Fimeuang (Pawana Chanajit) and their friend (Joomjim Khemlek). Those letters are related to their plan to bring troubles from overseas into South of Thailand (คนขายชาติ). Sak (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) and inspector (สารวัตร) Cheut (Sombat Methanee) meet the 3 characters in Nakhon Sawan and sympathize. Ruffians try everything to get back those letters but Sak and Cheut support them. Cheut communicates with his Police Headquarters through young lady Nop (Yaowaret Nisakorn also called Petchara 2). Ramet (Kecha Plianvithee), undercover ruffians leader, tries to seduce Dao (Aranya Namwong) but she doesn't like him. Ramet is a good friend of Krit (Ruj Ronnapop), Dao's brother, as he can always borrow money to him for gambling (พนัน). Cheut also appreciates Dao. Fimeuang and her father take refuge in Chiang Mai. Finally Fimeuang understands that Cheut is a right and trusty man, so she gives him the envelopes. Fimeuang loves secretly Cheut and goes back to Surin. Cheut’s heart is divided between Dao, Fimeuang and Nop. Cheut is captured by the ruffians. Finally Sak helps him on time. Ramet is captured but finally later on free again so it looks like a part of the movie is missing. Willing to get back the letters, the ruffians capture Fimeuang and her friend Kamoon. The father shall give back the letters back to Ramet to save his daughter’s life. Policeman Cheut, Sak and Nop help to penetrate the ruffians’ camp. Dao and Chris also realize who is Ramet while visiting the camp and find that Fimeuang is held captured there. During final shootings, Fimeuang is unfortunately shot. Ruffians are defeated. Movie พยัคฆ์เหนือ เสืออิสาน ยมบาลใต้ is a mix of action and comedy. This small movie really features a great bunch of Thai actors and Thai actresses from decade 1960s.

The action takes place in a territory at the edge of Thailand and Burma. A tiger spirit (วิญญาณเสือสมิง) is possessing the body of a young girl called Kinari. They accuse the young girl to be responsible of the village head's son death. They wish to burn the dead body and the young girl. Hopefully a monk is able to calm them down. The young girl and her grandmother agree to move to Burma to ease villagers. When the young girl will be 20 years old, the fearful tiger spirit will be definitively exorcised. She cannot remove the protective necklace that the monk gave her until she is 20 years old. They find refuge in a catholic mission for 10 years but they miss Thailand. Her grandmother asks her not to forget Buddhism. They finally come back to the village in her 19th year. A young man tries to rape Kinari while she bathes in a waterfall. As she has removed her necklace and anger pops up, she becomes a tiger (เสือ) and kills him. Villagers know Kinari is back. The grandmother is sick. Kinari needs to find a doctor (หมออนามัย). The doctor arrives too late and the grandmother dies. The doctor promises to take care about Kinari. Meanwhile the village leader wishes to burn Kinari to chase definitively the spirit away. Saenkam, a villager, doesn’t want to let Kinari leave as he loves her. Kinari and the doctor Nopalit finally succeed to flee. Nopalit brings back Kinari (คนป่า) to his home in Bangkok but she is not welcomed by the mother. Dao, the doctor's fiance, doesn't welcome her also. Dao has another boyfriend Leutchai already so she is lying to Nopalit. The mother and Dao always try to humiliate Kinari as she is not coming from high society (ผู้ดี). The doctor buys Kinari a golden necklace but she is worried to remove her necklace as the tiger spirit might be back. Dao starts to be worried that Kinari has much more qualities than her. Dao hires a tramp to rape Kinari but he is seriously injured as Kinari becomes a tiger spirit again. Saenkam, the villager, still loves Kinari and reaches Bangkok. Kinari is going to be 20 years old. Today is her birthday. The mother offers a diamond necklace for her birthday and throws away the protective necklace. On the birthday party while the doctor is away, Dao slaps Kinari causing the demon inside her to be back. Following an ultimate fight, Saengkam gives back the necklace to Kinari and injures fatally Leutchai. This later shot back killing Saengkam and Dao through a lost bullet. As it is midnight already, the spell is gone and the tiger spirit has disappeared inside Kinari’s body so the mother cannot prove that Kinari is a demon. Kinari and Nopalit can now live happily together. Parts of this old 2h20 movie are really damaged.

A robber has a young son, called Praiwan. They save one young woman and her baby girl. In parallel, her husband, who is a king, is expelled from his kingdom and imprisoned. The baby girl is called Suriya Noi (daughter of the sun) and has a powerful necklace. Whoever wants to catch her will suffer heat and be burnt. Praiwan and Suriya Noi sympathize and have supernatural powers (ผู้วิเศษ). Finally Suriya Noi and her mother go back to the kingdom. But the mother is imprisoned and the daughter is given to another family, where she is treated as a slave. A few years have passed, Praiwan has become an adult. He searches for Suriya Noi. He is trapped by the king and his mistress, who pretends to be Suriya Noi. She wants to become the queen but the imposture is uncovered. Praiwan makes Suriya Noi pregnant. Suriya Noi has a child called Suriyan. Despite Praiwan bad behavior, Suriyan keeps gratitude (กตัญญู) over her father. A sorcerer (แม่มด) wishes to help the imposter king in order to defeat Suriya Noi and Suriyan. They can be only defeated if their husband / father kills them. The plan fails and the movie ends happily with the right king reinstalled and Praiwan, Suriya Noi and Suriyan reunited as a family. A remake was done in 1986 with Sorapong Chatree. The remake takes place in 20th century and machine guns fights have replaced sword fighting.

ไทยน้อย is a Thai movie directed by Dokdin Kanyaman and released in year 1969. A 4mn30 mute trailer, shot in 16mm format, is still remaining. Another sequence of 3mn30 can be found on internet also. So parts of the original movie seem to be still available. Sombat Methanee and Petchara Chaowarat are the main actors in this movie. Dokdin Kanyaman and Orasa Isarangkul are playing supporting roles (ตัวประกอบ) so bringing additional fun. As usual, Dokdin’s movie features songs and beautiful ladies (Chadaporn Wachirapranee and a veteran sexy actress mixed Thai and foreigner - ลูกครึ่ง). A bit of action is present with a few fist fights involving Sombat Methanee. Sombat and Chana Sriubon also cross swords. Movie ไทยน้อย (Thai Noi) was released in 1969 and movie ไทยใหญ่ (Thai Jai) was released in 1970. Sombat and Petchara are wearing prince / princess clothes in both movies. Despite information is lacking on movie ไทยน้อย (Thai Noi), it is guessed that both movies ไทยน้อย (Thai Noi) and ไทยใหญ่ (Thai Jai) are linked together. Thanks to her unique sweet eyes and face, Thai people loved actress Petchara Chaowarat so much. She got nickname as นางเอกนัยน์ตาหยาดน้ำผึ้ง (honey eyes) or เพชรน้ำหนึ่งราชินีจอเงิน. The other 3mn30s sequence is still colorful and quite sharp. Petchara is selling fruits in a train station and sells to customers in the train when it halts temporary in the station. Petchara plays two roles in the movie. Orasa kidnaps the fruit vendor for Petchara to replace her. Certainly she is chased by some ruffians. Dokdin is selling also fruits in the train station and finds that her behavior has changed. On the way to be recognized by a ruffian, Petchara forcibly feeds Sombat with fruits to create diversion.

During World War 2, a man betrays his country (ขายชาติ) and even kills his wife Narinee as she refuses to keep silent. The father then disappears. His own daughter flees and is rescued by a young man called Boripat, who put her in a well off family. She is renamed Lamphap. A few years have passed. Lamphap (Suthisa Putnuch) is a beautiful grown up lady. Boripat plans to become deputy (ผู้แทน) in Phatalung province. Boripat and Lamphap love each other. Cheutchalao (Kaenjai Meenakanit), a jealous lady who wishes to marry Boripat, shows to Boripat’s mother a picture of Lamphap’s mother. Is it good that Boripat as a future deputy marry a country traitor? Following a night with Boripat, Lamphap flees away as she is ashamed of her background. Boripat looks for her. When he is aware of her parents’ background, he breaks up with her and finally marries Cheutchalao. Lamphap is followed by her father's bad reputation. Boripat has become a member of parliament. Cheutchalao introduces Khun Yousapong (Prachuap Ruekyamdee), who is a salesman, to Boripat. Boripat needs to pay back the funding he receives from him through some sales advantages with government projects. Boripat rejects and resigns as he refuses to betray his own principles. Cheutchalao is very upset as Yousapong is in fact her hidden lover. She even refuses to keep the child she is currently having with Boripat! Cheutchalao has an argument with Boripat’s mother causing her to fall from the stairs and dies. Boripat then indulged in alcohol and, being sick, decides to die in the place he met Lamphap the first time. He dies in her arms. Kenang is the child born of their brief union. Many years have passed. A young lady called Pen (Pawana Chanajit) stops by the village due to a flat tyre and is helped by Kenang (คนป้า). Pen is daughter of the salesman Yousapong. Salesman is still with stepmother (แม่เลี้ยง) Cheutchalao. Yousapong has always been concerned about money only (ไม่รู้ค่าความรัก). Pen dances on a show and displays her great dancing performing skills (รำไทย) to pay back his father as studies compensation. She gets a reward and wishes to offer it to Lamphap but Cheutchalao prevents her to do it as Lamphap is daughter of a country traitor (เป็นกรรม). Chatkalin, Lamphap’s second son (Choomporn Theppitak) doesn't want anybody to mention he is Lamhap's son anymore as he wished to marry Pen. He is in fact Boripat and Cheutchalao's son. Cheutchalao left the child in an orphanage and Lamphap, having pity, raised him. Well off people (ผู้ดี), having status, are seeing down poor people. As a revenge Kenang kidnaps Pen and brings her to a remote place near seaside. Chatkalin burns Lamphap's house as retaliation. Kenang, having finally freed Pen, arrives on time to save his mother. Following a fight with Chatkalin, a passer-by is shot. They all accuse Kenang. Lamphap chases everybody. A policeman offers her an opportunity to clean her name but she has to give information regarding the secret place where her traitor father and his team are hiding. After reaching the place in the mountain, Lamphap’s father wished to test her if she is not a spy. She shall kill her own son, Kenang, as he has been accused by Cheutchalao, Chatkalin and Yousapong of having killed the father’s own son, i.e. the passer-by. Only Pen defends Kenang. Lamphap has to do a sacrifice (เสียสละ), i.e. Kenang’s life against the four other lives (Cheutchalao, Chatkalin, Yousapong, Pen). Finally one of the ruffians revolts for the sake of his country preventing Lamphap to make an impossible choice. Bad characters are punished. Some episodes were cut in this Lepso VCD release, i.e. one episode where Sombat Methanee is singing and another climax episode when the ruffian forces the mother (Suthisa Putnuch) to shoot her own son (Sombat Methanee) but finally changes his mind. Sombat Methanee plays both the father Boripat and the son Kenang. This 1960s movie shows that faithfulness to country is more important that faithfulness to own family. It is typical of many 1960-1970s movies, which featured nationalist elements against the red communist threat. พญาโศก is a less known good movie from famous director Cherd Songsri. It also includes many references to the Thai royalty.

Thai movie เจ้าหญิง was released in year 1969. The whole film is still complete, around 2h30mn, but it was never released in any video format such as VHS, VCD or DVD. The movie is stored at the Thai Film Archives and can be seen there. It is a 16mm movie so no sound is available as such movies were dubbed. This movie is a Thai western and a lot of action, i.e. shootings and boxing fightings, is happening. A short summary is also still available. Busaba is played by actress Aranya Namwong. Busaba's father, played by Adul Dulyarat, has arguments with Luang Soradet (Sahat Piempongsan). Her father dies so Busaba has to be responsible of the paternal ranch. Luang Soradet wishes to extend his own ranch but Busaba refuses to sell. Heun (Sombat Methanee) gets a job in Busaba's ranch but gets trouble with Luang Soradet's ruffians. Kaenjai Meenakanit is on Luang Soradet's side and tries to convince Heun to stay aside. Heun, bathing in waterfalls, helps Kaenchai, whose ankle is twisted. She asks for a massage as a way to entice Heun, who finally throws her in the pond! Heun does protect Busaba as she gets issues with ruffians (house burnt, kidnapping). Heun and his friends push back ruffians attacking a village. Kaenchai shots one ruffian leaders but gets shot also. Heun releases Busaba, who has been captured by ruffians. All friends are arrested by the police. As usual, it is disclosed at the end of the movie that Heun is in fact undercover policeman officer when all ruffians has been neutralized. Busaba is upset but finally forgives Heun. The movie producer was famous director Tae Prakardwutthisan. The movie was given by Tae Prakardwutthisan to Thai Film Archives but it was never released commercially. The movie features 4 songs recorded in 35mm format. Comics are strongly present with veteran actors Sompong Phonmitr, Kokheng, Sukon Koewliam and Joomjim Khemlek.

Thai movie ขุนตาล was released in year 1969. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Aranya Namwong. The movie is lost in Thailand but three reels remain to be seen. The whole movie is reduced to a sequence of 47 minutes so making it difficult to understand in details. Sor Asanajinda is actor and movie director. No movie summary is left to be read. The movie is in 16mm format so without sound as such format requires live dubbing. Two friends always like to fight to settle their disagreement (เพื่อนรัก). They are living in a bandit village (ชุมเสือ). One of them, called Sing (สิงห์), is having a child with Prim Praphaporn. Their son is played by Sombat Methanee. Years have passed, he is now an adult. Following some fighting, Sombat becomes the new leader and gets a crown shaped like a tiger head (มงกุฎหัวเสือ). Sombat summons a spirit doctor (หมอผี) to cure Sasitorn Phetrung (ศศิธร เพชรรุ่ง), who is blind. Some ingredients are missing. In the city, a sequence shows Chana Sriubon, Chatchadaporn Laksanawed (ชัชฎาพร), Sawin Sawangrat and Sor Asanajinda talking together. Sombat and the spirit doctor enter in Pa Sor’s house to get some of the missing ingredients. Sombat meets Chadaporn and then Aranya. Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit is the mother of the two daughters, i.e. Chadaporn and Aranya. Sombat is injured by the bandit he defeated before to become the village leader. Chana Sriubon neutralises the bandit so that Sombat can run away. Luechai Natnat is then also injured in Pa Sor's house and flees. He is chased by ruffians but gets help from Sombat. Sombat comes back again to the house to have discussion with Pa Sor and ends up kidnapping Aranya and Sasitorn. Sawin and his ruffians chase them. Chana Sriubon tries to prevent them but gets neutralised. Sombat seems very unhappy over Aranya. Aranya saves Sombat's life while he is attacked again by the rogue bandit. Sawin captures Pa Sor and Chana Sriubon. Aranya asks Sombat to help Pa Sor captured by Sawin. Wilaiwan releases Chana. Luechai gets rid of Sawin. Final duel happens between Sombat and Pa Sor until they realise they are relatives (father / son?).

Thai movie เขี้ยวพยัคฆ์ was released in year 1969. The movie is lost in Thailand but a trailer lasting five minutes remains to be seen. The image is quite redish and damaged. The remaining film is in 16mm format so it is in mute state as such format requires live dubbing. Main actresses and actors featured in this movie are Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, กุณฑลทิพย์ ปัจฉิมานนท์, Pramin Jarujareet, พีระ, Tawan Siriwat, Pipop Pupinyo, Joomjim Khemlek, ประกอบ, สรวง, ฉกาจ, ศรีนิล, Pan Borapet, เทพ, Sukon Koewliam, ทองฮะ, โกร่ง, แป๊ะอ้วน, ขวัญ, ดุจดาว. นครินทร์ is the movie director. It is a Thai western movie. Various short sequences in the trailer allow seeing Sombat Methanee, Sukon Koewliam, Tawan Siriwat as fake policeman, Sombat Methanee kissing กุณฑลทิพย์ ปัจฉิมานนท์, Petchara Chaowarat as government nurse, Chinese opera featured, a man hitting his teenage daughter, comic scenes involving Sukon Koewliam.

ต้อยติ่ง is a Thai movie released in year 1969. The movie is directed by veteran Sor Asanajinda, who is also playing in his own movie! The movie is lost and only a 4 minutes trailer (หนังตัวอย่าง) remains to be seen. Three songs are featured including one song by Pissamai Wilaisak. It is a drama movie (หนังชีวิต) but it is still including action, romance and humor as usual in 1960s Thai movies. Main actors are Sombat Methanee and Pissamai Wilaisak. Prachuap Ruekyamdee is playing a corruptor. It is the story of young orphan girl called Toi Ting (ต้อยติ่ง). Toi Ting’s mother is played by Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit. Toi Ting is coming from slum and it looks like she will have a love story with rich bachelor Sombat Methanee. Other actors also include Sithao Petcharoen and Malee Wetpraseri as the grandmother.

Thai movie ปราสาทรัก was released in year 1968. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Pissamai Wilaisak as main actress. The full movie lasts 2h08mn. Phairoj (Sombat Methanee) meets Uma Rangsee (Pissamai Wilaisak) in the train to Chiang Mai. Phairoj invites Uma to be a tutor for a disabled teen in his house called Prasat Meut. Uma finds a crazy woman (Somjit Sapsamruey) in a house near Prasat Meut. Food is given to her every day. Uma is not welcomed in the house by existing family members as Phairoj was supposed to marry with Kanya. After meeting Uma, he changes his mind. While Phairoj is away, Uma is aggressed but he comes back just on time to save her. Somjit, trying to carry Uma away, falls from a cliff and dies. Feeling threatened, Uma quits Prasat Meut and goes to province Narathiwat. Phairoj goes there to bring her back to Prasat Meut. The truth is finally revealed during the movie final. Many years ago Somjit was imprisoned by her father in Prasat Meut to stop a relationship with a noble man. She got crazy. Uma is in reality Mom Chao jing Uma Rangsee, Somjit’s daughter. Yaowaret, Prasat Meut main superintendent, is the mother of Kanya and hired earlier a thug to hurt Uma. This movie features a big number of stars including Adul Dulyarat, Anucha Ratanaman, Op Boonthit (อบ บุญติด) ,Choomporn Theppitak...

Thai movie สาวบ้านแต้ was released in year 1968 and lasts 2h23mn. It is available under VCD format by famous company XxX owned by Toh Pantamit. It is a romantic sad movie (หนังรักโศก). The image picture is still very colorful. Nawin (Sombat Methanee) and Khon (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) visit a village administrated by village leader Sukon Koewliam. Pong (Daonoi Duangjai) is their friend. Nawin, learning how to ride a bicycle, makes young lady Khangpu (Suthisa Putnuch) falling. ChangDee (Metta Roongrat) is her elder sister. Khangpu's mother was seduced by a Bangkok man many years ago and thrown away when she was pregnant. Due to shame, she got suicide. Khangpu doesn't know who her father is. So grandmother Malee Wetpraseri tries to prevent Nawin and Prachuap to meet the young ladies ChangDee and Khangpu. Better beware of Bangkok people (คนกรุงเทพ). They continue to follow the ladies up to an outdoor cascade or local market. Ruffian Ma tries to seduce and abuse Khangpu. Hopefully Nawin and his friends beat them away. Khangpu still cannot trust them per her grandmother's advice. Ma and ruffians are back. Nawin is injured at the head so he gets pity from the young ladies. Both Khangpu and Changdee love Nawin as Pong sent Nawin's love letter to the wrong person, i.e. Changdee. Nawin and Khangpu finally become lovers. Nawin has to go back urgently back to Bangkok per his mother's request. She found a fiancee called Orapin (Yaowaret Nisakorn) for him! Her sister Chana is played by Preeya Roongrueng. The mother rejects the request of Nawin to break the engagement. Khangpu believes Nawin has another wife in Bangkok. Khangpu is pregnant 3 months already. Months pass and Nawin is not back. Khangpu delivers a small boy. Wedding ceremony with Orapin is happening and many guests are joining the party. 3 years have passed and Khangpu is crying every day. The grandmother suggests they go to Bangkok to find Nawin. They find him and Nawin explains he was forced by his mother to marry Orapin. The mother (Manat Boonkiet) invites Khangpu (เมียบ้านนอก) to stay in her home but it is a trick. The mother, Orapin and Chana try everything to have Nawin breaks up with Khangpu. They succeed. Finally Orapin was having an affair with another man. It turns badly and she is strangled. Nawin is accused of murder but his friends can demonstrate that he is not guilty. Nawin and Khangpu can have happiness together.

Thai movie สันกำแพง was released in year 1968. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 90 minutes sequence remains to be seen. The movie is 16mm format so in mute state as such format needs dubbing. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and there are two main actresses, i.e. Aranya Namwong and Suthisa Putnuch. Prim Praphaporn is flirting with a man. Kan (กานต์) (Sombat Methanee) and Sai Mai (สายไหม) (Aranya Namwong) are discussing together during a party. The next day, they are going to Buddhist temple (ทำบุญ) together and maybe to have a common promise. Romance is happening between them. Kan is leaving Chiang Mai by train. Primpaporn is in the same train. They have a flirt. Back to Chiang Mai, Kan is punched by the man flirting with Primpaporn. Finally Kan is reunited with Aranya through a classic scene under the rain. They take refuge in a hut due to the strong storm. They have a daughter called Sai Nam Pheung (สายน้ำผึ้ง) (Suthisa Putnuch). Prim announces to Aranya that Kan is hers. Aranya is unhappy about this news and tells it clearly to Kan. Kan blames Prim. Prim delivers a son and tries to get suicide as she cannot get Kan's love. Twenty years later, their children meet in Chiang Mai. Will they be able to have a love story after their parents' failure twenty years ago? Sombat Methanee is also playing the role of Suriyon (สุริยน) (child) and has a love story with Sai Nam Pheung. Suriyon meets Sai Nam Pheung and a romance starts during Songkran festival. Suriyon is captured by ruffians led by Choomporn Theppitak and Sawin Sawangrat. Then two Sombat Methanee can be seen on the screen, i.e. Kan and Suriyon. A fight with ruffians leader is happening in order to release Suriyon lynching on a tree by the feet. The movie features seven songs. A remake was done in year 1981 with Sorapong Chatree.

วังสีทอง is a Thai movie released in year 1968. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Sopha Sataporn as main actress. Other actors are Somkuan Krajangsat, Metta Roongrat, Choomporn Theppitak, Krai Kanchit, Kaenjai Meenakanit, Sulaleewan Suwanthat, Adinan Singhiran, Chosri Misommon. The movie is lost in Thailand but a trailer of five minutes is still available. Without a summary and the 16mm movie being in mute state, it is difficult to understand the story. Various short sequences are show Krai abusing of Metta, a man disguised in black outfit, Sombat punching Adinan trying to abuse Sopha. This movie ambiance reminds of other movies such as ปราสาททราย or ฟ้าคะนอง. The movie producer is ป้าทอง also called as Sulaleewan Suwanthat. Other less known actors include สุพรรณ บูรณะพิมพ์-จำรูญ หนวดจิ๋ม-ทนงศักดิ์ ภักดีเทวา.

“Sai Pin” (สายพิณ) is a Thai movie released in year 1968. Main actors are Sombat Methanee and Naowarat Watchara. Actress Naowarat was just famous after playing her first role in movie “Chula tree koon” (จุฬาตรีคูณ) with Mitr Chaibancha in year 1967. She even got a Thai cinema golden award (รางวัลตุ๊กตาทอง). สายพิณ is her second movie. The next next famous movie featuring Sombat and Naowarat was “Lom Krot” (ลมกรด). “Sai Pin” (สายพิณ) full movie was supposed to be lost. Finally in year 2013, a final 16mm copy was found belonging to a former outdoor cinema projectionist. The full movie is then still available in Thailand and lasts more than two hours ten minutes. It was never released in any video format. A 20mn extract can be found online. The picture is still very colorful. The movie features also two songs. Sombat rents a house (มาเช่าบ้าน). Ruj Ronnapop is the second tenant. He claims to be rich but has no money. Ruj also claims to be the son of a famous company owner (Preuhat Boonlong). Sombat is the real son but he believes his father has maybe another son with a second wife. The two sisters (Naowarat and สุชาวดี มุกดาประกร, new actress starring for the first time in this movie) are renting part of their house. The company warehouse was burnt. Who did it? Sombat is investigating. The sister gets raped by the ruffian head. As usual, the police arrives when everything is settled down. In the older movies, it was almost impossible to find a movie where bad guys would win. The movie ends up by a double wedding (Sombat / Naowarat and Ruj / สุชาวดี มุกดาประก). Ruj is finally also adopted by Sombat’s father as he is finally a good guy also.

The movie พิศวาสไม่วาย was released in year 1968. It features Pawana Chanajit as main actress and Sombat Methanee as main actor. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 3 minutes trailer is left to be seen. Other actors are Mom Chan Phuangwan, Metta Roongrat, เมืองเริง, ไสล, ทานฑัต, ดุษฏี เถาเสถียร, พูลสวัสดิ์, ทองฮะ, ทองถม, Lor Tok, Phirapon Piyawan, ชื้นแฉะ, ลุงโกร่ง. The sequences shown in the trailer are related to the usage of a shaman (หมอผี), Pawana and Sombat having a kid, Sombat being aggressed, Pawana being a spirit, Metta slapping Pawana, Pawana protecting her son while still being a spirit. As the movie is in 16mm format and in mute state as such movies need to be dubbed, it is not easy to understand the story. Pawana is at the same time a fearful and commiserate ghost. Thai movie พิศวาสไม่วาย (1968) was sometimes confused with movie แว่วเสียงยูงทอง (1965) as it also features Pawana Chanajit and Sombat Methanee.

Thai movie เลือดอาชาไนย was released in year 1968. The movie is lost in Thailand but a trailer lasting a few minutes remains to be seen. The image is very redish and damaged. The remaining film is in 16mm format so it is in mute state as such format requires live dubbing. Main actresses and actors featured in this movie are Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat, Surasit Sattayawong, Metta Roongrat, Choomporn Theppitak, Pramin Jarujareet, Kaenjai Meenakanit, Joomjim Khemlek, Mom Chan Phuangwan, Preuhat Boonlong, นุสรา แสงรัตน์. นุสรา แสงรัตน์, elder sister of Lalana Sulawan, is also having a small role in this movie. สุวีระ is the movie director. It is a Thai western movie. Various short sequences in the trailer allow seeing Sombat Methanee, Kaenjai Meenakanit, Metta Roongrat, Petchara Chaowarat, a typical waterfall scene with a lady bathing, a lady aggressed by ruffians, some shootings, some fightings between Sombat Methanee and Choomporn Theppitak, Mom Chan Phuangwan killed by ruffians and then discovered by Sombat. Normally old Thai movies always include various tastes (romance, action, drama, comedy, a mild erotism…) to raise the interest of the various spectators watching outdoor movies in Thai provinces.

Seup (Sombat Methanee) and his friend Kom disguised as a fake Indian are doing illegal medium activities. As Kom and Seup have misbehaved, they need to accept a mission proposed by the Police. Old Lady Ying (หม่อมหญิง) needs to be protected. Lady Ying (Malee Wetpraseri) hates men so Kom and Seup have to wear female clothes and act as katoeys (กะเทย). Lady Ying always tries to convince her 2 nieces Rung (Petchara Chaowarat) and Kan (Metta Roongrat) to avoid meeting men. Rung and Kan are working in lady Ying's company but notices that the finance manager is cheating. Rung requests 700 000 baht. The manager asks some thugs for support in order to rob them. As Kom and Seup are travelling with Rung and Kan, they are able to punch back the ruffians. Chompoo (Kaenjai Meenakanit) also arrives in Mom's house looking for a job. She has to stay in the same room as Kom and Seup. It is difficult for Kom and Seup to remain insensible to Chompoo's attractiveness. They are all going to the beach. Many comic situations happen as some old men (Sukon Koewliam) want to try to seduce Kom and Seup. Rung and Kan are missing love as the grandmother hates men. Seup takes profit to be closer to Rung. Chompoo helps to kidnap the grandmother and asks for 500 000 baht ransom. Rung and her friends bring the ransom but then are also captured. Kom called the police before to warn them about the location. It seems that Choompu has been mislead. During the fight with ruffians, fake hair falls so Seup's real male identity is disclosed. Seup is actually an undercover police captain (ผู้กอง)! Three weddings including the three female characters can then happily happen! This 2h15mn Thai movie released in 1968 is a funny romantic comedy as Sombat Methanee excels in playing a woman.

ทรายแก้ว is a Thai movie released in year 1968. This movie is a lost movie in Thailand as only one reel is left and it is the last reel. The reel is in 16mm format so there is no sound available as such format requires live dubbing. Previously one dubber was used in small theaters and two dubbers in big theaters. No movie summary is left. It is a romantic family drama with Sombat Methanee and Naowarat Watchara as main actors. Other actors are Sithao Petcharoen, Sukon Koewliam, Anucha Ratanaman, Prim Praphaporn. Prim Praphaporn has no more the main role but second role (นางรอง). Sombat and Anucha rescue Naowarat. Anucha kidnaps Naowarat and sends her on a boat. Following a fight with Naowarat's father, Anucha falls on his own knife and kills himself. Naowarat and Primpaporn get reunited with their father. Following a last misunderstanding, Naowarat and Sombat finally marry.

Thai movie สีดา was released in year 1968. It lasts 2 hours and the film image is quite damaged as being only in red color. This movie was never released on VCD but shown on Thai cable TV only. Naren (Adul Dulyarat) and Nuan (Pissamai Wilaisak) have two children. Naret has a heart decease and ends up at the hospital. He dies there. Many years have passed. Nuan is living in a slum with her two daughters, Sophee (Metta Roongrat) and Sida (Pawana Chanajit) still studying. Daonoi Duangjai and Sompong Phonmitr are their neighbours. Malin and Kaenjai (Kaenjai Meenakanit), playing an actress, meet Sophee. Sophee is lazy and big spender. She dreams of becoming an actress, be famous and have money. Nuan is hurt by a car driven by Wan (Sombat Methanee). Ramet (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) is a movie director. Main actor Panong is pushed by Malin for wedding but he is a butterfly and is interested by Sophee. Sophee refuses to recognize her mother is in the street as she is ashamed of her origins. Pa (Marasri Isarangkul) is Wan’s aunt. Wan meets Sida as his car splashes her but he pretends to be a car driver only in order to be friend with her as she has a kind heart and has education. Changing his name as Tiaw, he looks for a job in the slum. An undertaker job (สัปเหร่อ) is proposed to him. Sophee is offered the role of main actress. She wishes to quit the house. The mother is sick, they have no more money and Sida stops going to school. Sophee lends to Sida 100 baht but doesn't want to see her anymore. The landlord คุณนาย (Chosri Misommon) expels them. Sida and Nuan have to live under a bridge. Sida becomes blind following a car accident involving Ramet. Wan, aware of this, takes care of Sida. Net, Wan's official fiancee, is jealous and hires the domestic helper to cause Sida to fall from a cliff. Hopefully Wan helps Sida on time. On Sophee's birthday, Nuan and Sida visit her but she is not happy to see them and asking them to stop visiting her. Altercation happens and Sophee pushes Sida, whose head hits a pillar. She ends up at hospital again. Meanwhile Sophee and Panong promise love to each other. Malin, fed up by Sophee and Panong, throws acid to their faces. Luckily Sopha recovers her sight while Sophee is disfigured. She asks for mercy to Sida and Nuan. She decides to become a nun. This movie highlights that doing good always pays off while doing bad always ends up sadly.

Thai movie ผึ้งหลวง was released in 1967. Main actors are Sombat Methanee and Petchara Chaowarat. It is a lost movie in Thailand. Thanks to a group of former dubbers performing with 16mm movies, an old reel with small parts of lost films was found in year 2013. Other actors / actress are Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Somkuan Krajangsat, Kingdao Daranee, Tat Ekathat, Chadaporn Wachirapranee, Malee Wetpraseri, Kaenjai Meenakanit. Only a sequence of 43 seconds is left. The movie summary is still available thanks to old Thai movies magazines. The movie looks like a Fantomas type / spy type. In year 1967, actress Petchara Chaowarat had short hair. Many second role sexy actresses (ดาวยั่ว) are featured. The radio song advertisement is still available and is ending by ดีจริงๆ(very good movie).

A mysterious Dakota airplane drops a big parcel in the sea, containing in fact the ruffians leader (หัวหน้าใหม่) called Adamcha (Kecha Plianvithee). Meanwhile two Royal Thai airplanes intercept the plane forcing it to land at Don Meuang airport. Thai Army is then aware that a mysterious organisation is preparing plans to harm Thailand so Thai army chief asks his officers to do their best to protect Thailand, Buddhism and the King. Police inspector (สารวัตร) Chet (Mitr Chaibancha) needs to help also and to find an agent called double X. Double X is in fact a police woman called Chin Chin. Adul (Adul Dulyarat) steals some documents in governmental building. Amara (Amara Asavananda), a young lady, supports Adul as part of the organisation. The secret organisation (ผู้ก่อการร้าย) brings disorder in Thailand through bombs and Thai police seems unable to stop them. Chet follows Adamcha's car but gets captured when entering in Adamcha's house. The police chief asks another policeman to help, i.e. Chet's younger brother called Sombat (Sombat Methanee). Real actor names are used in this movie as anyway it was a 16mm movie with dubbing. During an evening party to celebrate their bad achievements, double X's team kidnaps Amara and asks for a ransom. Adul follows the police ladies and after being summoned by Chin Chin (Audrey Sing) regarding his treacherous behavior over Thailand, he accepts to change side. He works for the organisation because of his love for Amara. Sombat helps to release Amara and shoot some policemen (แสดงหนัง). Sombat is finally accepted in the secret organisation following a test. A bank attack turns to a fiasco as police was aware. Sopha (Sopha Sataporn), Sombat’s love, is injured. It seems there is spy in the organisation. Sombat helps his brother Chet to flee. Chet is back to the house with full Police squad but Adamcha and his clique have already left. Chet succeeds to get the plan of their new retreat but the ruffians, seeing army soldiers, retreat to a well hidden place. Adul provides the location to the police but is identified as traitor. He is imprisoned and refuses any help from Amara, his former love. Police and army storm the hidden place of their organisation. Following various shootings and Adul's sacrifice, the secret organisation is vanquished. It is another nationalist 1960s movie with police and army protecting Thailand against external threats. The picture quality features many red and green lines (เส้นฝนตกมาก) as company Phanmitr has used the latest film reels available for this movie, which was very popular in 1960s. คนเหนือคน (Top Secret) is a 2h15mn movie. It is also features a few popular songs including a duo Sombat and Sopha.

This movie is based on a famous Thai poem. This movie is about the love between lady Daralai (ดาราราย) and a King named Ayarawat (อริยวรรต). Ayarawat has a brother called Katiya (ขัตติยะ). Ayarawat has seen a beautiful lady in his dreams and want to see her in real. They disguise as commoners to see ladies in Paransee (พาราณสี) kingdom. Indian clothes style and music remind a little bit of Bollywood movies. Ayarawat imitates a blind Brahmin (พราหมณ์) and is named as Wipha (วิพาหะ). An earthquake (แผ่นดินไหว) disturbs a sacred (บูชา) ceremony. Daralai (เจ้าหญิง) receives help from Wipha to avoid crowd stampede. She stays with the commoners until the royal guards find her back. Wipha requests kisses to recover his sight view. There is love between Daralai and Wipha but she is promised to another man already. Katiya meets also another princess called Apasara (อาภัสรา). Daralai loves Wipha. She finally discovered that he is a King of a rival kingdom. She has to choose between love and fidelity to her own kingdom. She doesn't like Ayarawat's behavior. Ayarawat (อริยวรรต) is captured by Paransee kingdom's guards but is freed by his brother. Ayarawat kidnaps Daralai but his brother is captured. Ayarawat is hot temper. He is ready to a war with Paransee kingdom if his brother is not freed. To avoid a war between the two kingdoms, Daralai declares she doesn't love Ayarawat anymore in order that Ayarawat agrees to exchange her with Katiya. Finally Katiya gets freed by princess Apasara but doesn't come back on time to prevent the exchange. Disappointed by Daralai, Ayarawat decides to marry to Princess Apasara. Daralai is back but learning that Ayarawat has a new queen, she leaves. Understanding his mistake, Ayarawat decides to invade Paransee kingdom to get back Daralai. Ayarawat is injured and died when looking for Daralai. They are both reunited in heaven. Katiya becomes the new king.

Thai movie ล่าพยาบาท was released in year 1967. Main actors and actresses include Pissamai Wilaisak, Sombat Methanee, เสกสรร สัตยา, Taksin Jampol, Prim Praphaporn, Anucha Ratanaman, Chao Klaewklong, ชาย, Tawan Siriwat, Kaenjai Meenakanit, สุเทพ เหมือนประสิทธิเวช, Sawin Sawangrat, Sithao Petcharoen, Marasri Isarangkul, ปราณีต คุ้มเดช, Mom Chan Phuangwan, ทองฮะ, ชื้นแฉะ, บู๊ หมูตอน. Movie director is สนั่น จรัสศิลป. The film was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD format but a dubbed sequence in 16mm format can still be seen in Thailand. It was shown in Thai Film Archives in year 2019. Sombat Methanee plays a policeman.

Thai movie บ้าบิ่นบินเดี่ยว was released in year 1967. Main actors and actresses include Sombat Methanee, Pawana Chanajit, Taksin Jampol, Metta Roongrat, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Chanee Yotchai, Kaenjai Meenakanit, Surasit Sattayawong, Yaowaret Nisakorn, Sawin Sawangrat, Daonoi Duangjai, Sithao Petcharoen, ไสล พูนชัย, เมืองเริง ปัทมินทร์, พร ไพโรจน์, อาคม มกรานนท์. Movie director is ประทีป โกมลภิส. The film was never released on VHS / VCD / DVD format and was lost in Thailand. Only a short sequence of three minutes can still be seen. The radio advertising song is still available. Thai movie บ้าบิ่นบินเดี่ยว is a Thai Western. The original film lasted 160 minutes. The three minutes extract includes several sequences. Pawana and Donoi are eating grilled chicken while Sombat is very hungry seeing them. Two ruffians are about to shoot Sombat, but Pawana shouts to warn him.

Thai movie เมขลา was released in year 1967. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Pissamai Wilaisak as main actress. Director is Cherd Songsri. The movie is lost in Thailand but a sequence of 23 minutes is left to be seen. It is a drama movie. Other actors are Adul Dulyarat, Pawana Chanajit, Choomporn Theppitak, Lor Tok, Sompong Phonmitr, Daonoi Duangjai, Mom Chan Phuangwan. The summary is a below. A Japanese lady called Mitsuko (Pissamai Wilaisak) meets and loves a Thai man (Adul). He goes as a diplomat to Japan. They have a daughter called Mekala (Pawana Chanajit). Adul needs to go back to Thailand and bring Mekala also. Pissamai shall follow up later. Unfortunately Mitsuko gets irradiated by the nuclear bomb sent previously by USA on Japan. Her face is disfigured. When she finally arrives in Thailand, Mitsuko finds Adul has remarried and has another daughter. The new wife and her daughter keep trying defaming Mekala as they are jealous that Sombat (Sombat Methanee) is more interested in Mekala. Mitsuko is ashamed of her new appearance so doesn’t dare showing up. The new daughter find evidences that the disfigured lady is in fact Mekala’s mother and uses this information to humiliate Mekala. Mitsuko tries to reject the accusations and through an accident the new daughter loses her life. The new wife accuses Mitsuko to have killed her daughter. Truth is revealed during the following trial. Sompong Phonmitr and Choomporn Theppitak are playing lawyers. During the trial Sombat as witness is disclosing some truth that Mekala is the daughter of Mitsoko. Mitsuko is cleared and Adul hires the best surgeon to heal Mitsuko. Finally happiness is back as Adul and Mitsuko are back together. Sombat marries Mekala.

Tiew is a young man performing Nora (รำโนราห์ใต้) dance in Nakhon Sri Thammarat. The Nora is a traditional dance of South Thailand. In South Thai language it is called the "Chatri" (ชาตรี). Tiew is in love with a lady called Pimpa (Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng). Pimpa is pregnant with him but her grandmother refuses this love. She drugs Pimpa with a sleep potion in order that a Bangkok lawyer becomes her husband instead of a Nora dance performer. Pimpa wishes to get suicide but her aunt convinces her to tell the truth to Tiew. She doesn't dare and Tiew rejects Pimpa. Pimpa decides to keep the child and gives her child the name "Nora". 18 years passed. Pimpa is only a minor wife (เมียน้อย) and works as a domestic helper to pay for Nora studies. The lawyer's daughter, called Kaekae (Preeya Roongrueng), dislikes Nora (Pissamai Wilaisak) and likes to spread rumours that Nora's mother works as prostitute. Other students mock Nora. Nora and her real father miss each other. Nora sells sweets in school to help her mother. Kanchit (Sombat Methanee) is Kaekae's boyfriend. Kanchit is seeing many girls as he is rich, single and handsome. Nora learns to perform Nora dance. Kanchit gets interest in Nora despite Nora has already a boyfriend called Sompop. Kanchit is fed up with hi-so girls (ร่างกายสวยแต่ใจไม่สวย). Kaekae's mother hires a ruffian to hurt Nora after a performance. He throws some acid on her face. Sompop is not willing to visit Nora anymore due to her ghost (ผี) face. Hopefully Nora succeeds to recover. Kanchit plans to marry Nora. Following Kaekae's mother orders, Nora is kidnaped. Kanchit follows up the kidnapers and the Thai police is giving a hand. Kaekae got punished as being raped instead of Nora and she becomes crazy. The mother is jailed. Tiew still performs Nora but gets no more interest from the public (โนราห์สมัยเก่า - โนราห์สมัยใหม่). Tiew dies on the stage following a lost bullet. Art (ศิลป์) needs to be kept. Nora needs to perform to honour her father's memory. There is a conflict with Nora and Kanchit wedding day. Kanchit cannot change the date and threaten to cancel the wedding. Nora chooses to go to Nakhon Sri Thammarat. The movie highlights cultural aspects, arts protection and conservation. It is a cherished theme by director Cherd Songsri. This movie is Cherd Songsri's first movie and has still an excellent color conservation. As often, Preeya Roongrueng plays the bad girlfriend. It is a typical 1960s movie with leading actor (พระเอก) coming from rich background, leading actress (นางเอก) coming from a poor background, villains (ตัวกง) wishing to hurt Nora, funny comedians supporting the leading actor (ตัวตลก - Lor Tok as Kanchit's driver), bad girls (นางอิจฉา) played by Kaekae and her mother. It mixes action, love, comedy and drama. It was the most successful Thai movie in 1966. This movie has also been adapted as a Thai TV serie (ละคร).

Suey is a young man living in a remote place with a teen, an old blind grand mother and horses. He is a cart driver in Lampang. Roi (Sombat Methanee) is a policeman enquiring on local murders. Khun Kier is a doctor. The doctor wishes to know more about Suey. He finds a passage in his house that leads to a mysterious palace. Mixing reality and dream, the doctor seems to have been a king in previous life and has many women in his harem. Waen Fa was his official wife but he seduces Kae Son, a beautiful musician. Waen Fa has a son called Rom Fa. She is too excessive and wants her son's love only for her with no share with his wife Maria. Klao Fa is the daughter of Maria and Rom Fa. Maria is not able to support the pressure from Waen Fa and leaves the palace. She marries a doctor. Klao Fa has a personality problem as her parents have divorced and make their new life without her. Suey and Klao Fa are the same person. Finally Roi and Klao Fa marry together. This movie has old picture without much color. Soundtrack is new and there is no more Sombat Methanee's voice.

This movie is about Bang Rajan village. This village is located north of Ayutthaya, the old capital of Siam, predecessor state to modern Thailand. The village played a famous role related to its resistance against the Burmese in the war that saw the destruction of Ayutthaya city in 1767. Tap is a Siamese soldier leader. Siamese people have internal conflicts while they are also fighting with Burma (พม่า). Siamese soldiers kidnap two ladies, who are Tap's sister and Tap's fiancee. They are raped. Tap has the difficult task to choose between rescuing his sister and fiancee or leading the villagers far from Burmese soliders. They take refuge inside Bang rajan village. They help and support each other. Siamese from various villages lure a group of Burmese soldiers with the promise of young women and then turn upon them and kill the whole group. This event leads the whole Burmese army to Bang Rajan. Tap, after taking care of the villagers, goes to rescue his sister and fiancee. His fiancee is soiled (ตัวเสีย) so they cannot come back together. Tap forgives to the Siamese men as they promise to take care of the young ladies so they join his group in Bang Rajan. Burmese army starts to assault Bang Rajan. Burmese has guns but Siamese people have only swords. Women are fighting also. It is the duty for men to become soldier and protect the nation. Burmese come with elephants and big guns. Siamese people needs a big gun to fight back Burmese army. Ayutthaya king refuses to give them a big gun as Bang Rajan is a small village only. Ayutthaya people donate utensils for Bang Rajan to mold a big gun but it is fissured during moulding. Siamese are disadvantaged by their lack of firearms. As Burmese do not succeed to enter inside Bang Rajan with their infantry, they build forts surrounding the village. Siamese soldiers cannot destroy the forts built by the Burmese and suffered casualties from infantry assaults upon those forts. One of the Siamese leaders becomes drunk and furious. Upon a water buffalo, he takes a few men and attacked the Burmese. This event remains a forever legend and has been reused on poster of the 2000s Bang Rajan movie. He was killed and his men routed. Tap and his men succeed to neutralize the big gun before it destroys Bang Rajan walls. But they fail when Burmese use weapons similar to Katyusha multiple rocket launchers. Villagers are outnumbered and killed. Bang Rajan villagers and soldiers sacrifice their life for the nation. Tap and his new girlfriend are the only one to survive. They are rescued by future King Taksin, who liberated Siam from Burmese occupation after Ayutthaya fall in 1767. Such movies were very popular during nationalist era of Thailand, i.e. 1960s with communist threat risk and the 2000s folliwing the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. This movie highlights the sacrifice of villagers not supported by the official administrators. Sombat Methanee got a gold statuette award (รางวัลตุ๊กตาทอง) received from HM the King for his best actor work. In 1966 the government renovated Bang Rachan camp (ค่ายบางระจัน).

Thai movie ตัวต่อตัว was released in year 1966. Sombat Methanee is the main actor and Petchara Chaowarat is the main actress. This movie is lost in Thailand but a trailer of 3 minutes remain to be seen. No movie summary is left to be read. Only the poster! Other actors featured in this movie are Krai Kanchit, Taksin Jampol, Surasit Sattayawong, a veteran actress in sexy role, เพชร พิษณุ, Pramin Jarujareet (should play the bad guy as usual), จุ๋มจิ๋ม ศรทอง, ชาญ กัมปนาท, ประภาศรี เทพรักษา, เพลาพิลาศ โยธานันท์. Varun Chatkul At Ayutthaya (วรุณ ฉัตรกุล ณ อยุธยา) is the movie director. The trailer of this action movie shows fist fighting, shootings and spade fighting. As often in Thai action movies from 1960s decade, there is a masked justiciary.

Chat Krathing (ชาติกระทิง) is a 1966 Thai movie but only 6mn30 are left. Only a trailer is left. The whole movie is lost as it is a 16mm format reel so it was certainly shown until it became unusable. No movie summary is currently available. Only a commercial movie poster is left. This movie features four big stars, i.e. Sombat Methanee, Luechai Natnat, Petchara Chaowarat and Sopha Sataporn. They are together for the first time and for the only time. Some ruffians harass veteran comic Sukon Koewliam. So Petchara Chaowarat protects him by hitting one of the ruffians. On next sequence, the ruffians speed through a village but this time they face Sombat Methanee. Fist fights happen. Romance between two couples Sopha / Luechai and Sombat / Petchara happen. Famous director Phan Kam (พันคำ) is there again. Luechai is part of the fight party. Movies with him are hard to find as his fame period was during 1957-1960, just before Mitr Chaibancha golden period, and then between 1964-1972. Scenario is unknown but certainly good guys (Sombat and Luechai) are fighting against ruffians terrorizing a village. Even veteran actor Chinese Boo Wibunnan can be seen in the short trailer. Actors Joomjim Khemlek, Lor Tok, Preeya Roongrueng, Kwanta Buapliensri are also mentioned in the credits but unfortunately cannot be seen in the short trailer left.

Thai movie เงารัก was released in year 1965. It is a movie in 16mn format. The movie is lost in Thailand but a "behind the screen" sequence in black and white remains to be seen. It lasts 15 minutes. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is Pissamai Wilaisak. A few various shooting sequences allow to see some ideas about this lost movie. Pissamai and Sombat are bringing a doctor to check a sick man. A shooting sequence is seen. Other actors such as Preuhat Boonlong, Sawin Sawangrat, veteran actress Wongton (วงทอง), Daonoi Duangjai, Lor Tok, Yaowaret Nisakorn can be seen. Pissamai plays the role daughter of Preuhat Boonlong.

เกียรติศักดิ์ทหารเสือ is a Thai movie released in year 1965. Sor Asanajinda is movie director and actor. The film is lost in Thailand but luckily there is still a “Behind the screen” sequence lasting 20mn. It is in 16mm format so there is no sound and is in black and white color. Main actors are Sombat Methanee, Chaiya Suriyun and Pissamai Wilaisak. A few sequences are featured, i.e. Sor Asanajinda giving orders to Taksin Jampol, Sombat Methanee and Chaiya Suriyun, Pissamai crying, soldiers meeting in which Sombat is stripped of his medals by the general himself and gets slapped also, meeting between Sor Asanajinda and Adul Dulyarat. A general comes and strips himself of his medals. He wishes to kill himself but Sor Asanajinda prevents him to do so. They are all disrupted by an event. During a big assembly in full uniforms, Sor Asanajinda is repeating spade fighting. While Adul is writing, an officer is going to shoot him. Hopefully Sombat intervenes at same time to stop him. The soldier has same face as Sombat! Sequences riding horses. Fight between Sombat and Chaiya. Sequence under the rain where Sombat carries Pissamai. Chaiya helps to get a flag back to avoid Sombat to be executed. The story is inspired by the Three Musketeers from French author Alexandre Dumas. Another version was released in year 1983 and directed again by Sor Asanajinda with actors Toon Hiransap, Kowit Wattanakul, อนุสรณ์ เตชะปัญญา and Pissamai Wilaisak. Finding and watching the 1983 version would allow better understanding of the 1965 behind the screen sequences. Protagonists names are พ.ท.พิสุทธิ (Taksin Jampol), พ.ต.นิเวศน (Chaiya Suriyun), ร.อ.ภูเบศร (Sombat Methanee), หญิงใหญ (Pissamai Wilaisak), หญิงเล็ก (Kingdao Daranee).

This old Thai western movie, taking place in Chiang Mai area, has a complete new soundtrack. A man is surprised sleeping in the forest. He is injured by a young lady called Chalong (Petchara Chaowarat) believing he is a thief. Nobody knows his name and why he is coming here. His real name is Pen Moradok (Sombat Methanee). In fact he is sent by central government to neutralize a local mafia head called Salapan. Pen meets many girls, i.e. Chalong, Fong and Peri, owner of a bar who all love him. Pen receives a threat to leave city within 24 hours or face death. Fights happen between Pen and Salapan's ruffians. Peri dies when helping to fight the ruffians. Finally Salapan is captured and Pen wins Chalong's heart. It is a typical 1960s movie where the leading actor seduces many actresses (James Bond syndrome?). This is a very old Thai movie compared to Thai standards. The digitalization has been poorly done. The movie is only 15 fps and some scenes are strangely cut. It should be seen for historical purpose and enjoy the chance to see famous stars Petchara Chaowarat and Sombat Methanee acting. This movie follows the Thai traditional drama precepts with a clown always following the leading actor and the leading lady having a maid of honor.

Thai movie วีระบุรุษเมืองใต้ was released in year 1965. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Petchara Chaowarat as main actress. It is a lost movie in Thailand but a trailer lasting three minutes remains to be seen. Movie director is วิเชียร วีระโชติ. The trailer shows that the movie วีระบุรุษเมืองใต้ was a Western. The sequences show Sombat Methanee, Petchara Chaowarat as a teacher, Taksin Jampol, Lor Tok, Pramin Jarujareet as ruffians leader, some militaries using tanks, Chanee Yotchai, Preeya Roongrueng, shootings, horse rides, songs. Other actors and actresses include วิสูตร, โยธิน, กนกพร.

Thai movie เพชรน้ำผึ้ง was released in year 1965 and lasts 1h06mn only. It was released by Thai company Lepso under VCD format. Half of the movie is certainly lost. The end of the movie seems accelerated as probably half of the 24 frames per second in the 16mm film were damaged so Lepso removed them. It still features a colorful image. Cheut (Surasit Sattayawong) has a 500 000 THB debt. As he cannot pay back the debt, his son Chen (Sombat Methanee) accepts to work for Nai Dusit (สิงห์ มิลินทราศัย) for 20 years to pay the debt. Lampa (จุฑารัตน์ จินรัตน์), married to Surasit, had a child with Nai Dusit. ลูก Jun (Petchera Chaowarat) surnamed as Nam Pheung is missing her mum as she went to study overseas. Nai Dusit lies to her saying she is dead already. Ah has a mistress played by Kaenjai Meenakanit. เจ้าของไร่ meets Cheun but she dislikes him. Jun plays tricks to Chen to show her displeasure but she is the one being tricked. A friendship finally starts. Dusit wishes to get rid of Lampa, Jun's mother. Lampa is invited by Nai Dusit to see her daughter but it is a trick as Jun is replaced by Kaenjai Meenakanit. Kaenjai claims she dislikes her mother as she has a new husband. Shocked, the mother wanders nowhere and is almost crushed by a train. She is saved by Chen and Jun. Jun asks help from Chen as she wishes to meet her mother. Kaenjai and Ah have a plan against Jun and Chen. Kaenjai kisses Chen to have Jun upset and Ah promises to bring Jun to see her mother. It is a trick to rape Jun. Hopefully a man called Nam Ta Dao is here to help her. Dusit forbids Jun to leave her room (พ่อใจร้าย). Ah is shot as he misbehaved with Jun. Kaenjai holds Jun responsible of Ah's death so she tries to poison her. It fails as Chen comes to help her to escape. She warns Khun Dusit to prevent an escape. Chen is outnumbered and knocked out. Seeing his wife close to death, Cheut decides it is time to rebel against Nai Dusit and his men. Other villagers agree and join him. Fighting and shooting occur. A ruffian releases Chen and Sukon as he disagrees about Nai Dusit preventing a daughter to see her mother. Kaenjai tries to kill Jun but Nam Ta Dao, an undercover policeman, prevents her. Nai Dusit is captured by Chen and Cheut. Police arrests all the ruffians. The mother Lampa recovers. Chen and Jun declare their love to each other.

Thai movie ดวงตาสวรรค์ was released in year 1964. Director is Wichit Khunawut. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actresses are Pissamai Wilaisak and Sopha Sataporn. Other actors / actresses include Adul Dulyarat, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Preuhat Boonlong, เชาว์ , Sarinthip Siriwan. Sukon Koewliam and Daonoi Duangjai are playing as domestic helpers roles. Pissamai Wilaisak got a Thai cinema award (ตุ๊กตาทอง) for this movie. Wichit Awut also got a Thai cinema award for his directing skills for this movie. This is the first movie played by Sopha Sataporn. This movie is lost in Thailand and only a sequence of 23 minutes is left to be seen. Pissamai is coming from countryside but changed her name ("อีแพน") as she wants to increase her status in Bangkok society ( สาวสังคม / นักเที่ยว). She is now a cinema star (ดารา). She likes Rawin (Sombat Methanee) but he is already engaged with Sopha. Teun (Prachuap Ruekyamdee) is disappointed that Pissamai finally married with Chai (Adul), a teacher training painting arts. Pissamai marries with Adul to have opportunity to be closer to Rawin. Teun and Pissamai know each other since they were youngsters in the countryside. They were lovers before. Before the wedding, Rawin congratulates Pissamai but gets slapped as she tells him she doesn’t love Chai. Teun keeps drinking alcohol as he is disappointed. Pissamai's father visits her knowing she is now a star and married to a rich man. Pissamai is very bad (ร้าย) as she chases away her father and younger brother by trying to give them money. The left sequence ends here. Another recent version was shot in 1981 and features Sorapong Chatree and Pisarn Akraseranee. Thai TV series were also released.

Thai movie ราชสีห์กรุง was released in year 1964. Main actor is Sombat Methanee and main actress is รสลิน วิลาวัลย์. Other actors and actresses are Ruj Ronnapop, Chana Sriubon, Sompong Phonmitr, Kokheng, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Adul Dulyarat, Malee Wetpraseri, Kingdao Daranee, Preeya Roongrueng, Sukon Koewliam. The movie is lost in Thailand but a 16 minutes sequence remains to be seen (เศษหนัง). As the film is in 16mm format, the sequence is mute as there is no dubbing. Movie director was วิรัช พึ่งสุนทร. Some left sequences show Malee Wetpraseri discussing with Ruj and Kingdao, Sompong Phonmitr wearing a marine suit, Kingdao discussing with her father and mother (Malee). A coin is discovered in a paper. Adul is meeting Ruj for the first time and animosity can be felt. Ruffians are seen on a boat. Ruffians are attacking a house but they get pushed back by inhabitants. Koh heng, Chana Sriubon are having a heated discussion with two other men and a lady in a bar. Misunderstanding and fighting happen. A brawl occurs in the bar. Ruj, Prachuap, Sompong and mariners storm the ruffians’ place. Chana is talking to a lady (รสริน วิลาวัลย์) over the phone and then he is picking her up by car. A sequence is showing a house near the sea and people are having fun in a swimming pool. Adul is seen in discussion with another gentleman. Chana is talking with รสริน วิลาวัลย์. Sombat Methanee, main actor, is unfortunately not seen in any of the remaining sequences. The movie is mixing romance and action. The movie poster was drawn by Piak Poster (เปี๊ยกโปสเตอร์).

Thai movie งามงอน was released in year 1963. It is a romantic comedy movie. It features Sombat Methanee as main actor and Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng as main actress. The full movie is lost in Thailand but around three film reels are still available (more than 40 minutes). The movie is in 16mm format so it is in mute state as such movie requires live dubbers. No summary is available. This movie was produced by Ratanaporn and directed by her husband. Sombat Methanee’s five first movies were produced by Ratanaporn’s company (รุ้งเพชร - 1961...). In 1963, Sombat had a similar hairstyle as Mitr Chaibancha. Ratanaporn is playing two roles, i.e. two twin sisters. Sombat Methanee and Prachuap Ruekyamdee wish to seduce the two sisters. An evening party (masquerade ball) is organized. Ratanaporn is disguised as an old sorceress (แม่มด). She gives advices to Preeya Roongrueng. Sombat is getting confused between the two sisters at the masquerade ball. Orasa Isarangkul invites Sombat to dance. Prachuap simulates to have a leg injury to have opportunity to talk to Ratanaporn. He is wearing a fake moustache and works a waiter to be able to join the party. Sombat disguises also himself into a waiter to be close to Ratanaporn. Many Thai stars are playing in this movie, i.e. Sombat Methanee, Prachuap Ruekyamdee, Charin Nantanakorn, Sompong Phonmitr, Preuhat Boonlong, Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng, Sarinthip Siriwan, Mom Chan Phuangwan, Wilaiwan Watthanaphanit, Preeya Roongrueng, Orasa Isarangkul, Chadaporn Wachirapranee. Chadaporn Wachirapranee is playing the wife of Preuhat Boonlong. 10 Thai feminine stars are present! Finally a romance starts between Sombat and Ratanaporn.

This movie รุ้งเพชร was shot in 1961. Main actors are Sombat Methanee and Ratanaporn Intarakamhaeng. It was Sombat Methanee’s first movie (พระเอกใหม่). It was first opportunity for Sombat as a handsome young and muscular leading actor. Sombat was 4 to 5 years younger than the leading actress. This 16mm version is partially lost and only 48 minutes are still left to be seen. The film has no sound as all 16mm movies were dubbed. Rung’s best close friend is a bird "NOK IENG" (นกเอี้ยง) sitting on her shoulder. As often in old Thai movies, bad female characters are depicted as smoking girls. Another version, a 35mm film, was shot in 1980 with Sorapong Chatree, Sor Asanajinda, Settha Sirachaya as actors and Nanthida Kaewbuasai, Pissamai Wilaisak, Piathip Kumwong, Thitima Sangkapitak, Nantada Ngaokrajang as actresses. A few sequences can be seen in both movies such as fruit throwing on Sombat's head, Sombat as a teacher to a stubborn student, Sombat looking for Rung who has fled from home. A nice old Renault 1960 is driven by Sombat. Some sequences only happen in 1961 version such as a romantic sequence in a cave, Sombat doing unsuccessful iron clothing and cooking food. The 1961 version still has a quite colorful image.

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