Khanklouy - Thailand’s first animation movie!

May 18th, 2006

Just launched into cinema recently.  Maybe because without much promotion prior to launch, except that it’s a cartoon story about a cute, blue baby elephant, I didn’t expect it to be so good!  This is actually a story about the royal war elephant, known as Choapraya Chaiyanuphab in the Thai history book, the elephant on which His Majesty King Naraysuan Maharaj rode to victory over the war to protect Ayuthaya from invasion by the Burmese King.  The story is well-told, and can be enjoyed by both Thai audience – adults & kids alike, and foreigners who know nothing about the history.  Good fun, great animation, and, as a Thai, a good touchy & proud feeling about the local myth.
If you are holidaying in Bangkok right now and are looking for something to do (as you have been in Bangkok so many times and done all the highlights of our sightseeing!) - perhaps watching this newly-launched movie is one of the good choices to consider!

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