Mekhong Full Moon Party

Mekhong Full Moon Party
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Directed byJira Maligool
Written byJira Maligool
Produced by
  • Youngyooth Thongkonthun
  • Prasert Vivattanananpong
Starring
  • Anuchyd Sapanphong
  • Noppadol Duangporn
CinematographySomboon Piriyapukdeekul
Edited byPan Busabaan
Music byAmornbhong Methakunavudh
Production
companies
Distributed byGMM Pictures
Release dates
  • October 2, 2002 (2002-10-02) (Canada)
  • October 11, 2002 (2002-10-11) (Thailand)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryThailand
Languages

Mekhong Full Moon Party (Thai: 15 ค่ำ เดือน 11; RTGSSip Ha Kham Duean Sip Et; literally, "The 15th Day of the 11th Month") is a 2002 Thai comedy-drama about the Naga fireballs that arise from the Mekong at Nong Khai on the full moon in October. Written by Jira Maligool, the film was also Jira's directorial debut.

The film takes a semi-documentary approach to its subject, examining the phenomenon and its accompanying festival, which draws thousands of people to Nong Khai each year, as well as providing a glimpse at Isan culture, Thai folklore and such practices as eating insects.