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The Paradise of Thorns
The Paradise of Thorns

The Paradise of Thorns

Reclaim what's Yours.

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DramaThriller

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An unmarried gay couple creates a home and establishes a durian farm together. After one partner's sudden death, the deceased's family claims their assets due to the absence of legal marriage recognition. The surviving partner fights to recover their shared property and protect the life they built together.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$3984000

Status

Released

Original Language

Thai

Runtime

131 mins

Rating

8.2/10

Release Date

22 August 2024

Country

Thailand

Cast

Jeff Satur

Jeff Satur

Thongkam

Pongsakorn Mettarikanon

Pongsakorn Mettarikanon

Sek

Engfa Waraha

Engfa Waraha

Mo

Seeda Puapimon

Seeda Puapimon

Saeng

Harit Buayoi

Harit Buayoi

Jingna

Nikorn Saetang

Nikorn Saetang

Tang

Paphon Jirahitaphat

Paphon Jirahitaphat

Uncle Kor

Ampon Phonram

Ampon Phonram

Village Headman

Pornchai Hongrattanaporn

Pornchai Hongrattanaporn

Doctor

Prawee Saeueng

Prawee Saeueng

Volunteer Lawyer

Prow Vassatanakorn

Prow Vassatanakorn

Thongkam's Lawyer

Pongpun Suwee

Pongpun Suwee

Court Officer

Terapatt Vannaruemol

Terapatt Vannaruemol

Judge

Sirin Wannavalee

Sirin Wannavalee

Thongkam's Mom

Srisawai Tiyawong

Srisawai Tiyawong

Liason

Yuttana Kattiwong

Yuttana Kattiwong

Meng

Tubtim Taratun

Tubtim Taratun

Auntie at a Fruit Shop

Phet Kaewpinta

Phet Kaewpinta

Itt

Sawat Thamee

Sawat Thamee

Marriage Officiant

Pakamas Upanun

Pakamas Upanun

Nurse

Suwapat Keereemastong

Suwapat Keereemastong

Nurse

Boonyapron Sangkamanee

Boonyapron Sangkamanee

Nurse

Suwan Nuttawoot

Suwan Nuttawoot

Nurse

Natsuda Saensee

Natsuda Saensee

Nurse

Siriphon Doktaklai

Siriphon Doktaklai

Nurse

Chayatakham Chayaratsirimongkhon

Chayatakham Chayaratsirimongkhon

Nurse

Nuchtiwa Bootcha

Nuchtiwa Bootcha

Physical Therapist

Sutasinee Limtaranamai

Sutasinee Limtaranamai

Physical Therapist

Sahachat Boonwut

Sahachat Boonwut

Police Officer

Jirakul Sripota

Jirakul Sripota

Police Officer

Saranwith Phinphong

Saranwith Phinphong

Police Officer

Songwut Inngam

Songwut Inngam

Police Officer

Montree Fukiadthanachai

Montree Fukiadthanachai

Police Officer

Pattarnon Chailangkarn

Pattarnon Chailangkarn

Thongkam's Friend

Prachayanan Suwanmanee

Prachayanan Suwanmanee

Thongkam's Friend

Kiranit Thammanit

Kiranit Thammanit

Thongkam's Friend

Theethawat Muangphet

Theethawat Muangphet

Thongkam's Friend

Naron Cherdsoongnern

Naron Cherdsoongnern

Thongkam's Friend

Suppanat Siripatavanich

Suppanat Siripatavanich

Thongkam's Friend

Jarusri Sukrajun

Jarusri Sukrajun

Thongkam's Friend

Pornpailin Chuaphun

Pornpailin Chuaphun

Thongkam's Friend

Pingtarn Sirinaphaphan

Pingtarn Sirinaphaphan

Thongkam's Friend

Watjakorn Hankoon

Watjakorn Hankoon

Thongkam's Friend

Chanon Nualsaeng

Chanon Nualsaeng

Thongkam's Friend

Kamonsiri Thongsuk

Kamonsiri Thongsuk

Mo's Friend

Wipada Weanpetch

Wipada Weanpetch

Mo's Friend

Sopita Eingprasarn

Sopita Eingprasarn

Mo's Friend

Meree Therngrathok

Meree Therngrathok

Mo's Friend

Putcharin Cheablam

Putcharin Cheablam

Mo's Friend

Adisak Puksuriwong

Adisak Puksuriwong

Tang's Friend

Taveekhun Kermoo

Taveekhun Kermoo

Tang's Friend

Yongyot Jarudeatsakul

Yongyot Jarudeatsakul

Tang's Friend

La-iad Taphongmas

La-iad Taphongmas

Tang's Dad

Chamnong Retsuk

Chamnong Retsuk

Tang's Mom

Surachai Chaipipatsorn

Surachai Chaipipatsorn

Officer at the Department of Land

Phimlaphat Saopaeng

Phimlaphat Saopaeng

Officer at the Department of Land

Wichuda Anantasatapon

Wichuda Anantasatapon

Officer at the Department of Land

Thongchai Maman

Thongchai Maman

Wedding Moderator

Weerapat Makhamthong

Weerapat Makhamthong

Official

Janda Khad

Janda Khad

Official

Mongkol Singsombut

Mongkol Singsombut

Investigation Police Officer

Wuttichai Simlee

Wuttichai Simlee

Investigation Police Officer

You-Sheng Tsai

You-Sheng Tsai

Taiwanese Customs Officer

Chutikarn Konghome

Chutikarn Konghome

Taiwanese Customs Officer

Anulak Amvan

Anulak Amvan

Thongkam's Double

Thunyaluk Rajta

Thunyaluk Rajta

Saeng's Double

Nattaya Wanchaaem

Nattaya Wanchaaem

Mo's Double

Tanapat Taphongmas

Tanapat Taphongmas

Jingna's Double

Sippakorn Chamsub

Sippakorn Chamsub

Sek's Double

Pranya Sakiyalak

Pranya Sakiyalak

Doctor (voice)

Sonantee

Sonantee

Prayer Chant at Sek's Funeral (voice)

Jatchada Chumsri

Jatchada Chumsri

MC at Rocket Festival (voice)

Yutrapong Vitayajaru

Yutrapong Vitayajaru

Tang (voice)

Nattakarn Ritsomboon

Nattakarn Ritsomboon

Jail Officer (voice)

Chartchai Ketnust

Chartchai Ketnust

Detective (voice)

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