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The Elephant Boy
Genres
Drama
Overview
Lah is a mahout who works his elephant at an illegal logging site in Burma. When they're about to get busted, he sends his son Saeng and his elephant to relatives in Bangkok. Saeng ends up begging the streets of Bangkok with his elephant and he comes in contact with the local mafia who wants their cut or else.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
2003-03-21
Status
Released
Original Language
Thai
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
7.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Prab Yuttapichai
Jub
Patchari Raksawong
Rin
Songsaeng Songsawang
Saeng
Tadsaraporn Junpratad
Nual
Piriya Kamthornchon
Pew
Athiwad Sanidwong Na Ayoodthayaa
Sisakka Bunluerit
Woradech Phadungkan
Nai Suksakul
Chitisan Chaisena
Suriya Yaowasang
San Chaiyamart
Narong Boonmark
Athikarn Chanthaephangkun
Pongpol Kwanmuang
Kobchai Chaiyakarn
Jaran Ngamdee
Ampha Phoosit
Jerasak Pinsuwan
Jaran Petcharoen
Chat Mongkolchai
Janthana Siriporn
Somsak Chaisongkram
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