Pattaya Maniac

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Pattaya Maniac

"Oblivion on the beach."

2004

1h 33m

6.9(8 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Romance

Overview

A peddler of Buddhist amulets runs afoul of a powerful gangster by trying to buy the freedom of a woman he loves, with comically complicated results.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Choosak Iamsuk

Tun

Somchai Kemklad

Tao

Pitchanart Sakakorn

Nok

Ornjira Lamwilai

Noo

Pongtap Anurat

Ped

Somprasong Chiembunsom

Kai

Anucha Chatkaew

Pla

Somlek Sakdikul

Moo

Black Phomtong

Chief Mee

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Mha

Creative team

Directed by: Yuthlert Sippapak
Written by: Yuthlert Sippapak
Produced by: Yuthlert Sippapak

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