The Story of Sa
Sa, a close friend of Noy, unexpectedly returned, not in the flesh, but as a wandering spirit. The story reveals the tragic events surrounding her life and death, the unbreakable bond between three friends from Isaan, and the mysterious way in which past and present intersect. What secrets lie hidden in the scents and shadows of the past?
'And then she appeared'
Bangkok is vibrant, seductive and surprising. In a city where the line between reality and theatre is paper-thin, I meet Nadia, a woman with a story that defies expectations. What starts as a chance encounter turns into a lesson I didn’t see coming. Sometimes life isn’t about watching, it’s about going with the flow.
'No holidays for Thanawat'
As fireworks paint the sky and the city cheers for a new beginning, Thanawat remains in his familiar spot beneath the billboard. For the shoe repairman, New Year’s Eve means nothing more than a continuation of his daily struggle. No celebrations, no promises, just the soles of other people’s lives that he tries to save with thread and glue.
'Three weeks in Hua Hin changed Herman's perspective and his future'
After a difficult period, Herman travels to Hua Hin, looking for peace and adventure. The warmth of Thai culture, new encounters and unexpected experiences give his life color. From walks on the beach to deep conversations, his three weeks not only change his perspective, but also his future. A journey that feels like a restart.
'An unexpected reunion'
In the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, Jaturon works himself to death in a factory, while his heart lies nine hours away, with his wife and daughter in Isaan. When Christmas approaches and the loss becomes too great, he decides to risk everything for an unexpected reunion. With a small teddy bear, a journey begins that means more than words can say.
'A complicated game of expectations and misunderstandings'
Two retired Dutchmen in Thailand share their frustrations about cultural differences, jealousy and financial pressure in their relationships with Thai women. What started as a tropical adventure often turns out to be a complicated game of expectations and misunderstandings. In a noodle soup stall they discuss their doubts honestly, while the warmth of the country and the complexity of love continue to bind them.
'A love stronger than any challenge'
Daow, a young woman from Thailand, works tirelessly to support her ailing parents. With calloused hands and a determined heart, she combines long days at the factory with caring moments at home. For her, giving up is not an option, because love is stronger than any challenge. This is the story of a daughter who is a light in dark days.
'From dream to reality'
After his divorce, 53-year-old Kees books a holiday to Thailand. Overwhelmed by the attention of young, beautiful Thai women, he imagines himself in paradise. But what starts as a fairy tale soon reveals another side. A tragicomic story about illusions, self-reflection and the desire for meaning.
'Harsh words about love, power and money'
In a stuffy café on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, tensions run high between Alex and Daniel. Their friendship is cracking under the weight of harsh words about love, power and money. Two men, each with their own hypocrisy, go head to head in an explosive confrontation that spares nothing and exposes everything.
'Fleeing from sadness'
Scarred by the loss of his wife, Patrick flees to Thailand, where he loses himself in alcohol and dark thoughts. But then he meets Malee, a gentle soul who sees through his pain with patience and understanding. In her company, he learns that sometimes love is nothing more than someone who helps you stay afloat.
'Love under pressure from family and cultural differences'
Frank and Lek try to build a future together, but the constant financial demands of Lek's family threaten to tear their relationship apart. As the "guarantor", Frank is seen as the moneylender, while he just wants to build a life with Lek. Their love is tested by cultural differences and the incessant pressure of expectations that see him as an inexhaustible source.
'After years of abuse and fear, finally peace'
After years of abuse and fear, Pim finally found peace when she met John, a Belgian man who offered her genuine attention and support. He slowly helped her find herself again and build a life without fear, filled with trust and love. Their meeting became her path to freedom and the life she never dared to dream of.
'A savior or a mistress of deceit?'
Tom, a successful businessman, thinks he can find peace and solace in Bangkok. But when he meets her, with her inscrutable smile and soft words, he is drawn into a seductive illusion. Is she a savior or a mistress of deceit? As the night progresses, truth and lies threaten to blur and he becomes irretrievably lost.
'Struggle to survive in a world that barely sees her'
Khun Mali, 76 and still behind her stall at the market, can’t stop. Her weathered hands cut mangoes and papayas every day, struggling to survive in a world that barely sees her. To stop would be to disappear, because without her work she would be just a nameless memory in a bustling crowd.
'An unbridgeable distance between two hearts'
He comes to Bangkok to see her for the last time, but their love seems to slowly fade under the weight of unspoken dreams and missed opportunities. In a city that was once their refuge, they realize that some worlds are too far apart to unite, and that even the deepest love can end in silence and regret.
On the Thai coastline, where the sea touches the land in whispering waves, a magical world unfolds. Here nature breathes in ancient rhythms, interwoven with myths of sea serpents and lost monks. It is a place of transience and eternity, where the sand tells stories and the horizon remains elusive, inviting and mysterious.
'In the grip of illusions about love and desire'
John loses himself in a fleeting romance with Thai Sanya, who works as a barmaid in Pattaya. When she suddenly disappears, he flies back to Thailand determined to find her. But the reality he finds is far from the dream he was trapped in.
'A silent struggle for freedom in the streets of Bangkok'
Fon, a young student, is about to cross a border. As sirens come her way, she feels fear and anger boiling inside her, a burning desire to defy the system that has silenced her for generations. For the first time, she realizes that her ideals are stronger than the threat hanging over her.
'The Impossible Rescue of a Woman Who Doesn't Want to Be Saved'
A regular customer thinks he can save Lek from a shady bar in Bangkok, but she has her own ideas about freedom and safety. In a sharp conversation, the true intentions and desires come to light, in which help and compassion unexpectedly collide. Not everyone wants to be saved.
'Trapped in a world of debt and threats'
Jintana, a young mother, finds herself trapped in the clutches of a ruthless loan shark. With debt hanging like a noose around her neck and no way out in sight, she decides to travel to Bangkok, where she sells her body in a desperate attempt to give her daughter a chance at a better life.