''Dek hor'' ( th, เด็กหอ, also ''Dorm'' or ''My School'') is a

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horror-

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Plot

In Thailand, young Ton Chatree (Trairat) is sent to a

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by his father to get good grades and does not tell his mother about his father having an affair. Once in the school, Ton feels like an outcast and misses his family and friends. His new schoolmates tell ghost stories about a boy who died in the school swimming pool and a young pregnant woman who committed suicide. The stories frighten him, thereby exacerbating Ton's difficulties adjusting to the school. However, Ton becomes close friends with another lonely boy, Vichien (Chienthaworn), who Ton later discovers is the boy who drowned, and his death repeats every night. Ton finds a way to help his friend rest in peace. At the same time, Ms. Pranee (Sukapatana), the school administrator, is deeply troubled by Vichien's death because she believes incorrectly that Vichien committed suicide and that it was partly her fault. At the end of the movie, Ton tells Pranee the truth, that Vichien's death was an accident and that Pranee should not blame herself.

Cast

Charlie Trairat Charlie Trairat Potjes ( th, ชาลี ไตรรัตน์ ปอทเจส; born January 19, 1993) also known as Nak, is a Thai actor and singer. He gained stardom through ''Fan Chan'', which was Thailand's highest-grossing film in 2 ...

as Ton *

Chintara Sukapatana Chintara Sukapatana ( th, จินตหรา สุขพัฒน์; ), born Chittima Sukapatana ( th, จิตติมาฆ์ สุขพัฒน์; , on January 22, 1965), nickname Mam ( th, แหม่ม; ), is a Thai actress. H ...

as Ms. Pranee * Sirachuch Chienthaworn as Vichien * Suttipong Tudpitakkul as Ton's father * Jirat Sukchaloen as Peng * Thanabodin Sukserisup as Doc Nui * Pakasit Pantural as Pok * Nipawan Taweepornsawan as Ton's mother

Reception

Box office, critical reception

The film was screened at the

2006 Bangkok International Film Festival The 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival was held from February 17 to February 27. The festival's events were held in the newly opened Siam Paragon, the first time all the festival's screenings, sidebar events, activities and film market were g ...

. It opened in wide release in Thailand on February 23, 2006, and was the No. 1 film that weekend, earning nearly US$544,000. The film has had theatrical releases in

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and

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and at other film festivals, including the

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. It received praise from critics for the performances of the child actors and Chintara Sukapatana, as well as for its color-drained photography and the production design of the old boarding school.

Production

The film was co-written and directed by

Songyos Sugmakanan Songyos Sugmakanan ( th, ทรงยศ สุขมากอนันต์; ; born 20 August 1973), nicknamed Yong (), is a Thai film director and producer, best known for film and television work done with the studio GTH/GDH 559, and as CEO ...

, one of the six directors of the

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hit Thai film ''

Fan Chan ''Fan Chan'' ( Thai: แฟนฉัน, English: ''My Girl'') is a 2003 Thai coming-of-age romantic film offering a nostalgic look back at the childhood friendship of a boy and girl growing up in a small town in Thailand in the 1980s. It was th ...

'', which also starred

. The film was critically acclaimed in Thailand, where it won more honors than any other film, including best picture from the

Bangkok Critics Assembly The Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards is a film award based in Thailand. It is given by the Bangkok Critics Assembly ( th, ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง, ), an association of professional film critics, to local feature film pr ...

Awards

* 2007

Berlin Film Festival The Berlin International Film Festival (german: Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin), usually called the Berlinale (), is a major international film festival held annually in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 1951 and originally run in June, the festi ...

– Crystal Bear Award for best film in Generation Kplus competition, awarded by 11-member children's jury. * 2007

Fajr International Film Festival Iran's annual Fajr International Film Festival ( fa, جشنواره بین‌المللی فیلم فجر), or Fajr Film Festival (little: FIFF; fa, جشنواره فیلم فجر), has been held every February and April in Tehran since 1982. T ...

– Crystal Simorgh for best director in the Spiritual Films Competition.Fajr filmfest announces Intl. Section winners
, fajrfestival.ir, 2007-02-11 *

Thailand National Film Association Awards The Suphannahong National Film Awards ( th, รางวัลภาพยนตร์แห่งชาติ สุพรรณหงส์, also known as the Thailand National Film Association Awards) is the primary film award of the Thai film ...

Thai Film Awards this year
, ThaiCinema.org, 2007-02-28. **Best editing **Best art direction *

Golden Doll Awards The cinema of Thailand dates back to the History of film, early days of filmmaking, when Chulalongkorn, King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by François-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, wher ...

** Best actor (

) ** Best actress (

) ** Best script *

Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards The Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards is a film award based in Thailand. It is given by the Bangkok Critics Assembly ( th, ชมรมวิจารณ์บันเทิง, ), an association of professional film critics, to local feature film pr ...

** Best picture ** Best director (

) ** Best script ** Best cinematography *

Starpics Awards The cinema of Thailand dates back to the History of film, early days of filmmaking, when Chulalongkorn, King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by François-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, wher ...

**Best picture **Best supporting actress (Chintara Sukapatana) **Best script **Best editing *

Kom Chad Luek Awards The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by François-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited. This sparke ...

**Best supporting actor (Sirachuch Chienthaworn) **Best supporting actress (Chintara Sukapatana)

References

External links

* * {{Amg movie, 346136, Dek hor 2006 films Thai ghost films GMM Tai Hub films 2000s horror drama films Thai horror films Thai-language films 2006 horror films 2006 drama films