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201977 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Nakorn-Sawan

201977 minPGdocumentary

7.2/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Aoey seeks the Pak Nam Po River, believed to reach heaven, to send her recently deceased mother to the afterworld.

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Puangsoi Aksornsawang

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Aoey seeks the Pak Nam Po River, believed to reach heaven, to send her recently deceased mother to the afterworld.

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Puangsoi Aksornsawangdirector

Puangsoi Aksornsawangwriter

Prapamonton Eiamchancast

Bhumibhat Thavornsiri

Bhumibhat Thavornsiricast

Yuwabun Thungsuwancast

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Aoey seeks the Pak Nam Po River - believed to reach heaven - in order to send her mother, who recently passed away, to the afterworld.

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