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Documentary backdrop image for Santikhiri Sonata (2019)

201975 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Human Trafficking Corruption

Santikhiri Sonata

201975 minPGdocumentary

2.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Santikhiri, or the Hill of Peace, was the focus of General Prem's government initiatives against drugs, communism, and human trafficking in the 1980s.

Human Trafficking Corruption

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Thunska Pansittivorakul

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Santikhiri, or the Hill of Peace, was the focus of General Prem's government initiatives against drugs, communism, and human trafficking in the 1980s.

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Thunska Pansittivorakul

Thunska Pansittivorakuldirector

Thunska Pansittivorakul

Thunska Pansittivorakulwriter

Somchai Musocast

Phasakorn Pemiecast

Kitjakarn Saeducast

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Santikhiri, known as the Hill of Peace, is the backdrop for the 2019 documentary "Santikhiri Sonata." Set in the 1980s, the film focuses on General Prem's government and its efforts to control issues such as drugs, communism, and human trafficking. Personal stories illustrate the challenges faced by stateless persons and the population during a time of governmental intervention. The documentary presents life in Santikhiri amid attempts to establish order and peace.

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