First Flight (2008)

Genre : History, War

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Tanit Jitnukul
Writer : Kongkiat Khomsiri

Synopsis

The pioneering days in Siam (Thailand). Lieutenant Colonel Luang Kaj Yuthakarn was one of the first Thai soldiers which were sent to France to become a Pilot. When he returned, Siam was the first Asian country to open a aviation department where Thai pilots with a commision were able to become a pilot to fight in World War I.

Actors

Sornram Theppitak
Sornram Theppitak
Khajohnsak Rattanisai
Khajohnsak Rattanisai
Tom Claytor
Tom Claytor
Pierre
Songporn Thongmark
Songporn Thongmark
Chompoonut Sawaetwong
Chompoonut Sawaetwong
Chirakit Suwannapath
Chirakit Suwannapath
Kritsada Patcharapipat
Kritsada Patcharapipat
Wuttichai Maikan
Wuttichai Maikan
Nattawut Suvanrat
Nattawut Suvanrat
Padungsak Kitwanitkajorn
Padungsak Kitwanitkajorn
Wasan Khumson
Wasan Khumson
Fonpa Sadissarat
Fonpa Sadissarat
Chuntikarn Chunlanan
Chuntikarn Chunlanan
Naphon Sarimand
Naphon Sarimand
Khelang Nunphakdee
Khelang Nunphakdee
Surachai Srimuenwai
Surachai Srimuenwai
Anchana Ponpitakthepkij
Anchana Ponpitakthepkij
Yuttana Apornrat
Yuttana Apornrat
Choomporn Theppitak
Choomporn Theppitak
Suthep Prayoonpitak
Suthep Prayoonpitak
Monk Thammarong
Thanapha Chepnurat
Thanapha Chepnurat
Krailah Krengai
Krailah Krengai
Thawatchai Kachaanan
Thawatchai Kachaanan
Samit Rila
Samit Rila
Komsan Treepong
Komsan Treepong
Meesak Nakarat
Meesak Nakarat
Nicky Tamrong
Nicky Tamrong

Crews

Tanit Jitnukul
Tanit Jitnukul
Director
Khun Amy
Khun Amy
Producer
Tom Claytor
Tom Claytor
Co-Producer
Luang Kaj
Luang Kaj
Cinematography
Mike Muschamp
Mike Muschamp
Lighting Manager
Kriengkai Chetchotisak
Kriengkai Chetchotisak
Executive Producer
Surachai Chetchotisak
Surachai Chetchotisak
Executive Producer
Nicky Tamrong
Nicky Tamrong
Producer
Saharat Vilainet
Saharat Vilainet
Producer
Phala Bhutpetch
Phala Bhutpetch
Producer
Bhandit Rittakol
Bhandit Rittakol
Story
Suthakorn Santithawat
Suthakorn Santithawat
Story
Pisut Praesengaien
Pisut Praesengaien
Story
Terawat Rujinatam
Terawat Rujinatam
Director of Photography
Seree Phongnithi
Seree Phongnithi
Editor
Surasak Panklin
Surasak Panklin
Editor
Saner Lohvitee
Saner Lohvitee
Production Design
Saner Lohvitee
Saner Lohvitee
Art Direction
Kittiphong Srinarang
Kittiphong Srinarang
Art Direction
Naphon Sarimand
Naphon Sarimand
Costume Design
Sintorn Konsoe
Sintorn Konsoe
Storyboard
Sira Kulsrethsiri
Sira Kulsrethsiri
Casting
Pariyanut Thiplui
Pariyanut Thiplui
Translator
Tom Claytor
Tom Claytor
Helicopter Camera
Tom Claytor
Tom Claytor
Additional Camera
Oraphun Rodchur
Oraphun Rodchur
Production Manager
Choosak Namarrouch
Choosak Namarrouch
Location Manager
Songyot Thongpradoo
Songyot Thongpradoo
Still Photographer
Tanit Jitnukul
Tanit Jitnukul
Producer
Tanit Jitnukul
Tanit Jitnukul
Story
Kongkiat Khomsiri
Kongkiat Khomsiri
Screenplay

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