The Tin Mine
The Tin Mine is a 2005 Thai biographical drama film directed by Jira Maligool. It is adapted from short stories by Ajin Panjapan and his semi-autobiographical account of growing up in a mining camp in Kapong District of Phang Nga Province from 1949 to 1953. The Tin Mine was the List of Thailand's official entries to [the Academy Awards|official entry from Thailand] for Submissions for the 78th [Academy Award for Best Foreign Film|Best Foreign Language Film] at the 78th Academy Awards.
Cast
- Pijaya Vachajitpan as Arjin Panjapan
- Donlaya Mudcha as La-iad
- Sonthaya Chitmanee as Kai
- Anthony Howard Gould as Sam
- Ajin Panjapan as himself
- Jaran Petcharoen as Grandpa Deang
- Niran Sattar as John
- Jumpol Thongtan as the shopkeeper
- Bill O'Leary as Tom
Trivia
- Ajin's boss gives Ajin an airline ticket to return to Bangkok, but the ticket is a flight coupon of Thai Airways International in 2005.