Thailand Synopsis
ไชยา
“When the body is the ultimate weapon.”
After learning the art of muay thai fighting from skilled masters, small town friends Piak and Phao move their passion to Bangkok, where they become active in underground activities that put what they've learned to the test. But in the process of fighting for their lives, they also resurrect the sport and cement the bonds of their lifelong friendship.
Other Titles From Five Star Production
Action + Thriller in Thailand
19 Thailand titles in our catalog blend the Action and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Muay Thai Chaiya itself).
The 2006–2008 Thailand Window
Muay Thai Chaiya holds position #15 of 33 Thailand films in the 2006–2008 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s Thailand Landscape
2007 was the decade’s peak output year for Thailand — 15 titles released, including Muay Thai Chaiya. Bars below show how the 2000s stacked up year by year (76 total).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 14 other Thailand films in 2007.
The 58th Thailand title from Thailand we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1974).
Our Thailand catalog contains 239 titles in total (190 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 29% of Thailand films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 44th percentile among Thailand films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #136 of 239 Thailand films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Thailand average of 6.3/10.
Among Thailand Action productions specifically: #24 of 58 (top 41%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Thai |
| Production Companies | Five Star Production |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | August 30, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt1090782 |
| Official Site | www.muaythaichaiyathemovie.com |