Thailand Somtum ranks #3 among 32 Thailand films released between 2007–2009.
Synopsis
ส้มตำ
“When the spices are in, the heat is on.”
Gentle giant Barney Emerald is drugged and robbed while on holiday in Pattaya. He befriends two Thai siblings, one of which is a muay-thai kick-boxing champion, and stays with them until he can recover his passport. Unfortunately the hunt for his passport makes him cross ways with international gangsters. But Barney has found a secret weapon, the very spicy Thai salad Somtum.
The 2007–2009 Thailand Window
32 Thailand films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Somtum sits at position #3.
Other Titles From Sahamongkolfilm
The 2000s Thailand Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Somtum premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Thailand.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #62 of 239 Thailand films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.8 points above the Thailand average of 6.3/10.
Among Thailand Action productions specifically: #8 of 58 (top 14%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Thai |
| Spoken Languages | English, Thai |
| Production Companies | Sahamongkolfilm |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | May 29, 2008 |
| IMDb | tt1251761 |