Silom Soi 2 | Directed by Piya Rangsitienchai |
With Metha Chularp, Sontaya Trongprasit, Pinsawan Newsanonta | Released in Nov 2006 in Thailand | Thai Language
Plot Synopsis:
Silom Soi 2 is an aptly named gay movie. It centers on Bangkok’s famous gay strip, Silom Soi 2, which is a lane filled with gay bars and restaurants that caters to the gay community in Bangkok. Silom Soi 2 is a heartfelt and realistic take on the gay community in Thailand.
Tum, the protagonist, is a young gay man who hangs out at Silom Soi 2 to escape problems at home. He meets friends there and also actively tries to seek out potential lovers. As fate has it, our young Thai boy, Tum meets a handsome hunk, Kaeng, who leaves with him for the night.
However, Tum wakes up the next morning to find himself alone in bed. Obsessively drawn to Kaeng, Tum seeks him out, only to find Kaeng has already moved on to his new conquest. Apart from fighting for his one love, Tum also faces the specter of AIDS which leaves him pondering...
