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The Legend of Suriyothai is a 2001 Thai historical drama film written and directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol. It depicts the story of Queen Suriyothai, who was killed in the Burmese–Siamese War of 1548 when she sacrificed herself in battle to save King Maha Chakkraphat and the kingdom.
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Hollywood has shown us that films are not the ideal place for learning history. Queen Sirikit of Thailand, however, had a different perspective. Believing that Thailand's history textbooks lacked detail, she persuaded her cousin and renowned Thai filmmaker Chatrichalerm Yukol to create a film addressing an important chapter in the country's history. The outcome was *The Legend of Suriyothai*, a 2001 historical spect…More
