MEMORY OF THAI AND MYANMAR IN FILMS AMONG THE REGIONALISMS: NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES IN FILM “FROM BANGKOK TO MANDALAY (2016)”

Abstract

This article focuses on the relationship between Thai and Myanmar that reflect via the movie “From
Bangkok to Mandalay”. This movie was produced after the growth of regionalism, so the movie represents
Myanmar differently from other Thai films. In the past, Thai films likely represented Myanmar in the perspective
of historical conflict. This movie was produced in the time that values regional cooperation in the form of
ASEAN in the late 2010. Therefore, the mindset of Thai people has changed. This article argues that the movie
“From Bangkok to Mandalay” reflects the understanding of history, culture, and other countries in a peaceful
way. Moreover, it has the potential to create good understanding among countries in Southeast Asia.