How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)

Apr 3, 2015

1h 19m

★ 6.3

Even if someone else has to lose...

Overview

An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Hidden Rooster Films

Add Word Productions

Chris Lee Productions

Electric Eel Films

How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) Trailers

Cast

Oat

Ingkarat Damrongsakkul

Adult Oat

Theerachai Wimolchaireuk

Thira Chutikul

Jai

Jinna Navarat

Kitty

Natarat Lakha

Auntie

Vatanya Thamdee

Junior

Anawat Patanawanichkul

Kwan

Warattha Kaew-on

Waitress at Cafe Lovely

Nuntita Khampiranon

Costumer at Cafe Lovely

Michael Shaowanasai

Bar Boy

Chotpipat Suttijun

Junior's Dad

Kowit Wattanakul

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