摘要
In the 21st Century,the native culture of Thailand has become a major inspiration for production of Thai movies,which have boomed,especially in four distinct genres:Thai epics,Muay Thai,horror,and teen movies.The first three genres are introspective and focus on the local characteristics of the nation by telling stories of Thai history,elaborating on the techniques of Muay Thai,and highlighting local spiritual beliefs.However,Thai teen movies are different because the genre tends to deploy internationalized narratives as part of the country’s efforts to build a Thai cultural identity that permeates global screens.