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Dek hor

Dek hor (Thai: เด็กหอ, also Dorm or My School) is a 2006 Thai horror-drama film about a shy boy who is sent away under mysterious circumstances to a spooky boarding school. It is co-written and directed by Songyos Sugmakanan, one of the six directors of the 2003 hit Thai film, Fan Chan, and stars Fan Chan's male lead, Charlie Trairat. Veteran Thai actress Chintara Sukapatana co-starred as an emotionally disturbed teacher. The film was critically acclaimed in Thailand, where it won more honors than any other film from the various awards bodies, including best picture from the Bangkok Critics Assembly.In Thailand, young Ton Chatree is sent to a boarding school by his father to make him study harder and spend less time watching television. Once in the school, Ton feels like an outcast and misses his family and friends. His new schoolmates tell ghost stories about a boy that died in the swimming pool and a young pregnant woman that committed suicide and Ton becomes quite frightened by them. He becomes close friends with another lonely boy, Vichien, and later Ton realizes that Vichien is the boy that drowned in the swimming pool, and his death repeats every night. Ton tries to find a way to help his friend to rest in peace