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Rharnhoo: Snug Store Supplies a Lifeline to Fans of The 'Silver Screen'

UPDATE : 20 July 2010

Maneeya Dhammataree At Rharnhoo (‘feast for the ears’), appearances can be deceptive since this outlet specializing in Thai movies, set in a ‘cozy’ space of just seven square meters, boasts a stock of over 2,500 local movie titles and countless musical albums for sale. Thawichaya Tungsaharangsee (see main picture, above), the operator and founder of Rharnhoo, says he established the store, based at Tawanna Square on Lad Phrao Road, because he has been crazy about Thai movies since his childhood days. He says that although he was always keen to watch more Thai movies, he found it difficult to get his hands on them and failed to locate a store specializing in domestic movie titles. And while Rharnhoo cannot provide customers with a copy of Nang Sao Suvarna, Siam’s first official movie, you can get a copy of the groundbreaking Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness, which was shot in 1925 and released in 1927. Boundless Adventure When it comes to action movies, Rharnhoo stocks many of the country’s best known classics, as well as very rare titles that are nevertheless in great demand, such as the first episode of Mue Puen (‘Gunman’, 1983), directed by His Serene Highness Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol. Among the romantic dramas, you can’t miss Plae Kao (‘The Scar’, 1977), which was directed by Cherd Songsri (1931-2006), one of the kingdom’s most talented directors, producers and screenwriters. Plae Kao won the Golden Montgolfiere at the 1981 Nantes Three Continents Festival. The movie was also voted one of the world’s 360 classic movies in 1998 by the British Film Institute’s Museum of the Moving Image in London and Sight & Sound magazine. Form And Function You can also search for a specific classic movie by director, actor or actress. For example, if you enter Sorapong Chatree, an actor who gained the title of National Artist in 2009, you will discover that Rharnhoo has over 50 of the 300 movies Sorapong starred in. Among these is Peun Paeng (1983), which was directed by Cherd Songsri and received the Suratsawadee Award (First Prize) in 1983. Alternatively, you might wish to focus on the work of a particular director, such as Kom Akadej, who directed several famous Thai action movies, including Mahahin (1978) and Khun Dej (1980), which both starred Sombat Metanee. Sombat began his acting career in 1960 and appeared in over 600 films. Indeed, at one stage of his career Sombat was listed in the Guinness Book of Records for having recorded the highest number of movie appearances. Local Influence If you spot any foreign movies at Rharnhoo, they are sure to feature a Thai element. The classic British World War II movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, set in Kanchanaburi but actually shot in England and Sri Lanka, for example, features several Thai supporting actors and actresses, such as Wilaiwan Wattanapanit. Since Rharnhoo is dedicated to gathering as much material as possible relating to Thai movies, the store also stocks books and old movie posters. The store sells DVD box sets of several well known contemporary movies, too. The store is almost like an unofficial archive, and no matter how insignificant it might appear, if a movie was made you’ll find all the necessary information recorded about it at Rharnhoo. Thawichaya says that a broad spectrum of people visit the store, including ordinary folks interested in classic movies, along with celebrities, such as actors, actresses, directors or others working in the local movie industry. “If you visit our store, the memories will come flooding back,” he says. Thawichaya says he even knows of veteran directors who have described how seeing a copy of one of his classic titles sparked a wave of sentimentality. Among ordinary folk, many workers from the provinces who come to work in Bangkok visit the store to pick up a copy of a favorite film they first saw in their hometowns at open air screenings, according to Thawichaya. Rharnhoo opens from Tuesday through Saturday from 3-8 pm. The shop also has a delivery service – call Tel: +66 (0)85 329 6996 for further details. Transport Connections: Rharnhoo is located in Zone G of Tawanna Square. The shop number is 677-678. Train: Take the MRT subway to Ladphrao station. Take Exit 4 (Lad Phrao Road) and take any form of local transport to The Mall Bangkapi department store. An air-conditioned bus number 514 is one option. On reaching The Mall Bangkapi, cross the road and walk for a distance of about 300 meters. Tawanna Square is located next to Makro.

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