Best of Times

Best of Times

Year: 2009

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Thai

Director: Yongyoot Thongkongtoon

RomanceDrama

Memories slip away and unwanted moments linger, shaping the lives of three friends. Veterinarian Keng hopes his deepening bond with the beautiful Fai will turn into romance, only to discover she still loves her ex‑husband—who also happens to be Keng’s closest friend—forcing him to confront love, loyalty, and the past.

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Time period

Contemporary, with flashbacks to past relationships

The story alternates between present-day Bangkok and scenes from the characters’ past. It references a long-ago high school romance and the memory-driven journeys of its characters. A historic touchstone appears in the memory of Typhoon Gay (1989), grounding the film’s reflections on change and resilience.

Location

Bangkok, Chumphon, United States

The film primarily unfolds in Bangkok, where Keng runs a veterinary clinic. It also visits a farm in Chumphon, home to Jamrus’s cherished Malay rose apple tree, and shows Fai in her daily life as a nurseryman. A final chapter follows Sompit’s departure to the United States with her family, indicating the movement of people across borders and the endurance of memory across places.

🏥 Vet clinic 🏙️ City life 🌿 Rural spaces

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Main Characters – Best of Times (2009)

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Keng (Arak Amornsupasiri)

A compassionate veterinarian who quietly wrestles with past affections and present responsibilities. He teaches elderly students and seeks meaningful connection, showing patience, loyalty, and a gentle humor. His quiet resolve drives the story’s emotional arc as he confronts his feelings for Fai.

💼 Vet 💞 Romantic 🧭 Reflective

Ohm (James Mackie)

Fai’s ex-husband who is revealed to have had an affair; now married to someone else. He embodies a flawed but ultimately human character who confronts his past and moves toward a new life while respecting past friendships.

💍 Marriage 💔 Infidelity 🕊️ Reconciliation

Fai (Yarinda Bunnag)

Keng’s long-ago crush and Ohm’s ex-wife. She grapples with divorce and aging, while remaining a central connector in the trio’s lives. She shows resilience as she navigates love, loss, and memory with grace.

💖 Romance 🧣 Resilience 🐶 Compassion

Sompit (Sansanee Wattananukul)

A widowed woman in Keng’s computer class who documents steps in a notebook to stay connected with a distant future. Her gentle demeanor and transformation through friendship with Jamrus reflect the film’s themes of memory and departure.

📝 Memory 👵 Elderly 🌍 Moving on

Jamrus

A farm owner whose memory fades due to Alzheimer's, yet who maintains hope through his Malay rose apple tree and bond with Sompit. His story threads memory, love, and the urge to preserve a life’s work.

🌺 Farmer 🧠 Aging 🤝 Friendship

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:42

Major Themes – Best of Times (2009)

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💞 First Love

A youthful crush from high school resurfaces years later, shaping decisions and rekindling an emotional bond between Keng and Fai. The narrative shows how a single gesture, like a love song, can leave a lasting imprint across decades. Music serves as a trigger that revives old memories and prompts honest conversations. The film suggests that first loves can influence present choices when people are ready to listen.

🧠 Memory and Aging

Jamrus’s Alzheimer's diagnosis foregrounds memory as both a fading thread and a catalyst for meaningful connection. The film uses memory to explore love, loyalty, and the pain of forgetting. Objects like the Malay rose apple tree and old notebooks anchor nostalgia in the present.

🤝 Friendship and Community

Keng’s computer class for the elderly becomes a space for intergenerational bonding. Sompit and Jamrus form a bond beyond romance, while the group supports each other through aging and life changes. The film emphasizes caring across generations and shared routines.

🌳 Memory as a Living Tree

The Malay rose apple tree serves as a living symbol of memory and perseverance, linking Chumphon’s past to Bangkok’s present. Scenes around the tree’s transplantation into a new home mirror the characters’ own adaptations. The act of moving the tree becomes a hopeful gesture toward continuity.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 19:42

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