Buddha's Lost Children

The documentary takes place in the north of Thailand. At the centre of the documentary is a Buddhist monk. He used to be a boxer. Now he lives at a monastery. He gathers children who have lost their parents. He gives them a place to stay. He raises the children around him. Drugs are a serious problem in the region. The monk works against that. He tries to keep the children away from it. Poverty shows in every house. The old way of life is slowly disappearing. The monk tries to hold on to it. The documentary follows him through his daily work. Phra Khru Bah Neua Chai Kositto and Khun Ead appear in the ninety seven minute documentary. It is a Thai production Mark Verkerk finished in 2006.