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Nankam must have encountered something. Let's go.

Wow, it must be seven or eight hundred kilograms. How are we going to carry it back?

Only the head and skins are wanted. The remaining should be left here. Why the hell are we bringing the whole back?

Right.

The guar was shot dead, but only its head was cut off. The body was left in the forest.

They wanted the head for sale.

Those bastards.

Where are you going, Nontha?

They might still be in the forest. I'm going to kill them.

Don't do that. This is not the right method. You know what we should do.

Moo, prepare all the stuff.

(Singing) Are you going on a trip to Pasawan Waterfall?

No, I'm going to do my work. I'll teach the kids up in the mountain.

At Baan Huay Dok Daeng School. Ouch!

We got no spare tire nor equipment.

Excuse me, what happened to the car?

It's a blowout. I think I can't give you a ride anymore.

Hey, seriously, are you really going to Baan Dok Daeng?

There is a ferocious tiger up there.

Is there a tiger over there?

Of course. It has bitten a lot of people.

All right, I'll leave the pickup here, and I'll let the mechanic repair it tomorrow.

You go back with me. I'll give you a ride after the pickup is fixed.

Well, I have to report to the staff today.

Fine. Walk along that road about 3 kilometers and you'll reach the village.

Okay.

Hey, you go that way, and you come with me.

Why are they so red? What kind of pollens are these?

Breathe deeply.

Let me check your throat.

You got a normal cold.

Go home to rest for several days. You'll be better.

Thank you.

You'll get better after you rest. Slowly, mom.

Doctor.

Let's go. Let's go, mom. Let's go.

Wait! Don't you take the medicine? Wait.

Wait! Come back to get your medicine. Wait.

Doctor.

Doctor, Doctor, Doctor.

You are here finally? You hell tiger.

Come in if you dare.

I'll blow your head clean off. Go.

Red moon.

I gave you anesthesia already. Don't be scared. Please sleep.

What? Come in. Lee, Sa.

Carry the stuff inside.

Quiet. You might wake up the bag's owner.

She hasn't waken up yet.

Doc.

Is it that awful?

She was shot in the thigh.

Are these all her belongings?

Yes.

How about the hunters' bodies?

We just left them there like we used to do every time.

The people will know and be scared of the Tiger King, so they won't do this next time.

The city people are never afraid. They are never scared.

Because of the money, right?

Yes. It's money.

Money? Money is more powerful than the Tiger King.

You can go now.

Miss Parichart Chaiburee, teacher at Baan Dok Daeng School.

The tiger. Tiger, tiger, tiger.

No, don't.

Don't. No!

Help me.

Help me.

Help me. Help.

Help. Help.

Help me.

Don't be scared.

Don't be scared.

It's okay.

You'll be alright.

Put it in.

Is it the serow captured by the hunter?

The Tiger King has killed all the hunters. Don't be scared now, okay? Just stay still.

Kalong, move aside.

I used the tranquilizer dart on it. It should be fine.

Bring it down to bandage. Go.

Nontha.

Where have you been when the moon turned read?

I've watched the Tiger King killed the hunters.

Why?

It should be my duty, not his.

How many years have passed? Are you still thinking about this?

How can I stop thinking when I have waited for the moment my whole life?

My son is 12 years old today. Please perform the ritual to accept him into our tribe, Laowu.

Your bone is stone. Your skin is soil.

Your blood is river. When you are 20 years old,

you'll become the shaman leader of our tribe like your late father.

The shaman will inherit the spirit of Tiger King，

the holy spirit of our tribe

who will protect the trees, river, mountain and all creatures in the forest.

One day, it will be your duty. Remember that you are the Tiger King.

The spirit of Tiger King, please come to my heart.

The Tiger King is here, but he didn't come for you.

I've heard the sound of Tiger King.

Don't come in.

He's here.

Don't be noisy. He's frightened now.

Who got the spirit of Tiger King? Who is he?

Nontha.

Nontha.

This way, chief.

This way.

The Tiger King again.

They are over there too.

Guys, check them.

Yes, sir.

Not familiar faces. They must have come from other town. That's why they didn't know that

they shouldn't enter the forest on the red moon night because the Tiger King would come down from the mountain.

Carrying guns like this, they must have come to hunt the animals, and the Tiger King handled this.

Please be fair to the dead.

They might carry the guns to protect themselves.

Don't talk crap anywhere else.

Wild animals are protected by law. Whoever hunts is severely punished.

And if this is known to the authorities, the two of you will become suspects.

Yes, chief.

Yes, chief.

Help me.

Tin. Chief, Tin is not dead.

Bring him to the health center.

Tidy up the guns and all the stuff.

How about the bodies?

Bury them.

After discovering the bodies, the chief ordered them to be buried.

He didn't even ask who they were.

Moo, even these kids know that the hunters are the chief's minions.

Moo, let's tell the police.

Hey, the police don't dare to mess with the chief.

If the police were really brave, we wouldn't have to rely on the Tiger King like this.

That's true. Right?

This is a hospital.

Is anyone here?

Is anyone here?

Why did you get out of bed?

Who are you?

Dr. Sama, the owner of this house.

And how did I get here?

Someone brought you here.

What are you doing?

Stay still if you don't want your wound to be ripped open and your leg need to be cut off.

You can tell me nicely. I can walk myself.

What are you doing?

I'd to look at the wound.

I'm a doctor.

Let go.

What happened to me?

You were shot.

Shot?

I saw a tiger. That tiger killed a man. It was very frightening, very ferocious.

There's no tiger that kill men if they don't mess with the tiger first.

True, but I've never met such a big tiger before.

You talk like you've seen a lot of tigers.

I've been to the zoo. I've seen documentaries.

You don't see it yourself, so you won't believe me.

That tiger is really huge.

Have you recovered?

Please prepare the wound dressing tools for me. This is Aunt Aung. She's my assistant.

Hello. I'm Parichart. You can call me Pa.

Pa.

Drink something hot so that you can sleep well.

The woman's condition didn't seem very serious.

You should probably let her leave for treatment at the teacher's house.

No, her wound is deep and could be infected.

Let her stay here until the wound heals.

But if she stays here for a long time, it's dangerous.

From what?

You know that.

Please go to bed.

Tonight, the moon is silver. You should sleep well.

I'm still not yet.

Please go to bed. You didn't sleep at all last night.

We all need a rest.

We?

Can I also use the word "we" like other people?

Whatever you are, you need to rest.

Thank you Dr. Fujiwara who provided us treatment.

I hope the doctor can stay with us forever.

Is it a request,

or a curse, dad?

Why do I get stuck here?

Forever.

Alone.

Living a life like a beast

is lonely, dad.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, please wake up and have food and medicine.

Miss.

Oh, too hot.

I saw she got a mobile phone.

Shouldn't we call her family to take her back?

If more people know, it's going to get more complicated.

That's right. I forgot.

I'll look after her.

Mong.

You have to come with me right now.

I gave it a herbal medicine, but it didn't feel better.

Can you hold the serow for me?

I'll keep injecting him with antibiotics every day until his symptoms improve.

Let me do it myself.

You come here every day. Others will suspect you.

The wildlife protection law is very harsh.

If anyone knows that we hid the serow, we'll be in trouble.

You're not a doctor. You can't perform a doctor duty.

You're not me too. Why are you a substitute for me?

Mong.

Yes?

Do other teachers know about the serow?

No one knows. Usually, there is rarely anyone coming here.

The chief's car. Why is he here?

Maprang, wait for me in the car. I just want to see Mong.

I'm bored. It's only the hunters' death. You can call him.

Why do you have to come here?

But the animal captured from the hunters' snare has disappeared.

I don't know if the teachers took it.

If it is with them, I'll be in trouble.

Hi, chief. Hello.

Hello.

What brings you here?

Is Mong here?

I didn't see him.

Well, he may go up to the mountain. The new semester begins tomorrow.

The teacher should call the children to study.

Oh, that's a pity. Why does he care for the children's education?

After graduation, they will come back to do farming eventually

like their parents anyway.

They must have to study. So they'll know things,

and people can't take advantage of them.

Now, smart people can learn from mobile phones.

It's not the same. Children still need schools and teachers.

Really? The teachers are stuck here

with difficult job and low salary.

Seriously, what do you want?

Don't say that. The teachers don't want anything.

They eat ideology.

Unfortunately, the school here is beautiful and the location is good.

If it's turned into a resort, it must be better than school.

It won't be long. No children come to school, it must close soon.

Lee, Sa.

Where have you been?

Collecting the medicine.

What medicine? For who?

Hello, chief.

Mong, I thought you weren't here.

What do you want from me?

I'd like to ask if any villagers have reported animal injury?

Not at all. Why do you ask me?

I'm worried.

If a kind person take the animal to treat, and if the police find out, they will be in trouble.

It's illegal to secretly possess the wildlife.

So how do you know that the injured animal is a protected wildlife?

I just rambled that. I heard a rumor. Since I'm here, let me have a look around

in case the wounded beast was lost in this area.

Nontha.

He's on his way here. What should we do?

Why are you here?

I heard that many hunters died on the other day.

Don't you think you should let the doctor do an autopsy based on the forensic science first?

Why do we have to prove it? They are killed by the Tiger King.

That bastard kills everyone.

Stop insulting the Tiger King.

Teacher, let me give you a warning.

Teachers must be role models for children.

Not believing in superstitions and worshiping the beast

An animal has a noble mind and is not greedy. It doesn't hurt others because it is insatiable.

It's more respected than some evil people.

Shit, what do you mean by that?

Do you want a fight?

You want?

You want?

Do you want a fight?

Tiger King is a dangerous animal.

His blood from his head shall be used for cleaning the Dok Daeng Forest one day.

You wait.

Why does the Tiger King kill them?

These man are behind the wildlife hunting and the villagers' land invasion.

Why does he kill only nobodies.

His power is in vain. Why doesn't he kill the mastermind?

Who can order the Tiger King?

The Tiger King is a power of our tribe's shaman,

inheriting from Mock Fah Muang Leng.

The shaman receives power from Tiger King to protect our race,

protect the forest and wild creatures.

You are an outsider but you took our power.

Power is not mine. It's me who is under its possession.

Then give it back to me. Return the power that should belong to me.

Take back. Take it back. Now.

Nontha went overboard.

Many years have passed. He's still thinking about this.

He must be hard for him. He's the son of the tribe head.

He should be the Tiger King like this father.

It's like I've stolen the title from him.

You didn't mean to. It's just a coincidence.

25 years ago,

Jongla Jator was still young.

He was the strongest Tiger King.

No one thought that he would be fatally attacked.

Doctor, quickly. Quickly.

Doctor.

Jongla Jator was stabbed by a dagger. The wound is deep. The bleeding won't stop.

How is that possible? The Tiger King has the power to heal itself.

He lost a lot of blood. You prepare the tools. I'll prepare the blood.

Yes.

Don't worry, Laowu. I'll help him as much as I can.

Aung.

Yes?

Bring this dagger to Laowu to destroy.

Laowu, Jongla Jator told you to destroy this dagger.

Sama, move away first.

Vitamin K has been injected and it didn't help. I can't stitch the wound either.

The bleeding won't stop. Bring me the blood I've prepared.

Sir, the blood that you've prepared doesn't seem to be enough. Please have a look?

You have a strong and courageous heart. You are suitable.

Have you ever told Nontha what happened that night?

I just told him that

when his father died,

he was still in the womb.

So his father had no choice but to pass on the spirit of the Tiger King to me.

It's a destiny.

If that day I didn't walk in, I wouldn't have to be like this,

and there will be no Tiger King.

Don't listen to Nontha. Believe me.

Jongla Jator knew well that you were the best one.

Do you want anything else? If not, allow me to go to the market.

I don't want anything.

Parichart have taken medicine since noon. Her fever is better.

What are you doing?

I'm going to the toilet.

My limbs don't have strength. Probably because you let me sleep too much.

It's not that. You got a fever, so you don't have strength.

Maybe. That's why I broke the glass accidentally. I'm sorry.

Are you going to the toilet?

Yes.

Let me take you there.

It's okay.

You can let Aunt Aung take me.

I want to take a shower too. I didn't for days already.

Didn't you smell it? It would be better if I can wash my hair.

Aunt Aung.

Aunt Aung.

She isn't here.

I'll take you to the toilet.

Doctor.

Go.

Doctor.

Be careful.

You still have a fever. The surgical wound still shouldn't be exposed to water.

The most you can do is

wipe your body with warm water.

Well…

Don't argue with the doctor.

Wipe your body only.

Don't wash your hair. Don't make your wound wet. Don't do it too long, or your fever will return.

If you're done, call me. I'm here to help you get out of the tub.

Oh, Doctor. In case I …

Where did he go? Very fast.

Surprise!

Damn, Kalong.

Aunt Aung, you want corns. Why don't you tell me? I got them at home.

I can buy these at the market. I won't bother you.

It didn't bother me. Whatever the doctor like, I can give him all.

He didn't like the corns.

There's a patient having a rest at the clinic.

She has porridge for several meals, so I want to switch to some soup.

What happened to her?

Shot by the hunters on the red moon night.

The doctor gave her an operation and let her sleep at home.

I told him to not let her stay, but he refused. He was concerned.

Concerned?

Hey, just tell me if you want taros. I got a lot at home.

I don't want anymore. I'll buy some pork.

What?

Doc.

When are you here? I didn't see you just now.

I told you to call me.

Well, I was going to call you, but I don't want to bother you.

If you don't want to bother me, then please recover fast. Listen to me nicely.

Can you walk?

Do you need help?

I can.

I think I should lead you.

And have a rest.

Why don't you sleep?

I have slept so much that I'm a bit dizzy now.

Are you busy now? Can I ask you something?

You said someone took me here, right?

Did he bring my bag here too?

It should be with Aung now. If she's back, I told her to give it to you.

Thank you. I saved the phone number in my phone.

I told them to enroll since yesterday.

But I couldn't make it, so I want to call them.

I'm afraid they'll think I'm unreliable.

You don't like being a teacher in the city? Why do you come here?

Actually I just wanted to be a teacher since I was a kid.

But when I grew up, I feel like the children in the city have everything.

The children on the mountain have nothing.

So I think it would be more helpful if I come here.

You are the same, right?

Same what?

Well, you would like to do useful stuff too.

So you live here on the mountain.

My home's here.

That's not true. Even your home is here,

if you want to earn a lot of money,

you can be the doctor in the city too.

But instead, you choose here. That's mean you are kind.

Okay, have a rest now.

Yes.

Wait.

I'm happy you stay here.

Otherwise I might die. Thank you.

I told you to go sleep.

Okay.

Can you put down your phone?

I have to post a photo first because people are waiting to like my photo.

Chief, someone want to see you.

Who?

Pran Bun.

You've disappeared for a long time. I thought you had already died.

You came back because of the rumor of Tiger King, right?

Couldn't these guns injure him?

Yes, my guys shot at him, but it couldn't harm his fur at all.

All of them were almost killed. It must be the real Tiger King.

Didn't you say you killed it already?

I used a magic dagger to stab it down the cliff. I didn't think it would survive.

It disappeared for 20 years.

Suddenly, it came back 4-5 years ago.

Since it returned, it's been hard for us to hunt animals.

I'm searching for someone to kill it.

You stay out of this.

The Tiger King is mine.

Alright, but chill out.

It made my son die. I have to kill that tiger with my own hands.

Make up for the life of my son.

Are you going to the forest tonight?

Yes, I'll take a look in case there's some trace.

Don't you want my guys to help you?

No need. You guys were killed thought you got a lot of people.

Wait.

You said how many hunters did you have?

Three. Two of them were dead. One survived.

I saw only two guns.

Chief.

What did Tin say? Where is his rifle?

He said it was left over there.

Where exactly was over there?

At the spot where we found the bodies of the hunters.

You and Nan go find the gun back for me, otherwise I'll be in trouble.

Yes.

Aunt Aung.

Kalong.

Come in. The door isn't locked.

Okay.

What brings you here in the morning?

I went to search for some items in the forest.

I got the ant eggs and taros that you want.

Thank you so much.

Is the shot patient still here?

Why are you asking?

Well …

I got nothing to do today. If you are busy, I can help take care of the patient.

It's none of your business. But that's good, so I can do other things.

She's asleep and hasn't recovered yet. Go check her and don't wake her up. Understood?

Okay.

Nontha.

What's with you? Kalong.

Why don't you tell me that the one who got shot on the red moon night was a woman?

Why do I have to tell you that?

Why?

How can you let a strange woman sleep at the doctor's home?

What if she knew the doctor's secret?

Don't find an excuse.

You are jealous of her that she stays close to the doctor right?

No.

Hmm.

Fine. I am. She's pretty.

How is she now?

She's still asleep.

Aunt Aung also said that she hasn't recovered yet.

How long will she sleep there?

Think about it. A man and a woman living together alone.

Although Aunt Aung is there, it's not okay. Do you see?

Nontha.

Where did he go?

Big house like this. How many people live here?

How are you?

I mean how was your leg that was shot?

Who are you? Why do you know I was shot?

I was the one who took you here.

Oh, Doctor tell me that someone helped me and sent me here.

So it's you.

Thank you so much. If it wasn't you, I would be dead already.

But when I was shot, I was in the middle of the mountain.

How could you find me?

Oh, I was passing by at that time and I heard a gunshot.

So I went to check out.

You are a hunter? But you don't look like one.

I'm not a hunter.

I am a teacher at Baan Huay Dok Daeng School.

Such a coincidence. I'm a teacher as well.

Actually, I had to report to Baan Huay Dok Daeng School.

But the incident happened before.

Oh, so you are the new teacher?

Yes.

I'm Nontha.

I'm Parichart. I'm glad to meet you.

At first I was really worried about what school would be like.

But having a colleague like you, I'm already comfortable.

Don't worry.

Our school is nice. Teachers are all good.

The kids are nice too.

Everyone likes to go to school, likes to go to school.

Yes.

Didn't I tell you already?

It's me.

Who do you think it is?

What's the matter?

I'm going to tell you that I've already taken Pa to bed. Don't worry.

Good. But why are you here?

And I told her that

I was the one who brought her here on the night of the red moon.

She didn't doubt anything.

But she seems to be more interested in the young doctor who was alone in the mountain.

Anything that is unusual is interesting.

Doc, Teacher Pa is smart and observant. She remembers well too.

So I want to warn you to stay away from her

before things get any more serious.

I never interfere in other people's affairs.

Only other people interfere with me.

So this is it?

Did you find it?

We'll be in trouble.

Hey, Nan. Did you find it?

No.

I searched all over.

Hey, let's go.

Go.

Where? Lead me quickly.

Which way?

This way. Come. Follow me.

Which way?

Which way?

This way. Come. Follow me.

Which way?

Over there. We found the body there.

It is unbelievable that this area has such a large tiger.

It's really big.

Right.

It is a cut.

Why did they cut the branch? Seems like they wanted to find something.

This was probably caused by the chief's team.

Chief's team?

I've heard that the chief ordered his team to bury the bodies of the bitten men.

And the chief brought the man who is still alive for treatment.

A group of people hunted a tiger and was bitten to death, so the chief ordered to bury them?

Yes.

I think we should visit the chief for a talk.

It sounds weird.

That's right.

It's not like that. There aren't any hunters.

Officer…Er.. What's your name again?

Saksit.

Okay, Officer Saksit.

Around 2-3 have died.

They were probably not hunters from outside.

I think it's probably the villagers in the forest.

And I don't know what their names are because they didn't carry any documents.

But you should report to the police.

You shouldn't handle the bodies yourself like this.

Officer Saksit.

The nearest police is at Baan Kong Pai.

We have reported that the villagers are bitten by the tiger,

but they didn't care about anything, so we had to deal it this way.

Okay, and who have seen the tiger before?

No. We only saw its traces.

But they said it was the Tiger King.

Tiger King? What is Tiger King?

God tiger. Tiger in the legend of Baan Dok Daeng.

The villagers believed that.

It's very fierce. When it's angry, it will kill someone.

The ethnic tribes on this hill believe and fear it

that they had to do some ritual to worship the tiger all the time.

Sometimes they have to kill their own pets and bring them to worship the tiger.

They have been doing this for a hundred years.

Right, Nornua?

Yes.

Tea time.

Where did you get the gun from?

It's from the hunters who died the day before. They dropped in in the forest.

I doubt the chief just realized, so he ordered his subordinates to look for it.

Fortunately, I've found it first.

You should bring it to the authorities quickly so that it could be evidence to arrest the chief.

I think like that too but I'm not sure. He is a very influential person.

I'm afraid this piece of evidence will be destroyed before.

So what will you do?

I'll keep the fingerprints on the gun.

Okay.

Only a gentle touch but you hurt like this, it means the wound is serious.

And what do you want me to do?

You are worried about her, and she seemed very interested in you too.

I knew that I couldn't be close with Parichart or any woman.

Nontha.

Today I accidentally told Teacher Pa.

What? Kalong.