
The Rural Teacher
1978, Thai. Directed by Surasee Patham.
This unusual Thai slice-of-life film chronicles the work of Puya (Piya Trakulrat), a schoolteacher working in a rural area of the country.
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- Thai
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- Released
- 17 June 1978
- Original title
- ครูบ้านนอก
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The Rural Teacher isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 June 1978. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Rural Teacher?
The Rural Teacher (1978) was directed by Surasee Patham and stars Piya Trakulrat, Wasana Sitthiwet, Somchart Prachatai.