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The White Lotus breakout star Dom Hetrakul has joined the Thai crime-horror film Debt Sentence, based on a viral short. The movie follows a man accused of murdering his family, with Hetrakul playing a pivotal role. Produced by Night Edge Pictures, the film is set for a 2026 release. It marks the directorial debut of Warun Siriprachai and will be showcased at Cannes.

Key Points: White Lotus star Dom Hetrakul joins Thai horror film Debt Sentence

  • Hetrakul plays a key role in Thai crime-horror film Debt Sentence
  • Based on viral short How to Run Away From Your Debt
  • Marks Warun Siriprachai’s directorial debut
  • Set for Cannes Film Market and 2026 release
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'The White Lotus' star Dom Hetrakul boards Thai crime-horror film 'Debt Sentence'

Dom Hetrakul from The White Lotus Season 3 stars in Thai crime-horror Debt Sentence, based on a viral short film about debt and murder.

"Dom, Yasaka and Sawanee are amazing global Thai talents, and their passion to bring independent films to an international stage is unmatched – Hans Audric Estialbo"

Washington DC, May 10

'The White Lotus' breakout star Dom Hetrakul has signed on to star in "Debt Sentence," a Thai crime-horror film headed to the Cannes Film Market, reported Variety.

The project marks the feature directorial debut of Warun Siriprachai and is based on the viral short film "How to Run Away From Your Debt," which was one of the popular short films.

As per the outlet, the film centres around Suchart, played by Yasaka Chaisorn, a man whose wife, played by Sawanee Utoomma and child were murdered in their apartment.

Suchart, the suspected perpetrator of the crimes, is determined to prove his innocence and find the culprit of the crime, played by Hetrakul, according to Variety.

Hetrakul gained significant visibility from HBO's "The White Lotus" Season 3. The series finale was highly watched by viewers.

According to Variety, Bangkok-based Night Edge Pictures is backing the project alongside production studio Wilan Prumpara and producer Panida Ngamsompong.

"We are excited to have this film in our roster of Thai films as we bring to the global stage more exciting Southeast Asian stories that challenge the norm and break the mold," said Hans Audric Estialbo, CEO of Night Edge Pictures, as quoted by Variety.

"Dom, Yasaka and Sawanee are amazing global Thai talents, and their passion to bring independent films to an international stage is unmatched," added Hans Audric Estialbo.

"Debt Sentence" is currently in production with a targeted release in the second quarter of 2026.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Exciting to see Thai cinema getting global recognition! Dom Hetrakul was brilliant in The White Lotus. Hope this film showcases Thailand's unique storytelling style beyond just horror tropes. Cannes selection is a big deal 🇮🇳🤝🇹🇭
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Rahul S.
Interesting premise! The debt angle sounds very relevant in today's economic climate. Though I wonder if it'll have subtitles - Thai films often get limited release here. OTT platforms should pick this up after Cannes.
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Ananya M.
The White Lotus was amazing, but 2026 release seems so far away! 😫 Hope they don't rush the production though - good horror needs proper buildup. Southeast Asian cinema has been killing it lately (pun intended)!
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Vikram J.
As someone who loved Shutter and The Medium, I have high hopes for this. But why does Thai horror always involve families and apartments? They should explore new settings - maybe a horror story set in rural Thailand would be fresh.
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Sneha P.
The short film this is based on was brilliant! So happy to see Asian filmmakers getting global platforms. Maybe Indian directors should learn from this - we have so many viral shorts that could become feature films. #MakeInIndiaForCinema
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Karan D.
Not sure about the crime-horror mix... either do a proper thriller or full horror. Mixed genres often disappoint. But will give it a chance for Dom - his White Lotus performance was next level!

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