CSI Death of King Ananda

Retired automobile executive Kungwal Buddhivanid is a man on a mission, gripped by the driving need to cleanse and banish all murkiness from his country’s most shameful and forbidden—some would say, cursed—chapter of history: the death of King Ananda. After exhaustive investigation and experimentation, he began giving forensics lecture on ‘The King’s Death Case’ in many settings throughout Bangkok, including at Cinema Oasis just before the pandemic lockdown.

Directed by Ing Kanjanavanit, CSI Death of King Ananda leans on a strong ensemble — Kangwal Buddhivanid, Ing Kanjanavanit — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2024.