Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story
Director: Adisorn Trisirikasem
Released: 2009
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 7.3

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

In the center of Bangkok, 30-year-old Mei Li struggles to find true love. When she accidentally meets a handsome BTS engineer whom she considers the right man, she plans her first move. Though too many obstacles keep arising, Mei Li will never give up.

Rated PG • 2009 • 2h 6m

Directed by Adisorn Trisirikasem

7.3

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

10+

Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story is a Thai romantic comedy that, while unrated in the US, received G and PG ratings in Asia, reflecting its generally light tone. The film's content concerns for parents revolve around mature themes of adult loneliness and societal pressure to marry, an early scene of drunk driving that results in a crash, and a brief, comically-handled moment of implied teen sexual activity. There is also very mild language… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Theeradej Wongpuapan

Sirin Horwang

Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha

Panissara Arayaskul

Pornsawan Sriboonwong

Jirawat Wachirasarunpat

Suporn Sangkaphibal

Watani Tapramesamai

Panayu Kunvanlee

Laddawan Wanna

Kazuki Yano

Taksaorn Paksukcharern

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Is Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

Sex Moderate 4/10

Violence Moderate 4/10

Language Mild 1/10

Substances Moderate 4/10

Themes Moderate 4/10

What happens in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story, moment by moment

0:05 🍷 Substances 4/10
0:07 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
0:15 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10

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Sex and nudity in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

Sexual content is mild. In one scene, Mei Li walks in on her teenage maid with her boyfriend on the roof; they are clothed and scrambling to get dressed, and the moment is played for comedy. Elsewhere, there is some mild flirting between characters, and in one scene Mei Li falls asleep next to a man she likes, though nothing sexual occurs.

Violence and gore in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

Violence is infrequent and handled with a comedic, slapstick tone. The film opens with a car crash, but no one is seriously injured. Another scene involves a chaotic ruckus in a store where a laptop is accidentally smashed. Other moments include a character accidentally breaking another's sunglasses.

Language in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

Language is not a significant concern. There are a couple of instances of very mild profanity, such as subtitled exclamations like "damn" uttered in moments of frustration.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

There are a few scenes depicting alcohol use. At the beginning of the film, the protagonist gets drunk at a wedding, which leads to her driving while intoxicated and crashing her car. Characters are also shown drinking beer socially during the Songkran festival.

Mature themes in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

The central themes are mature, focusing on a 30-year-old woman's feelings of loneliness, desperation to find a partner, and the societal pressure to be in a relationship. The film also explores the challenges of balancing a career with a personal life and the difficulties of long-distance relationships, though these topics are all treated within a lighthearted and ultimately optimistic romantic-comedy framework.

Scary moments in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story is a Thai romantic comedy that, while unrated in the US, received G and PG ratings in Asia, reflecting its generally light tone. The film's content concerns for parents revolve around mature…

What age rating does Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story have?

Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

What is Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story about?

Is there sex or nudity in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story?

How violent is Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story?

Is the language in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story appropriate for kids?

Language is not a significant concern. There are a couple of instances of very mild profanity, such as subtitled exclamations like "damn" uttered in moments of frustration.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story?

What mature themes appear in Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story?

How long is Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story?

Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story runs 126 minutes, directed by Adisorn Trisirikasem, released in 2009.

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