The Legend of Suriyothai is a 2001 Thai film directed by ChatrichalermYukol, shows the life of the “great feminist” Queen Suriyothai. The climax is when she takes her battle elephant in
front of the Burmese army and sacrifices herself to save the life of her King Maha Chakkrapat and his kingdom.
The movie uses many locations in Thailand and with its massive cast and expensive production richly displays life in the 16th century. The battle scene hires thousands of extras and
there are hundreds of real elephants used as moving battle platforms. It took three years to shoot the film. The film cost between US$8 and 20 million, making it the most expensive Thai film ever