Βασισμένο στο ομώνυμο best seller, το A Prayer Before Dawn αφηγείται την απίστευτη αληθινή ιστορία του Βρετανού Μπίλι Μουρ, ενός νεαρού μποξέρ που οδηγείται σε μια από τις πιο κακόφημες φυλακές της Ταϊλάνδης. Αρνούμενος να πεθάνει στη φυλακή, ο Μπίλι θα αρχίσει να εκπαιδεύεται στη φονική πολεμική τέχνη Μουάι Τάι, μια διαδικασία που θα τον κάνει να ανακαλύψει την έννοια της φιλίας, σε ένα απίστευτο ταξίδι προς τη λύτρωση.
Η ταινία μιλά για τρεις Κινέζους που ταξιδεύουν στην Ταϊλάνδη: δύο ανταγωνιστές επιστήμονες που αναζητούν το αφεντικό τους και έναν τουρίστα που θέλει να εξερευνήσει τη χώρα.
Sorn, an ethnic Shan sex worker, tries to build a future in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as a refugee far from home, but he is drawn into a complex relationship with one client, an investigator probing a political activist.
Tetsumu, an introverted youth, realizes he has a natural ability of communicating with elephants. This prompts him to leave for Chiang Mai in Thailand to become Japan's first elephant trainer. Having found his place in the world, Tetsumu develops into a strong, confident young man. He returns to Japan with the dream of building a green "paradise" for his ivory-tusked friends. Meanwhile, he starts a career as an elephant trainer for touring shows. He meets Emi, a woman seven years his senior and falls in love.
Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muaythai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a woman.
Dew, a young computer programmer, takes refuge in Chiang Mai. There, she is reunited with Ton, whom she met during her aunt's funeral, and discovers that he is the love of her life. Sadly, Ton is plagued by a brain tumor and passes away prematurely.
Two rival teen gangs are at odds with each other. When Num's mom is killed by a member of the All Day gang, he joins the rival gang to enact revenge.