The King of Thailand's novel will be adapted into a feature-length toon.
The 90-minute feature will be based on King Bhumibol Adulyadej's "Mahachanok (The Great Father)." The plot centers on a fictional Buddhist ruler who sacrifices himself for his subjects.
The film, to be produced by the government's National Youth Bureau, should be ready by 2006 when Thailand celebrates the 60th anniversary of the king's reign, the newspaper said this week.