At a public high school in Bangkok, teacher Damkerng Mungthanya is dedicated to helping students experience the joys of learning English. Blind since birth, Damkerng is also the only teacher with a disability in his school. In Thailand, 2.1 million people with disabilities are registered with the government, but only 6 percent of those of working age are employed. Damkerng strives to move ahead in his career and inspire more opportunities for people like him in the workforce.
Extraordinary Teacher Damkerng makes its streaming debut on VOA+ on December 21, 2023.
Audio description is available in English and Thai. To access, click on the settings icon and select either the “English (United States)” or “Thai” audio track. The film has open captions in English.
SADC produced the English audio description. Written by Project Lead Cheryl Green. Blind QC by Nefertiti Matos Olivares. Audio edited and mixed by Thomas Reid.
Thai translation by Nopparat Chaichalearmmongkol and Wasamon Audjarint. Voices by Nopparat Chaichalearmmongkol, Yiamyut Sutthichaya, and Wasamon Audjarint. Recording and mixing by Thomas Leahy.
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