Thirteen Lives (2022) – Filming Locations
Drama / Thriller / History · Directed by Ron Howard · Starring Viggo Mortensen
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain. Entombed behind a maze of flooded cave tunnels, they face impossible odds. A team of world-class divers navigate through miles of dangerous cave networks to discover that finding the boys is only the beginning.
Where was Thirteen Lives filmed?
- Chiang Rai, Thailand, Chiang Rai – The central rescue operation takes place at the actual cave where the soccer team was trapped. The film was shot on location at the real Tham Luang cave system in northern Thailand, where the 2018 rescue actually occurred, lending authenticity to the perilous underwater passages and rescue sequences
- Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok – Base camp and logistical coordination for the rescue operation. Bangkok served as the hub for rescue coordination and supported the production's logistical needs while filming in the region
- Khun Yuam, Thailand, Khun Yuam – Local community and village scenes during the rescue effort. Filming in northern Thailand communities provided authentic depiction of the local area affected by the 2018 cave rescue