In a time when Thailand is facing a serious and deadly insurgent problem, we witness the coming of age of a Thai named Oat (Ingkarat “Ryu” Damrongsakkul อิงครัตดำรงค์ศักดิ์กุล ). The 11-year old kid has an older brother, Ek (Thira “Um” Chutikul ถิรชุติกุล), who is about to participate in a military draft. Unlike the way Koreans are drafted into their own military, the Thai way is reported to be based on "luck", though the film shows that it depends on the social standing and ability of the family to "keep" their sons out of said drafting. You see, Ek is gay and his boyfriend, Jai comes from a socially prominent family...
At this time, the boys are already orphans and live with their Aunt, where Ek is the breadwinner. If Ek gets a red card, it means he'll join the military for 2 years of service. What would happen to Oat if his brother gets drafted? How can they survive when the only one capable of providing for their everyday needs has to go away? What would happen if Ek gets killed?
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