Phu Chana Sip Thit (Thai: ผู้ชนะสิบทิศ English: Conqueror of the Ten Directions) is a Thai historical novel written by Chote Praepan. The novel depicts the romanticized life of Bayinnaung, a pre-eminent Burmese monarch responsible for establishing the First Toungoo Empire, the largest empire in Southeast Asian history.

Phu Chana Sip Thit
AuthorChote Praepan
Original titleผู้ชนะสิบทิศ
LanguageThai
Set inToungoo dynasty
Publication date
1932
Publication placeThailand
ISBN9748358186
OCLC37905545

Since its publication in 1932, Phu Chana Sip Thit has been adapted into numerous stage plays, television dramas, radio dramas, and an eponymous song in mainstream Thai culture, which has reinforced the novel's enduring popularity, as well as Bayinnaung's stature within Thai society.[1][2]

The novel is an eight volume work, and is one of the longest historical novels in Southeast Asia, and known for its high literary standard and plotline.[2]

Title

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The Thai language title Phu Chana Sip Thit literally means conqueror or victor of the ten directions. The epithet is derived from Slapat Rajawan, a Mon language chronicle, written by a monastery abbot in the 1760s.[3]

Adaptations

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Phu Chana Sip Thit has been adapted into numerous stage plays, radio and television dramas, and films over the years.

Films

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Between 1966 and 1967, the novel was adapted into a film trilogy, directed by Thian Karnasuta (เฑียรร์ กรรณสูต).

Television

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The novel has been adapted as a television drama numerous times, including in 1958, 1961, 1971, 1980, 1983, 1989, and most recently, 2013.

Radio

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The novel has also been adapted as a Thai radio drama on a literary program aired between 1987 and 1997, in 2011, and in 2012.

Music

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Phu Chana Sip Thit was adapted into an eponymous song by Charin Nantanakorn, a popular Thai singer from the 1960s and 1970s.[4]

Cast

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Television

Years 1958 1961 1971 1976
1980 (Rerun)
1983 1989-90 2013-14
Channels Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 9 Channel 5 Channel 3 Channel 8
Making companies Kanokwan Dan-udom [th] Kanokwan Dan-udom Srikhumrung Production Co., Ltd.
Screenplay Rapeeporn
Worakorn
Piyada
Viroj Srisitsereeamorn [th]
Directors Tat Akatat [th] Pisan Akaraseranee [th] Khunakorn Setthee [th]
Characters Main cast
Jadad / Mangchangai / Burengnongkayodinnoratha / Payinnaw Prakob Chaipipat [th] Charin Nantanakorn Asawin Rattanapracha [th] Nirut Sirijanya Somchart Prachatai [th] Santisuk Promsiri Rattapoom Toekongsap [th]
Mangtra / Tabengchawety / Tapinchawety Pisan Akaraseranee [th] Asawin Rattanapracha [th] Tripob Limpapat [th] Jira Danbawornkiat [th]
Talamaejantra Daret Satajan [th] Sasima Singsiri [th] Nantawan Mekyai [th] Duangjai Hathaikarn [th] Nattaya Dangbunga [th] Prisana Kumpusiri [th]
Talamaekusuma Songsri Tevakub [th] Sawalee Pakaphan [th] Thiwaporn Kanjanarom [th] Kanokwan Dan-udom [th] Pimjai Pommalee [th] Sinjai Plengpanich Vanessa Herrmann
Sor-Pinya Suprawat Pattamasoot [th] Santi Santiwetchakun [th] Parahma Im-Anothai
Kantima / Nakatachebo Khompat Attaya [th] Thanya Wachirabunjong [th] Napapat Wattanakamolwut
Princess Nantawadee Peeranuch Sirisoui [th] Arada Srisoikaew [th] Morakot Hathaiwasiwong [th]
Princess Cho-Aw Sumalee Chanpoomdon [th] Pimolrat Pisolyabutr
Princess A-Tetya Kannika Thammakesorn [th] Vannisa Sriwichian [th] Kullamas Limpawutivaranon [th]
Characters Supporting cast
Kai-Loo Somjin Thammatat [th] Sorapong Chatree
Mangsinthoo Pathomchai Chomsrimek [th] Sompob Benjathikul [th]
Mae Laochee Somjit Supsamruay [th] Juree Osiri [th] Naruemon Phongsuphap [th]
Takayee Siripong Isarangkoon Na Ayutthaya [th] Akekaphan Bunluerit [th]
King Norabodee / King of Pyay Tat Akatat [th] Klot Atthaseri [th]
Princess of Pyay Marasri Isarangkoon Na Ayutthaya [th] Pimpaka Siangsomboon [th]
Rhanong Somkuan Krajangsas [th] Adisak Sawetnan [th] Suchao Pongwilai [th]
Saming Sor-Tud Chalad Na Songkhla [th]
Takayor-Din Sommart Praihirun [th]
Pakanwunyee Muangraerng Pattamin [th] Praptpadol Suwanbang [th]
Jalengkabo Witoon Karuna [th] Rachawat Klipngern [th]
See Aong Sompong Pongmit [th] Kirati Thepthan [th]
Nengbha Adinan Singhiran [th] Kasama Nissaipan [th] Wisawa Dabbaransi [th]
Tongwunyee Wong Srisawas [th] Jirasak Thanaworapong [th]
Jeesabeng Soosak Thiantham [th] Perawatch Herabutya [th]
King Sohanpawha Prakob Arunsaeng [th] Peter Maiocchi [th]
Por-Ra Tiang Rapeepan Premratsamee [th] Thichacha Boonruangkhao [th]
Seng Sor-Boo Sukanya Nakson [th] Jittamas Kupjit [th]
Muk Eye Deuntem Salitul [th] Kitlapat Korasudraiwon [th]
Tongsa Or-rasa Isarangkoon Na Ayutthaya [th] Paweena Thansrisuroj [th]
Khemmachart Rojana-Hassadin [th]
Siangkonsukayee Sriempan Suttinet [th] Watcharachai Sunthornsiri [th]
King Takayutpi Gumthorn Suwanpiyasiri [th] Thanayong Wongtrakul
Princess Min Boo Candy Avery [th]
John Bravo [th]
Songkrt Meechaiyo [th]
Somchart Prachatai [th]
Nitiroj Simakamthorn [th]
Polkrit Jaksuwan [th]
Parinda Phinitchana [th]
Characters Cameo
Mengkayinyo / Princess Sirichaisura Ron Banjongsang [th]
Her Royal Highness Ampraka Wongnamon [th] Daran Thitakawin [th]
Pai Fayoo Prasat Thong-Aram [th]
Characters Supporting cast
Emil Farah Abdallah Zaghmut
Muller Julein
Prasit Roswan [th]
Kiatkhajorn Tuamdee [th]
Jadad (Young) Pasawee Wasu-anankul [th]
Mangtra (Young) Nuttapon Thamniyom [th]
Talamaejantra (Young) Pichaporn Kulmongkol [th]
Bodyguard Rhanong Phayab Pimsen [th]
Bodyguard Rhanong Amnuay Wanjan [th]
Bodyguard Rhanong Naratip Naknaka [th]
Bodyguard Rhanong Chatchai Hongsangam [th]

Original soundtracks

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Year Song name Petition Melody Compose Sing
1958 Phu Chana Sip Thit Salai Kaileit [th] Salai Kaileit - -
1961 Phu Chana Sip Thit Salai Kaileit Salai Kaileit - Charin Nantanakorn
1971 Phu Chana Sip Thit Salai Kaileit Salai Kaileit - Charin Nantanakorn
1980 Phu Chana Sip Thit Salai Kaileit Salai Kaileit - Charin Nantanakorn
1983 Phu Chana Sip Thit Salai Kaileit Salai Kaileit - Yuenyong Opakul
1989-90 Phu Chana Sip Thit Chairat Wongkiatkhajorn [th] Chairat Wongkiatkhajorn Wirach U-Thaworn [th] Arthur Panyachote [th]
2013-14 Chai Cha Na Ni Pen Khong Thoe Sutthiphong Sombatjinda [th] Vuttichai Sombatjinda [th] Anucha Atjanawat [th] Nattapon Wongsanit [th]
หัวใจให้แผ่นดิน...วิญญาณให้ความรัก Sutthiphong Sombatjinda Vuttichai Sombatjinda Anucha Atjanawat Nattapon Wongsanit
Mai Mi Wan Plian Chai Sutthiphong Sombatjinda Vuttichai Sombatjinda Anucha Atjanawat Keng (Infamous [th])

References

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  1. ^ Sunait Chutintharanond (1998). "King Bayinnaung as Historical Hero in Thai Perspective" (PDF). Manusya Journal of Humanities. 1 (2): 1–7, at pp. 1–2.
  2. ^ a b Kyaw, Aye (1985). "Burmese Sources for Lan Na Thai History" (PDF). Journal of the Siam Society. 73: 235–250.
  3. ^ Chain, Tun Aung (2004). Selected Writings of Tun Aung Chain. Myanmar Historical Commission.
  4. ^ "Take a trip to the Land of Love". Bangkok Post. 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-30.