Four Reigns

Four Reigns
Author	Kukrit Pramoj
Original title	สี่แผ่นดิน
Translator	Tulachandra
Language	Thai
Publication date	1953
Publication place	Thailand
Published in English	1981

Four Reigns (Thai: สี่แผ่นดิน, Si Phaendin) is a Thai historical novel by Kukrit Pramoj. First serialized in the Siam Rath newspaper from 1951 to 1952 and published in book form in 1953, the novel follows the life of Phloi (พลอย), a girl from a noble family who is brought to live in the royal court. As she grows up and lives her life through the reigns of kings Rama V to Rama VIII (1868–1946), she witnesses the social and political changes in the country leading to and following the abolishment of absolute monarchy in 1932. It is one of the most influential Thai novels, widely regarded as a classic^[1] and described by the Encyclopaedia Britannica as "probably the best-selling Thai novel of all time."^[2] Four Reigns offers a nostalgic view on the monarchy and aristocracy, contrasting what it paints as former glory days to the struggles Phloi faces following the political upheaval.^[3]

Main Character

Ploy version character

Ploy's child character

Characters of Ploy's parents

Adaptation

TV Series

Si Phaendin used to be made into a television drama five times as follows:

Years	1961	1974	1980	1991	2003 2016 (Rerun) 2023 (Rerun)
Channels	Channel 4	Channel 5	Channel 5	Channel 3	Channel 9 PPTVHD36 (Rerun) Channel 5 (Rerun)
Making companies	Kanokwan Dan-udom [th]		Kanokwan Dan-udom	I Am Production Co., Ltd.	Two Hands Co., Ltd.
Screenplay				Nalinee Seetasuwan [th] Nirut Seetasuwan [th]	Bhandevanov Devakula
Directors	Supan Buranapim [th]	Supan Buranapim	Kantaree Narkprapha [th]	Suprawat Pattamasoot [th]	Bhandevanov Devakula [th]
Characters	Main cast
Mae Chaem แม่แช่ม				Pirawan Prasopsart [th]	Saralee Kitiyakorn [th]
Mae Ploy แม่พลอย	Sutanya Sinlapavetin [th] Supan Buranapim [th]	Patchara Chinpongsanon [th]	Nantaporn Ampalin [th] Nantawan Mekyai [th]	Chintara Sukapatana	Siriyakorn Pukkavesh
Phraya Pokonalam / Khun Prem คุณเปรม	Arkhom Makaranon [th]	Prapas Sakuntanak [th]	Pinyo Thongchua [th]	Chatchai Plengpanich	Teerapat Sajakul
An Praphan อั้น ประพันธ์			Witoon Karuna [th]	Sataporn Nakwilairoj [th]	Shahkrit Yamnam
Oad Prapot อ๊อด ประพจน์			Nappon Gomarachun [th]	Ron Banjongsang [th]	Krekpon Mussayawanich [th]
On Praphon อ้น ประพนธ์			Piriyawat Pech-La [th]	Ponrat Rodraksa [th]	Penpetch Benyakul [th]
Neung พี่เนื่อง	Tom Wisawachat [th]		Sak Rodrin [th]	Trin Settachoke [th]	Ninnart Sinchai [th]
Praphai ประไพ			Sukanya Narkson [th]	Trerak Rakkandee [th]	Sujira Arunpipat [th]
Characters	Supporting cast
Phraya Phiphit พระยาพิพิธ ฯ	Sahas Binlong [th]	Somchai Asanajinda [th]		Sompob Benjathikul [th]	Nirut Sirijanya
Mae Choi แม่ช้อย	Choosri Meesommon [th]	Sumalee Chanpoomdon [th]	Padungsri Sopita [th]	Pen Pisut [th]	Sakaewan Yongjaiyudh [th]
Kun Choei คุณเชย	Praphapan Narkthong [th]		Naiyana Kachasaeng [th]	Thitima Sangkhaphithak [th]	Chalida Thaochalee [th]
Kun Un คุณอุ่น	Sarinthip Siriwan	Rajit Pinyowanich [th]	Uthumporn Silaphan [th]	Thanya Sophon [th]	Chudapa Chantakett [th]
Por Perm พ่อเพิ่ม	Somkuan Krajangsas [th]		Setha Sirachaya	Arnon Suwankrau [th]	Puttipong Promsaka Na Sakolnakorn [th]
Kun Sai คุณสาย	Manas Bunyakiat [th]		Manas Bunyakiat	Ponglada Pimolwan [th]	Daraneenute Pasutanavin [th]
Princess เสด็จพระองค์หญิงฯ	Jutharat Jindarat [th]		Somjit Supsamruay [th]	Nantawan Mekyai [th]	Thanya Sophon [th]
Luang O Soth หลวงโอสถ			Wicha Wachara [th]	Sommart Praihirun [th]	Sakrat Ruekthamrong
Grandma Pit ยายพิศ	Sulaleewan Suwanatat [th]		Napaporn Hongsakul [th]	Nuttanee Sittisamarn [th]	Mayuree Isarangkoon Na Ayutthaya [th]
Sombun สมบุญ				Prissana Klampinij [th]	Benjasiri Wattana [th]
Somjai สมใจ					Jirapat Wongpaisanluk [th]
Waw แวว				Jirawadee Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya [th]	Nahatai Lekbumrung [th]
Luang Nop หลวงนพ	Wong Srisawas [th]		Amnuay Sirijan [th]	Suchao Pongwilai [th]	Krn Phothipiti [th]
Mae Chan แม่ชั้น	Malee Wechpraset [th]			Tassawan Seneewongse [th]	Pannatat Phothiwechkul [th]
Plang ปลั่ง					Hathaikarn Theppanya [th]
Kun Chid (Young Man) คุณชิด (วัยหนุ่ม)					Nattapol Kongsin [th]
Kun Chid (Young) คุณชิด (วัยเด็ก)					Anthony Daniel Hiws [th]
Kriek เกริก					Chokanan Sakultham [th]
Nit นิตถ์					Phoobet Bunkrongthong [th]
Kun Chid คุณชิด			Chusak Suteeram [th]	Kasama Nitsaiphan [th]
Phad ผาด				Orn-urai Tianngeing [th]
Grandma Thiab ยายเทียบ				Manas Bunyakiat [th]
แม่ของสมบุญ				Kesinee Wongpakdee [th]
เยื้อน				Araya Srisoikaew [th]
เมียอั้นคนไทย				Khunkanich Koomkrong [th]
Puang พวง				Pattysia Lamnwaimans [th]
นางข้าหลวง 1				Ler-rin Jitpech [th]
นางข้าหลวง 2				Apiradee Saingam [th]
Characters	Cameo
Por Chim พ่อฉิม					Sataporn Nakwilairoj [th]
Than Chai Noi ท่านชายน้อย				Pennueng Chaichit [th]	Krish Hiranprueck [th]
Sewi เสวี			Wut Kongkhakhet [th]	Santi Santiwetchakun [th]	Voravudh Niyomsap [th]
Loosin ลูซิลล์			Hatairat Amatavanich [th]	Pamela Bowden	Sunissa Brown [th]
Khun Ying Pipit / Khun Ying Ouam คุณหญิงเอื้อม					Pattai Chaidi Dididi [th]
Jam Klon จำโขลน					Suttijit Veeradechkamhang [th]
Kun Nui คุณนุ้ย	Srinuan Kaewbuasai [th]		Juree Ohsiri [th]	Rattanaporn Inthornkamhaeng [th]	Natha Lloyd [th]
Kun Nian คุณเนียน				Chalao Prasopsart [th]	Arunporn Jareinyong [th]
Mae Ploy (Young) แม่พลอย (วัยเด็ก)	Kanlaya Buranapim [th]		Pilaiporn Wetpraset [th]	Chumpicha Chaisorakorn [th]	Kornpapha Peungphan [th]
An Praphan (Young) อั้น ประพันธ์ (วัยเด็ก)				Montree Ne-thirak [th]	Krin Phothipiti [th]
Oad Prapot (Young) อ๊อด ประพันธ์ (วัยเด็ก)				Peerapan Sukprayoon [th]	Akkanat Timnate [th]
On Praphon (Young) อ้น ประพนธ์ (วัยเด็ก)				Chanisorn Ampairatanapon [th]	Chawit Amnuayruangsri [th]
Neung (Young) พี่เนื่อง (วัยเด็ก)	Phiphop [th]			Apichart Rattanathaworn [th]	Pichayadon Peungphan [th]
Praphai (Young) ประไพ (วัยเด็ก)				Woraporn Jittasenee [th]	Michelle Behrmann [th]
Phraya Phiphit (Young Man) พระยาพิพิธ ฯ (วัยหนุ่ม)					Trin Settachoke [th]
Mae Choi (Young) แม่ช้อย (วัยเด็ก)	Chantana Sarikabut [th]		Apple Jindanuch [th]	Kanyalak Bamrungrak [th]	Krittiya Wuddhihiranpreeda [th]
Choei (Young) คุณเชย (วัยเด็ก)			Nong Isarangkun Na Ayutthaya [th]	Panisa Wichupong [th]	Rujisaya Thinrat [th]
Kun Un (Young) คุณอุ่น (วัยเด็ก)					Manisa Bungkasikorn [th]
Por Perm (Young) หลวงภัณฑ์วิจารณ์ (พ่อเพิ่ม) (วัยเด็ก)	Samart Bunglong [th]	Somkid Hongsakul [th]		Kittithep Bunyakiat [th]	Ravisut Mantaseree [th]

Original soundtracks

1991

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"See Pan Din" (Thai: สี่แผ่นดิน)	Wirach U-Thaworn [th]	Wirach U-Thaworn	Prim Preechasatit [th]	3:43
Total length:					00:00

2003

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"Lao Kum Hom" (Thai: ลาวคำหอม)	Pen Payongying [th]	Prayaprasanduriyasup (Plak Prasansup) [th]	Duangporn Pongphasuk [th]	5:51
Total length:					00:00

References

^ Khaneka, Pushpinder (11 September 2014). "The best books on Thailand: start your reading here". The Guardian: Global development. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "Thailand - The arts". Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2021. This tertiary source reuses information from other sources but does not name them.
^ Chaloemtiarana, Thak (2018). Read till it shatters: Nationalism and identity in modern Thai literature. Asian Studies Series. ANU Press. pp. 147–148. doi:10.22459/RS.08.2018. ISBN 9781760462277.

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[1] Khaneka, Pushpinder (11 September 2014). "The best books on Thailand: start your reading here". The Guardian: Global development. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[2] "Thailand - The arts". Britannica. Retrieved 19 November 2021. This tertiary source reuses information from other sources but does not name them.

[3] Chaloemtiarana, Thak (2018). Read till it shatters: Nationalism and identity in modern Thai literature. Asian Studies Series. ANU Press. pp. 147–148. doi:10.22459/RS.08.2018. ISBN 9781760462277.

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