Phu Chana Sip Thit (; "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.
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.
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.
Title The Thai language title Phu Chana Sip Thit literally means "Conqueror of the Ten Directions"—referring to the four cardinal points, the four intermediate points, and the vertical axis of zenith and nadir. The epithet is derived from Slapat Rajawan, a Mon language chronicle, written by a monastery abbot in the 1760s.
Adaptations Phu Chana Sip Thit has been adapted into numerous stage plays, radio and television dramas, and films over the years.
Films Between 1966 and 1967, the novel was adapted into a film trilogy, directed by Thian Karnasuta (เฑียรร์ กรรณสูต).
Television The novel has been adapted as a television drama numerous times, including in 1958, 1961, 1971, 1980, 1983, 1989, and most recently, 2013.
Radio 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 Phu Chana Sip Thit was adapted into an eponymous song by Charin Nantanakorn, a popular Thai singer from the 1960s and 1970s.
Cast Television Years1958196119711976 1980 (Rerun)19831989-902013-14Channels Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 4 Channel 9 Channel 5 Channel 3 Channel 8Making companies Kanokwan Dan-udom Srikhumrung Production Co., Ltd.Screenplay Rapeeporn Worakorn Piyada Directors CharactersMain cast Jadad / Mangchangai / Burengnongkayodinnoratha / Payinnaw Charin Nantanakorn Nirut Sirijanya Santisuk Promsiri Mangtra / Tabengchawety / Tapinchawety Talamaejantra Talamaekusuma Sawalee Pakaphan Sinjai Plengpanich Vanessa Herrmann Sor-Pinya Parahma Im-Anothai Kantima / Nakatachebo Napapat Wattanakamolwut Princess Nantawadee Princess Cho-Aw Pimolrat Pisolyabutr Princess A-Tetya CharactersSupporting cast Kai-Loo Janaprakal Chandruang Sorapong Chatree Mangsinthoo Mae Laochee Takayee King Norabodee / King of Pyay Princess of Pyay Rhanong Saming Sor-Tud Takayor-Din Pakanwunyee Jalengkabo See Aong Nengbha Tongwunyee Jeesabeng King Sohanpawha Por-Ra Tiang Seng Sor-Boo Muk Eye Tongsa Siangkonsukayee King Takayutpi Thanayong Wongtrakul Princess Min Boo CharactersCameo Mengkayinyo / Princess Sirichaisura Her Royal Highness Pai Fayoo Characters Supporting cast Emil Farah Abdallah Zaghmut Muller Julein Jadad (Young) Mangtra (Young) Talamaejantra (Young) Bodyguard Rhanong Bodyguard Rhanong Bodyguard Rhanong Bodyguard Rhanong
Original soundtracks Year Song name Petition Melody Compose Sing 1958 Phu Chana Sip Thit 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 2013-14 Chai Cha Na Ni Pen Khong Thoe หัวใจให้แผ่นดิน...วิญญาณให้ความรัก Sutthiphong Sombatjinda Vuttichai Sombatjinda Anucha Atjanawat Nattapon Wongsanit Mai Mi Wan Plian Chai Sutthiphong Sombatjinda Vuttichai Sombatjinda Anucha Atjanawat Keng ()
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