# Phu Chana Sip Thit

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.
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 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.

## 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
| 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 | Main cast | Main cast | Main cast | Main cast | Main cast | 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 | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | 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 | Cameo | Cameo | Cameo | Cameo | Cameo | 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 | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | Supporting cast | 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

| 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] |
| 2013-14 | หัวใจให้แผ่นดิน...วิญญาณให้ความรัก | Sutthiphong Sombatjinda | Vuttichai Sombatjinda | Anucha Atjanawat | Nattapon Wongsanit |
| 2013-14 | Mai Mi Wan Plian Chai | Sutthiphong Sombatjinda | Vuttichai Sombatjinda | Anucha Atjanawat | Keng (Infamous [th]) |