# Sai Tarn Hua Jai

Sai Tarn Hua Jai is a Thai television melodrama, based on a novel of the same name which was written by Wassana. It aired the first time in 2000 via Channel 7. It starred Monton Jira [th], Isariya Saisanan [th], May Fuangarom [th], Ramona Zanolari Barnes [th] and was directed by Thapakorn Dissayanan [th].
Later in 2017, it was remade by Maker Group Co., Ltd., starring James Ma, Chalida Vijitvongthong, Carissa Springett, Alexander Rendell and Prima Bunchareon [th]. It aired on Channel 3 on every Wednesday–Thursday, 20:20–22:50 (UTC+07.00) since November 1 – December 6, 2017. After that, it re-ran every Monday–Friday at 11:45–13:45 (TST), July 18 – August 6, 2019.

## Plot

Narang an orphan who was adopted by M.C. Manthep Jongsawas as the palace's inhabitant. He was raised by Prakeong, the old servant and a minor wife of M.C. Manthep. Prakeong also has a daughter with Manthep, Lamun, whom Narang loves like a real sister. But she secretly crush on him.
M.C. Patawee Jongsawas, the only daughter of M.C. Manthep who is the pride of him. She and Narang used to have a good feeling for each others. But M.C. Manthep never accepted Narang, so he sent him to study abroad. When Narang is back, he found that Jongsawas is in debt and the hotel of the family, The Grand Royal, also has a problem. Narang decided to save the hotel for paying an owes of favor with M.C. Manthep. As a result, he meets Sirikanya again. She applies in the hotel as a secretary of the stockholder. Sirikanya is brave, but poor, and living with her grandmother.
Kiattisak, the creditor of M.C. Manthep, forcing M.R. Patawee to marry to him for paying an owe. She refused because she never forget Narang and keep eliminating the women who are close to him, especially Sirikanya. It makes Kiattisak knows that M.R. Patawee loves Narang, so he started to attack him and everyone who dissatisfy M.R. Patawee.
Prakeong doses everything to makes Lamun gets the rights that she should receive as one of M.C. Manthep's daughters. And also supported the marry between Lamun and Narang because he is the only man that she trusted. While, Teacher Sawad, who is the colleague of Lamun, has a crush on her secretly, always being on her side and being an consultant for her.

## Cast

| Years | 2000 | 2017 |
| Channels | Channel 7 | Channel 3 |
| Making companies | — | Maker Group Co., Ltd. |
| Screenplay | — | Khon Kean Ngao |
| Directors | Thapakorn Dissayanan [th] | Chana Kraprayoon [th] |
| Characters | Main cast | Main cast |
| Narang Jongsawas Na Ayutthaya (2000) Narang Jongsawas / Na (2017) | Monton Jira [th] | James Ma |
| Sirikanya (2000) Sirikanya / Kanya (2017) | Isariya Saisanan [th] | Chalida Vijitvongthong |
| M.R. Patawee Jongsawas / Khun Ying Patawee | Ramona Zanolari Barnes [th] | Carissa Springett |
| M.R. Lamai Jongsawas (2000) Lamun Kerdkuna (2017) | May Fuangarom [th] | Prima Bhuncharoen [th] |
| Kru Sawad Sartprasit (Thai: ครู, romanized: Kru, lit. 'Teacher') | | Alexander Rendell |
| Kiattisak Suptanasarnpaiboon | | Rangsit Sirananont [th] |
| M.C. Manthep Jongsawas | | Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti [th] |
| Prakeong | | Sueangsuda Lawanprasert |
| Characters | Supporting cast | Supporting cast |
| Srinuan (Sirikanya's grandmother) | | Tassaneewan Saeneewong Na Ayutthaya [th] |
| Ong (Narang's friend) | | Kanin Stanley [th] |
| Sunanta (Ong's mother) | | Penpak Sirikul |
| Wichian | | Parin Wikran [th] |
| Pairoj | | Kosawit Piyasakulkaew [th] |
| Whan | | Ratri Witawat [th] |
| Uncle Chom | | Krailart Kriangkrai [th] |
| Chuen | | Wimolpan Chaleejangharn [th] |
| Seeda | | Budsaraporn Hongtanyasawad [th] |
| Characters | Cameo | Cameo |
| Khun Ying Kae Kai | | Mayurachat Mueanprasittiwech [th] |
| Yingyot | | Songsit Roongnophakunsri |
| Kamtorn Suptanasarnpaiboon (Kiattisak's father) | | Thanongsak Suphakarn [th] |
| Mother of Teacher Sawas | | Nattha Loid [th] |
| Mother of M.R. Patawee | | Wichuda Pindum [th] |
| Jaidee (Sunanta's secretary) | | Janya Thanasawangkul [th] |
| Kanok-orn | | Lalita Paisarn [th] |
| Teacher Orawan / Toi | | Thijipat Srikongnattakul [th] |
| Kong | | Nattanont Pinrojkirati [th] |
| Narang Jongsawas (child) | | Krittanat Na Lamliang [th] |
| M.R. Patawee Jongsawas (child) | | Marilin Kate Guardner [th] |
| Lamun Kerdkuna (child) | | Chananya Lerdwattanamonkol [th] |

## Ratings

Red color — the number of the highest rating Blue color — the number of the lowest rating
| episodes | Aired on | Reatings |
| 1 | 1 November 2017 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 2 November 2017 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 8 November 2017 | 2.7 |
| 4 | 9 November 2017 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 15 November 2017 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 16 November 2017 | 2.3 |
| 7 | 22 November 2017 | 2.7 |
| 8 | 23 November 2017 | 3.3 |
| 9 | 29 November 2017 | 3.6 |
| 10 | 30 November 2017 | 3.9 |
| 11 | 6 December 2017 | 4.5 |
| Average | — | 4.47 |