# Rak Nakara

Rak Nakara (Thai: รากนครา) is a Thai language novel written by Piyaphon Sakkasem, and has been adapted as a Thai television drama multiple times, most recently in 2017. The storyline takes place in Northern Thailand during the reign of Chulalongkorn, and follows the romances of the Lan Na royals.

## Adaptations

Rak Nakara was most recently adapted as a television series in 2017. Filming took place in the Northern Thai town of Lampang. The series was initially set to air three nights a week. However, the death of Bhumibol Adulyadej forced an acceleration to the series' release schedule, and the series aired every night through its finale on October 3.

## Cast

| Years | 2000 | 2017 |
| Channels | Channel 7 | Channel 3 |
| Making companies | Dara Video Co., Ltd. | Act Art Generation Co., Ltd. |
| Screenplay | Sanlaya Sukaniwat [th] | Yingyot Panya [th] |
| Directors | Jaroon Thammasin [th] | Pongpat Wachirabunjong |
| Characters | Main cast | Main cast |
| Jao Noi Sukhawong | Danuporn Punnakun [th] | Prin Suparat |
| Princess Maenmeuang | Patcharapa Chaichua | Natapohn Tameeruks |
| Princess Mingla | Woranuch Bhirombhakdi | Nittha Jirayungyurn |
| Crown Prince | Sahaphap Weerakamin | Chaiyapol Julien Poupart |
| Padmasutā, Queen of Burma | Chamaiporn Jaturaput [th] | Patcharin Judrabounpol [th] |
| King of Burma | Bodin Duke [th] | Apinan Prasertwattankul [th] |
| Princess La-ongkam | | Pattrakorn Tungsupakul [th] |
| Characters | Supporting cast | Supporting cast |
| Jao Jak Kam | Worapot Chaem [th] | Kummun Klomkaew [th] |
| Jao Loung Sean In Tha | Nat Phoowanai [th] | Tanakorn Posayanon [th] |
| Jao Nang Khay Kam | Supansa Nuangpirom [th] | Sueangsuda Lawanprasert |
| Jao Nang Ruen Kam | Rattanaporn Inthornkamhaeng [th] | Tassawan Seneewongse Na Ayutthaya [th] |
| John Brackkins | Tammachat Farnett [th] | Thaweesak Thananan [th] |
| In | Prab Yuttapichai [th] | Wittaya Jetapai [th] |
| Khian Jan | Piyamas Monyakul [th] | Orn-anong Panyawong |
| Kam Kaew | | Thanchanok Hongthongkam [th] |
| Jao Nang Thippawan | Namthip Siamthong [th] | |
| Fong Jan | Wachira Peimsuriya [th] | Iverinr Chuenchob [th] |
| Jao Loung Sri Wong | Anusorn Dechapunya [th] | Trakarn Punthumlerdrujee [th] |
| Bua Pan | Wanitha Wicharobon [th] | Warapun Nguitragool [th] |
| Min | Jirawadee Isarangkoon Na Ayutthaya [th] | Pawanrat Naksuriya [th] |
| Khin Mae | Or-rasa Isarangkoon Na Ayutthaya [th] | Sirinuch Petchurai [th] |
| Royal Palace | Kanchit Kwanpracha [th] | Pisal Pattanapeeradej [th] |
| | Ittirit Singharat [th] | |
| | Thuchapon Jantawangso [th] | |
| Jao Nang Bua Thip | Piyada Penjinda [th] | |
| Peng | Yaowaret Nisakorn [th] | |
| Bua Pad | Prapharat Rattanathada [th] | |
| | Nattanan Kumpetch [th] | |
| | Salinla Na Chiangmai [th] | |
| Bua Thong | Patchara Thongthaweeporn [th] | |
| | Patcharavadee Thongprim [th] | |
| Characters | Cameo | Cameo |
| Jao Sing Kam | Attachai Anantameak | Warut Woratam [th] |
| Gagananga Yukala | Somchai Samipak [th] | Kriengkrai Oonhanun [th] |
| Jao Sai Rat (youth, The End) | Veraparb Suparbpaiboon [th] | Tatsapon Wiwitawan [th] |
| | Tom Wisawachat [th] | |
| Boon Soong | Porjed Kaenpetch [th] | |
| Jao Obparach | Pongprayoon Ratcha-apai [th] | |
| Sri Wi San | Sor-ranan Ror.Akawat [th] | |
| His Highness in the Department of Siam | Uthen Bunyong [th] | |
| Pha Kam | Somkiat Pattanasup [th] | |
| | Samit Thanachot [th] | |
| | Kaisri Kaewwimol [th] | |
| Sri Mai | Pattaree Chanasak [th] | |
| Jao Noi Sukhawong (chird) | Sasin Ngamjitsuksri [th] | Pankorn Chantasorn [th] |
| Princess Maenmeuang (chird) | Prangthip Yotngam [th] | Chananya Lertwattanamongkol [th] |
| Princess Mingla (chird) | Kulathida Manasirijinda [th] | Naphak Janjitranon [th] |
| Padmasutā, Queen of Burma (chird) | Kamolpan Thantawiriya [th] | |
| Jao Nor Meuang (chird) | | Chancamin Chayangkul [th] |
| Jao Nang Maen Keaw (chird, The End) | | Kulteera Yordchang [th] |
| Jao Sai Rat (chird, The End) | | Pongpitch Chaipitak [th] |

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