Rak Nakara

*Rak Nakara*
Rak Nakara
	รากนครา
Genre	Historical, period drama
Written by	Piyaporn Sakkasem
Directed by	Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Starring	Natapohn Tameeruks; Prin Suparat; Nittha Jirayungyurn; Chaiyapol Julien Poupart
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of episodes	12
Production
Production company	Act Art
Original release
Network	Channel 3
Release	September 5 –; October 3, 2017

Rak Nakara
Author	Piyaphon Sakkasem
Original title	รากนครา
Country	Thailand
Language	Thai
Set in	Early 1900s
Publication date	1998
ISBN	9789746040501
OCLC	224108356

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.^[1]

Adaptations[edit]

Rak Nakara was most recently adapted as a television series in 2017. Filming took place in the Northern Thai town of Lampang.^[2] The series was initially set to air three nights a week.^[3] 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.^[3]

Cast[edit]

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
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
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]	Suangsuda 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
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]

Original soundtracks[edit]

2000[edit]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"Rak Nakara" (Thai: รากนครา)	Rayasuree Tonawanick [th]	Chokdee Phakphoo [th]	Watcharin Mayomthong [th]	3:28
Total length:					00:00

2017[edit]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"Rak Nakara" (Thai: รากนครา)	Nongluk Anopat	Nongluk Anopat	Nongluk Anopat [th]	4:44
2.	"Hua Jai Ror Kam Wa Rak" (Thai: หัวใจรอคำว่ารัก)	Narongvit Taechatanawat [th]	Poramet Mueansanit	Napat Injaiuea	3:28
3.	Untitled (Thai: กล่อมเด็กเหนือ)	Orn-anong Panyawong		Natapohn Tameeruks	0:00
4.	"Hua Jai Ror Kam Wa Rak (Female Version)" (Thai: หัวใจรอคำว่ารัก (Female Version))	Narongvit Taechatanawat [th]	Poramet Mueansanit	Mashima Meebamroong [th]	3:30
Total length:					00:00

Ratings[edit]

Red color — the number of the highest rating
Blue color — the number of the lowest rating

References[edit]

^ "เรื่องย่อละคร รากนครา". Kapook (in Thai). 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
^ "Lampang shares its dream". The Nation Thailand. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
^ ^a ^b Charuvastra, Teeranai; Chief, News (2017-09-28). "Told to Tone it Down, Media Will Shoulder Losses For Royal Funeral". Khaosod English. Retrieved 2020-05-10. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)

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[1] "เรื่องย่อละคร รากนครา". Kapook (in Thai). 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

[2] "Lampang shares its dream". The Nation Thailand. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

[:0-3] Charuvastra, Teeranai; Chief, News (2017-09-28). "Told to Tone it Down, Media Will Shoulder Losses For Royal Funeral". Khaosod English. Retrieved 2020-05-10. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)

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