The Siamese Poetess (2023)
Synopsis
A powerful historical drama about a bold woman who defied tradition nearly 200 years ago—challenging norms and forging her own path in a world not yet ready for her.
First Air Date: 2023-06-23
Last Air Date: 2023-08-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 25
Networks: VIPA
Top Cast
- Cherprang Areekul as Lamjuan
- Theerachai Wimolchaireuk as Hun
- Nut Devahastin Na Ayutthaya as Inthra
- Somchai Kemklad as Khongpae
- Jakkrit Yompayorm as Sunthorn Phu
- Attila Arthur Gagnaux as Dan Beach Bradley
- Rudklao Amratisha as N/A
- Nattanon Pinrojnkeerathi as Nop
Seasons
None (2023)
A powerful historical drama about a bold woman who defied tradition nearly 200 years ago—challenging norms and forging her own path in a world not yet ready for her.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: A Girl Beyond Her Time
Lamjuan defies expectations, skipping dance lessons to secretly watch boys study at the temple. Her father, a theater master, punishes her harshly. But at the temple, she meets Hun—a curious young man of Chinese descent.
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Ep. 2: If I Were a Boy
Hun tries to become an apprentice to the master painter, Khru Thongyu, but faces rejection. Meanwhile, Lamjuan confides in a monk that she wishes she were born male—to study and escape the fate of an arranged marriage.
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Ep. 3: Walls, Rivals, and Wounds
Two master artists compete to paint the temple walls. A nobleman takes interest in Nuan, Lamjuan’s older sister. Jealousy brews as Lamjuan’s innocent charm draws attention, leading Net to injure Hun’s hand out of spite.
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Ep. 4: Eyes That Remember
Lamjuan reunites by chance with Khun Phum, a noble admirer. Now a graceful young woman, she catches the eye of a high-ranking official. At the Wat Prayur festival, tradition and innovation collide amid grand performances and reengineered cannons.
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Ep. 5: The First Cut in Siam
After a cannon explosion, Dr. Bradley performs Siam’s first-ever surgery—an arm amputation on a monk. Lamjuan visits the apothecary to check on the patient, catching Hun’s attention. Meanwhile, Lamjuan secretly observes Miss Emily teaching.
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Ep. 6: A Date and a Scheme
Fate brings Lamjuan and Hun together again, and she invites him to meet on the next holy day. Hun waits eagerly. But back home, plans are underway to place Lamjuan in the care of Lord Intrara.
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Ep. 7: Trapped and Tempted
Accused of stealing a book, Lamjuan is confined indoors. Hun’s mind is clouded with worry and heartbreak, unable to focus on his art. To distract him, Khru Khong-Pae’s group takes him out for a night in town.
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Ep. 8: A Leap of Defiance
Lord Intrara presides over a case involving Khru Khong-Pae’s brawl. Meanwhile, Lamjuan plots to escape her forced marriage, enlisting Hun’s help through her confidante. In a bold move, she leaps into the river—disappearing without a trace.
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Ep. 9: The Escape
Lamjuan leaps into the river to flee her arranged marriage. Lord Intrara is shocked and orders a search. Suspicions fall on Hun, who is heartbroken by the news.
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Ep. 10: A New Identity
Refusing to paint again, Hun isolates himself. Meanwhile, Khun Phum disguises Lamjuan as “Chek,” a nobleman from Ayutthaya—just as word spreads that her body has been found.
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Ep. 11: Echoes of the Past
Lamjuan’s funeral is held, and Hun remains under scrutiny. While painting at the temple, he hears a familiar voice reciting poetry and follows it, clinging to hope.
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Ep. 12: The Reunion
Hun meets “Chek” at the temple. Tensions rise when poet Sunthorn Phu arrives and Net, driven by jealousy, accuses Hun of causing Lamjuan’s death.
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Ep. 13: Hidden in Plain Sight
Hun leads Chinese craftsmen to pay taxes at the royal treasury—only to spot Lamjuan in disguise. Lord Intrara appears, targeting the group in a crackdown on opium smugglers.
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Ep. 14: A Voice That Captivates
Sunthorn Phu is charmed by Chek’s reading. Hun grows jealous when Chek flirts with Toey.
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Ep. 15: Secrets Behind the Eyes
Hun gifts glasses to his fading mentor. Nop grows wary of Hun’s wealth.
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Ep. 16: Smoke and Shadows
Hun clashes with an opium boss. A familiar face at Khong Pae’s house stirs suspicion.
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Ep. 17: Haunting Truths
A ghostly warning. Lamjuan’s heartbreak deepens. Grandpa misreads Hun and Chek’s bond.
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Ep. 18: Ghostly Guilt
A haunting dream warns of Lamjuan’s sorrow. Grandpa urges Hun to find a wife, fearing he's in love with another man.
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Ep. 19: Accusations and Warnings
Nop frames Hun for attacking officials. Khun Phum tells Lamjuan to leave for her safety as Khun Inthra closes in.
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Ep. 20: Loy Krathong Revelations
At the festival, Hun and Khun Inthra recognize Lamjuan disguised as a poetess. Khun Phum panics—too late to stop her capture
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Ep. 21: Caught in the Net
Lamjuan is abducted by Nop and Net, delivered to Khun Inthra before Khun Phum can intervene.
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Ep. 22: Fleeing to Freedom
Lamjuan and Hun escape to Tavoy village. Meanwhile, rumors spread—Hun has kidnapped Khun Inthra’s woman.
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Ep. 23: The Price of Love
Khun Phum returns Lamjuan’s dowry to clear Hun’s name. In Tavoy, the couple builds a peaceful life—until the authorities arrive.
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Ep. 24: Escape to the Unknown
With the theater in ruins and enemies closing in, Lamjuan and Hun hide in a cargo crate bound for Singapore—but their secret doesn’t last.
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Ep. 25: A New Beginning
Now settled in Penang with a child, Lamjuan receives news from Siam. Will they risk everything to return home—or leave the past behind forever?
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