Khun Chai Ronapee

Plot

The series is the love and relationship story of five Juthathep half-brothers, born as Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) (Thai: คุณชาย, romanized: Khun Chai), starting in 1957. Although they have different mothers, they love each other deeply and have a close relationship. After their parents died when they were young, they were raised by the grandmothers, Mom Aiet, and Aiet's younger sister, Grandma Oon.

Their fathers had a promise with his best friend and lifesaver, M.R. Taewapan Dhevaprom, in the past. He wanted at least one of his sons to marry one of Taewapan's daughters. Made five of them a duty to keep the promise.

Production

Before filming the series, the male lead casts, Warintorn, Thanavat, Jirayu, Tanin and James, had to go through 9 missions for preparing to be M.R. The missions were made as a variety show called Channel 3 Superstars and aired on every Sunday, 14.30 (TST), started on November 4, 2012. The show aired total 12 episode, including 11 episodes of 9 missions and the final episode of the grand opening of the series.

The list of 12 episodes are :

For filming location, Channel 3 invests in building Juthathep palace with a budget of 10 million baht, permanently located at Nong Khaem District, Bangkok, and also able to film other series.

Main characters

Juthathep family

Family tree reference :

M.R. Taratorn Juthathep / Khun Chai Yai — Warintorn Panhakarn

He is the oldest brother, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan. His parents died when the five were young, so he is responsible for taking care of the younger brothers.

M.R. Pawornruj Juthathep / Khun Chai Ruj — Thanavat Vatthanaputi

He is the only son of M.C. Witchakorn and Mom Cheongnang, who used to be a servant. And that is the reason why Grandma Oon always nagged him a lot. He works as a diplomat, Second Secretary at the Thai Embassy in Thailand and later moves to Switzerland.

M.R. Puttipat Juthathep, M.D. / Khun Chai Pat — Jirayu Tangsrisuk

The Neurosurgeon at the public hospital, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn with Mom Yok. He is a logical thinker who always decides everything according to reason, also popular with the patients and nurses at his workplace because of his good looks and smart body.

M.R. Rachanon Juthathep / Kun Chai Lek — Tanin Manoonsilp

He is the fourth son of M.C. Witchakorn but is the second son of him with Mom Yok, so he is a brother of the same blood with M.R. Puttipat. He studied abroad and works as a civil engineer with the dream of developing the distant region.

M.R., Flg.Off. Ronapee Juthathep / Khun Chai Phee — James Ma

The royal Thai Air Force fighter pilot, is on duty at Wing 1, 13th Fighter Squadron of F-86F aircraft.

He is the last child of M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan, the youngest of five brothers. He has loved aircraft since young, so he always wanted to be a pilot.

Dhevaprom family

M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom — Nutwara Vongvasana

She is the oldest of three daughters of M.R. Taewapan Dhevaprom. She is a tower of strength for her family, finding money for every expense.

M.L. Marathee Dhevaprom — Chotika Wongwilas

She desperately wanted to be Juthathep's in-law, because she was growing up being told by her father that she would be Juthathep's in-law in the future. She is also a nurse and works at the same hospital as M.R. Puttipat.

M.L. Wilairampa Dhevaprom — Esther Supreeleela

She is the youngest child of M.R. Taewapan and is close with M.L. Marathee, and that makes both have similar personalities. She is a college student trying to get the attention of M.R. Ronapee without considering the method.

M.L. Kratin Dhevaprom — Sumonthip Hsu

The only child of M.R. Worapan, the youngest brother of M.R. Taewapan, she was raised in Southern Thailand because her father runs a rubber plantation. She is a native girl and doesn't want to marry M.R. Pawornruj. She is forced to move to Bangkok and is ordered to prepare herself for being a bride.

M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom — Pimthong Vachirakom

An only daughter of M.R. Anupan and M.R. Daraneenuch Dhevaprom, she was raised by spoiling from her mother. Actually, she is an obedient and good-hearted person, but she was told since young that she is M.R. Rachanon's fiancée. Consequently, she does everything to draw attention from him.

M.L., Flg.Off. Chatchavee Dhevaprom / King Rangsiman — Jaron Sorat

The stepson of M.R. Anupan, who was insulted by M.R. Daraneenuch result of jealousy. He is a fighter pilot under the Royal Thai Air Force and also the best friend of M.R. Ronapee.

Khun Chai Taratorn

Khun Chai Taratorn (Thai: คุณชายธราธร, romanized: Khun Chai Taratorn, lit. 'Mom Rajawongse Taratorn') is a Thai lakorn, the first drama in the series, based on a novel series of the same name.

Its novel is written by Nara, the drama is produced by Maker Y Group Co., Ltd. Yossinee Na Nakorn is a producer, and the director is Krit Sukramongkol. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) from June 15 until April 5, 2013.

Synopsis

M.R. Taratorn Juthathep, the oldest brother, takes the responsibility to take care of his younger brothers after the death of his parents. So, he is the first one who is responsible for his father's promise, which is to marry M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom.

M.L. Raweeramphai or Maprang, the girl who familiar with Juthathep brothers since young. She secretly falls in love with M.R. Taratorn but couldn't expose her true feelings.

The love and relationship between the three have developed and meet the crossroads while they are in the middle of the brigandage of antiquities, altogether with Chinnakorn, who is Taratorn's colleague and secretly loves Kedsara.

Cast

Warintorn Panhakarn as M.R. Taratorn Juthathep / Khun Chai Yai

Nutwinont Sutiprasit as young M.R. Taratorn

An Archaeology at Thai Fine Arts Department and also a history special professor at the university. He is the oldest brother, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan. His parents died when the five were young, so he is responsible for taking care of the younger brothers. He is a warm-hearted, calm, straightforward, and responsible person. He is forced to marry M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom.

Ranida Techasit as M.L. Raweeramphai Sawasward / Maprang / Tawan (disguise)

Napattanan Nimjirawat as young M.L. Raweeramphai

She is a Journalistic college student at the same university as M.R. Taratorn, the only child of M.R. Artittayarangsri. She was born in England and moved back to Thailand at a very young age, so she didn't have any friends in Thailand. M.R. Taratorn became her friend, and that made her secretly fall in love with him since then. She is a bright, optimistic, honest, and confident person. Raweerampai is also interested in archaeology like her father.

Nutwara Vongvasana as M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom / Khun Ked / Kong Kiet (disguise)

M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom is the eldest daughter of M.R. Taewapan. After her father’s gambling causes financial difficulties for the family, she supports them by operating a dessert shop behind Dhevaprom Palace. She wishes to live independently.

Suriyont Arunwattanakoon as Chinnakorn / Professor Chinnakorn

The special professor of archeology, a M.R. Taratorn's colleague, and the only child of the gold shop owner. He is a warm, kind, and honest person. He falls in love with M.L. Kedsara at first sight and always stands by her side by being a good consultant.

Khun Chai Pawornruj

Khun Chai Pawornruj (Thai: คุณชายปวรรุจ, romanized: Khun Chai Pawornruj, lit. 'Mom Rajawongse Pawornruj' is a Thai lakorn, the second drama in the series.

Its novel is written by Romkaew, the drama is produced by Good Feeling Co., Ltd. Somjing Srisuparp is a producer and director. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) from April 5 until May 3, 2013.

Synopsis

The diplomat, M.R. Pawornruj Juthathep whose work life is progressing well. He is not strictly responsible for the promise because he is the son of Mom Cheongnang, who used to be a servant of M.R. Ubolwan, which makes Grandma Oon shower him less love compared to his brothers.

In Switzerland, he meets M.C. Wanrasa, who disguises herself as a daughter of a merchant traveling there.

As that love is progressing relatively well, but the end of such joy eventually starts. Love between a young man of a humble mother and a young woman born as a princess is considered rather unfitting in such a society. Moreover, Pawornruj is set to marry M.L. Kratin Dhevaprom.

Cast

Thanavat Vatthanaputi as M.R. Pawornruj Juthathep / Khun Chai Ruj

Kantapon Luengcharoenkit as young M.R. Pawornruj

A diplomat who works at Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Second Secretary in Thailand, the only son of M.C. Witchakorn and Mom Cheongnang, who used to be a servant. He is calm, polite, wise, and good at negotiation. Deeply in the bottom of his heart, he thinks that he is just the son of a servant, doesn't equal his brothers, so he always does everything for the sake of his brothers.

Nittha Jirayungyurn as M.C. Wanrasa Arunrat / Tan Ying Rasa / Than Ying Taew / Rasa (disguise)

Parnrada Kachennukul as young M.C. Wanrasa

An only child of Phra Ong Chao Chatarun Arunrat and M.C. Wirisa. She is a kind, stubborn, determined, and brave person. Grandma Oon once raised her when she was young, and she used to play with the Juthathep brothers. She has a fiancé named M.C. Phanutatsanai. She went to Switzerland to surprise her fiancé and traveled freely.

Warintorn Panhakarn as M.R. Taratorn Juthathep / Khun Chai Yai

Nutwinont Sutiprasit as young M.R. Taratorn

Ranida Techasit as M.L. Raweeramphai Sawasward / Maprang

Jirayu Tangsrisuk as M.R. Puttipat Juthathep / Khun Chai Pat

Kornpipat Kritsanasap as young M.R. Puttipat

Tanin Manoonsilp as M.R. Rachanon Juthathep / Khun Chai Lek

Komkrit Sansri as young M.R. Rachanon

James Ma as Flg.Off., M.R. Ronapee Juthathep / Khun Chai Pee

Khun Chai Puttipat

Khun Chai Puttipat (Thai: คุณชายพุฒิภัทร, romanized: Khun Chai Puttipat, lit. 'Mom Rajawongse Puttipat' is a Thai lakorn, the third drama in the series.

Its novel is written by Gaotam, the drama is produced by No Problem Co., Ltd., which belongs to Thitima Sangkapitak, and directed by Yutthana Leopanpaiboon. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) from May 3 until May 24, 2013.

Synopsis

M.R. Puttipat Juthathep, the top Neurosurgeon in the country. He has no interest in love, although M.L. Marathee Dhevaprom always tries to get his attention. One day, he had to go to Miss Siam contest and had met the woman who surprised him.

Krongkaew participated in the contest for winning the prize, but she never knew that the winner would become Sir Pinij's harem. She tried to escape and got help from M.R. Puttipat. But, because of the responsibility of the promise and the difference in living, can both make the love happen?

Cast

Jirayu Tangsrisuk as M.R. Puttipat Juthathep, M.D. / Khun Chai Pat / Khun Chai Mohr (Thai: หมอ, romanized: Mohr, lit. 'Doctor')

The Neurosurgeon at the public hospital, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn with Mom Yok. He is calm, clever, quiet, scrupulous, and has no interest in love. He is so popular with the patients and nurses at his workplace because of his good looks and smart body.

Ranee Campen as Krongkaew Boonmee / Kaew

A young woman who was born into a poor family and lives alone with her father. She works hard to fund her father's surgery for the removal of a brain tumor and was persuaded to enter the Miss Siam contest to win the prize. Unbeknownst to her, the winner is intended to join Sir Pinij's harem.

Chotika Wongwilas as M.L. Marathee Dhevaprom

She is a snob, a self-centered and stubborn person. She desperately wanted to be Juthathep's in-law as she had been told since young. So she does everything to get the attention of M.R. Puttipat, which includes working as a nurse at the same hospital as him.

Montri Jane-aksorn as Sir Pinij

He is an influential and flirtatious person. He loves to lead the girls, who come from Miss Siam contest, to be his harem, but he already has Khun Ying Dara as the principal wife. He tries everything to get Krongkaew as his pander.

Warintorn Panhakarn as M.R. Taratorn Juthathep / Khun Chai Yai

Ranida Techasit as M.L. Raweeramphai Sawasward / Maprang

Thanavat Vatthanaputi as M.R. Rawornruj / Khun Chai Ruj

Nittha Jirayungyurn as Wanrasa Juthathep Na Ayudhya / Rasa

Khun Chai Rachanon

Synopsis

"When the king who wears the crown of the gods arrived, the call will cause the mist that resists danger to fade away.

When the time comes, Walahok will lose the apple of the eye, but in the end, will get back what was lost."

The fourth Juthathep, who receives the pressure of responsibility, M.R. Rachanon Juthathep, the love-freedom person. He desperately wants to escape from the arranged marriage with M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom, and finally flees far away to the Northeast province. He accidentally meets a local girl, Soifah, who saves his life and leads him to the mysterious village.

He has to help her out for completing the mission in Bangkok. Everything seems to be the problem as making Soifah receive an acceptance from the grandmothers, finding someone who will be a hero for her home country, and helping her to hold back the throne from the tyrants.

Cast

Tanin Manoonsilp as M.R. Rachanon Juthathep / Khun Chai Lek

The fourth brother, who is civil engineer and the younger brother with the same parents as M.R. Puttipat. He is a good-natured person and truly loves freedom. So, when he was forced into the arranged marriage, he escaped to work in Isan. Then accidentally got lost in the jungle and was believed that he is The king who wears the crown of the gods. He and his brothers help Soifah seize the throne of her country from rebellion.

Natapohn Tameeruks as Soifah / Princess Soifah Bhukhamwong / Chao Soifah (Thai: เจ้า, romanized: Chao, lit. 'Prince or Princess')

A young girl who is naughty, brave, and skilled in the jungle because she was raised there. She is the daughter of Phoryai, the head of Walahok village. She is good at martial arts and other life skills, including foreign languages which taught by Harry. She was born in Viangbhukham, the neighbor country of Thailand, where currently was occupied by rebels and she determined to seizing the throne back.

Phongsakorn Mettharikanont as Joi / Bak Joi / Sub.Lt. Chumpol Wongsawan

The close friend of Soifah since childhood. He is hilarious and isn't an overthinker. He was assigned by his father to find the prince of Viangbhukham, who had been lost in Thailand many years ago, with Soifah and Chanta, to seize the throne back from rebels.

Jaron Sorat as Flg.Off., M.L. Chatchavee Dhevaprom / Prince Rangsiman Bhukhamwong / Khun Chat

He is the stepson of M.R. Anupan Dhevaprom and was told that he is the son of M.R. Anupan's best friend. He is obedient and patient, even if his stepmother is bullying him because thinking that he is the son of a mistress.

Pimthong Vachirakom as M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom / Nong Nuch (Thai: น้อง, romanized: Nong, lit. 'Younger sibling')

Khun Chai Ronapee

Khun Chai Ronapee (Thai: คุณชายรณพีร์; RTGS: Khun Chai Ronnaphi) is a 2013 Thai lakorn final part of the series, directed by Chatchai Plengpanich. It aired on ThaiTV3 on Friday until Sunday at 20:15 beginning June 15, 2013, for 11 episodes. It stars James Ma and Chalida Vijitvongthong.

Synopsis

The last one who has to be responsible for the marriage promise, Flg.Off., M.R. Ronapee Juthathep. He is independent and doesn't want to marry with M.L. Wilairampa Dhevaprom. But on the other hand, she wants to be the Juthathep's in-law so she does everything to achieve her dream. One day, M.R. Ronapee accidentally meets Piangkwan, an actress who has an accident on the drama shooting set, and she falls into his arms. Ronapee interested in Piangkwan, he follows her everywhere and greets himself as a common air force pilot to test her.

While his grandmothers always pressure him because he is the last one who can keep a promise. The brothers can feel what he is facing and try to find ways to help him marry his true lover, despite an argument with their grandmother.

Everything seems impossible, but no matter what, they both will fight together for their love along with their brothers' help.

James Ma as Flg.Off., M.R. Ronapee Juthathep / Khun Chai Pee

Khun Chai Ronapee is a Royal Thai Air Force fighter pilot, is on duty at Wing 6, F-86F aircraft. He is a playful person but decisive while working. He would love to flirt with women, but does not truly understand love. When he is with his grandmothers, he tends to behave like a crybaby.

Chalida Vijitvongthong as Piangkwan Chanpradab / Kwan

"A rising star actress who is beautiful and sweet. She has a strong personality and closes the heart because of her family's previous tragedy of love. She is the sole breadwinner of the family."

Esther Supreeleela as M.L. Wilairampa Dhevaprom / Khun Rampa

She is the youngest child of M.R. Taewapan, so she has the youngest's habits. She is close with M.L. Marathee, and that makes them both have similar personalities. She is a college student and was raised to believe that she would be Juthathep's in-law. That makes her try to make M.R. Ronapee love without the consideration of any methods.

Ratings

In the tables below, the blue numbersrepresents the lowest ratings and the red numbersrepresents the highest ratings.

Anecdotes

Chao is the rank that refers to the people who is the descendant of the royal family, the meaning is vary to the country it is used.

In Thailand, the royal language doesn't use only with Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) and Mom Luang (M.L.) ranks, which are the lowest ranks.

The rank Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) is casually called Khun Chai for male and Khun Ying for female. However, Khun Ying also can receive noble titles from the king or uses with a common individual who married with a high ranks military.

The rank Mom Luang (M.L.) is the bottom Thai royal rank, casually called Khun

Mom is the rank which have many ways to receive; however, in this article refers mostly to a commoner who married a prince.