Phra Ruang: Rise of the Empire (Thailand)
Genre: Action, History
Country: Thailand
Year: 2025
Duration: 110 mins
Director: Chartchai Ketnust
Language(s): Thai
Subtitles: English
Producer: Anawin Vipasawad, Chartchai Ketnust
Principal Cast: Pongsakorn Mettarikanon, Thanavate Siriwattanakul, Yem Srey Pich, Kanda Witthayanuparpyuenyong, Rangsan Panyaruen
The prosperous Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai, turned chaotic after the death of King Srinaonamthum, leaving behind two brothers who had opposite opinions on ruling the kingdom. No one knows who will succeed as the next King of Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai.
Either Phraya Pha Mueang, a warrior adhering to power and control, decisive and strict in the ruling conventions, or Khun Bang Klang Hao, a man of peace, believes in the peaceful ruling without losing any casualties.
Among the different ideologies of the two brothers, Khom Sabad Khon Lampong seized the opportunity to invade the kingdom and crown himself the King of Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai.
How will the two brothers reunite and fight alongside each other to take Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai back from the invader who grasps the chance while the kingdom is insecure?
Director’s Bio
CHARTCHAI KETNUST is a Thai film director and producer best known for The Only Mom (2019), a box-office hit in both Myanmar and Thailand. His acclaimed TV series From Chaophraya to Irrawaddy (2022) swept nine Thai Academy Awards, including Best TV Series of the Year. Chartchai’s debut feature, From Bangkok to Mandalay, marked the first official co-
production between Thailand and Myanmar. His diverse filmography includes Still (2020), My Quarantine Days (2020), Motherhood (2022), and the high-profile LGBTQ+ period film Man Suang (2023). Most recently, his series Luplae, The Hidden Town (2024) ranked first in Netflix Thailand’s Top 10 for 10 consecutive weeks.
Date
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