Period dramas are all about their dramatic costumes and over-the-top settings. You can travel to the past just by watching these shows. You would want to live in these periods after watching these shows. The series is an incredible telescope into the lives of upper-class and lower-class people. It shows the class disparities and the hardships of the subordinate groups. Some shows got based on the chronicle period of the monarchy. The kings and queens would make you want to time travel. These fictional shows have a twist of reality in them. Watch these shows to learn more about the history and quests of the people in the past. These Thai series bring out the best of the historical junctures. These shows are authentic symbols of royalty.
1. Love Destiny
The series is about an archaeologist, Kadesurang, who changes their body with Karakade, a lady during the Ayutthaya years. Karakade was engaged to Date a man who didn't want her and wanted a gentle lady for himself. She murders a maid instead of her rival. She doesn't get caught. Date and his father perform rituals to catch the killer. Karakade dies, and her spirit gets replaced by Kadesurang. Kadesurang is interested in knowing the historical events and acts differently. She is generous, and Date is confused if he made the wrong choice.
2. Panyachon Kon Krua
The series is about Cha-aim, who is quirky and ambitious. She dreams of going to New York. She decides to take up the job of a maid. She has to win the prize to go to New York. She writes the script and makes notes as she works as a maid in rich people’s houses. She develops feelings for the nephew of the owner, Tam. Tam digs deeper and tries to find Chai-aim’s true intentions. She tries to hide from him, but fate brings them together. They start falling for each other every time they meet.
3. Wanida
The series is about Wanida, the precious daughter of Dao, a loan shark. She is generous, strong-headed, and beautiful. Mejar Prajak Mahasak is an excellent and kind-hearted son. Wanida and Mejar Prajak Mahasak meet with misfortune, and they start disapproving of each other. Mejar Prajak Mahasak’s brother has to return funds to Wanida's father, Dao. He decided to get Wanida to tie the knot with him, but he flew away. Mejar Prajak Mahasak has to marry Wanida, and soon love grows between them.
4. Thara Himalai
The series is about Nam, also known as Doctor Thipthara is the youngest daughter of a farming family. She develops feelings for Phuwanet, the crown prince but disguises himself as a farmer. Phuwanet gets injured in an attempt at his assassination by the rivals. He gets treated by Nam. He pretends to have lost his memory. But Nam gets confused if she can have faith in her love for Phuwanet because she is just a doctor from a small town, and he is the crown, Prince. She suffers in following the traditions of his family, and Phuwanet struggles to return to his country.
5. Duang Jai Akkanee
The series is about Akkanee (Fai) and Ajjima (Jeed), who get fated to be rivals because of their families. But fate brings them together. After a fallout between their families, they become bound to be with each other. They start falling for each other, but they cannot live a simple life together because of their families. They have to fight against their families to be together.
6. Tawipob
The series is about Maneejan, who gets an old mirror using which she can travel to the past. The mirror takes her to a thousand years ago to a government official, Khun Luang Akarathep Warakorn. Everyone around her is baffled by her appearance, but she manages to impress them with her intellect. As she travels more and spends time with Khun, she starts falling for him harder. She gets sent to solve the problem of her country's resistance against colonization. But the mirror begins to crack. She needs to decide if she wants to return and continue with her life or stay in the past with her lover.
7. Padiwaradda
The series is about Rin Rapee, who wants to be grateful to her father, who adopted her by marrying Saran. The father's made a pact that they get their children married. Rin Rapee pretends to be his actual child. Saran is hostile and haunted by his ex-lover. He knows the truth about Rin Rapee but starts developing feelings for her and decides to pretend not to learn the truth. But things get complicated when his ex-lover returns, and Rin Rapee starts to feel guilty about her secret.
8. Prisanna
The series is about Prisanna, which means a puzzle or riddle, who got raised aboard for twelve years and returns to Thailand. She is like a fresh breeze but strong-headed and intelligent at the very same time. The people in Thailand are narrow-minded and find Prisanna strange. Prisanna’s beauty catches many eyes, including her neighbor Praweet's. Prisanna’s sister is in love with Praweet, but she doesn't care about him. She dislikes his best friend, Taan Chai Puthpreecha, who is known as intelligent by the locals. He is attracted to Prisanna because of her free-spirited attitude. They both get along well and start becoming close.
9. Massaya
The series is about Massaya and her parents getting kicked out of their house because her father married a girl from a lower class. She got raised by her maternal grandmother after they passed away. Massaya, years later, is quirky and ambitious. Massaya’s grandmother, who kicked her parents out, orders her grandson to welcome her back to the house. She got confused after following all the rules, and everything was new to her. She got abused by her step-sister and mother. She wanted to go back to the place where she got raised.
10. Neung Nai Suang
The series is about two childhood rivals, Boom and Neung. Neung teased Boom for being chubby, and Boom disliked Neung because he always made things work his way. Boom completes her degree and becomes a private teacher for the child of an elite family. Neung comes back from abroad after finishing his studies. Boom tried to hide from Neung. But they get paired as dance partners at a party. Neung falls for Boom, not knowing her identity, but Boom recognizes Neung. Boom’s cousin showed Neung a picture of the grown-up Boom. Neung realizes who she is and starts bullying Boom. But in doing this, he develops feelings for her, and now it is not revenge but pure love.
