Adapts one of the most famous stories of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, about a dutiful sailor who accidently steers the king’s barge into a tree and breaks the bow. According to law, he must be put to death. And although King Sanpetch himself said the death penalty did not apply, the oarsman Sin insisted that no exceptions be made.
Prissana takes place in 1938 in Phra Nakhon, Thailand, during a time when men and women were not equals. Marriage for women meant security, not love. Prissana is the youngest daughter of four girls and was the only one raised in America by their uncle. She is outgoing, cheerful, and pretty, but at the same time, she is also headstrong, intelligent, and opinionated. She returns to Thailand after living in America for 12 years and is once again reunited with her family. Prissana, whose name means “mystery, a puzzle/riddle,” causes quite a stir in Thailand with her open, American behavior and refreshing beauty.
This story takes place during the Ayuthaya period around 1530. It is about politics regarding three kingdoms, Taungoo - (Burma), Phrae (Thailand) and Hongsawadee (Mon). It narrates the journey of Sadet, who will one day, become the greatest Burmese King, King Bayinnaung, also known as "The Conqueror of Ten Directions" as his empire extended up to a big part of Southeast Asia including Thailand.
Rerin, the textile professor goes to take vacation in Chiang Mai because she wants to have time to think over about her relationship with Thanin, her fiance. On her vacation, she meets Suriyawong, the owner of The Chang Restaurant in Chiang Mai who descends from the prince and Grandma Bua Ngern. Suriyawong falls in love at first sight with Rerin and feels like she's someone who he has longed for. However, Wongprajan, Suriyawong's relative and the owner of Le Laos Restaurant comes in to obstruct their love and declare herself as his fiancee.
