Top 10 Beloved Thai Historical Dramas

Love Destiny – Rewinding Time to Love You follows the story of Kadesurang (Bella Ranee Campen), a brilliant French language student majoring in Archaeology. Despite her intelligence, she lacks physical beauty and is overweight. Secretly in love with a fellow student, she hesitates to confess her feelings due to her appearance. One day, after an accident, her body dies, but her soul lingers in the mortal realm. She accidentally travels through time and space, returning to the past, inhabiting the body of the ruthless and cruel Karakade, a beautiful yet malicious noblewoman. Karakade instills fear with her harsh and brutal actions. She punishes anyone who opposes her or disobeys her commands, even her close servants.

Engaged to Muen Suntorndewa (Pope Tanawat Wattanaputi), a young and handsome official, Karakade's wicked deeds and ruthless words make her fiancé despise her, creating animosity between them.

Can Kadesurang, with her inherently kind and charming nature, change how people, especially her fiancé, perceive her?

2. Nakee – Goddess of the Serpent

Nakee - The Serpent Goddess unfolds in a historical backdrop, 1000 years ago, featuring Kamkaew (Taew), then the Serpent Goddess, who falls in love with General Chaiya (Ken), a mortal. This unconventional love story creates turmoil as he is killed, and she is sealed. A millennium later, the goddess is reborn as the girl Kamkaew, while Chaiya Sin reincarnates as the student Tossapol.

Tossapol, an archaeology student, dreams nightly of a beautiful and mysterious girl resembling the goddess. During an expedition to Baan Dorn Mai village, Pol meets Kamkaew, the girl who visits him in dreams. Kamkaew and Pol quickly develop a bond. Pol is deeply impressed by her kindness, while she loves him for his sacrifices to help her resist the oppression of the villagers.

They face numerous challenges as the malevolent forces in the village target Kamkeaw, believing her to be evil, a demon affecting the villagers. Will their love withstand rumors and the malicious schemes of others?

One Land, One Sky narrates the love story between a prestigious young lady and a (fake) royal servant. Khan Thong (James Jirayu), born into nobility during a chaotic period, infiltrates the court as a fake royal servant seeking revenge for his father. Living under the guise of a royal servant, Khan Thong believes he is on the path to becoming a real servant until he meets the beautiful, strong-willed, and unique Mang Mao. From the first moment, Khan Thong is struck by love's lightning, and many comical situations unfold as the royal servant pursues the wealthy young lady.

Alongside the love story full of obstacles, One Land, One Sky also emphasizes the struggles within the court, the alliances formed, the factionalism, national enmity, and familial hatred. Behind Khan Thong's picturesque appearance lies a person full of intrigue, suffering from a broken family. Behind the graceful demeanor is a martial arts expert. Their love is swept away by the waves of the era, war, and the currents of hatred. Will their love blossom or end in tragedy?

Destiny of the Moon revolves around Duangkaew, a girl living in the Ayutthaya palace. One day, her mother falls ill with a mysterious illness, prompting her to use a 5000-year-old necklace in hopes of curing her mother.

On a fateful night, under the full moon, while using the ancient necklace to heal her mother, Duang Kaew unexpectedly time-travels to the present. Kaew's soul enters the body of Opal, a policewoman, while Opal's soul swaps with Kaew, returning to the past. Subsequently, Kaew meets Opal's colleague Pipop and is drawn to his strength and charisma, while Opal clashes with the gentle and kind-hearted physician, Luang Osotwonwet. Where will the story lead, and can the two return to normal or continue living in their new lives?

Fragrance of Merit tells the timeless love story of two contrasting twin sisters. In their first life, the elder sister, Kasalong, embodies sweetness, grace, and proficiency in dance, truly living up to her name, which means 'flower of merit.' Adored by everyone and in a beautiful romance with Shab, a Chinese doctor, Kasalong seems to have it all.

In stark contrast, the younger sister, Songpeep, exhibits an entirely opposite personality—always defiant, selfish, and envious of her sister. Songpeep believes that Kasalong is the reason she cannot live with their mother. This jealousy leads to a tragic fate for the sisters in that life. In their second life, the fortunate one is Songpeep, reincarnated as the daughter of a wealthy modern-era doctor, Pimpisa. Pimpisa is a smart and spirited woman, yet gentle at heart...

The Humorous Healer – Thong ek mor ya tha chalong centers around the amusing tales between Thong Ek, a herbalist, and Thong In's grandchild, and the haughty young lady Chaba. Despite Thong In's medical prowess, he is chased away due to a patient's death. Consequently, Thong Ek and his grandfather temporarily live deep in the forest, where he learns the art of herbal medicine.

Chaba encounters Thong Ek while fleeing spirits, fainting, and spending a night together. However, there is no lasting impression of each other. When Chaba's mother falls seriously ill, and she seeks Thong In's medical assistance, the two reunite. Nevertheless, every meeting results in verbal sparring. What will be the outcome for this intriguing couple?

The Champa Promise (Buang Banjathorn) revolves around Praenuan (Mai), a girl unlucky in love as her lover deceives her for other women. Praenuan decides to return to her late father's house, and miraculously, she can time-travel to the past every time she sleeps on this bed. She meets Prince Laoperng (Mario), and a romantic relationship blossoms.

Ironically, Praenuan discovers that she can't stay in the past for more than 7 days, or she will be stuck forever. Praenuan's fiance wants her back and believes she is mentally ill, trying to cure her to bring her back to her old self.

Caught between spatial and temporal barriers, Praenuan ultimately decides to stay in the past with her love, Prince Laoperng, and build a life together. But will things be that simple when both Laoperng and Praenuan live in wartime, where their lives are always at risk?

The social position of women and women's rights in feudal society are topics rarely explored on the screen. However, with this new and captivating theme, Wanthong has successfully become one of the most popular historical Thai dramas today. Inspired by a character of the same name in Thai history, the Wanthong series skillfully portrays the pressures that women in ancient times endured alongside their yearning for freedom and happiness.

The main storyline revolves around Wanthong. Wanthong is renowned for being a beautiful, virtuous, and talented young woman. She falls in love with a man named Khun Phaen, who is handsome, skilled, and proficient in martial arts. The two are destined for each other and deeply in love. Unfortunately, their happiness cannot last forever, as Khun Paen is called to the battlefield to fight the enemy. An ugly, wealthy, and incompetent young man uses cunning tactics to force Wanthong into marrying him.

Subsequently, a series of events unfold, leading to Wanthong being falsely accused, involving scandals of infidelity—a dreadful accusation for women in feudal times. Learning of this, the king allows Wanthong to choose between two options for her life partner, but she refuses both. The furious king decides to execute Wanthong. What happens next? Watch the series to find out!

The Enchanted Boat is a series that revolves around Khemiorun Apiraktarakorn, the daughter of Kunyin Napa. She's a young girl newly returned from abroad with a passionate love for boats. Thotsaphol, Khunying Risa's son and a close friend of her mother, secretly loves Khemiorn. Knowing about her return, he takes her to the Royal Sailing Fair. On that day, something strange happens when Kemiorn meets an old man who gifts her a beautiful small wooden boat with four oars. He claims it belongs to her. After bringing the boat home, every time Khemiorun sleeps, she dreams of being in an ancient Thai-style house with two men discussing a boat with a magical spell. She hears a man named Khun Luang Rachamontri.

Despite having peculiar dreams, Kemiorn can't find answers until meeting History Professor Mahanop. There, she encounters Mr. Cho Kaew and Mr. Atit. Kemiorn remembers that Mr. Atit gave her the mysterious small boat. Still searching for answers, Thotsaphol volunteers to take Khemiorn to meet Yabua, a close relative of his grandmother, known for her vast knowledge and might help find the answers.

However, upon meeting Khemiorn, Yabua unexpectedly goes mad. She orders her grandchildren to capture and execute her. While facing the dire situation, Khemiorn suddenly time-travels to the era of King Rama II. There, she reunites with Khun Ruang Rachamontri, the mysterious man from her dreams.

The Silk Thread of Destiny is a series adapted from the novel 'Sri Ayutthaya's Little Detective.' The story unfolds in the Ayutthaya dynasty and follows Pudthorn, a renowned and intelligent girl with an exceptional memory. Pudthorn's father, a skilled traditional healer with extensive medical knowledge, passes his skills to his daughter. After his death, Pudsorn continues to run her father's clinic. However, in that era, treating illnesses is considered a job for men, preventing her from directly treating her patients.

Pudthorn has to rely on her half-brother to prepare and formulate medicine while secretly examining patients from behind. Complications arise when her half-brother becomes entangled in a case related to the mysterious drowning of a French officer. Here, she meets General Luang Indra, and they fall in love. Their love story takes a twist when Pudthorn's father's delay in treatment leads to the death of Luang's ex-wife.