Naresuan

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In the year 1563 AD...

fifteen years after Suriyothai died...

Prince Bayinnong ascended the throne...

as King of Hongsawadi...

and heir of King Tabengchaweti.

He led his army beyond

the borders of Maelamao...

and captured the towns in the

north on their way to Ayodhya.

When King Bayinnong had conquered...

Kampaengphet, Sukhothai and Sawankhalok...

he led his forces to

the Kingdom of Phitsanulok.

Hongsawadi soldiers have

surrounded our Kingdom.

They are with many.

Never has Phitsanulok conducted

a war of this magnitude.

Our Kingdom is in urgent need of food.

Citizens are looking for protection

throughout the city.

King Chakkraphat of Ayodhya and his men...

have placed soldiers in

position around the city...

to defend themselves.

They are not going to send aid.

That's an insult.

When Ayodhya was in danger...

by the false plans from

Worawongsa and Srisudajan...

we and our allies in the

north risked our lives...

led an army to Ayodhya

to fight for the Kingdom...

and put King Chakkraphat on the throne.

And now...

in Phitsanulok's darkest hours,

Ayodhya let us down.

If we do not assist each other,

Phitsanulok and Ayodhya can...

not remain as allies any longer.

King Thammaracha has ceased the battle.

We have victory.

I've seen a lot of trained warriors...

but you are the ablest.

I remember our struggle at Makhamjom.

If the King of Prae had not helped you,

I had you slain.

Well, what are you saying now?

You fight for Hongsawadi or for Ayodhya?

Phitsanulok is no longer

the enemy of Hongsawadi.

I wouldn't like to force anything.

Therefore, please take my

son Ong Dam as collateral.

I swear by the sky above us that I,

Bayinnong Kayodinoratha...

will raise Ong Dam like my own son.

Nobody will hurt him.

May the sky slay me

if I not keep my word.

The King of Hongsawadi,

ruler of all countries...

orders by royal decree...

that his highness Prince Naresuan

is sent away...

the son of King Thammaracha...

and kept at Hongsawadi for safekeeping...

as a royal hostage.

No, my son. Don't go.

Don't go.

I forbid you.

Ong Dam, my son.

Have not you learned to show respect,

young Prince?

I prove respects to those...

who have earned respect.

Wise words for such a young boy.

Who has taught you to speak like this?

My only teacher is my heart.

All right. I will not force

you to behave like the others.

If another than you behaved like this...

he was executed.

When he had conquered Phitsanulok...

Bayinnong led his troops

in the attack on Ayodhya.

Fire. Do not let them just

walk into our city.

Ayodhya is well defended.

We can not get over their walls.

You know why that is?

The army of Ayodhya has no fear.

Your uncle, King Chakkraphat,

and Prince Ramesuan...

are astute warriors.

But wars are not decided by arms alone.

You win them with your mind.

Ramesuan...

how long should we keep fighting?

Until the whole country is flooded.

- The rainy season is almost starting.

With the first drops of rain...

the army of Hongsawadi will return home.

By that time,

Ayodhya will be already destroyed.

Our army is smaller than theirs.

I would advocate...

that we persevere and fight on.

The water will soon

wash away their soldiers.

But then, everyone in Ayodhya

will be killed.

Bayinnong has declared the end of the war.

We will listen to his proposal.

Lord Rachapakee, get construction

workers and build a pavilion...

between the temples of

Atsadawaat and Nakphramain.

Once I sent a message to ask you...

for your friendship and

two white elephants for my Kingdom.

But you have not complied with my request.

Therefore I had to attack your Kingdom.

Now I ask you for four white elephants.

How about that?

You take my proposal?

If you're truly a great King,

you promise me...

that you lead your army

back to Hongsawadi.

Then I will give you the four

white elephants that you request.

Prince Ramesuan should come back with me.

If you agree, I pull the army back.

Prince Ramesuan should remain here.

He is the heir.

Prince Mahin can assume his duties.

If they both remain here...

their death may someday lead

to a bitter power struggle.

Then your people will find

themselves in a difficult position.

I swear...

that I will raise Prince Ramesuan

as my own son.

Because you swear by heaven,

I will not stop you.

But you need to release my people...

and return my soldiers to me.

So they can defend my city.

- This will happen...

if I get Lord Chakri and

Lord Sunthornsongkram...

so they can serve Prince Ramesuan.

I see that you have no objections.

Do not be afraid for our son.

King Bayinnong has promised that he

takes care of Ong Dam as his son.

His promise does not reduce my fear.

He is still in the land

of the enemy after all.

Hongsawadi is not our enemy.

You do not have to follow me.

I go to the market,

to the Siamese prisoners.

The Siamese will not hurt me.

Go home.

From now on, you do not have to serve me.

I am also just a Siamese prisoner.

Go away.

If you follow me any longer,

I will have you lashed.

When you pay your debts? The interest

rate is higher than the principal sum.

Have mercy. I come from Siam too.

Silence. Money has nothing

to do with nationality.

Have mercy. I am poor.

A thief, a thief.

Grab him.

Grab him.

Do not let him escape.

Is this a game for you?

Thief that you are.

Kill him.

You're all Siamese?

Why are you doing this to each other?

- He steals. That'll teach him.

What did he steal?

- Food.

He's hungry.

Is a bit of food too much to ask for?

We all Siamese here.

I am no longer Siamese.

King Bayinnong has granted

me Hongsawadi citizenship.

A Siamese betrays his country so quickly?

I will stay where it is beneficial for me.

You're Ong Dam, if I'm not mistaken.

And your dad?

Are we not here because he

has drawn on Hongsa's side?

Well? Since you ask, I'll save that boy.

But if he steals from me again,

even God could not save him.

Then I will beat him to death.

Get out.

Steal no more, because then I will

not help you anymore.

I have no home.

Can I stay with you?

I promise that I will serve you faithfully.

Why do not you hide for the

child of the King of Hongsawadi?

If you ignore our customs any longer...

I will force you on the knees.

Try it.

Get of the horse immediately and kneel

before the Prince Mangsamkiat.

Stay away from him.

Stop immediately.

Prince Naresuan is the son

of King Thammaracha...

the ruler of Phitsanulok.

He does not need to kneel

before the Viceroy.

In the royal hierarchy...

Mangsamkiat stands under Prince Naresuan.

He should bow to him.

Mangsamkiat, where is your expression

of respect for Prince Naresuan?

Lukwaithammo, immediately apologize

to Prince Naresuan.

From now on, no one lays a finger

on Prince Naresuan.

He who strives him, will be beheaded.

I ask your forgiveness...

that I have offended

the rank and the pride

of the Prince of Phitsanulok.

Prince Naresuan, tomorrow you will

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