The Siamese Poetess

Season 1

2023 · 25 episodes · 21h 35m in all

A powerful historical drama about a bold woman who defied tradition nearly 200 years ago—challenging norms and forging her own path in a world not yet ready for her.

Episodes

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   1. A Girl Beyond Her Time

   23 Jun 2023 · 52 min

   Lamjuan defies expectations, skipping dance lessons to secretly watch boys study at the temple. Her father, a theater master, punishes her harshly. But at the temple, she meets Hun—a curious young man of Chinese descent.

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   2. If I Were a Boy

   24 Jun 2023 · 52 min

   Hun tries to become an apprentice to the master painter, Khru Thongyu, but faces rejection. Meanwhile, Lamjuan confides in a monk that she wishes she were born male—to study and escape the fate of an arranged marriage.

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   3. Walls, Rivals, and Wounds

   25 Jun 2023 · 52 min

   Two master artists compete to paint the temple walls. A nobleman takes interest in Nuan, Lamjuan’s older sister. Jealousy brews as Lamjuan’s innocent charm draws attention, leading Net to injure Hun’s hand out of spite.

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   4. Eyes That Remember

   30 Jun 2023 · 52 min

   Lamjuan reunites by chance with Khun Phum, a noble admirer. Now a graceful young woman, she catches the eye of a high-ranking official. At the Wat Prayur festival, tradition and innovation collide amid grand performances and reengineered cannons.

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   5. The First Cut in Siam

   1 Jul 2023 · 51 min

   After a cannon explosion, Dr. Bradley performs Siam’s first-ever surgery—an arm amputation on a monk. Lamjuan visits the apothecary to check on the patient, catching Hun’s attention. Meanwhile, Lamjuan secretly observes Miss Emily teaching.

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   6. A Date and a Scheme

   2 Jul 2023 · 52 min

   Fate brings Lamjuan and Hun together again, and she invites him to meet on the next holy day. Hun waits eagerly. But back home, plans are underway to place Lamjuan in the care of Lord Intrara.

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   7. Trapped and Tempted

   7 Jul 2023 · 51 min

   Accused of stealing a book, Lamjuan is confined indoors. Hun’s mind is clouded with worry and heartbreak, unable to focus on his art. To distract him, Khru Khong-Pae’s group takes him out for a night in town.

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   8. A Leap of Defiance

   8 Jul 2023 · 52 min

   Lord Intrara presides over a case involving Khru Khong-Pae’s brawl. Meanwhile, Lamjuan plots to escape her forced marriage, enlisting Hun’s help through her confidante. In a bold move, she leaps into the river—disappearing without a trace.

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   9. The Escape

   9 Jul 2023 · 52 min

   Lamjuan leaps into the river to flee her arranged marriage. Lord Intrara is shocked and orders a search. Suspicions fall on Hun, who is heartbroken by the news.

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    10. A New Identity

    14 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    Refusing to paint again, Hun isolates himself. Meanwhile, Khun Phum disguises Lamjuan as “Chek,” a nobleman from Ayutthaya—just as word spreads that her body has been found.

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    11. Echoes of the Past

    15 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    Lamjuan’s funeral is held, and Hun remains under scrutiny. While painting at the temple, he hears a familiar voice reciting poetry and follows it, clinging to hope.

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    12. The Reunion

    16 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    Hun meets “Chek” at the temple. Tensions rise when poet Sunthorn Phu arrives and Net, driven by jealousy, accuses Hun of causing Lamjuan’s death.

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    13. Hidden in Plain Sight

    21 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    Hun leads Chinese craftsmen to pay taxes at the royal treasury—only to spot Lamjuan in disguise. Lord Intrara appears, targeting the group in a crackdown on opium smugglers.

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    14. A Voice That Captivates

    22 Jul 2023 · 51 min

    Sunthorn Phu is charmed by Chek’s reading. Hun grows jealous when Chek flirts with Toey.

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    15. Secrets Behind the Eyes

    23 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    Hun gifts glasses to his fading mentor. Nop grows wary of Hun’s wealth.

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    16. Smoke and Shadows

    28 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    Hun clashes with an opium boss. A familiar face at Khong Pae’s house stirs suspicion.

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    17. Haunting Truths

    29 Jul 2023 · 52 min

    A ghostly warning. Lamjuan’s heartbreak deepens. Grandpa misreads Hun and Chek’s bond.

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    18. Ghostly Guilt

    30 Jul 2023 · 51 min

    A haunting dream warns of Lamjuan’s sorrow. Grandpa urges Hun to find a wife, fearing he's in love with another man.

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    19. Accusations and Warnings

    4 Aug 2023 · 52 min

    Nop frames Hun for attacking officials. Khun Phum tells Lamjuan to leave for her safety as Khun Inthra closes in.

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    20. Loy Krathong Revelations

    5 Aug 2023 · 52 min

    At the festival, Hun and Khun Inthra recognize Lamjuan disguised as a poetess. Khun Phum panics—too late to stop her capture

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    21. Caught in the Net

    6 Aug 2023 · 51 min

    Lamjuan is abducted by Nop and Net, delivered to Khun Inthra before Khun Phum can intervene.

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    22. Fleeing to Freedom

    11 Aug 2023 · 52 min

    Lamjuan and Hun escape to Tavoy village. Meanwhile, rumors spread—Hun has kidnapped Khun Inthra’s woman.

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    23. The Price of Love

    12 Aug 2023 · 52 min

    Khun Phum returns Lamjuan’s dowry to clear Hun’s name. In Tavoy, the couple builds a peaceful life—until the authorities arrive.

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    24. Escape to the Unknown

    13 Aug 2023 · 52 min

    With the theater in ruins and enemies closing in, Lamjuan and Hun hide in a cargo crate bound for Singapore—but their secret doesn’t last.

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    25. A New Beginning

    18 Aug 2023 · 52 min

    Now settled in Penang with a child, Lamjuan receives news from Siam. Will they risk everything to return home—or leave the past behind forever?