''Four Reigns'' (, ) is a Thai historical novel by Kukrit Pramoj. First serialized in the '' Siam Rath'' newspaper from 1951 to 1952 and published in book form in 1953, the novel follows the life of Phloi (), a girl from a noble family who is brought to live in the royal court. As she grows up and lives her life through the reigns of kings Rama V to Rama VIII (1868–1946), she witnesses the social and political changes in the country leading to and following the abolishment of absolute monarchy in 1932. It is one of the most influential Thai novels, widely regarded as a classic and described by the ''

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'' as "probably the best-selling Thai novel of all time." ''Four Reigns'' offers a nostalgic view on the monarchy and aristocracy, contrasting what it paints as former glory days to the struggles Phloi faces following the political upheaval.

Main Character

Ploy version character * Ploy's child character * Characters of Ploy's parents *

Adaptation

TV Series

Si Phaendin used to be made into a television drama five times as follows:

Original soundtracks

1991

2003

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Thai novels Novels set in Thailand 1953 novels Works by Kukrit Pramoj History of Thailand in fiction Thai historical television series Historical novels 1960s Thai television series 1970s Thai television series 1980s Thai television series 1990s Thai television series 1991 Thai television dramas 2000s Thai television series 2003 Thai television dramas Channel 3 (Thailand) television dramas Channel 5 (Thailand) television dramas Thai-language television dramas Long stubs with short prose {{1950s-hist-novel-stub