"In 1549, the year of the Monkey," "King Maha Chakraphat became ruler of Ayothaya." "Only 7 months later, Taben Schweti, king of Hongsawadi led an army out against Ayothaya." "King Maha Chakraphat rode into battle against Hongsawadi." "His queen and his daughter rode beside him." "When battle was joined, the vanguard was routed-confusion reigned everywhere." "The queen and the king's daughter fought bravely from behind." "Until both of them had perished." "The name of the queen who sacrificed her life so gallantly has pass into legend as Queen Suriyothai." "This is her story." "In 1528, the year of the Rat." "Siam had two kings." "Ramathibodi who reigned in Ayothaya." "And his cousin King Athitaya who ruled the northern city of Pisanulok." "It was a time of peace." "No wars troubled the reign of either king." "In the 12th month, King Athitaya journeyed to the Elephant Palace on Soi Dao Mountain." "In his entourage was Princess Suriyothai of the house of Praruang savoring the spectacle of the elephant round-up." "Don't lean out like that." "People might see you." "It goes against royal conventions." "We're on holiday, nanny." "Can't I even look at the scenery?" "You're a grown woman now." "Try and behave like one." " The court rules are quite clear..." " Oh, rules, rules, rules." "I'm worn out with rules." "I'm sick to death of rules." "Will I meet Lord Piren?" "Of course not, Your Highness." "You're not a child anymore." "You can't just go out and meet men." "It's absolutely forbidden." "Even when the man is own brother?" "Lord Piren isn't really your brother, Your Highness." "Just a relative." "A distant cousin." "Oh, I'm so, so bored." "Nanny?" "Your Highness?" "I'm dying of thirst." "Have pity." "Fetch me a little water." "Your Highness." "Kayoon." " Quickly, take my place." " Your Highness, this is not a good idea." "Where are you going, Your Highness?" "Please let get back to the palanquin." "It won't do for you to be seen in public." "It's a serious violation against the rules." "Stop fussing, Pudkrong." "Lord Piren is not a stranger." "He's my cousin." "Why shouldn't I see him?" "I've never set foot outside the palace before." "Please indulge me." "Show me all there is to be seen." "For myself, nothing would give me greater pleasure." "But you should go back to the Inner Palace." "For your own sake before you get caught and punished." "Don't expect me to go back to the palace." "If you don't like being with me just say so and leave me." "We need never see each other again." "No, it's not like that at all." "You are like my life." "There's nothing in the world I could want more, desire more, love more than you." "Do you mean that?" "Honestly?" "Or are you lying to me?" "Listen to me Suriyothai." "On my honour as a warrior, what I say now is the absolute truth." "If at any time in the future, body or my brain can be of service to you in any way." "All you have to do is send me word." "I'll be beside you before you can even turn your head." "You don't have to promise quite that much." "All I really want is an elephant." "That would make me so very, very happy." "Here you are, Your Highness." "I don't feel thirsty anymore, nanny." "What's the matter?" "Are you feeling sick?" "No, not like that." "That little elephant, he's perfect." "Would you catch him for me?" "If you want him, you shall have him." "Don't let anyone take him away." "No one can take him away from me." "Your Highness, please come back to your tabernacle." "That is so distance from here." "How can I see them?" "I'd like to take a look closely." "Be careful." "It's dangerous." "That's Prince Tien." "That's my elephant!" "He's a wild elephant, he belongs to whoever can catch him." "The crown prince is here." "Princess Suriyothai in residence, Lord Srisurin?" "Go and fetch the princess immediately." "Would you like to get inside Your Highness?" "Don't bother." "Please, do not think like that." "It'd be my pleasure." "Where's Princess Suriyothai?" "Answer me, Kayoon." "Princess does not wish to see the crown prince." "She refuses?" "Come and pay your respects to the crown prince at once." "I have no desire to see him." "This elephant I have named Plai Song Tawan." "I caught him with the sole purpose of presenting him to you as a gift." "Lord Srisurin." "Thank you for accepting my invitation." "My greatest joy is to honour your wishes." "I heard that you have an extremely beautiful daughter." "Do you mean Suriyothai?" "Presumably." "How old is she?" "Nearly fifteen." "Well, my son..." "He begs me to ask your permission for her hand in marriage." "If it's Your Highness's wish." "I have no objections whatsoever." "No." "I won't marry someone that I'm not fall in love with." "Especially Prince Tien." "But I do give my word to His Highness." "I can't take it back." "You did it without asking for my opinion." "His Majesty King Ramathibodi and Prince Chairaja have come to this region and would like to be at your wedding." "But I don't love the crown prince." "The crown prince is a perfect man." "He is so kind and has mercy." "You will be happy by his side." "I won't marry him no matter what." "Even though I have to get punished." "I will stand for this." "No one can change my mind." "Who are you?" "From the look of your garments and demeanor..." "She is Suriyothai." "One of daughters of Lord Srisurin, governor of Phitsanulok." "She is my cousin." "Suriyothai?" "Aren't you about to marry Prince Tien?" "I..." "Don't be afraid to tell me, child." "Think of me as one of the family." "Speak your mind." "With regards to the wedding between myself and the prince..." "You would rather not marry my nephew." "Suriyothai." "At though I may be the king but I have no desire to force anyone against their will." "I could change my mind today and the whole idea ...could be forgotten." "It would be the easiest thing in the world." "But this is what you must consider..." "It would cause a rift between Pisanulok and Ayothaya which in the long run might have serious consequences." "Can you live with that responsibility?" "You won't run away again." "Is that understood?" "1529, the year of the Ox." "A white omen appears in the sky." "Indra's arrow crossing relentlessly from the south to the northwest." "Sunday, 8th day of the waxing moon of the 12th month." "King Ramathibodi goes into the chapel." "That same night, he passes away." "Pisanulok." "His Majesty, King Ramathibodi is no more." "Long live His Majesty." "May he live 10,000 years." "Long live His Majesty!" "Long live His Majesty!" "Please let me bow at your feet for the last time." "Seasons after seasons." "Day after day." "As time goes by..." "Princess Suriyothai has not like a girl anymore." "She already has children and live a happy life, but deep down inside, she feels something is missing." "1529, the year of the Ox." "Thursday, 4th day of the waxing moon of the 9th month." "His majesty, Nor Puthangkul has appoint Lady Oon, daughter of Lord Yomraj, Chancellor of Defense, to be Her Majesty the Queen from now on." "I have returned from China with a special gift for you." "What is it?" "And what favour are you asking from my husband in exchange?" "I would like you to speak to your daughter." "My daughter is the high consort." "The high consort." "Exactly." "Ask her to talk to her husband." "I have some Chinese cannons to sell." "If your daughter, the high consort, speaks to His Majesty on my behalf." "How can he refuse?" "And I will give you a commission of 10 percents." "I, Captain Rajsaneha, soldier, retire pledge my allegiance to Prince Tien on behalf of myself and all my men." "Why did you leave the army?" "We used to be soldiers in the army of King Ramathibodi." "Once we used to be at his service and attacked Lampang city." "But when His Majesty be gone, I quit the army as well." "What is the reason?" "Because I wouldn't prostrate myself before Lord Yomraj." "All those who refused to grovel to him were dismissed from service." "And now you wish to serve the Prince?" "To Prince Tien I can submit willingly without a moment of hesitation." "You sure these men are guardians of the late king?" "They seem like paupers or beggars to me." "A soldier who not be in service will look like that." "But they still are one of the best in Ayothaya." "One of the best, you say?" "What do you think, Your Highness?" "Okay, I will take everyone of you in." "What would you like to have in return?" "One pound would be great, Your Highness." "He is a boy." "He is an heir to the throne." "His Majesty the king has declare to named an heir to the throne as Prince Ratthatirajkuman." "May Prince Ratthatirajkuman live ten thousand years." "Long live His Majesty." "Long live His Majesty." "Long live His Majesty." "Wang Chai Palace." "1532, in the year of the Dragon." "Is that you, Captain Rajsaneha?" "I'm a retire, Your Highness." "To become a baby-sitter or what?" "Prince Tien would like me to teach his sons to combat." "Well, whenever you feel bore, come to me and get battle again." "That depends on Prince Tien." "I knew that'd be your answer." "Please come this way, Your Highness." "I'd like to ask you a favour." "What can I help you?" "She is nephew of King Ramraja in U-thong dynasty." "Her parents passed away since she was a baby." "From royal conventions, she must give herself in." "But that's against her desire and she asks me for help." "What'd you like me to do, Your Highness?" "Just teach and give her guidance about royal conventions." "In case someday I can... get the throne." "So I need to have the high consort from 4 dynasties." "That means Sri-dhammasokraj, Praruang, Suphannabhumi and U-thong." "This is necessary?" "Too much questions, huh?" "Prince Tien, I'd like to discuss you about something." "Please get inside, Your Highness." "Where is your palace, anyway?" "Lavo, Your Highness." "My father strictly told me that I have to give myself in to become Princess Srisudachan." "If I can't make it in present time I have to do it with the next king." "That probably mean Prince Chairaja." "What's the high consort?" "You will know when that time arrives." "Would you like to play around with them?" "Please do." "I have come down to Pisanulok." "To warn you that..." "The northern provinces are no longer loyal to Ayothaya." "The reason?" "His Majesty appears to have lost interest in the affairs of his kingdom." "He seems not even to care that new king of Tong-u went and bombed his nose at the Mon in Hongsawadi with a mere 500 soldiers." "Do you know why he went there?" "To stage ear-piercing ceremony at Swe-mewdaw temple." "Hundreds upon hundreds of Mon soldiers quaking with fear of a single child." "Surely, as the second king." "His Majesty has entrusted you to handle these matters on his behalf." "That's not the reason." "It's because he can think of nothing but his new consort." "This land is going to get fire... because he is so infatuated by the high consort." "All bureaucrats that relate to the high consort got more power and corrupted." "I believe Ayothaya will be doomed sooner than later." "And when that day comes, Taben Schweti," "King of Hongsawadi, will attack us for sure." "In 1533." "The year of the Snake." "The smallpox sweeps across the kingdom." "Thousands perish." "His Majesty, please take medicine." "Promise me..." "No, not merely promise." "Swear... that you will permit Prince Ratthatirajkuman to become a king by the right of accession." "Swear... that neither one of you... will take away the throne from my son." "I swear, Your Majesty." "Swear!" "I swear, Your Majesty." "May the king reign in health and happiness." "Long live the king!" "Taben Shweti's camp, outside Bassein." "His Majesty, Nor Puthangkul has passed away." "This is the opportune moment for Tong-u to attack Ayothaya." "Once we've taken Bassein we'll move on to Ayothaya." "We'll get more troops from Bassein." "Ayothaya will crumble in no time." "They'll be hopelessly out-numbered." "One moment, Your Majesty." "I think this is not the moment for Tong-u to march on Ayothaya." "How can you say that?" "Even though Nor Puthangkul has gone... yet the moment Tong-u enters the raid to Ayothaya." "Chairaja, the second king, who reigns in Pisanulok will seize the throne from Ratthatirajkuman so he can defend the city against our attack." "He is a fierce and able warrior." "One not to lightly underestimated." "What you say has a convincing ring to it." "In any even, first we must take Bassein." "By tomorrow." "I want it by tomorrow." "Fire!" "From this moment on... you are no longer Hong, Chinese merchant of Nai Kai." "Who am I then?" "You are Sir Choduk Raj-sethi." "Commander of the left bank with sole authority to set prices for all forms of merchandise." "Can I really do that?" "Of course you can." "Because I'm the regent of His Majesty the king." "I can appoint anyone as I like." "The signet will become the king's decree." "Long live the king." "A penny buys only three bowls of rice?" "Yes, Your Highness." "A wagon load costs one pound, two shillings and a penny farthing." "Where will we find the money to feed those who depend on us?" "And what about other goods?" "All the prices are going up." "Especially if it imported from China or Portugal." "Then it costs as much as twice the cost." "At all goes according to whatever Sir Choduk decides." "I thought so." "Hong is behind this." "Sir Pinit?" "How much money do we have in the treasury?" "Just enough to see us through to harvest time." "But we need money for weapons, Portuguese armors, uniforms for the Prince's soldiers." "We shall have to make do with what we have." "But that's impossible." "The old weapons are beyond repair." "And anyway, Prince is judged by the condition of his army and his forces." "If our equipments are shabby and ineffectual we will lose face." "Take this." "Pawn it with Seng at Nai Kai Canal." "It should fetch you a good price." "Enough to purchase what we need." "Your Highness." "That was you mother's!" "It's nothing compared to the prince's honour." "I must see His Highness." "His Highness is still sleeping." "I must see him." "It's absolutely vital." "What is it?" "Prince Chairaja has staged a coup d'etat." "He led his army down from Pisanulok and seized the throne!" "Your Highness!" "Sanpet Prasat Throne Hall" "In 1534, the year of the Horse." "Your Highness!" "Help us." "Please!" "Help me!" "Put away your weapons." "At once!" "Why have you done this?" "Your swore an oath." "You swore to accept Prince Rattha as your sovereign." "In the presence of all sacred, you gave your word." "What do you suggest I do?" "Let the people go on suffering as they are now?" "Spare me your hypocrisy." "You want the throne!" "It was mine from the beginning." "But I took pity on a dying man." "For five long months, I kept careful watch to see how the regent and cronies would rule the kingdom." "Since Rathathiraj came to power the city has been in turmoil." "Even worse, many provinces have switched their allegiance from Ayothaya to Tong-u." "Sooner or later Ayothaya will be overrun and succumb to the power and might of King Taben Schweti." "For this reason." "I had to break my oath to a dead king." "What will happen to the boy?" "Mummy!" "Where are you?" "I'm frightened!" "Help me!" "Take me back to bed." "I want to go back to sleep." "Wait..." "Let the lady Worachan attend His Majesty." "I'm frightened." "Hush, there's no need to be afraid." "I'm here." "I'm right beside you." "Mummy!" "Where are you?" "Mommy!" "This will never happen again!" "Whatever the circumstances." "There will be no more this kind of killing." "I think Prince Chairaja did the right thing." "The right thing?" "Killing an innocent child?" "Yes." "Sacrificing one life, however innocent, to end bloodshed across the kingdom." "It's Prince Chairaja who is shedding the blood." "That's not true." "The second king knew that if he did nothing it would mean the end of Ayothaya." "If you were in his place, you would have done the same." "Never." "I would never do that." "No matter what the innocent should never suffer." "It was in the year 1534, The year of the Horse." "The young King was executed, King Chairaja ascended the throne." "In 1535, the year of the Goat." "Long live the crown prince." "Her Majesty..." "It seems that I can no longer carry out my duties." "I am the lord of life." "Highest in the kingdom." "I will not let you die." "Even lord of life cannot defy lord of the underworld." "I pray that I can serve Your Majesty again in next life and forever." "I humbly take my leave." "Jitravadee!" "Jitravadee!" "Everyone, out." "I know I can't compare to Her Majesty in any way." "But I swear that I'll take care of the crown prince likewise my blood." "Our expenses for servants are much higher." "I wonder someone gets more of servant than usual." "It's Lady Kheaw, Your Highness." "She is about to give birth so she feels the need of get more people around in favour." "Well, I'm the one who suggest the second king another lady." "But now I complain about expenses." "I see." "Is that the rank of Princess Srisudachan?" "I think so, Your Highness." "You're appointed as princess, the royal consort." "Do not bow me anymore." "I forget about it." "What would you like me to do, Your Highness?" "I just come to pay a visit." "His Majesty now concentrates about war." "He has no time for me lately." "Then I suggest that you should give His Majesty a son." "Now I've got pregnant about a month." "But I'm here for another reason." "Prik, prostrate yourself to Princess Suriyothai at once." "She is found guilty because she acts like man and secretly had affair with maid in the palace." "So she got tattoo on her neck and got tortured severely." "But I think she maybe give me some handful so I take her in." "What can I help you then?" "I'd like her to learn martial art and combat with Captain Rajsaneha." "I'd like to have her as my guardian." "What's about your pregnancy?" "How long is it takes?" "I don't think it's not too long." "The proper date is about next summer." "That is the royal doctor told me." "I came to inform Your Highness." "I'll take my vow as a nun." "If that is what you truly desire" "I wish you every happiness." "No matter what happens, the house of Sri-dhammasokraj will always honour the house of Suphannabhumi and offer obeisance for generations to come." "But one thing more." "Never trust Srisudachan." "Watch her closely." "Be on your guard against this high consort." "She is not what she seems to be." "Help." "Someone is drowning." "Somebody, help." "You two go salvage that boat and drag it to shore." "Kheaw, go get Sook." "Tell her to get some clothes for this girl." "Whose clothes you mean?" "Whatever." "Sook's clothes is fine." "Come on." "She will get sick." "Yes, sir." "Undress her." "Dry her up and change her clothes." "Of course." "She is lovely, don't you think, sir?" "Shut up." "Am I still alive?" "I'm the one who save your life." "You were unconscious when I pulled you up from the river." "I remember nothing." "I think your head might hit gunwale when that ship smacked your boat." "You should rest for awhile." "I think I can't live here no longer." "Princess Srisudachan will punish me to dead." "You're her maid, aren't you?" "Don't worry about it." "I'm a royal guard of King Chairaja." "I could ask His Majesty to help you out in this case." "The royal consort doesn't even know my face." "The one I'm so scared is Prik." "Who is she?" "She is her bodyguard." "She is so cruel." "I won't let anyone harm you." "Do take some rest." "Tomorrow you will return to the palace." "If you don't mind that my residence is too small." "What is your name?" "Boonsri, Your Majesty." "I hold the rank of royal steward." "Custodian of the Outer Hall housing the Buddha images." "Are you descended from U-Thong dynasty?" "I am, Your Majesty." "They tell me that you are an exceptional singer." "They flatter me, Your Majesty." "Sing a verse for me I will decide if that is flattery." "That fellow Boonsri, who sang for His Majesty." "Custodian of the Outer Hall." "He holds the rank of steward." "The Outer Hall." "That's the residence of Pra Matamatayikka, isn't it?" "Yes." "Her Highness resides at Piman Rattaya Hall." "Perhaps it's time we present ourselves to Her Highness." "Piman Rattaya Hall." "Sroy, take this betel nut and give it to that steward." "Tell him it is a reward for his singing which has touched me deeply." "Yes, Your Highness." "The high consort instructs me to bring you this gift." "A reward for pleasing her with your melodious renditions." "Please give her this white champaga." "Finally you have come, Princess Srisudachan." "I keep wonder how long does it take for you to come here." "And pay respect to your own ancestry." "I wonder whether you still be the princess of U-thong or change your colour to become the royal consort of Suphannabhumi." "Come closer." "Are you afraid of me?" "Don't be afraid." "I used to be the prettiest one in Ayothaya." "That's long time ago." "Back then, everyone who saw me thought that I was like an angel." "No one can't be compared." "Your visit here today not an accident." "You are fulfilling all desires of those ancestors from whose shades nothing is hidden." "The usurping dynasty of Suphannabhumi has taken over the throne of the U-thong for too long." "Very soon, you will understand what I'm saying." "U-thong blood runs strong in your veins." "I come to inform you that" "I'll go along with the army of His Majesty to Chiangmai." "Please wish me luck." "I wish you get no harm and get the victory." "When I'm away, I'd like to ask you to take care this lady for me." "I'm concerned about her." "She is a maid under Princess Srisudachan." "Unfortunately she has problems with her bodyguard." "If I be gone, I'm afraid she will get troubles." "Don't say something like that." "You won't say bad words before get into battle." "Okay." "I'll look after her." "What is your name?" "I'm Sroy, Your Highness." "In 1538, the year of the Dog." "King Chairaja led his army against the city of Chiangkrai and Chiangkran." "When King Taben Schweti fought against the Mon, he had been unaware these cities belonged to Ayothaya." "Now King Chairaja was determined to reclaim them." "Chiangkrai, on the border of Siam." "His Majesty once told me that you have great understanding of astrology and can interpret dreams with wonderful accuracy." "I humbly thank you, Your Highness." "For many nights, I have had strange dreams." "Tell me what they mean." "I dreamed of you seated resplendently on a throne of gold beneath the royal tiered umbrella of Ayothaya." "And the one who seated beside you was me." "I can behold the truth buried deep in your eyes when you throw me a glance as you render music to the King." "I know only too clearly what lies in your heart" "because your thoughts and mine are one and the same." "Utterly, totally, one and the same." "I think Panbut Srithep must use love portion to the high consort." "I heard his teacher is Ta Fai, the hermit, from Lavo." "They said Panbut is good in love potion, invulnerable and..." "Stop it." "I know this man very well." "His noble birth belonged to U-thong as like Princess Srisudachan." "I do believe they have an affair just like you said." "But that matter is mundane." "As long as they still be loyal to His Majesty then leave it." "You must keep an eye on both of them." "If there's something wrong, let me know immediately." "I still believe that bow and arrow are more accurate than your gun." "Give me the bow." "Your Highness' skill remains without equal." "Then why does Captain insist my children and everyone to use weapons of westerners?" "Because gun can shoot much further than bow and arrow." "They have five-ten times the power." "Modern warfare requires this new kind of weapon." "The ancient textbooks on warfare will have to be rewritten if our enemies are to be defeated." "The king sent for me." "No, not the king." "It was me." "I seek your advice, Lord Rajpakdee." "My advice, such as it is, is at Your Higness' disposal." "The keeper of the Outer Chapel is son of Lord Srithep." "The liege-lord of Srithep province." "Is it not so?" "It is so, Your Highness." "Then pray tell me" "Then tell me why he is only a lowly captain." "Is it because Captain Panbut-Srithep, for all of his noble birth belongs to the house of U-thong and therefore cannot expect to rise from his lowly station?" "No, You Highness, not in the least." "In my opinion, this Captain Panbut-Sritrep should be elevated to the rank of Sir Chinaraj and made keeper of the Inner Chapel." "Your Highness." "It is impossible." "And why is that, Lord Rajpakdee?" "You are lord of the palace." "You have all the power to promote or demote whoever." "That is true." "But..." "But what?" "While the present Sir Chinaraj keeper of the Inner Chapel ...still alive." "That is, unless and until he dies." "Regretfully, I cannot assume the power in compliance with Your Highness's wish." "But what if the present Sir Chinaraj about to meet with an accident?" "Halt!" "The High Consort Srisudachan requires your presence!" "Immediately!" "What is your business here, woman?" "The high consort wishes that I should bring, Your Excellency, this gift." "Is that all, woman?" "To repay you for your kindness." "For the advice you gave her yesterday." "I did nothing." "I merely told her the truth Captain Panbut-Srithep can only advance his status if and when Sir Chinaraj passes away." "And for that reason, the high consort is presenting you ...with this valuable gift." "The high consort is confident that you won't deny the raising of Captain Panbut-Srithep to the rank of Sir Chinaraj custodian of the Inner Hall, housing the Buddha images." "His Highness was served the finest Portuguese liquor." "I trust it was to your liking." "Your Highness truly understands the art of pampering an old man." "If I hadn't known that this was the palace of the king's brother before I saw the soldiers on maneuvers." "I might have thought it as a rebel stronghold." "Why should Prince Tien betray his brother?" "I know very well that His Highness is..." "Don't brave enough." "Not at all." "Of course." "He is His Majesty's loyal subject." "More loyal than anyone except myself." "Then tell me." "What do you think we are on constant alert?" "Since you ask..." "I would imagine that you fear the high consort and her malicious schemes." "You put it far too strongly." "I'm sure I have no cause to think ill and fear the high consort." "Or do you have reason to think otherwise?" "Captain Panbut-Srithep, the custodian of the Outer Chapel has been promoted to Sir Chinaraj, custodian of the Inner Chapel." "And why should that be cause for alarm?" "There's no reason." "Except that the previous" "Sir Chinaraj has disappeared suddenly, mysteriously and without a trace." "And you see the hand of the high consort in this?" "I think Prince Tien should tell His Majesty about this matter." "Even you still unsure, how can my husband discuss it with His Majesty?" "His Majesty should beware about it." "It's not a good idea." "Unless we have strong evidences," "Prince Tien wouldn't do something like that." "I know you keep an eye on the royal consort." "Her Majesty, Indharatewi warned you before she entered the religious." "I wonder if there's anything can hidden from your eyes." "It's my duty to know everything." "Because I'm the minister of defense." "My responsibility is to protect this kingdom." "Well, I presume you already know that you're poisoned." "I don't believe you can do such things." "I'll take my leave." "In 1546, the year of the Dragon." "The fourth waxing moon of the seventh month, wednesday." "King Chairaja marched to Chiangmai with Lord Pisanulok as his vanguard." "Sankrao, a Chiangmai mandarin plotted with others to seize King Khetmuanklao ...and assassinate him." "King Chairaja marched to Chiangmai to retake the city from the rebel grasp." "I don't want to leave you." "I want to stay like this for all eternity." "My life means nothing." "I would happily trade all the rest of my days for a more one more day with you." "We come here with hope that two city will get compromise." "We have no hidden agenda at all." "But you have to led such amount of soldiers like this?" "That's because His Majesty, King Chairajathiraj heard that the Shan army let their troops against Chiangmai." "So he urged march to Chiangmai to retake the city." "Now the war is over." "His Majesty urges to have friendship with the King of Chiangmai." "He wouldn't like such relationships like before." "If what you just say is only the truth," "I'll inform to Her Majesty, Mahatewi... that Ayothaya would like to associate with Chiangmai." "Make sure you inform her that." "Before King Chairaja's forces reached Chiangmai, the mandarins captured and executed the treacherous" "Lord Sankrao and invited Queen Jiraprapa to take the throne." "The Queen brought gifts to King Chairaja, offered peace and goodwill." "The third waxing moon of the tenth month." "Saturday." "King Chairaja built a mausoleum for" "King Khetmuanklao at Moree monastery." "Aren't you going to give me any medicine?" "I must be dying." "I'm nauseous all the time." "Vomiting and throwing up everything every morning." "There's no need." "Your Highness is..." "How shall I put it?" "Your know with child..." "Take this medicine with a cup of wine." "Take it three times everyday." "Soon the nausea will stop." "No one must know of this." "Rest easy." "No one will." "Well, doctor..." "That doctor has the look of a man with not long to live." "Doctor!" "Wait up, doctor." "Wait up, doctor." "Wait up, doctor." "Her Highness sends me to give you this reward." "What is it?" "Last night the water in Chakrai Canal was extremely low." "The doctor's body floated upstream and blocked watergate." "Everyone could see it." "I ran to confirm it with my own eyes." "Then I reported it to Lady Srisatja." "Why did you report it to her?" "Because the doctor was seen entering the Inner Court." "Lady Srisatja is the head of the Palace Guards." "Thus it was imperative she be informed at once." "And is there anyone who knows what business this Chinese doctor ...had in the Inner Palace?" "It seems there isn't anyone who knows anything at all." "Are you sure that it's him?" "Yes." "Finally, U-thong can retrieve Ayothaya back to real owner." "If His Majesty bewares about this," "I'll be doomed." "I won't feel for myself." "But Lord Shinaraj will get punished too." "Dead man can't punish no one." "Prik." "Go get my coffer." "This poison will solve all your problems." "You mean..." "I'm going to poison him?" "Or would you prefer to be punished?" "But that's not important." "It is an unborn child you are carrying, the one who should rule Ayothaya one day, who will be doomed along with you." "Then, the U-Thong dynasty will be no more." "There is Lord Jongrak who will taste all food first." "He will be the one who gets poison." "Lord Jongrak don't use the same pottery as His Majesty." "You just have to dub it on his tumbler." "He'll never figure it out." "Someone has to be eliminated first before you can achieve this plan." "Who is it?" "Prince Tien and his ancestry." "To be success and make sure that your child will be the next king," "I believe U-thong dynasty will be back to the top of Ayothaya again." "And rightly so." "It's time Your Highness to take his studies." "Can't I stay just a little longer?" "You are the heir to the throne." "One day you will be king." "You above all must obey the rules of the court which say it is high time for Pali language lesson." "Let me guess." "You are having difficulties with the high consort." "She knows she's the king's favourite." "That's why she's so arrogant." "The prince was so happy playing with his pony." "But nevertheless, she had to force him to his lessons." "She was quite right." "It's the high consort's responsibility to teach the prince." "Oh, now you're on her side." "She can do no wrong?" "Of course not." "But that woman does have many good qualities." "That's why she's the king's favorite." "I find it hard to appreciate her good qualities as long as she intends harm to both of us." "What is in your mind, mother?" "You are too young to understand." "Please tell me, I maybe can help you with something." "Your father is His Majesty's favorable man." "And others feel jealous about that." "So they try to calumniate him all the time." "Who are you talking about?" "At the gate hangs a bell." "Any citizen in the kingdom who has just a complaint ...may ring the bell." "King Ramkamhaeng will come and listen to his peoples grievances." "Do you know from which section that derives, Your Highness?" "The section about complaints, is that right, brahmin?" "Quite right, Your Highness." "All right." "Enough law for one day." "Tomorrow I'll teach you the rules of war." "Your Highness will enjoy that." "Srisin, come with me." "Out!" "All of you." "I burn with frustration seeing you, being near you, pretending indifference, unable to hold you, unable to kiss you, to satisfy my hunger for you." "You must be careful." "If someone sees us..." "If anything should happen to you." "How could I go on living?" "Don't forget I'm a humble chapel custodian." "One day you will be more than that." "You are a member of the dynasty of U-thong." "As great or greater than Suphanabhumi or Praruang." "Soon U-thong shall rule again in Ayothaya." "What do you mean?" "What I mean is U-thong dynasty will rule again in Ayothaya, according to its rightful destiny." "But there is something you must do first." "So that we can be together without having to skulk in the shadows." "Isn't that what we want?" "Everybody out." "What can I do for you, brother?" "Kill Prince Tien and Suriyothai and every single one of their breed." "I'll lose my home and my head." "You'll become the second king." "You'll take Prince Tien's position." "What are you saying?" "I'm saying you'll become the second king." "Second King Chan!" "In 1545, the year of the Dragon, the eleventh lunar month." "The Shan army is attacking Chiangmai." "Queen Jiraprapa is asking Lao army for help." "She does not inform King Chairaja." "Lord Klang and Lord Soon crossing Mae Khong River on wednesday, 9th." "On the second lunar month." "Chiangmai will sorely pay for this." "I will not let the pride of Ayothaya be insulted like this." "Furthermore, Queen Jiraprapa must have sided with" "Lan Chang more so than Ayothaya." "For she is the aunt of Pra Chaihhettha... the king of Lan Chang." "So she had me fooled like a baby." "I have only just left Lanna and she immediately sided with Lan Chang." "Ayothaya shall take revenge to equal this horrendous betrayal." "Lompoon, a frontier town of Chiangmai." "Tuesday, the third day of the waxing moon." "Extinguish a fire." "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Hold him tightly, he will be in great pain." "The king has been injured." "He has been hit by the Yuan's gun." "If he is to die... the kingdom will be without a ruler." "It is time for you to make a decision, Your Majesty." "What decision?" "To prepare your troops." "If the king should die, a sole person who can protect the kingdom is you." "But he is not yet dead." "It may be too late by then... because the High Consort Srisudachan, would surely not let this opportunity pass by." "Your Highness..." "What's the matter, Pudkrong?" "There must be trouble." "The city is on fire." "The fire is at the Grand Palace, is it not?" "No." "It looks to be at Yot Market." "Sir Pinit." "How did it happen?" "It started at Kalahom pier then moved to the rear of the palace and the market." "That's virtually the whole city!" "Who's in charge?" "Lord Mahasena has taken the entire army to fight the fire." "Captain Rajsaneha." "Take all our men and give him ...all the help you can." "Yes, Your Highness." "Captain, wait." "I don't think our men should leave the palace." "Whoever not?" "I can't explain." "But if an enemy wishes you harm then a crisis like this gives them the perfect opportunity." "Come on." "Quick." "Everything is ready?" "Yes." "Are you sure no one can figure out who send them to kill Prince Tien?" "Those men are from Lavo." "They prefer to dead not get caught." "Are you sure?" "Of course." "Tomorrow... there'll be no more Prince Tien and Princess Suriyothai." "Please come this way, Your Highness." "It's safer than bedroom." "Your Highness, don't..." "No, that Ming vase." "This one is still alive." "Who hired you for this work?" "The Khmer assassins from Lavo, You Highness." "And who hired them?" "Someone who can afford to pay them." "To believe that, you must have proof." "Am I not right, Captain Rajsaneha?" "Come on." "Pay me." "Easy..." "Sroy, you get prettier everyday." "Let me hug you." "Prik." "Somebody, Help me." "She rapes me." "Bitch, leave her alone at once." "Or else..." "What?" "You'll call someone to punish me again?" "Don't you dare kiss and hug me." "Leave me alone." "Even you closed to the high consort you can't do such things." "Take it easy." "I'm just teasing." "Let's go." "Get back to work." "Hurry." "It's time to have meal for His Majesty." "Your Majesty..." "When I was wounded..." "You know whose face was constantly on my mind?" "It was your face..." "There's no one else." "I am a fool." "This war with Yuan made me perceive clearly... who's the one who truly loves me." "I will elevate you, my lady, to be my queen." "As you deserve, for all your devotion." "But still this is not enough to equal your virtues." "Your Majesty!" "Your Majesty!" "Get the doctor immediately." "Your Majesty!" "I have been poisoned." "Bring His Majesty to the bedroom." "If it is poison, why isn't it affecting you?" "Your Highness..." "All of you are in on the plot." "Traitors!" "Who brought in the wine?" "Sroy, Your Highness." "She poisoned the king." "She must die." "Take them away." "Torture them... and make them speak who is behind this deed." "Then, remove their heads... and impale them on spikes in the town square." "What did you say?" "His Majesty was poisoned?" "Yes, Lord Chakri asked me to fetch you." "You are to go to Grand Palace immediately." "I feel much better." "Almost back to normal." "These are the usual symptoms, unbearable temperature and fever then almost recovery as if nothing had ever happened." "Then, the poison will spread once more." "This time it will be almost like a burning fire within." "Blood will flow out from the nine orifices." "You'll even sweat blood." "You'll suffer for days before your final death." "Are there any medicines to cure this?" "There is no such cure once the poison is inside your veins." "How much longer do I have?" "No more than seven nights." "So get me medicine to ease my suffer." "I've so much things to do in only seven days." "Everyone, listen to me." "Go fetch all bureaucrats... to see me at Sanpet Palace tomorrow morning." "I'm going to appoint the regent while my child is still young." "Hail great and glorious king." "In the year 1546." "The year of the Horse." "On the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the sixth month." "King Chairaja who ruled in accordance with the ten righteous commandments of kingship, whose royal decree resounds like the roar of a lion, is pleased to elevate, Nor Praputchao, Prince Yodfa ...to kingship and the high consort Srisudachan, to be queen," "to serve as regent until such time as Prince Yodfa comes of age, and is ready to assume the mantle of kingship." "It is hereby decreed that the second king, Pra Tienraja is to assume guardianship of King Yodfa from this moment until King Yodfa comes of age." "Deeply in my heart, I know Her Majesty, Srisudachan ...is behind all these." "Definitely not Pra Tienraja." "If that so, she must have a strong reasons to do it." "Otherwise she will be doomed when the truth is discovered." "Can you tell me the reason to cause all problems?" "I do agree with you." "I believe that Srisudachan is the traitor." "Are we going to pretend indifference and let those traitors to live happily lives?" "Don't forget Srisudachan now has all power in her hand." "You can't harm her by yourself." "Do I have to stand still forever?" "Calm down." "You have to keep it quietly." "You're the royal guard who serves her closely." "No one knows all movement in the Inner Palace more than you." "That is the most important part if we're about to succeed." "Your sentence will be reduced." "I regret to see such beauty vanish by a deadly whip." "Name Prince Tien as a plotter, as a conspirator ...to poison the King." "Prince Tien is the one who poisoned His Majesty." "Confess the truth... to keep your head on your shoulders." "Tell everyone that Pra Tien is the traitor." "Pra Tien is the traitor." "They're about to frame Pra Tien who poisoned His Majesty?" "Yes, Your Highness." "Prik has promised to let them free if anyone of them frames Pra Tien." "If that so, Pra Tien could be in dangerous." "Buapeun." "Yes." "You go and inform Pra Tien about this matter immediately." "Yes, Your Highness." "Her Highness, Indharatewi, sent me to warn you that..." "The regent, Srisudachan intends to frame you, that you has planned to assassinate His Majesty." "How can someone do that without any evidence?" "Lord Indharatep informs Her Highness that... everyone in cookhouse get caught in the first place." "They tortured them to confess the way they want it to be." "How can they frame the second king?" "His highness never does such thing like that." "Prik, servant of Her Majesty, Srisudachan, told that... who says the second king is behind this conspiracy, she will let them alive." "No one gives word to defame Your Highness just yet." "But now they are at the scaffold." "It's about for execution." "I'm afraid they maybe say something to keep their lives." "Prince Tien..." "What is it, whore?" "Prince Tien forced me to poison His Majesty." "Prince Tien poisoned His Majesty." "The handmaid confessed before the swordsman descended that Pra Tienraja was behind the assassination plot." "I don't believe that is so." "Prince Tienraja is not the one who poisoned me." "Then, who did it?" "I'll take him into custody right now." "It was you, Srisudachan." "You planned it with Lord Chinaraj to poisoned me." "If you think so, why don't you get rid of me?" "Why did you appoint me the regent instead?" "Why?" "You can't stop U-thong dynasty to rule Ayothaya again." "Ayothaya must be under U-thong dynasty forever." "This is the end of Suphannabhumi dynasty." "The next king must be the child in my womb, the one who is of U-thong dynasty, and whose father is also of U-thong dynasty." "You hear me, don't you?" "Ayothaya will belong to U-thong dynasty forever." "Meon has stated." "That you are the one poisoned and assassinated the king." "Do you think what she has stated is the truth?" "If believe that whore, who will say anything to save her from punishment." "I would have come with a full battalion of soldiers." "Not only accompanied by a mere handful of soldiers." "So as not to be laughed at by Captain Rajsaneha." "Then why have you come to this palace?" "This whore was blaming you publicly Your Highness." "In the presence of the noblemen and other citizens." "The regent won't allow you to escape the punishment." "What ever you plan to do, please consider carefully." "Captain Rajsaneha and all royal guardians would not let you lord close to His Highness." "It seems to be that way." "But I come here now to tell Your Highness that at one o'clock I'll return to this palace again with royal troop." "But between now and then, I trust that you will find a way to escape from this perilous situation." "What's happened?" "Fire?" "Wait, my robes." "I have to don my robes first." "Prince Tienraja." "Search the whole place." "Don't let anyone get away." "Go on." "Search the whole area." "You die!" "What the heck?" "How many temple left?" "Just Rajpraditsatan Temple." "Let's go." "I said stop!" "Don't you all have any sense of right and wrong?" "How dare you fight on sacred ground?" "Get Prince Tien!" "Stop." "Prince Tien has been ordained and is now in the monkhood." "He will be under protection until this crisis is over." "He has the immunity." "But Prince Tien had been plotting against the late king." "I received a royal decree from the late king." "If there is no evidence... implicating Prince Tien as a conspirator, then no one can't harm him." "Especially while he is wearing the yellow robes of the Lord Buddha." "No one can not harm him." "In 1546, the year of the Horse." "Sixth lunar month." "What is it that Your Majesty has to come down here?" "I've no one left but you, Uncle." "I miss you so much that I've to come and pay respect." "I wish you well." "Her Majesty, Srisudachan, given birth for several months but the celebrations seems to be no end." "She treats her son as heir to the throne." "She has no time to spend with me anymore." "Today I have all necessities of a monk to give it to you." "And this is good tea from China." "I guess it's about time to take my leave." "Please take care of yourself." "You're the pillar of this country." "Bless you." "Nowadays I've been in difficulties because Lord Worawongsa becomes bold and fears no one." "Her Majesty, Srisudachan, always take sides with him as if he is in royal lineage." "About the child of Her Majesty, everyone who saw him thought he looks like Lord Worawongsa." "I'm afraid that my throne could be in danger now." "I wish you to leave the monkhood and help me out all affairs just like you did for the late king." "I'll feel grateful to you eternity." "In 1548, the year of the Monkey." "5th night of the 8th lunar month." "The messengers from northern provinces report those lords and magistrates are plotting to rebel." "They are secretly meeting, aiming to break away and offer obeisance to Hongsawadi, King Taben Schweti." "It's all because the king is so young." "Always playing and having fun." "He can not rule the kingdom." "In this circumstances, why don't you take it ...into your own hands?" "I am only a woman... why should the northern provinces hold me in awe?" "Now that they have rebelled," "I see Lord Worawongsa as the one to take over until His Majesty comes of age." "Lord Worawongsa is not a member of Suphannabhumi dynasty." "I don't thing it's a good idea to let him rule the kingdom." "Lord Worawongsa has got titled likewise all royal family." "He is a member of U-thong dynasty." "He shares the lineage with King Ramathibodi, U-thong ...who founded Ayothaya." "How come he couldn't rule the kingdom?" "That's because I can't accept him to be the king with all my heart." "Unless Lord Worawongsa, then tell me who could do it?" "Maybe you think that you're good enough, huh?" "Is there anyone who dare to disagree with me?" "Lord Rajpakdee." "Your Majesty." "You better prepare the royal cavalcade." "March to pick up Lord Worawongsa to the Inner Palace." "Then hold the royal ceremony and appoint Lord Worawongsa for the ruler of the kingdom." "And also appoint Chan of Ban Mahalok from Ayothaya for the second king of the outer palace." "To go against Her Majesty, Srisudachan now, it's like we sail a little boat in strong river." "The kingdom would end up in havoc." "There will be bloodshed." "We should let Lord Worawongsa run the kingdom for awhile." "Contrary, I think everything is getting worse that way." "Those lords and magistrates from northern provinces ...are plotting to rebel." "Lord Worawongsa isn't a member of Suphannabhumi dynasty that always has good relationships with them." "If those lords from northern are plotting to rebel, the royal troops of Ayothaya will get the consequence." "This situation will lead King of Hongsawadi to Ayothaya." "We're in crisis now." "What do you thing we should do?" "We can't do anything just yet." "Otherwise we will be blunder away." "All we have to do is wait for the right time." "I'm afraid it'll be the beginning of the end of Ayothaya." "Long live His Majesty." "Pra Yodfa is still relative young." "He is just 11 years old." "But he will grow up, won't he?" "He will get married and has got children to carry down Suphannabhumi dynasty." "Without Pra Yodfa, Suphannabhumi will be ended." "I guess you feel uncomfortable 'cause you have been raised him since he was a baby." "Just think about it as the goods of U-thong dynasty." "From now on, Ayothaya must ruled by king who is a member of U-thong dynasty righteously." "That poison will be activate only when Pra Yodfa have eat some truffles in his meal." "He is to get sick slowly and die." "No one can figure it out." "I had killed His Majesty, Chairaja." "And now I've to kill his son again?" "If you need Lord Shinaraj to rule the kingdom." "You must do it with no fear and emotional." "For the safe of your child, Lord Shinaraj and U-thong dynasty." "You must do it." "I am at my wit's end to name exactly... what is the cause of His Majesty's illness." "The symptoms appear to be a gastric problem... which makes it difficult for him to breathe." "I'll get some medicine." "How long before he recovers?" "Not more than three nights." "What did you say?" "King Yodfa has died?" "Yes, Your Highness, at dawn." "How did the king meet his demise?" "Sir Tip O-sot pondered deeply on this... and it's still not understood." "The first symptoms were not at all serious, but then, His Majesty suddenly passed away at dawn." "His Majesty's death... is no different from that of King Chairaja." "Sir Pinit, Captain Rajseneha." "From now on... we must guard His Highness with great heed." "Yes, Your Highness," "I cannot tolerate it any longer." "Never before has the regime been so disreputable." "Even during King Ramathibodi's reign... people wrote anonymous messages against him." "At the time... the king commanded the execution of many mandarins." "But now..." "Lord Chinaraj has been in power for only a short time and there are riots everywhere." "The northern provinces are defiantly vying for independence." "The southern provinces..." "The southern provinces are all under the sway of the treacherous." "Chan of Mahalok Village." "Your Excellency should be careful what you say." "There are many who favour Lord Chinaraj and Chan, the second king." "My heart aches..." "For I am a military commander, not only unable to protect the young king" "but worse, I cannot even arrest the assassins and punish them for their heinous crimes, even though I know who they are." "You can't count on those gossips." "I believe there's nothing true about it." "You're in great rank and power." "You can't say such things openly." "If Lord Chinaraj knows about it." "You'll be in trouble." "Lord Rajpakdee." "In this kingdom, no one got large amount of information likes me." "So pity..." "This regime, people and even monks are getting all difficulties." "We, high-ranking officers, couldn't do something about it." "Lord Mahasena dared utter those words?" "How arrogant!" "Yes, Your Majesty." "Lore Rajpakdee urged me to inform you that." "Lord Mahasena is planning to rebel against the king." "I think we should not continue to let him be a thorn in our side." "Your Excellency must not bear arms into the Inner Royal Residence!" "Bah!" "I'm the military commander, my first obligation is to protect His Majesty." "Not this time." "Not even a minister like yourself." "It is a royal decree." "What do you think you're doing?" "How dare you, women?" "Open the gate now." "You dare to plan a rebellion." "Don't be slow." "Clear the way, now!" "I have business with the high consort." "She does not wish to see a traitor like you." "Your drunken lout." "Kill him!" "I have just received a message that..." "Lord Mahasena is dead." "What's the cause?" "He was assassinated at the rear palace gate." "But it is not known who planned it." "Who else?" "It seems that we cannot avoid calamity." "Lord Mahasena was the only noble mandarin... who had the courage to defend Prince Tien, and the rest of the royal family." "There is one person who might be able to protect us." "I volunteer to call upon this person." "Who is this courageous person?" "Captain Rajsaneha, you come visit me, don't you?" "I found him acting strange near by our camp." "And he looks alike spy or assassin." "So I beat him and drag him up here." "I don't think so." "You never capture this man by yourself." "This man is a great warrior, if he doesn't want to... hundred soldiers cannot match him." "What brings you here?" "Princess Suriyothai sent me to inform you that..." "Ayothaya is in grave danger." "There is chaos everywhere, people are suffering immensely." "That's what I have heard." "What does Princess Suriyothai want me to do?" "She feels that you alone can put an end to all the suffering and restore peace extremely throughout the kingdom." "She would like you return to Ayothaya and save the kingdom." "I must fight against the minority rebels in Kamphaengphet." "How can I get away from here and be there at the same time?" "She asked me to personally remind you of an oath you had given in front of her." "Words of a warrior once said;" "should there ever be a day when she needs to avail of your strength and wisdom." "Then as soon as you learn about it, you'll come immediately, without delay." "No matter how far away, you will be there." "The next strategy called Hidden Wild." "I reckon all of you would pay more attention." "It will be useful in the fortnight." "This strategy called Hidden Wild." "When you've got small troop, hide your men in the jungle." "Pretend that you have got large amount of men." "Get all elephants and horses, make them cry out loud." "Drum and gong bellow." "Guns and crossbows strike in front, swordsmen come from behind." "Horses and elephants stand by edge of forest." "The rest shout loud to make enemies confuse and step back." "Then regain the troop and go chasing them all the way." "The most important part is to fight likewise guerrillas." "That's why this strategy called Hidden Wild." "I think you're getting something wrong." "This is Pra Sawasdiraj, daughter of Pra Tienraja." "Lord Pisanulok." "Has Captain Rajsaneha told you why I summoned you here?" "Even if there were no compelling reasons, if it is your wish, I'll come." "You must have known already that the kingdom is in danger." "I know from the very beginning of this reign... with my lack of wisdom and strength... that I would be unable to do anything." "The cause of all these are Lord Worawongsa and Srisudachan." "Were it not for them, the kingdom would be at peace." "But then, we would be without a king." "Prince Tienaja has all might and right and legitimacy ...to rule Ayothaya." "Once the kingdom is devoid of a ruler..." "Prince Tien should rule with no opposition." "Or do you disagree with me?" "You're willing to see me?" "Once you told me that you'd like to help your father at all cost." "Of course." "Now it's time." "Your father would like to ask you a favour." "Please tell me." "I'll do anything without any doubts." "In your opinion, who is fit to rule the regime most?" "That'd be Pra Srisin." "Pra Srisin is son of Srisudachan." "I don't think that is a good idea." "Then only one left is my father." "And Lord Pisanulok as well." "He is a member of Praruang dynasty." "He has all the right and legitimacy." "What should I do?" "Everyone, out." "How are you feeling about Lord Pisanulok?" "I won't feel a thing." "He even thought that me is you." "But now he realizes that who exactly you are." "I can tell that he has a crush on you." "I also believe that he will do anything you ask him to do." "You mean my words can help Ayothaya from havoc?" "Mother ordered me to bring this to you." "My business is complete, I beg you farewell." "Won't you stay a while?" "It's a long journey back..." "The gate keepers could use a rest." "I'm afraid not." "My mission is finished." "Then, let me brew you some tea." "It would be an honour for me." "I heard that you are the best horse rider in this regime." "A warrior who can't ride a horse can't win the battle." "Would you mind give me some reason about riding horse?" "If this is your truly wish, I can't go against it, can I?" "Of course, if you want." "I... prefer to your will." "I'm more than thrill to serve you." "I think Your Highness should turn back to Pisanulok." "Then lead the troop to capital and conquer the throne." "There'll be sanguinary." "I don't want it that way." "Taben Schweti, King of Hongsawadi, will take advantage from civil war and invade Ayothaya." "How come such a small troop like us can beat Ayothaya?" "Sir Sriyod has got an infantry unit that can beat royal guards ...outside the palace." "Sir Sriyod will be handful if he'd like to join us." "You go get him." "Keep it quietly." "This must be confidential." "Whose sound is it?" "God, I'm going to come." "It's my father." "Holy shit." "This damn coconut tree wants to kill me with its coco." "Let's see tomorrow." "I'll cut it down." "Stop your big mouth." "My fighter cock has beaten everyone around here." "All famous ones can't beat my fighter cock either." "Who is it?" "Damn he steals my clothes." "Lord Pisanulok would like to see you at once." "I guess it's time for you and me to do the battle again." "It's my great honour to go for it by your side." "First I'd like you to consider it carefully." "Because this battle will befall in the city, not outside." "If fail, we surely be executed include all member of our family." "No matter what it takes, I prefer to die for you anyway." "Are you make up your mind?" "The kingdom is in danger." "We can't stand still and see it ends." "I wonder Lord Pisanulok secretly comes to Ayothaya for some reason." "Dam, the beard." "Your Highness." "From now on, you must keep an eye on Lord Pisanulok strictly." "You smell something fishy, inform me or Sir Han." "Yes, Your Highness." "I'm sure that famous Lord will come with a conspiracy." "We have to figure it out quickly." "Otherwise we all will be doomed." "This plan will succeed... only if we can assassinate King Worawongsa and Srisudachan right away." "You must not underestimate that regent Chan." "The knight of the unholy throne." "If you cut the roots, the tree will die." "When they are gone, where will the second king Chan be able to hide?" "I'm not an enemy." "I'm here to join you fight against injustice." "But you are a royal guard." "Are you thinking of spying on us?" "If I had meant you any harm... would I have come alone?" "I am ready to fight and sacrifice my life for the realm." "But, I have only one doubt..." "What do you doubt?" "If we eliminate King Worawongsa... to whom would you offer the throne?" "We are going to give ourselves in for a royal-blooded person." "He has all the might, the right and the legitimacy... to rule Ayothaya than any others." "It's just that he know nothing about our plan yet." "Sir Sriyod, Captain Rajsaneha..." "Wait for me in front of the chapel." "Do not let anyone inside." "Yes, sir." "I am a monk." "I should not deal with worldly matters." "If our plan is successful... the kingdom will be without a king." "You are the only one... who is entitled to rule the kingdom." "If we succeed and the kingdom still is without a king, people will suffer anyway." "This is similar to Lord Buddha having to defeat mara." "If I refuse... it will be as if I have no feelings for the people and I would let them suffer." "Therefore, I will accept your request to rule the realm." "May the sacred beings of Ayothaya give you blessings to succeed and subdue the enemies, restore glory to religion... and peace throughout the kingdom." "Are you awake, Your Highness?" "I can't sleep." "You feeling unwell?" "I'll go fetch the doctor and get some medicines." "I'm fine." "But I feel unstable." "Your Highness has ordained to avoid dangers." "I've to raise my children and take care everyone myself." "But I'm just a woman, wonder how long I can take it." "Don't you forget that... you still have got Lord Piren..." "I mean Lord Pisanulok who always stand by your side and protect you at all cost." "I'm afraid maybe Lord Pisanulok might not complete this mission." "Lord Phitsanulok has wisdom and courage that no one can harm him." "But he only has a small troop to go against Ayothaya." "What if he fails..." "I don't think Lord Pisanulok will let it happen." "I'm not afraid to die." "But I concern about Your Highness, my children and all servants." "Nanny, please come and hold me." "Just like you did when I was young." "And tell me that everything's going to be alright." "Just do the same thing you used to." "Tell me that there's nothing to be afraid of." "Please hold me." "Your Highness, please do not fear." "Nothing can harm you." "You will conquer all enemies." "I cannot perceive what is in your mind, Your Highness." "What is it that's not clear to you?" "It isn't clear why you sacrificed your life and your family." "And yet you are giving the throne to Pra Tienraja." "It likes killing a snake and throwing it to the bird." "Don't ever say a thing like that again." "Pra Tienraja has all the right to reign as king." "You also enjoy the same right and legitimacy, Your Highness." "Your father is from the lineage of the house of Sukhothai which rules that region." "And your mother is from the lineage of the house of Suphannabhumi, the same as King Chairaja." "But I wish for the throne not." "Is it not because of Princess Sawasdiraj?" "Both of you already know we shouldn't meet like this." "Lord Piren has order strictly, we must keep our distance." "According to our plan is such a big scale." "The failure would mean everyone must get beheaded." "Don't tell me you two are chicken head." "No, sir." "All we need is just self-confident." "We need moral support." "And what are you suggest me to do?" "I think we'd have perform ceremony to worship the holy spirits." "We would ask Pra Tien to do sacred ritual and cast lots about this matter." "I don't think Lord Piren will agree with us." "So we have to do it secretly, keep it low profile." "No one will know about it." "Would you please tell me where Pra Tien is?" "Over there." "To perform ceremony will destine whether I can overcome King Worawongsa or not." "In the case my fate is stronger, then we will get succeed." "Or else..." "What if King Worawongsa has more power than me..." "You guys intent to leave the boat then?" "Not at all, Your Highness." "If we let King Worawongsa rule the kingdom, everyone will be in great danger for so long." "And the regime will be doomed finally." "What would you do about that?" "I believe all sacred things in the universe will lead us the way to retrieve the regime." "I do think so." "All sacred sprites won't abide the evil of King Worawongsa and protect him that's for sure." "But I don't think we can perform the cast lots in this place." "There're bunches of crowd around here, our rivals might get a grip." "So which place would you prefer to?" "I do believe Pa Kaew Monarchy is a good one." "It's far from the capital, placed around Worachet Plain." "No one will figure out what we're going to do." "Thep, you go around and pick him up that way." "Tell me." "What were you doing at Wat Praditsatan?" "I was just have drink at that shop." "I swear." "Tight-lipped, huh?" "I'll slice you into pieces till you speak the truth." "Or else till you die." "Tell me what exactly were you doing?" "I was just have some drink." "Somdej, cut his ear off." "What were you doing out there?" "Cut the other one." "I'm ordered to snoop around our there." "Whose ordered?" "Lord Han Reungrit." "I see." "He is a dog of Chan, the second king." "And what exactly he wants you to do?" "He needs me to see whoever visits Pra Tien." "And inform him at once." "What do you mean, whoever?" "It's Your Highness, Sir Sriyod and Captain Rajsaneha." "This candle belongs to King Worawongsa." "And this candle is yours." "I've come to see Pra Tien." "God bless you." "Pra Tien just went to Wat Pa Kaew." "I'm Pra Tienraja." "I vow to the Buddhist three gems." "I'm going to cast lots these two candles." "In case of I've got all might and merit to fulfill my ambitions and help the regime out of great dangers." "Please extinguish a fire from King Worawongsa's candle first." "In case of I'm going to get beaten..." "Please extinguish a fire from my candle first." "I'm going to give these two candles to pay homage and oath." "We already talk through the plan." "Everything is going places." "What if the cast lots come against us, our men will be disheartened." "That's King Worawongsa's candle." "You mean to do it, don't you?" "Not at all." "I didn't mean to do it." "Then this is a good sign for us." "I believe we can achieve our goal now." "I've already told you that we shouldn't have a meet like this." "This is my idea." "Your Highness has nothing to do with it." "You better take things carefully than anyone else." "You are a royal guard of King Worawongsa." "If someone sees you with Pra Tien, our plan will be damned." "That's why we should this place to perform ceremony." "I guess three of you don't know that the second king Chan, sent a spy to watching you." "Fortunately my men smell it first." "Otherwise everyone of you will be surrounded by Portuguese and the royal guards by now." "What happened to that spy of the second king Chan?" "He's dead." "But the second king Chan has much more forces than ours." "From now on, we do not have meeting again." "Especially you, Your Excellency." "No matter what, do not come to see us anymore." "If so, how can I know about all build-up." "You will get informed thorough the nun." "We can take a risk no matter what." "Your Majesty." "I have brought the political bureau of Lopburi... to inform you about an auspicious elephant that has been spotted in the forests of Lopburi." "It should be caught as a royal elephant for Your Majesty." "Where is that auspicious elephant right now?" "He is in his herd going to across Posamton and head to Chainat." "But the hunters try to lure them back to the capital." "How long it takes for the herd to get into the capital's boundary?" "Probably in 2 days, Your Majesty." "Well, I will go catch him myself in 2 days." "And if this elephant is so much special like you said." "I'll reward everyone of you immensely." "If this news is true, it would be a good chance to get rid of King Worawongsa... before him and Srisudachan gain more power and get stronger." "I don't understand why is it we have to deal with this matter." "This is a conflict between U-thong and Suphannabhumi." "There's nothing to do about it with Sri-dhammasokraj." "I never want to take myself into it 'cause I'm a nun now." "But I can't bear to see the kingdom getting on fire and all consequences will have no goods for religion." "You go inform this news to Lord Piren immediately." "Keep it quiet or else we will get beheaded." "Yes, Your Highness." "Now it depends on where the herd is heading to... while King Worawongsa goes catching him." "If the herd goes north to Puttalau restrict, the caravan of King Worawongsa will route along Sra Bua canal." "But if the herd goes to Wat Mae Nam Pleum." "He will take route by the capital's canal." "The hunter leader Men, used to be my man." "Very well." "You tell him to lure the herd into Puttalau restrict." "Do not push the herd move away down." "Why is it, Your Highness?" "To force the caravan of King Worawongsa take path by Sa Bua canal." "That area is isolated and far away from the second king Chan's palace." "I'll send someone to inform Men the hunter quickly." "No." "You better go yourself." "This is so important." "Less man knows the better." "What's the matter?" "I've a nightmare." "Tell me what it is." "I saw a huge elephant stands among herd of wild elephant." "Then suddenly that herd becomes mercenaries." "They all are armed and attack us." "Myself..." "Your Majesty and our child..." "Those men slash you severely." "And they laugh at me, they take away my child." "Come on..." "It's just a dream." "No, it's not like that." "It's a bad sign." "I wouldn't like you to go get that elephant." "An auspicious elephant would belong to a great king." "The royal conventions say who have all merit... he shall have the throne, great queen... great elephant, great horse, great warrior... and great quaestor." "I do have all of them... except great elephant." "This elephant will bring us down." "You've got just a nightmare." "Once I've dreamt about Panbut Sritep, my sweetheart... will become the king of Ayothaya someday and rule the entire kingdom." "That dream becomes true." "Okay." "In case of it'll make you feel better," "I won't go for this trip." "Instead, I'll request it." "Are you happy now?" "I come to inform you that the king won't make a trip himself." "He requests director of civil department to catch that elephant." "Okay." "You can leave now." "Do not be seen here." "The second king Chan will suspect." "Yes, Your Highness." "Bua Peun." "Oh my goodness, you scare me to death." "I'm missing you so much." "I'll tell my parents to make a proposal after this matter." "Please have patient and wait for the right time." "We shouldn't see each other for awhile." "The second king Chan could figure out what we're doing." "So be it." "Let he knows how much I love you." "Please save your word." "We can't let everyone down." "I promise that when it ends I'll be yours." "Stop it." "Someone might see us." "I can't control myself." "Do not torture me." "I've to leave now." "King Worawongsa must go for this elephant himself." "So our plan shall work." "I've an idea to lure the king out for this trip." "What is it?" "The officers won't capture elephant themselves." "They will ask the hunters to do it." "If the hunters don't go along, the officers will get nothing." "Hey, what are you doing?" "I'm asking you." "I'm checking all stuff, Your Excellency." "To make sure everything is alright." "Very good." "When we get that elephant tomorrow, I'm going to be promoted." "God, I'm stuck in this rank for so long." "I'm going to be promoted." "This great elephant, is it that powerful?" "Ten knotted ropes cannot hold him?" "We are not bestowed with enough merit to capture it, Your Majesty." "There is no one but you in the whole kingdom who possesses enough merit to catch that elephant." "Enough." "I'll go get it myself." "You told me you won't go there last night." "This elephant is so important to me." "What would people think of me, a king who can't capture only a wild elephant?" "No one will show respect to me anymore." "I've to capture this elephant myself." "I understand King Worawongsa." "Nobody thinks he has got all might and merit to rule the regime." "That's why he has to prove himself by capture the elephant." "When will His Majesty the king make a trip?" "By tomorrow, Your Highness." "Now we'll see what if King Worawongsa fits to the throne or U-thong dynasty will be ended." "Tomorrow is a judgement day." "Lord Pichai and Lord Sawankalok are on their way to see King Worawongsa." "Captain Songdej and Captain Raksa, you two go fetch these two lords to see me." "Yes, Your Highness." "Halt." "Lord Piren sent me to pick you up, Your Excellency." "Now Lord Sawankalok is being with him." "All right." "You can lead us the way." "Tell us exactly what you intend to do." "Tomorrow at dawn..." "King Worawongsa will set out and capture the great elephant... that is being lured toward Pleum Temple." "The King will go up to Sa Bua Canal." "We will block the way... and assassinate him at Rang Temple, near Pla Maw canal." "Lord Indrathep's barge are our men." "They all will have their weapons hidden." "At the right moment, they will attack the Portuguese mercenaries." "If second king Chan should find out... he will bring his troops to aid King Worawongsa, his brother." "Then what will we do?" "I plan to get Captain Rajsaneha... to disguise himself as a boxer body guard." "In that disguise, he will wait for the second king Chan at Seua Temple." "If he crosses through the palace gates, he will immediately get shot by Captain Rajsaneha." "Lord Pichai and his troops... will hide on the eastern side of Sa Bua Canal." "North of Pla Maw canal." "And Lord Sawankalok... you will hide on the western side" "in case those on the royal barge try to escape in that direction." "Sir Sriyod... take your boat and wait in the middle of Sa Bua Canal." "And I will wait on Pla Maw Canal." "That will prevent the royal barge from escaping in that direction." "I think, that Lord Piren is up to something." "A little while after sunset." "I saw his men armed... and on the way to Sa Bua Canal by boat." "Tomorrow morning the king... and the high consort Srisudachan... will go to catch the great elephant... and will travel past Sa Bua Canal." "That doesn't sound right." "Puek, go ready and arm the elephant for me," "I must go and warn the king at the Grand Palace." "Help me..." "I'll reward you handsomely." "The only thing I want is..." "Whose boat is that?" "Mine, Lord Pirenthorathep... here to chop off your head." "Kill them..." "Head the boat to shore, now." "Get off." "There might be a way to survive this." "What about the king?" "We must save you and the prince first." "Get off the boat, quickly." "I will hold them back." "Kham kaew, take the high consort to shore." "Fire!" "You have sinned terribly." "You can even kill an innocent child." "Someone like you will only... bring down the country and the religion." "You should die for your crimes." "But not by you hand." "Hurry, try to escape before they kill the prince." "No!" "Wait, Lord Pisanulok." "Prince Srisin is descended from the late King Chairaja, he should not be executed." "Prince Srisin is the son of Srisudachan." "Not kill him would go against custom, and he will remain a thorn in our sides." "Is there not enough bloodshed?" "If you only cut down the tree and leave the roots, the next king and the rest of the dynasty will be under continuous threat." "If not for the sake of the late king, then for me." "I plead with you not to kill the child." "What are you waiting for, Pudkrong?" "Hurry and take Prince Srisin to our boat." "Let lady Pudkrong take the prince to the boat as Princess Suriyothai wishes." "You bitch." "Where are you going?" "I'm lord of the dead who comes to execute you." "This area will be your graveyard." "I have no fear, you idiot." "Lord Indrathep... help my child." "Lord Pirenthorathep." "Lord Indrathep." "Captain Rajsaneha." "And Sir Sriyod." "These people are bravery and courage who risk their lives for the goods of the kingdom." "I can't reward them enough for their effort." "Lord Pirenthorathep, his father is of house of Praruang." "His mother is in royal family of King Chairajathiraj." "Lord Pirenthorathep has taken the initiative..." "Come forward." "I bestow upon you... the title of Somdej Pra Maha Dhammarachathiraj," "Governor of Pisanulok." "Princess Sawasdiraj... come sit by his side." "I bestow upon you the title of Wisutkrasattri, principle queen of Pisanulok." "Lord Indrathep, I bestow upon you the title of Lord Sri-dhammasokraj," "Governor of Nakon Sridhammaraj." "Sir Sriyod, I bestow upon you the title of Lord Mahasena." "Captain Rajsaneha, I bestow upon you... the title of Lord Pakdinuchit." "I wish to let it be known to all sacred beings that from now on... should any harm befall the family of..." "Somdej Pra Maha Dhammarachathiraj," "Lord Sri-dhammasokraj," "Lord Mahasena..." "Lord Pakdinuchit... and should there be any bloodshed, that rule will be treated as a traitor against my word." "May he be condemned and perish under the royal tiered umbrella." "May all sacred beings bring death upon such persons within three days or three months but no later than three years." "Let him be forever deprived of happiness." "In 1548, the year of the Monkey, the eleventh month." "The news of the trouble in Ayothaya reaches Hongsawadi." "The king of Hongsa decides if they should attack Ayothaya now," "Hongsa army should win easily." "The Hongsa king then conscripts a troop of 30,000 men 700 elephants, 3,000 horses." "Assign Bayinnaung as vanguard." "Lord of Prome as supply." "Lord Bassein as rear guard and march toward Ayothaya." "Are you sure all troop of Burmese are building up at Martaban." "There are large amount of soldiers down there that I can't count." "So what exactly the number you say?" "About 100 thousands of men, include elephants and horses." "There are so much of them cloud up over the land." "It looks like the black-tongued king of Hongsa has ill intentions toward Ayothaya." "The Burmese... have prepared their boats so they could the Kong River from Martaban shore to Moulmein shore." "For the cavalrymen and soldiers to cross easily." "There is going to be trouble." "Bay, Bai." "My Lord, I'm promoted to be Captain already." "I'm promoted to be Captain as well." "I see." "You two and Jormia... go scout and find out when the Hongsa troops are going to cross the river." "My Lord, you order me to spy and him to scout?" "Or me to scout and him to spy?" "You're joking to me?" "I can kick your arse even though you got promoted." "Early tomorrow, you two and Jormia go to Moulmain to get me all information." "I'll rush to inform the situation to His Majesty." "We have watched for seven days and seven nights." "King Hongsa's troops have successfully crossed Kong river from Martaban shore to Moulmein shore." "If took them seven nights?" "Are there such tremendous numbers of Burmese?" "It's just cavalry and soldiers not including the elephant troops... that crossed the river some 800 kilometers above." "King Hongsa assembled his troops at Martaban." "From there, crossed the Kong river... which way would King Hongsa enter Ayothaya?" "Will it be Tongpapoom, the Three Pagodas Pass or Rahang in Tak province?" "I expect King Hongsa would maneuver his troops in the direction ...of Three Pagodas area." "Why do you think that?" "Capt. Kla mentioned great numbers of Burmese soldiers and King Hongsa has brought many cannons along." "He would need to travel by water to convey the food supplies, cannons and gun powder." "They can travel by water from there?" "It's an old route for commercial." "Merchants from Martaban used it to convoy their products." "Your Majesty..." "I thing King of Hongsa will take route by Kwae Noi, across Kwae Yai, Kanchanaburi, then head to Tuan river." "This river will meet Chorakhae Sampan river and Supan river." "Then the current will go up north to Nong Sarai and go along Samko river till meet Chao Praya river at Pongpeng district." "All of you evacuate to Ayothaya immediately." "Lord Jakri." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Gather some soldiers and set up camp at Lumplee field." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Lord Suntorn Songkram, set camp at Jampa Fortress." "Do not let enemy come near Worachet plain." "Your camp and Lord Jakri's got Chao Praya river in between." "That way, the fleets of enemy will find it's difficult to march on." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Lord Mahasena." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Set camp at Ban Dok Mai district." "Do not let King Hongsa reach the capital through Hantra plain." "Lord Kosa Thibodi," "I heard you got relationship with Portuguese." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Set camp at Tai Coo fortress with Portuguese's volunteers." "Do not let King Hongsa reach the capital from south." "Yes, Your Majesty." "I, myself, will set the royal troop wait in the city." "In case of one of you get beaten, I'll rush to support." "Lord Rajpakdi, go to Pisanulok with my command." "And inform this matter to Somdej Pra Maha Dhammarajathiraj." "Once King Hongsawadi is reaching the capital, let him lead all troops from north down here to join battle." "Yes, Your Majesty." "This shall be the most important war" "Since the regime has founded." "The first time we have about" "Do not allow them set camp and strike us." "I believe that soon great flood from north will reach the city." "Then their troops need to retreat for sure." "Phukao Thong Monastery, Lumplee Field." "Work faster." "You want the Burmese to here before you going to work." "Lazy asses!" "I think they're doing their best." "Be we have to dig a lot more the distance from Praya Ram fortress to Kue na canal is a long way." "I heard that King Hongsa's troops have passed the Three Pagodas." "Yes." "My spy told me that King Hongsa had assembled his troops at Sam Sob a while ago intending to build rafts to carry soldiers and food supplies ...down the Noi river." "It is just as well that we have these spies and are able to follow his plans." "But still, we are not beyond the enemy, their spies are familiar with Ayothaya." "Hold on!" "Now that you've mentioned this, it reminds me... a monk once told me... there's an old man who lives in a hut by Lumplee field, always welcoming strangers." "He has homing pigeons in his hut." "The Lumplee Villagers call him the Birdman "Tao nok."" "Does anyone know his background?" "No one." "He lives near the temple where I stay yet I have never seen him pay a visit to the temple." "How strange." "That's it." "Bay!" "Yes, sir." "Gather some men to capture this birdman at Lumplee field." "Yes, sir." "He spotted us." "Let's go!" "Hurry!" "They're coming, Your Excellency." "Got him?" "He knew that we going to get him." "So he set trap waiting for us and blow his hut away." "There's nothing left, not a single clue, sir." "Where is that old cunning man?" "That's right." "Where is he?" "I guess he must be soggy in that hut already." "Did you see his body?" "Did you?" "I didn't." "How come he just disappeared?" "I want that man." "I'd like to know what messages he has sent to King Hongsa." "I'm afraid that he knows lots of thing." "From MouLmein to the Three Pagodas in less than a month?" "How did King Hongsa maneuver his troops so fast?" "King Hongsa must first assemble his troops at Sam Sob... before moving further down to Kanchanaburi that should delay him further more." "That could take about two months?" "Or less." "King Hongsa may reach Ayothaya very soon." "I volunteer to intercept the troops of the black tongued King ...at Kanchanaburi." "A handful of soldiers?" "How can we repel hundreds of thousands of King Hongsa's troops?" "Kanchanaburi's fortress is in an ideal location it stands on the cliff about where the Kwae Yai river ...joins Tapern river." "The two rivers form a natural wall." "King Hongsa will find it impossible to cross." "I will be able to resist the Burmese until your troops are ready." "You speak as though you will never return to Ayothaya." "Kanchanaburi Fortress, Town of Kao Chon Kai." "Move it!" "Move!" "Even though Kanchanaburi is a small town it has cost me many soldiers and three wasted days to reach here." "I must punish these prisoners of war, to set an example to others!" "Executioner!" "Take these prisoners, young, old and behead them." "Burn down their city and all the temples and make it known throughout the land that any governors of Ayothaya who rebel against me, will be doomed with their clans, to die like the people of Kanchanaburi." "The Burmese troops have filled Phukao Thong field, sir." "They have detected us now." "You must be cautious." "We have a huge number of soldiers more than ten to one." "It is the recklessness that will cause our downfall." "Might you be too old for this battle, Minye Sihatu?" "Give the signal and charge!" "Give the signal to fire!" "Lord Jakri's camp at Phukao Thong is about to be taken over." "Pra Maha Dhammaraja has brought his troops from the north to join up with Lord Jakri's." "King Prome's troops outnumber us greatly far more than those of Lord Chakri and Phitsanulok combined." "We need to render support for the royal troops." "Go forward!" "Go forward!" "Command a withdrawal now, Tado Dhammaraja!" "Or we'll lose all our people!" "Give the signal to withdraw!" "Let's head back to our camp, Sormeng." "The Burmese troops outnumber the Ayothaya's ten to one." "Why can you not overthrow Lord Jakri's camp?" "Instead of withdrawing likes a panicked dog running from lion, degenerating the king's honour." "You probably think it is because of the cannons on the fortresses bombarding us?" "Absolutely, Your Majesty." "The cannons on the fortress are able to fire across many miles." "Just like Nandasu said." "Those cannons are three wa long." "Foot long mortars, Your Majesty." "It would be easier just to destroy the cannons." "The only way to succeed would be to bombard them with our cannons..." "While we're on the elephant's back." "This will side track them and we'll have the time to fill up the gully on the other side." "Then, we can take over Lord Jakri's camp in next battle." "I will make up for Tado Dhammaraja's failure." "If anyone gets to the camp and opens the gates for our troops." "I will reward that person with 1,000 gold changs." "All cannons fire!" "Fire!" "Seize this camp!" "No one would dare to stand on the rampart." "Their cannon fire is too heavy." "We can resist them a moment longer." "Pra Maha Dhammaraja is crossing the gully right now." "I'm not waiting for his troops!" "But I will deal with the Burmese up on the rampart so they know that people of Ayothaya have no fear!" "King Hongsa had said a reward of 1,000 gold changs to be given to any person who can open this camp's gate." "Make haste and do just so." "Kill them all!" "Kill them all!" "Burn in hell!" "Kill them, do not withdraw!" "Kill them." "You are here just in time." "The Burmese are full of vigor and vim, competing to open the gates expecting the reward from King Hongsa." "If that is so." "I volunteer to open the gates for His Majesty King Taben Schweti." "I need you to carry a message to him." "But you will carry this message on you!" "Your Majesty Hongsawadi the great." "For you have declare in public an offer of 1,000 changs worth of gold to any brave person who is able to open the gate." "Now, I, Pra Maha Dhamaraja, the ruler of the northern province, has done so." "Your Majesty should make haste and pay such reward." "I and my troops shall await you in front of the camp at Makamyong field." "If you are as mighty as they say, then make haste and bring my gold instantly." "Spare me..." "Spare me..." "Maha Dhamaraja now awaits us in front of the camp." "I will take this perfect opportunity to erase his insult." "You should think this over..." "Maha Dhamaraja is mockingly provoking to lure you forward." "Maha Dhamaraja awaits not far from the camp." "If he blunders, he can retreat conveniently." "My tactic is... let Prajao Prae go into this battle with Maha Dhamaraja whom if we are rid of..." "Ayothaya will be mine." "Our children and I have thought it over, this battle is the most difficult one." "The courtiers, soldiers make and female all need to devote their lives to defend Ayothaya." "I thank you dearly but it is a man's job to defend the country." "Leave it to me and my brave men." "This Burmese war may look dangerous, with all of Taben Shcweti's man, horses and elephants storming over us like a flood." "Should anything happen to you," "Ayothaya will lose its crown and be no more." "Our children and I... are ready to fight beside you in every battlefield." "Give a signal to attack." "Archers!" "Prepare!" "Fire!" "Prepare!" "Fire!" "Keep fighting!" "Don't let them near the camp!" "The royal guards have come to aid us." "Your Majesty the King." "Your Majesty." "The royal troop has moved its force!" "He is not as cowardly as they say, must be expecting to fight with me." "How well suited!" "The great spirits of Burma have inspired the King of Ayothaya to emerge and hasten our victory." "Great!" "We shall trap this king." "Signal the King of Prome to withdraw and bring the royal troops to our trap." "Look!" "The Burmese are withdrawing." "Their troops are scattered and dispersing everywhere." "May I..." "Give the withdrawal signal!" "We have been tricked!" "Maha Dhamaraja has fallen for King Hongsa's plan." "Sir Kojasit!" "Prepare the royal elephant Plai Kao Chakarpat now!" "But this is walking straight into King Hongsa's trap!" "To take your life!" "If I don't go to this battle," "Ayothaya's soldiers will be dispirited." "No matter how enormous the enemy's troops are," "I still must go into this battle!" "Pudkrong!" "Order Srichaithip to prepare Plai Song Suriya Krasat." "I will join His Majesty." "Are you sure, Your Majesty?" "It is very dangerous!" "You will surely be harmed." "But if anything should happen to our King, do you think I will survive?" "But our lives are not important," "I and my husband have no care for our lives, our main concern are the people of Ayothaya and Ayothaya itself." "If the King should die we will also die at the hands of the Burmese." "The royal army is here!" "Urge the elephant to hasten on!" "Kill them, kill them all!" "In 1549, the year of the Cock." "Queen Suriyothai, Queen of King Chakraphat, the ruler of Ayothaya... sacrificed her life in the war against Hongsawadi in order to save her husband from death at the hand of enemy."