Suphapburut Juthathep (Thai: สุภาพบุรุษจุฑาเทพ, romanized: Suphapburut Juthathep, lit. 'Gentlemen of Juthathep') is Thai lakorn series consists of 5 dramas, Khun Chai Taratorn, Khun Chai Pawornruj, Khun Chai Puttipat, Khun Chai Rachanon and Khun Chai Ronapee. The television series based on the novel series of the same name and the series were made to celebrate ThaiTV3's 43rd anniversary.[1][2]
The series was produced by 5 different companies, producers and directors. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) since June 15 until July 7, 2013. Later, it was rerunned two times on March 6 – August 20, 2015[3] and on January 31 – July 14, 2017, respectively.
The series received the huge response, propelled the lead casts to the stardom and being popular, because the mostly of lead casts are the newcomer of television drama. In June 2013, it was reported the statistic that over a thousand parents, within a few months, named their children with the name of the characters.[4]
In 2015, the publisher and the writers of Suphapburut Juthathep's novels, announced to publish its sequel called Duangjai Dhevaprom. The sequels are the stories of the five Mom Rajawongse's children but having the Dewaprom's descendants as the main characters and using their names as the books' titles.[5][6]
In 2020, It was confirmed by Channel 3 that they are going to make Duangjai Thewaprom as a series, produced by the same production company and producers with Suphapburut Juthathep, and was reported that they already started casting the main characters.[7][8][9][10][11]
Plot
The series are the love and relationship stories of five Juthathep half-brothers, who were born as Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) (Thai: คุณชาย, romanized: Khun Chai), starting in the year 1957. Although they had different mothers but they deeply loved each other and have a close-knit relationship. After their parents die altogether when they were young, they were raised by the grandmothers, Mom Aiet, and Aiet's younger sister, Grandma Oon.
Their fathers, M.C. Witchakorn, had a promise with his best friend and lifesaver, M.R. Taewapan Dhevaprom, in the past. That is he wanted an either of his sons marry to an either of Taewapan's daughters. As a result, five of them have a responsibility to keep the promise. But later, all of them want to choose their own partners, so it leads their grandmothers to force them to marriage.
Production
Before filming the series, the male lead casts, Warintorn, Thanavat, Jirayu, Tanin and James, had to go through 9 missions for preparing to be M.R. The missions were made as a variety show called Channel 3 Superstars and aired on every Sunday, 14.30 (TST), started on November 4, 2012.[12] The show aired total 12 episode, including 11 episodes of 9 missions and the final episode of the grand opening of the series.
The list of 12 episodes are :
The list of Channel 3 Superstars episodes
No. Episode
Title
Missions
Guests
1
Introduction, real M.L. and personality test
Introduction and practise the appropriate personality
For filming location, Channel 3 invest in building Juthathep palace with a budget of 10 million bahts, permanently located at Nong Khaem District, Bangkok and also able to film other sereies.[1]
He is the oldest brother, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan. His parents died since the five were young so he is responsible to take care of the younger brothers. He is warm-hearted, calm, sober and responsible person. He works as an archeologist at Fine Arts Department and also a historical teacher at the university.[16]
He is the only son of M.C. Witchakorn and Mom Cheongnang, who used to be a servant. He is calm, polite, wise and good at negotiation but deeply in the bottom of his heart, he thinks that he is just the son of a servant, doesn't equal to his brothers. And that is the reason why Grandma Oon always nagged him a lot. He works as a diplomat, Second Secretary at Thai Embassy in Thailand and later moves to Switzerland.[17]
The Neurosurgeon at the public hospital, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn with Mom Yok, a daughter of the Chinese magnate. He is calm, clever, quiet, scrupulous and has no interest about love. He is so popular for the patients and nurses at his workplace because of his good-look and smart body.[18]
He is the fourth son of M.C. Witchakorn but is the second son of him with Mom Yok, so he is a brother of the same blood with M.R. Puttipat. He is hilarious, love-freeom and socialized person, he usually goes to the party with M.R. Ronapee. Rachanon is close with Ronapee the most, among all of his brothers, because they have similar personality and their ages are close. He graduated from abroad and works as civil engineer.[19]
The royal Thai Air Force fighter pilot, is on duty at Wing 1, 13th Fighter Squadron of F-86F aircraft.[b]
He is the last child of M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan, the youngest in five brothers. His personality is similar with M.R. Rachanon, the youngest's habit, love-freedom, wise and brave. He has loved an aircraft since young so he always wants to be a pilot.[20]
She married Phra Ong Chao Wipawasu Juthathep, the origin of Juthathep. She has a younger sister, Grandma Oon, who hasn't married and moved to live with her at Juthathep palace. She and her husband has only child, M.C. Witchakorn, and has five grandsons. After her husband's death, her son and her in-laws died altogether because of an accident, she and Oon have to raised their grandsons by themself.
But before M.C. Witchakorn's death, he once made a promise with M.R. Taewapan Dhevaprom, which would like either of the both's children are married because M.R. Taewapan used to save his life. So, she and Oon need to force their grandsons to keep the promise.
She is the younger sister of Mom Aiet, later moved to live with her sister and help Aiet to raise the grandsons. She hasn't married because she had a bad experience about love and her fiancé in the past. Her fiancé broke the engagement and left her, for go to being with the servant, so she hates all every servants who become the wife of the royalty. As a result, she always nagged M.R. Pawornruj and loves him less than other grandsons. On the other hand, Oon loves M.R. Ronapee the most because his personality is like to be loved.
She is the oldest of three daughters of M.R. Taewapan Dhevaprom. She is kind, prim, polite, truly noble-lady personality. She loves to baking Thai desserts and cooking, she is a tower of strength for her family, finding money for every expenses. She sells desserts as a job and do it all the time. As a result, it make her want to hang out and be independent like everyone else.
She is a snobbery, self-centered and stubborn person. She desperately wanted to be Juthathep's in-law, because she was growing up with being told from her father that she would be Juthathep's in-law in the future. So she does everything for try to get an interest from M.R. Puttipat, also being nurse and works at the same hospital with him. She never helps paying family's expenses and uses her salary for herself.
She is the youngest child of M.R. Taewapan so she has the youngest's habits. She is close with M.L. Marathee and that make the both have similar personality. She is a college student and was raised by told that she would be Juthathep's in-law. That makes her try to make M.R. Ronapee love although it's a wrong method.
The only child of M.R. Worapan, the youngest brother of M.R. Taewapan, she was raised up in Southern Thailand because her father runs a rubber plantation. She is a native girl and doesn't want to married with M.R. Pawornruj at all. She is forced to move to Bangkok and is ordered to prepare herself for being a bride.
An only daughter of M.R. Anupan and M.R. Daraneenuch Dhevaprom, she was raised by spoiling from her mother. Her mother is a high-flying and punctilious person because she thinks that she is a wife of the high-rank Thai army, so she taught her daughter with the same mindset. Actually, Sineeneuch is an obedient and good-heart person but she was told since young that she is the M.R. Rachanon's fiancée. Consequently, she does everything for pull an attention from M.R. Rachanon.
The stepson of M.R. Anupan, his mother was a best friend of him. He is insulted from M.R. Daraneenuch because she thinks that he is a son of mistress and he received the love from M.R. Anupan more than her. Himself always thinks that his mom is a servant and has no importance. He is a fighter pilot under the Royal Thai Air Force and also the best friend of M.R. Ronapee.
His true identity is Prince Rangsiman, the son of King Suriyawong, the King of Viengbhukam. He was taken to Thailand for escaping from the rebels since very young and her mom died after that, so M.R. Anupan took him to Dhevaprom for protecting him. He also has younger sister, Princess Soifah. And later he ascends to the throne of his homecountry, being King Rangsiman.
He is the head of family and the owner of Dhevaprom palace. He is greedy, selfish and proud of his M.R. In the past, he once safe M.C. Witchakorn Juthathep's life from an accident, which made the both had a promise about their children marriage. Actually, he like the promise because he craves for gambling so he always taught and told his daughters about the promise and really hopes that the one of them can marry with Juthathep.
Khun Chai Taratorn
Khun Chai Taratorn (Thai: คุณชายธราธร, romanized: Khun Chai Taratorn, lit. 'Mom Rajawongse Taratorn') is a Thai lakorn, the first drama in the series, based on a novel series of the same name.[1][2]
Its novel is wrote by Nara, the drama is produced by Maker Y Group Co., Ltd. Yossinee Na Nakorn is a producer and the director is Krit Sukramongkol. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) since June 15 until April 5, 2013.
Synopsis
M.R. Taratorn Juthathep, the oldest brother, takes the responsibility to take care of his younger brothers after the death of his parents. He was born from M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan Juthathep, the first wife. He is calm, warm and responsible person. And he is the first one who have to keep his father's promise that is marry to M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom.
M.L. Raweeramphai or Maprang, the girl who familiar with Juthathep brothers since young. She is an only child of M.R. Artittayarangsri, the archeologist and the senior of M.R. Taratorn. She secretly falls in love with M.R. Taratorn but couldn't expose her true feeling.
The love and relationship between the three, M.R. Taratorn, M.L. Raweeramphai and M.L. Kedsara have a development and meet the crossroads while they are in the middle of the brigandage of antiquities, altogether with Chinnakorn, who is Taratorn's colleague and secretly love Kedsara.[21][22]
A 30-year-old Archaeology at Thai Fine Arts Department and also a history professor at the university. He is the oldest brother, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn and M.R. Ubolwan. His parents died since the five were young so he is responsible to take care of the younger brothers. He is warm-hearted, calm, sober and responsible person and has an eager to protect the national antiquities. And he is managed to marry M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom.
She is a Journalistic college student at the same place where M.R. Taratorn is teaching, the only child of M.R. Artittayarangsri. She was born in England and moved back to Thailand at very young age so she didn't have any friends in Thailand. M.R. Taratorn became her friend because he is familiar with M.R. Artittayarangsri, and that made her secretly felt in love with him since there. She is a bright, optimistic, honest and confident person, also she is popular in the college due to her having a pretty face. Raweerampai interested in the Archeology, following her father's footsteps.
Nutwara Vongvasana [th] as M.L. Kedsara Dhevaprom / Khun Ked / Kong Kiet (disguise)
The oldest daughter of M.R. Taewapan and being a tower of strength for her family because of her father's failure and gambling addiction. She is kind, prim, polite, truly noble-lady personality and very good at cooking desserts so she opens a Thai dessert shop in front of Taewaprom palace. Her shop is so prosperous, making enough money to support the family and every expenses. But she always wants to live and does anything like others, travelling, shopping or meeting friends.
The special professor of archeology, M.R. Taratorn's colleague and the only child of gold shop owner. He is warm, kind, and honest person and has fallen in love with M.L. Kedsara at the first sight. After he knew that she would marry M.R. Taratorn, he try to get over her but when they became close at the field, he decided to concede his feeling.
Toon Hiranyasap as M.R. Artittayarangsri Sawaswad / Khun Chai Artit
The father of M.L. Raweeramphai. He is kind, understandable and modern person. He is the senior of M.R. Taratorn at Fine Arts Department and being respected. He is very determined to protect and inherit the national antiquities and Thai history. Also, he has a Cardiovascular disease but insists to go to archeological field for survey.
Supranee Jaroenpol as Mom Kanlaya Sawaswad / Khun Ying Kanlaya
The mother of M.L. Raweerampai. She is kind, loves and cares about her family very much.
A foreigner who come to Thailand to thieve the antiquities. He disguise as the investor for a research and follows the survey team to the historic site.
Khun Chai Pawornruj (Thai: คุณชายปวรรุจ, romanized: Khun Chai Pawornruj, lit. 'Mom Rajawongse Pawornruj' is a Thai lakorn, the second drama in the series.[2][23]
Its novel is wrote by Romkaew, the drama is produced by Good Feeling Co., Ltd. Somjing Srisuparp is a producer and director. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) since April 5 until May 3, 2013.[24]
Synopsis
The diplomat, M.R. Pawornruj Juthathep is a clam, kind and warm person. His job is going well and he is the only one who has the girlfriend among his brothers. He is not responsible for the promise because he is the son of M.C. Witchakorn and Mom Cheongnang, who used to be a servant of M.R. Ubolwan. That is the reason why Grandma Oon gives him love less than his brothers and always slighted carp him.
But something happened and made his girlfriend left him, he decided to go to works in Switzerland for a few months. In Switzerland, he meets M.C. Wanrasa, the princess who used to play with him at the young age, but she disguises herself as a common person which travelling there.
The love is slowly growing in the beautiful place but the end of happiness is coming, how the love is going between the one who is the son of a servant and the one who was born as princess in the luxurious palace. Moreover, what they will do if there has another person in their love life, M.L. Kratin Dhevaprom[25]
A diplomat who works at Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Second Secretary in Thailand, the only son of M.C. Witchakorn and Mom Cheongnang, who used to be a servant. He is calm, polite, wise and good at negotiation. Deeply in the bottom of his heart, he thinks that he is just the son of a servant, doesn't equal to his brothers, so he always does everything for his brothers. And that is the reason why Grandma Oon always nagged him a lot. He used to have a girlfriend, but later she left him without giving him any reasons, which made him decided to transfer to Switzerland.
Nittha Jirayungyurn as M.C. Wanrasa Arunrat / Tan Ying Rasa / Than Ying Taew / Rasa (disguise)
An only child of Phra Ong Chao Chatarun Arunrat and M.C. Wirisa. She is a kind, stubborn, determined and brave person. Grandma Oon once raised her when she was young and she used to play with the 5 M.R. She has a fiancé named is M.C. Phanutatsanai. She went to Switzerland for surprising her fiancé and travelling, along with her twin friends, Ueay and Aye. But she found that he cheated on her, so she decided to break the engagement.
One of M.C. Wanrasa's friends and her twin is Euay. She is bright, playful, brave, confident and straightforward. She and Ueay always encourages and supports her friend.
The only child of M.R. Worapan, the youngest brother of M.R. Taewapan, she was raised up in Southern Thailand because her father runs a rubber plantation. She is a native girl and doesn't want to married with M.R. Pawornruj at all. She is forced to move to Bangkok and is ordered to prepare herself for being a bride.
Khun Chai Puttipat (Thai: คุณชายพุฒิภัทร, romanized: Khun Chai Puttipat, lit. 'Mom Rajawongse Puttipat' is a Thai lakorn, the third drama in the series.[2][23]
Its novel is wrote by Gaotam, the drama is produced by No Problem Co., Ltd., which belongs to Thitima Sangkapitak [th], and directed by Yutthana Leopanpaiboon [th]. It was first aired on every Friday–Sunday, 20.15 to 22.45 (TST) since May 3 until May 24, 2013.
Synopsis
M.R. Puttipat Juthathep, the top Neurosurgeon in the country, is calm, old-fashioned and only focus on his job. He has no interest in love despite M.L. Marathee Dhevaprom always try to get an interest from him and she is confident that she definitely get married with M.R. Puttipat. But, on one day, he has to go to Miss Siam contest and there, he meets the woman who shock him.
Krongkaew participated in the contest for winning the prize but she never know that the winner will become Sir Pinij's harem. She try to find a help from the people who come to witness the contest, and she found M.R. Puttipat. Many things happen afterward, the both misunderstanding and the pursuit of Sir Pinij. He wants to save her from the pursuit and follow his heart, the both decide to done marriage registration. But, because of the responsible of the promise and the difference of living, can the both make the love happen?[26]
The Neurosurgeon at the public hospital, the first son of M.C. Witchakorn with Mom Yok, a daughter of the Chinese magnate. He is calm, clever, quiet, scrupulous and has no interest about love. He is so popular for the patients and nurses at his workplace because of his good-look and smart body.
A diligent, grateful, innocent and beautiful person who was born in a poor family and lives with her father by themselves. She works hard to raise money for her father's surgery for a brain tumor and was persuaded to enter the Miss Siam contest for winning the prize. But she never knew that the winner will be Sir Pinij's harem.
She is a snobbery, self-centered and stubborn person. She desperately wanted to be Juthathep's in-law, because she was growing up with being told from her father that she would be Juthathep's in-law in the future. So she does everything for try to get an interest from M.R. Puttipat, also being nurse and works at the same hospital with him. She never helps paying family's expenses and uses her salary for herself.
He is an influential and flirtatious person. He loves to lead the girls, who come from Miss Siam contest, to be his harem but he already has Khun Ying Dara as the principal wife. He tries everything to get Krongkaew as his pander.
Sir Pinij's principal wife. She is calm and courteous but she actually hurts everytime when her husband brings back harem to their home.
Nahatai Pichitra as Aing-orn
The person in charge of finding the contestants for beauty pageant but, actually, she is a madam who leads the contestants for being Sir Pinij's pander. And she is Baibua's rival.
The younger brother of M.R. Taewapan, the husband of M.R. Daraneenuch and the father of M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom. And he is the stepfather of M.L., Flg.Off. Chatchavee Dhevaprom.
"When the king who wears the crown of the gods arrived, the call will cause the mist that resistant danger to fade away. When the time comes, Walahok will lose the apple of the eye, but in the end, will get back what was lost."
The forth Juthathep who receive the pressure of responsibility, M.R. Rachanon Juthathep, the love-freedom person. He desperately want to escape from the arranged marriage with M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom, and finally flees far away to the Northeast province. He goes to work there and accidentally meets a native girl, her name is Soifah, she is quite a rugged and stubborn girl. He has an accident, she save his life and leads him to the mysteristic village.
He have to help her out for completing the very important mission in Bangkok. Everything seems to be the big problems, making Soifah receive an acceptance from grandmothers, finding someone who will be a hero for her homecountry and helping her to hold back the throne from the tyrants. While their love is going well but suddenly, the native girl becomes the princess of neighboring countries, will their love be possible?[28]
The fourth brother who is Civil engineer and the younger brother as the same parents with M.R.Puttipat. He is a good-natured person and really loves freedom. So when he was forced to the arranged marriage, he evaded to work in Isan. Then, he accidentally lost in the jungle, stay in Walahok village and was believed that he is The king who wears the crown of the gods following the old lady's speech. He and his brothers help Soifah seizing the throne of her country from rebellion.
A young girl who is naughty, brave and skilled person in the jungle because she was raised there. She is the daughter of Phoryai, the head of Walahok village. She is good at martial arts and other life skills, including foreign languages which taught by Harry. She was born in Viangbhukham, the neighbor country of Thailand, where currently was occupied by rebels and she determined to seizing the throne back.
The close friend of Soifah since childhood. He is hilarious and isn't overthinking person. He was assigned by his father for finding the prince of Viangbhukham, who lost in Thailand many years ago, with Soifah and Chanta, for seizing the throne back from rebels.
He is the stepson of M.R. Anupan Dhevaprom and was told that he is the son of M.R. Anupan's best friend. He is obedient and patient even if his stepmother is bullying him because she thinks he is the son of the mistress. Later, the truth was revealed that he is the prince of Viangbhukham, who Soifah was finding.
A self-centered and a stubborn daughter of M.R. Anupan and M.R. Daraneenuch. She want to be Juthathep's in-law following her mother's support despite her father's dissent, but she actually loves her family pretty much.
Chanta is a stepdaughter of Pran Joey who lives in Thailand, but after her father's death, she moved to live at Walahok village by accident. She is meek, obedient, grateful and good at housework, so when she living in Juthathep palace, she did everything to repay.
The younger brother of M.R. Taewapan, the husband of M.R. Daraneenuch and the father of M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom. And he is the stepfather of M.L. Chatchavee Dhevaprom.
The wife of M.R. Anupan and the mother of M.L. Sineenuch Dhevaprom. She really hates M.L. Chatchavee because has an idea that he is the son of the mistress and when she knew the truth that he is the prince, she does everything to interrupt him from accomplishing seizure the throne.
The head of Wilahok village who actually is the king of Viangbhukham before the rebellion. After the rebellion occur, he had to flee to Thailand and separated with his wife and son. So when he was in Thailand, he tried to find the twos and planned to seize the throne back, with the help of everyone in Walahok village.
The assistant of Phor Yai as Harry, he was also lost his wife and daughter at the rellion incident. Actually, he is supreme Commander of Viangbhukham and a father of Chantra.
She is the old lady in Walahok village who know an ancient treatment and has a sense of superstition. She is the one who tell the people about the mist which resistant danger and the future of the village.
The batman who gathers many people to help the prince for seizing the throne and later became the hero of Viangbhukham.
Cameo appearances
Benjawan Ardner as Queen Songdao Bhukhamwong / Chao Nang Songdao (Thai: เจ้านาง, romanized: Chap Nang, lit. 'Queen')
The queen of Viangbhukham. She and the son were separated with her husband and daughter, she received helping from the old friend, M.R. Anupan. But later, she died and leaved her son with him. Her body was buried in Thailand, waiting her son bring her back to the home.
The last one who has to be responsible about the marriage promise, Flg.Off., M.R. Ronapee Juthathep. He is a charming and brave air force pilot and doesn't want to marry with M.L. Wilairampa Dhevaprom. But on the other hand, she want to be the Juthathep's in-law so she do everything to archieve her dream. One day, M.R. Ronapee accidentally meets Piangkwan, an actress who has an accident in the drama shooting set and she falls into his arms. Ronapee interested in Piangkwan, he follow her everywhere and greets himself as a common air force pilot for testing her.
While his grandmothers always pressure him because he is the last one who can keep the promise. The brothers can feel what he is facing and try to find the ways to help him could marry with his true lover. But their grandmothers and Wilairampa don't listen to them at all and don't accept Piangkwan because of her job.
Everything seems impossible that Piangkwan found his true identity, Wilairampa won't let anyone marry him except herself and he has an accident while he's flying. But no matter what, he and she will fight together for their love along with their brothers' helps.[30]
Khun Chai Ronapee is the Royal Thai Air Force fighter pilot, is on duty at Wing 6, F-86F aircraft. His face is sharp and handsome like a real Thai man. He has a player personality as natural to any young handsome man who is endowed with complete fine qualities. He would love to flirt with any women but has a sense of obligation towards his work and responsibilities. When he is with two of his grandmothers who raised him, he tends to behave like a crybaby.
A rising star actress. Beautiful and sweet like a real Thai. Her figure and height is taller than the average Thai woman. She has a strong and persevering heart. Not weak and with her full strength and energy, she makes money to support her family.
She is the youngest child of M.R. Taewapan so she has the youngest's habits. She is close with M.L. Marathee and that make the both have similar personality. She is a college student and was raised by told that she would be Juthathep's in-law. That makes her try to make M.R. Ronapee love although it's a wrong method.
Piangkwan's best friend. She is the only child of Muay Thai gym owner, Pumpui, and she follows Piangkwan to the drama shooting field for helping her like a manager.
Methus Treerattanawareesin as Flg.Off. Yodyod Thongyot
M.R. Ronapee's friend at the Wing 6. He used to has a crush on Piangkwan even if he had the fiancée, later Ronapee admonished him and he went back to his fiancée.
Chao is the rank that refers to the people who is the descendant of the royal family, the meaning is vary to the country it used.
In Thailand, the royal language doesn't use only with Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) and Mom Luang (M.L.) ranks, which they are the lowest ranks.
The rank Mom Rajawongse (M.R.) is casually called Khun Chai for male and Khun Ying [th] for female.[15] However, Khun Ying also can receive noble titles from the king or uses with a common individual who married with a high ranks military.
The rank Mom Luang (M.L.) is the bottom Thai royal rank, casually called Khun[15]
Mom is the rank which have many way to receive; however, in this article refers mostly to a commoner who married to a prince.[31][32]
