Plerng Prang Tian

Plerng Prang Tian (Thai: เพลิงพรางเทียน, RTGS: Phloeng Phrang Thian, lit. 'the fire obscures the candle') is a 2019 Thai lakorn. The lakorn is based on a novel written by หัสวีร์.^[2] It was directed by วรวิทย์ ศรีสุภาพ and produced by Good Feeling. It starred Pongsakorn Mettarikanon [th], Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, Nattasha Bunprachom, and Nawasch Phupantachsee. It was aired on Channel 3.^[3][4]

Plerng Prang Tian
Also known as	Candle Fire Candle in the Sun
Original title	เพลิงพรางเทียน
Genre	Thriller Romance Drama Historical
Written by	หัสวีร์
Screenplay by	ปานตะวัน
Directed by	วรวิทย์ ศรีสุภาพ
Starring	Pongsakorn Mettarikanon [th] Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich Nattasha Bunprachom Nawasch Phupantachsee
Opening theme	ไม่อยากรักใคร ถ้าไม่ใช่เธอ - Bowling Manida [th]
Ending theme	แบ่งใจ - ชวิน จิตรสมบูรณ์
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of episodes	12
Production
Production locations	Chiang Mai, Thailand
Running time	150 min
Production company	Good Feeling
Original release
Network	Channel 3
Release	May 18 (2019-05-18) – June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)
Related
Wai Sab Saraek Kad 2[1] Nee Ruk Nai Krong Fai

Synopsis

The film tells the love story of Tiankhum (Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich), an innocent girl who falls in love with Prince Taywarit (Pongsakorn Mettarikanon [th]), a playboy and husband to Princess Wongduen (Nattasha Bunprachom).

In the present, Kalin is a famous model who got caught in a scandal. Kalin receives a mystery golden hairpin that takes her back to the past as Tiankhum to get her revenge.^[5]

Cast

Main

• Pongsakorn Mettarikanon [th] as In Wiangraming (Present) / Prince Taywarit (Past)
• Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich as Kalin Raweerampa (Present) / Kaew / Tiankhum (Past)
  • Supapat Phoncharoenrat as Kalin (Young) / Tiankhum (Young)
• Nattasha Bunprachom as Patima (Present) / Princess Wongduen (Past)
• Nawasch Phupantachsee as Benjamin Henry (Present) / Louis (Past)

Supporting

• Maneerat Sricharoon as Saiparn (Present) / Ounhuan (Past)
• Nisachon Tuamsoongnuen as Pam (Present) / Paika (Past)
• Chanon Rikulsurakan as Nao
• New Narissan
• Kin Karun Aramsri as Max
• Sutthatip Wutichaipradit as Pangrum
• Chamaiporn Jaturaput as Dutsadee (Present) / Lady Choreuang (Past)
• Khwanruedi Klomklom [th] as Tharnthong (Present) / Khampor (Past)
• Athiwad Sanidwong Na Ayoodthayaa [th] as Lord Wiangsawan (Past)
• Thanayong Wongtrakul as Nankaew
• Natha Lloyd as Soisangwan
• Jack Chakapan as Kampaeng
• Lorena Schuett as Nim (Nao's girlfriend)
• Thongthong Mokjok as Meesua

Guests

• Sukol Sasijulaka [th] as Kalin's father
• Jirawat Wachirasarunpat as Noiphutthawong
• Oliver Pupart as Peter Henry (Benjamin's father)
• Chanokwanun Rakcheep as Hathai (Benjamin's mother)
• Surasak Chaiat as Suang (In's father)
• Tarinda Kannasut [th] as Kalin's stepmom
• Kochakorn Nimakorn [th] as Pongsri (Patima's mother)
• Chanana Nutakom [th] as Kanomkluay's mother
• Viyada Umarin [th] as Psychic
• Krit Atthaseri [th]

Ratings

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Ep.	Original broadcast date
		Nationwide	Ref.
1	May 18, 2019	2.5%	[6]
2	May 19, 2019	2.6%
3	May 24, 2019	2.9%	[7]
4	May 25, 2019	3.3%
5	May 26, 2019	3.5%
6	May 31, 2019	2.8%	[8]
7	June 1, 2019	3.3%
8	June 2, 2019	3.8%
9	June 7, 2019	4.1%	[9]
10	June 8, 2019	4.2%
11	June 9, 2019	4.8%
12	June 14, 2019	4.9%	[10]
Average		3.55%

Original Soundtrack

Song Title	Artist	Notes	Ref.
ไม่อยากรักใคร ถ้าไม่ใช่เธอ	Bowling Manida [th]	Opening theme	[11]
แบ่งใจ	ชวิน จิตรสมบูรณ์	Closing theme	[12]

Reception

After airing the first and second episodes, the lakorn received great feedback. The hashtag of the lakorn trended at first place on Twitter in Thailand with the first two episodes. Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich was praised by the audience although it was the first time she played this kind of character.^[13][14]

In March 2020 that Plerng Prang Tian was released on Netflix Thailand.^[15]