The Characters

Profiles from the Epic of Suphan Buri

"A deep anthropological analysis of the central figures in Thailand's greatest folk epic. Understanding the actors is essential to understanding the Karma and Wicha that bind them."

Nang Wanthong

The tragic heroine. Exploring the origins of Pim Pilalai, the architecture of patriarchal control, and the cultural stigma of the "Two-Hearted Woman".

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Khun Phaen

The martial hero and master of Wicha. (Profile in Development)

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Khun Chang

The wealthy antagonist. Born physically repulsive but armed with immense riches and a singular, unwavering devotion to Wanthong. Now revered as a deity of wealth in the amulet economy.

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