The Legend of King Naresuan the Series (2017)

The Legend of King Naresuan the Series 2017 / ตำนานสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช เดอะซีรีส์ 2017 / The Legend of King Naresuan The Series: Hongsawadee's Hostage , นเรศวรเดอะซีรีส์ , The Legend of King Naresuan the Series Season 1

Part I deals with Naresuan's boyhood when he was taken hostage by the Burmese King, Bayinnaung, to keep the vassal Ayutthaya Kingdom subservient. During this time, he was a novice Buddhist monk under the tutelage of a wise father-figure monk. Part II depicts Naresuan as a young adult prince, already a formidable military strategist, as he leads his army on exploits against breakaway kingdoms for King Bayinnaung's successor, King Nonthabureng, and eventually breaks away to declare sovereignty for Siam. Part III shows Naresuan's military and leadership skills and how he protected the Siamese kingdom.