Khun Chang Khun Phaen: Thai literature | THAILAND 🇹🇭

Khun Chang Khun Phaen is a long Thai epic poem that originated from a legend of Thai folklore and is one of the most notable works in Thai literature.

In Thailand, the story is universally known. Children learn passages at school, and the poem is a source of songs, popular aphorisms, and everyday metaphors.

The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen: An Epic Story of Love and War From Thailand. Their stories transpire amid the larger backdrop of national events, including two wars, several abductions, a suspected revolt, an idyllic sojourn in the forest, two court cases, trial by ordeal, jail, and treachery. Ultimately the King of Ayutthaya condemns Wanthong to death for failing to choose between the two men.