Replying to jpny01 • May 4, 2025
Title The Next Prince
I wonder if native English speakers viewed that differently than non-natives - I kept thinking "why are 3 Thais…
I saw some comments criticizing the ‘Western fairytale-coded’ style — but first of all, it’s a fantasy. They created a whole new world with different elements Thai and non Thai. How the series to probably will tackle real-world issues, they obviously couldn’t involve the actual Thai monarchy — because in Thailand, saying anything considered negative about it is a crime. Even the royal titles used in the book are different from the real ones. If you’re looking for something historical, Net and JJ will have Luat. But just a reminder: The Next Prince was never promoted as a series about the Thai monarchy.