Thong Prakai Saed

Thongdee (Pinky-Savika Chaiyadej) is a beautiful 17-year-old country girl with high ambitions and a dream of becoming a star. She grew up in the household of her Dad (Khanchit Kwanpracha) and Mom (Ampha Phoosit), who run a food and coffee shop in the local market. Thongdee is constantly scolded and worked to the bone from dawn till dusk by her mother because she is not their biological child, but rather a girl they took in simply to use for free labor.
Thongdee’s beauty catches the eyes of many men, but she plays hard to get and acts arrogant toward anyone who tries to flirt with her. The only exception is Pisut (Bank-Athikit Pringprom / Bank Black Vanilla). Not only is he handsome and well-educated, but he is also the son of a provincial government official. Thongdee dreams of having a comfortable life with him. The two secretly become lovers, and Pisut gives Thongdee a new name: "Thong Prakai."
Infatuated with Thong Prakai's charm, Pisut neglects his studies and secretly sneaks in to sleep at her house without her parents knowing. However, just days after her father dies from tuberculosis, her mother catches them and kicks them both out. Thong Prakai demands money, but her mother refuses. A physical struggle ensues, and Thong Prakai pushes her mother so hard that she crashes into a wall, leaving her in a pool of blood. Thong Prakai steals her mother's money and flees with Pisut, renting a cheap hotel room in Bangkok. The hardships of their new life cause severe arguments between the two, but they eventually reconcile. Just as things settle, fate takes a cruel turn when Pisut is hit by a car and killed.
Following Pisut's death, Weerachai (Asadawut Luangsuntorn), the manager of the hotel where she is staying—who had secretly fallen in love with her at first sight—invites Thong Prakai to live at his house. She hopes for a better life, mistakenly believing he is rich. However, she is deeply disappointed to discover that Weerachai and his mother (Sim) make a living selling chicken. While living there, Thong Prakai is forced to do house chores and help his mother sell chicken at the market. Her beauty continues to attract men, including Weerachai’s friend, Tee Yai, who becomes thoroughly captivated by her. This leads to a violent fistfight between Weerachai and Tee Yai. Unable to win the fight, Tee Yai uses a knife and stabs Weerachai to death. Seeing the locals call the police, Thong Prakai—terrified that her past assault on her mother and Pisut's accident will be dug up—goes on the run once again.
Unfamiliar with Bangkok, Thong Prakai wanders aimlessly around a shopping mall, not knowing where to go or what to do with her life. There, she bumps into Hia Bun (Kamon), a playboy nightclub owner. He is immediately smitten with her. Thong Prakai doesn't reciprocate his advances but asks him to help her find a job. He brings her to work at his nightclub. In her new life at the club, she makes a new friend, May (Natalie Davis), who is supportive and encouraging, as well as a fierce enemy, June (Ice-Orawan Preekul), the club's star coyote dancer.
It seems her life is finally looking up, having both a place to stay and a job. However, her beauty and charm quickly bring trouble. On her very first night as a waitress, she has an altercation with a customer, but May intervenes just in time. The next night, the same customer returns to harass her, going as far as trying to drag her away. Fortunately, Mit (Fluke-Jira Danbawornkiat), Hia Bun's younger brother, steps in to rescue her. This deeply angers June. Thong Prakai develops a huge crush on Mit, even daydreaming about marrying him, completely unaware that May—the sisterly figure she loves and trusts the most—is secretly dating him.
Mit takes good care of her and trains her until she gets promoted to a coyote dancer. This makes Thong Prakai even more infatuated and attached to him, while Mit doesn't take their relationship seriously. Overnight, Thong Prakai becomes the new star of the club, replacing June as the main act. This intensifies June's hatred. June constantly picks fights with her, feeling that Thong Prakai has stolen everything from her—both her career and her love life. The two get into a massive physical brawl, which results in June leaving the club.
Narin (Yai-Fundee Janyathanakorn), the owner of a newly opened pub, approaches Thong Prakai and offers her a job with better pay. She decides to quit and work for Narin, especially after finally discovering the relationship between Mit and May. Thong Prakai begins her life anew once again. At Narin's pub, she meets a new coworker, Wilai (Noon-Ramida Prapasanobon), and unexpectedly reunites with her old rival, June. After clearing the air, Thong Prakai and June actually become friends. Mit tries to win Thong Prakai back, but she cuts him off completely and turns her back on love. From now on, she only wants money and fame.
Thong Prakai then meets Montra (Oil-Thana Suttikamol), the leader of a new music band, and asks to be their singer, a wish that is granted. Their close working relationship blossoms into a slow-burning romance. At the same time, her striking looks catch the attention of BB (Kong-Piya Sawetpikul), a talent scout. Thong Prakai is immediately interested, but Montra forbids her from pursuing it. She gives up the opportunity with BB, quits Narin's club, and moves in with Montra. One day, Montra plans to take her to Chiang Mai to meet his parents. Before they go, she asks him to take her to the beach one last time to wash away her painful past and start a fresh life with him. Her life would have been perfect and happy, if not for a tragic accident that takes Montra's life forever. It is only then that Thong Prakai realizes she loved him with all her heart. Wilai, who is now pregnant by her boyfriend, takes the grieving Thong Prakai in to live with her.
Months pass since Montra's death, but Thong Prakai remains drowned in sorrow, letting time slip by aimlessly. Wilai finally knocks some sense into her, urging her to pursue her dreams. Remembering BB, she reaches out to him. BB introduces her to Dara (Top-Daraneenute Pothipiti), the owner of a famous fashion boutique. Dara agrees to let Thong Prakai model for her brand alongside Rome (Punjan-Porama Imanotai), a young male model whom Dara is secretly keeping. Rome is instantly smitten with Thong Prakai at first sight. Noticing his gaze, a jealous Dara begins to keep a very close, distrustful eye on them.
Wilai goes into premature labor on the exact day Thong Prakai visits her. However, Wilai doesn't even get the chance to hold her newborn son before she passes away, leaving baby Thai in Thong Prakai's care. Later, Thong Prakai meets Damkoeng (Tack-Pharunyoo Rojanawuttitham), the heir to a massive film studio. For the sake of fame and a lead acting role, she gives herself to him, only to be double-crossed. Her reputation is left in tatters; she goes from a rising star to a fallen one overnight. Dara offers her a lucrative gig to become a wealthy tycoon's mistress, but she refuses and asks Narin for her old job back at the club.
...Three years pass. Thong Prakai is happily working at Narin's club, but her life is turned upside down once more when Damkoeng suddenly shows up with Narin's younger sister. A massive fight breaks out, forcing Thong Prakai to resign. Needing money to raise baby Thai, she returns to Dara, who helps mold her back into a model. This comeback catches the eye of Minister Prajak (Oat-Worawut Niyomsap), a senior politician. From the moment they meet, he falls madly in love with her and seriously takes her under his wing. After his wife passes away, he legally marries Thong Prakai. However, despite her being a married woman, Rome still lusts after her—going as far as physically assaulting her and secretly taking blackmail photos.
Which direction will Thong Prakai's life take next? Will she ever achieve the beautiful, dream-like life she desires? ...It ultimately remains to be seen where fate will lead her.