Klin Kasalong Explained

Native Name:

Genre:

Historical, Romance, Drama, Supernatural

Director:

San Sikaewlor

Starring:

Urassaya Sperbund
James Ma

Opentheme:

สัญญากับคำว่ารอ (Promises and waiting) by Ten Nararak

Endtheme:

สัญญากาสะลอง (Promise Kasalong) by Saranyu Winaipanit

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai, Northern Thai

Num Episodes:

Producer:

Thitima Sangkhaphithak

Runtime:

150 minutes

Network:

Channel 3

Klin Kasalong (Thai: กลิ่นกาสะลอง) is a 2019 Thai television soap opera adapted from the eponymous novel written by Pisit Sreeprasert, a Chiang Mai University professor.^[1] The series premiered on June 10, 2019 and last aired on July 29, 2019 on Channel 3. It starred Urassaya Sperbund and James Ma. The series was notable for featuring extensive use of the Northern Thai language in dialogue, and featuring facets of Northern Thai culture, including attire and cultural landmarks like Wat Lok Molee in Chiang Mai. The series was broadcast on Channel 3, and became the channel's third highest rated drama in 2019, after Krong Kam and Thong Ek Mhorya Tha Chalong.^[2]

Cast

Main

Urassaya Sperbund as Kasalong / Songpeep / Dr. Pimpisa / Pimmada
James Ma as Dr. Thanakrit / Sup / Prasawin
as Manfah / Dr. Pakpoom
as Mei / Wijitra / Mok

Supporting

as Sunthorn (Pimpisa's father) / Nai Kwaen Mang (Kasalong, Songpeep's father)
Penpak Sirikul as Pudkaew (Pimpisa's mother) / Thongbai (Kasalong, Songpeep's mother)
as Noijan Wanawech / Ramet Wanaret
as Bua Kiang (young)
as Ah-Ma Tee-Nee (Grandmother Mo Sap and Bua Kiang)
Thodsapol Siriwiwat as Ah-Kong Tian-Aee (Grandfather Mo Sap and Bua Kiang)
Witaya Jethapai as Intha (Manfah's father)
Naruemon Phongsuphap as Kam-Hom (Manfah's mother)
as Bua-Tong (Wealthy Grocery)
Wilawan Thalou as Sang-La (Chinese dessert seller)
as Fong-Kam (Vegetable and herb seller)
Lerwith Sangsith as Sang (Servant of Mr. Mang's house) / Bhikkhu Tian (Priest)
as kedkaew (Saito-san's wife) / Stand-in Kasalong / Songpeep
Shogo Tanikawa as Sai-To (Ketkeaw's husband)

Guest

Pisamai Vilaisak as Grandma Buakiang (Old Age) (Grandma Primpy, a former servant of the governor's house.) (Ep.1)
Suchao Pongwilai as Aui Kaew (Old Age) (grandson, grandfather, father, teacher Intha) (Ep.1, 6, 8, 10, 15)
Supranee Charoenphol as Panjit (Dr. Thanakrit's mother) (Ep.1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 14, 15)
as In-Tha (Sri Wan's father) (Ep.13–15)
as Khru Dap (Ep.5–6)
as Wongsingkam Wanawech (Little Chan's father/Rames' grandfather) (Ep.6–7, 10, 11, 13)
as Dr. Naekercard (Ep.2, 10–12)
Chattarika Sittiprom as Sudawadee (Daughter of the Ministry of Education) (Ep.13)
Ken Streutker as Dr. Kort (Ep.3, 5–6, 10–12)
??? as Aui Kaew (young) (Ep.13–15)
Linpita Jindapoo as Sri Wan (Aui Kaew's mother) (Ep.13–15)

Soundtracks

Song Title	Artist		Note
สัญญากาสะลอง (Promise Kasalong)	Saranyu Winaipanit	^[3]	Opening theme
สัญญากับคำว่ารอ (Promises and waiting)		^[4]	Ending theme
สัญญากาสะลอง (Cover Version)	James Ma	^[5]	Special theme

Notes and References

Web site: Lanna Drama: cultural revival following hit TV soap. 2021-11-01. Chiang Mai Citylife. en-US.
Web site: 2019-07-30. เปิดเรตติ้ง กลิ่นกาสะลอง ตอนจบ พุ่งไป 6.2 งานนี้มีแถมเลขเด็ด !. 2021-11-01. kapook.com.
สัญญากาสะลอง Ost.กลิ่นกาสะลอง . YouTube . Ch3Thailand Music . 14 January 2022.
สัญญากับคำว่ารอ Ost.กลิ่นกาสะลอง . YouTube . Ch3Thailand Music . 14 January 2022.
สัญญากาสะลอง (Cover Version) Ost.กลิ่นกาสะลอง . YouTube . Ch3Thailand Music . 14 January 2022.