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I want some doctors to volunteer

as front-line healers.

That's my father and brothers.

Why can't you let me help them?

Father!

Father! Let me go!

Father!

Thong-on!

When you go home,

if you miss me,

just look at the moon.

When is the test taking place, Master?

- Tomorrow. - Tomorrow?

The patients serving as your test subject,

there are three of them.

The next patient is the final one.

Granny.

Granny?

Granny.

Master.

If she's asleep, how can I diagnose her?

Try waking her up.

Granny?

Granny.

- She's dead. - She is.

You will diagnose the cause of death.

I have looked at her.

I didn't find any sign of an illness or abnormality.

All I saw was her fire and wind elements were extinguished.

That signified that her water and earth elements had run their courses.

Everything that exists will cease someday.

No medicine or operation can stop the law of death.

This is the truth of life, Master.

It is as the text of Moranayansutra said.

Her fire of Chiranakkhi,

the fire of life, was extinguished.

Thong-on, I'm not confident at all.

It doesn't matter. If I fail, you guys have to fail with me.

Why is the test so hard?

The masters never taught us these things.

The boy peed on me.

At first, I was too scared to touch that granny.

Then I got yelled at.

That's how I found the courage.

- The granny yelled at you? - She's dead. She can't do that, Yod.

What were your answers? Tell me.

Silence!

The test is already over.

You can't go back and change anything.

Truthfully,

the three patients who served as your test subject

had no correct diagnosis.

We just want to test how you use the knowledge

that you have learned

to explain and make sense of it.

In my opinion,

you did

quite well.

We're going to pass.

I want to praise all of you.

You didn't waste our efforts in teaching you.

For this test,

you

all passed it.

I passed!

- Congrats, Joed! - Yod!

Except

for one of you.

Joed, you can't fail.

- If you fail, all of us will fail too. - Not me.

Who is it?

Thong-on.

Thong-on? What were your answers?

That's right. You're better than us.

Did our master say the wrong name?

Thongthae.

What's on your mind?

If Thong-on becomes a Royal Doctor,

- I want to... - I won't become a Royal Doctor, Thongthae.

I failed the test.

Thong-on, is that true?

It is.

You failed the test?

I don't believe you failed.

How can you lack knowledge in medicine?

You learned vaccination.

You healed soldiers on the battlefield.

You even saved your brother a few times.

Dear.

Are the Royal Doctors in the palace

blind or deaf or something?

Keep it down, Thieb.

I'm happy.

At least Aunt Thieb finally acknowledges my talent.

I do. You are very talented.

My dear.

Before I die,

I'll see Thong-on becomes a Royal Doctor.

I'm glad we're not fighting among family anymore.

But I can't carry out your order in this matter, Thieb.

I wasn't the one who judged the test.

I'm not ordering you. I'm just saying.

Thong-on.

Tell me. How did they say you failed?

They didn't.

I was only told that I have to retake the test tomorrow.

I don't even know what I said wrong in my answers.

Pick one of any books and read it.

You keep staring.

It won't "osmosis" into your cerebrum.

Osmosis is absorption.

Cerebrum is the part of the brain that takes information.

You have a good memory.

I only told you once, and you remember it.

I do.

I also memorized every letter in these textbooks.

I don't know why I should waste time reading them again.

Well, why are you sitting here all stressed, then?

I'm still wondering.

What did I do wrong? Why did they fail me?

I answered with principles and knowledge that I learned from these books.

I didn't make up my own theory at all.

Are you sure

you didn't make any mistakes somewhere?

Did you show any attitude that was unfit for a doctor?

Is that why they failed you?

No.

I don't know what I did wrong.

Then retake the test.

Do your best this time.

Then just let your masters decide.

If you don't pass, there's nothing to be sad about.

Whether you're a Royal Doctor or not,

you're still my sweet Thong-on all the same.

You're here to retake your test.

This time there will be only one patient.

You will diagnose that patient

and answer carefully.

Are you ready to take the test?

Yes, Master.

- Easy. - Ah.

Take it easy.

Sit down, please.

(What is this smell?)

(It's not because of an illness.)

Where is your toilet located?

It's right next to my house.

- Next to your house? - Yes.

Do you bury your feces and dig new holes?

It's a large hole.

I don't need to dig new ones.

Do you eat good food?

I lost my appetite. I don't eat much.

The patient has a strong odor,

but it's not caused by an illness.

His face looks sickly darkened.

He has a reddish rash on his neck.

All four of his elements are joined together in his pulse.

That can lead to a lot of symptoms.

As of now, he hasn't developed a clear sign of any illness yet.

He only feels tired and lost his appetite.

The cause of that is the toxic air in his house.

As of now, he only has allergic reactions.

Nonsense.

This is a strange illness.

Even we were unable to diagnose him.

There's nothing written about this in any textbooks.

How can you make up your own answer?

That's nonsense.

For this test,

I won't let you pass.

Is Thong-on failing again?

This is his second time now.

I feel bad for him.

What was wrong with Thong-on's answers, my lord?

Why did he fail twice?

Nothing was wrong.

I keep making him retake the test

because I want to test his knowledge.

I have been curious for a while

as to where he learned his knowledge.

He knows things not written in any textbooks.

He knows things we never taught the students.

He has an interesting way of expressing his knowledge.

This latest patient

has a strange illness.

We couldn't diagnose him.

Yet Thong-on figured it out easily.

Did you teach him?

I didn't.

Even I don't know.

That's the thing.

I think something seems suspicious, my lord.

If that's the case, we will have to question him.

Thong-on.

Tell me.

Who taught you your answer in these tests?

Well,

why are you quiet?

I'm trying to remember who taught me.

It could have been a mixture of different doctors' knowledge.

You only have five teachers.

Why were you taking so long to remember?

It's not just the five of you, Masters.

I have...

I found the baby's head.

- Can you let me try? - Of course.

- I found it. - Right.

- It's here. - That's right.

Next month, I'll come again and calm the baby down.

- Don't resist. - Okay.

- Do we have to hold it like that? - Yes.

Are you hurting a lot?

Hey.

You haven't finished counting?

Why are you taking so long?

I have had 17 teachers.

You have a good memory. I only told you once, and you remember it.

No, it's 18.

You have had 18 teachers?

That's not including you here, Masters.

Why have you never told me how much you have learned?

Did you think I would stop you?

I'll help you judge the good from the bad.

What if you learned something from a witch doctor?

Father, I've survived just fine until now.

Why would you complain?

Why did you have to learn behind my back? Tell me now.

Why did I need to tell you?

It was nothing.

You're not making sense.

I'm leaving.

Thong-on!

Come back and explain!

It was because of me, Father.

What are you talking about, Thongthae?

Do you remember?

When Thong-on and I were young,

you had us read textbooks together.

Thong-on memorized everything after reading it once.

I read one book for a whole day

and couldn't even remember it.

I got scolded by you,

and I cried.

My mother even scolded me further.

Since that day, Thong-on has never studied any textbooks.

Now that you said it, I'm starting to remember.

He was a very smart kid.

He suddenly became a slacker.

Why are you telling me this?

Thong-on chose to learn that way

because he didn't want to compete against me.

He didn't want to see Aunt Phikul and my mother fight.

He'd rather let me have all the spotlight.

He has been hiding his knowledge.

He probably had to learn with so many teachers behind our backs

because of this.

How is it possible that Thong-on failed?

That's right. I have been wondering too.

"Impatsiben."

Who are you going to pat?

"Impatsiben" means it can't be done.

Sirs, what are you doing here?

We were told to install a stone tablet for a new medicine formula today.

A new formula? Let me see. I want to be the first one who gets to see it.

That's my recipe.

Who stole it?

We did.

- Masters! - Masters.

You have proven

that your medicine works well, Thong-on.

So that means...

Your recipe

is now written in stone and installed here at Wat Pho.

It will remain here for future generations.

So does that mean I passed the test?

Yeah. Of course you did.

So I'll become a Royal Doctor, my lord?

Of course you will, Thong-on.

Thong-on! Congrats!

Your medicine is written in stone!

I'm so proud of you.

You did a great job, Thong-on.

Thanks, Am, Joed.

So all of us will become Royal Doctors, right?

All of you passed the test.

You will become Royal Doctors indeed.

Silence!

I said silence! Be quiet.

All of you

need to keep training and improve your knowledge.

Someday in the future,

you can be a doctor who comes up with your own medicine.

Your medicine

will be written in stone here,

just like Thong-on's.

- Joed. - Hey.

- Joed, are you crying? - Don't cry, Joed.

Novice, did you know? The number of stone tablets for medicine formulas

has now reached one thousand.

Wow! That's awesome.

- Yes. - How long have they been doing that?

Since before both of us were born.

Really?

My father told me.

How long will they keep making them?

I don't know, but I want them to keep making it until I grow up.

Why?

I want to have my own medicine written in stone.

Why don't you write a recipe now?

It's really difficult.

The medicine has to be proven effective and truly good.

How do they make the tablets? Tell me.

First, they make letters.

And they use a hammer

and a nail to smash the letters onto a stone.

Where? Where is Thong-on's?

Where, Thong-on?

- Where is your tablet? - That's not it, Joed.

- Thong-on! It's here. - What?

Hey! Look!

This spot is mine. I'll get it. Right here.

The medicine next to Thong-on's must be mine!

No, I'm his best friend. This is my spot.

He is my best friend now.

Whoa!

Are you two really doctors?

That's my spot.

Right, Thong-on?

Fine.

Phoom. Move away.

You're going to make my tablet fall and break.

I'm going to hit you.

Bow.

From now on,

you are no longer students.

You are Royal Doctors.

You have a great duty to treat patients.

Please keep learning and gaining knowledge.

Always keep improving.

Put the patient's benefit before your own.

Be someone with kindness and mercy.

Be humble always.

It is true you possess more knowledge than others.

It is true that others rely on you.

But as a human,

you are not superior to others.

Don't be arrogant.

Don't prioritize yourself over others.

Treat your patients as your equals.

Take care of them as if they are your loved ones.

Bow.

Thong-on.

Yes, my lord.

Come forward.

This Red Staff

is given to you by the King himself.

It's proof of your knowledge

and excellence in medicine.

This will be your family's honor for generations.

Bow to your teachers.

Bow.

Why did you bow to us?

Because we are equal in rank now.

We are all the nation's doctors.

My goodness!

Whose son is that?

Why does he look so handsome?

Let me look at you closely.

I never thought Thong-on would come this far.

He is now a Royal Doctor who follows me when I go to work at the office.

Who would have thought that a slacker like you

would be able to cook medicine for me

and cure me of my kidney stone?

I'm not a great doctor yet.

I still have much to learn, Aunt Thieb.

Oh! Where is Thongthae?

Is he still dressing up?

I want to see

the three Royal Doctors lining up together.

Me too, Mrs. Thieb.

Thongthae...

Thongthae.

Thong-on.

I'm still obsessed with my new uniform.

The first day you became a Royal Doctor,

were you excited like I am?

I think I won't be able to sleep tonight.

I was excited.

I didn't sleep too.

The night I quit being a Royal Doctor

will be a sleepless night too.

We're going to stay up and talk until dawn.

What are you talking about?

Why are you staying up with me?

Thong-on.

Thank you so much.

I knew it all along.

You have been a slacker

to make me look good

and to make me the best in our family's eyes.

What are you talking about?

Thong-on.

I'm not as talented as you are,

but I'm not so stupid that I didn't notice.

(You have become a Royal Doctor.)

(You will work in the office.)

(I'm really afraid.)

(I'm afraid you'd hold yourself back to not outshine your brother.)

I've made a decision.

I'll leave the office

(to let you show your full capabilities.)

Thongthae.

- Don't do that. - You don't have a say.

This is my decision.

I'll leave and travel the land.

Where are you going?

I see that we have enough Royal Doctors in the capital.

Yet the people far and wide are left with insufficient resources.

I'll go out there and wander.

I'll treat patients in far and remote areas.

What about Thong-in?

He needs a father.

I'll take him with me.

I'll teach him to be a doctor

and help people.

If one day he has children,

I'll teach him to teach his children and grandchildren.

They will keep helping those in need.

If you intend to do that,

I'll wish you the best.

Sadhu.

Don't worry about us here.

I'll do my best to take care of everyone.

When do you think you will leave?

Before dawn,

I'll head out.

Please give this letter to my father and mother.

I won't tell them in person.

I know that if I did,

I would not be able to leave.

Okay.

Thongthae.

Why did you do this to me?

I asked you not to go anywhere.

Don't be sad, Thieb.

If that's his wish,

we must let him go.

What our son did is a noble thing.

It's not evil nor vile.

How is it, Thong-in?

We get to travel as we want.

I like it, Father. How far are we going?

We'll keep going without any destination.

So I'm going to travel for the rest of my life?

You are not only traveling.

If we run into a patient,

we will treat them immediately.

Do you understand?

I do.

My whole life

has been so screwed up!

Let's stop here.

Uncle.

You are drinking too much.

Your liver will be damaged if you keep this up.

In this world,

everything is damaged.

If my liver gets damaged,

it's not strange.

I'm a doctor, Uncle.

Can I look at your symptoms?

If you have any illnesses, I'll be able to help you in time.

Fine.

If you want to, please do.

Okay.

Get up, Uncle.

Easy.

Take this Klomnangnon medicine.

And cut back on your drinking.

Thank you so much, young man.

Father, that man drinks and falls ill on his own accord.

He hurts himself.

Why did we have to help him?

You can't have that idea.

We're doctors.

Our duty is to treat patients under any circumstances.

We should warn them

and tell them what is right.

We cannot refuse to treat any patient.

- Remember this. - I will, Father.

The flowers are blooming,

flourishing all over.

With beauty overflowing.

Bees fly around playfully,

With their hearts blissfully.

Crying joyfully.

Lady Maen is here.

What did you want to tell her, Your Highness?

I want to talk to Maen alone, Phol.

Roger that, Your Highness.

You make gorgeous crown flower garlands.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Before you could speak,

I thought I could understand you with everything.

But since you can speak,

I have been listening to you less.

I'm such a terrible man.

From now on,

I promise that I will ask you

before I do anything at all.

I will tell you everything

and not keep anything secret too.

That's great.

If we're to live together,

we have to communicate and listen.

That's how we can understand each other.

So...

Can you tell me loud and clear?

Who is it

that lives in your heart?

I'm a woman.

How can I let my feelings be known?

You said you'd tell me.

Your Highness,

you need to say it first.

Me?

- I like... - Your Highness.

The Lord of Science has requested an urgent audience with you.

See? Bamboo shoots need to be boiled and cooked.

If it's raw, there will be cyanide.

It's poisonous to us.

Really?

I didn't know.

If you go home,

who will tell me these kinds of stuff?

I'll try to tell you as much as I can.

It's probably a long time before I go home.

The tone of your voice when you say "a long time"

sounds strangely happy.

You have fallen in love with this place.

That's crazy.

Uncle?

The Lord of Science has reported

to let the Royal Doctors know that tomorrow,

there will be a Petchaheung storm.

Citizens should be prepared.

Petchaheung? What kind of storm is that?

It's a huge storm.

Close the doors and windows tightly.

This time,

you're going home!

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

I'll remember this until the day I die.

I'm glad you like it.

Thong-on.

If I go home one day,

will you miss me?

Every day,

without fail.

Phad.

Where is Bua?

She's probably making peace with herself.

Making peace about what?

Making peace about going home.

Does she still want to go home?

Everyone wants to go home.

I want to go home myself.

My people are preparing to leave.

When you went to war,

there was a storm too.

Bua didn't go that time

because she wanted to say goodbye to you.

Say goodbye to me?

Thank you very much

for your kindness and generosity to me.

I haven't returned your favor,

but it's time to go home.

It's alright, Bua.

You have been helping with the little things in the kitchen.

You made strange dishes for us.

You told us strange stories.

I'm happy with just that.

You told me of the science and knowledge of your time.

That's a great favor.

You can go home with your peace of mind.

Don't feel indebted to us.

You should be happy.

You won't have to listen to me complaining any more.

Good luck with your journey.

Have a safe trip.

I hope Lord Buddha blesses you.

I wish you luck and success, Bua.

Thank you so much.

Are you sure

you're going alone?

You don't want anyone to see you off?

I am.

It's better if I leave on my own.

If someone else is with me,

I'm afraid I'd get sad.

Where is Thong-on?

Today, I'll take you out

to travel my world.

I brought a strange woman home.

She was very heavy.

I could barely carry her.

I carried her while complaining.

I took that strange woman to my room.

My mother thought she was my wife.

Back then,

I didn't want her as my wife at all.

But now,

I want her as my wife

desperately.

I don't want to see you cry.

I want to see you happy.

Whether you stay or go,

I want you to smile for me.

You like reading so much.

I thought you were stealing my medical textbooks.

But it turned out

you're a capable doctor yourself.

Bua.

I recognize you as one of my teachers.

You're amazing, Bua.

I want you to be confident in yourself.

Finish your cookbook for healthy food.

It's going to be useful for people in your time.

I believe in you.

Thank you, Thong-on.

Ever since that time,

everywhere in this house,

I see you.

(Ever since we met,)

(the whole world has changed.)

You made my world brighter every day.

You were always there for me.

When I was happy,

sad, lonely, or drunk,

you were always with me.

I was very happy, Bua.

(Is this love? Or what is this?)

(What makes my heart...)

I remember what you like to eat.

I cooked all of your favorite dishes.

Let's all have this meal together.

Well, you like to sew dresses.

So I get these clothes

for you to sew at home.

You remember?

Even my favorite color?

And my favorite food?

As for me, I don't have anything for you.

But I often see you looking at this.

I want you to keep it.

The first letter ever to be printed?

It's really valuable.

Our encounter is the most valuable.

Please keep it.

Take this.

Why are you giving me this?

You might run into enemies.

You can fight them with this.

This is your beloved sword.

I love you more.

Here.

What?

Place your hand.

One, two, three. Yay!

You must be happy to go home, Bua.

Wear this.

It might get cold during your journey.

I want you

to be my mother.

Think of me

as your mother, then.

(Is my world)

(really worth going back to?)

(My world)

(where I had to eat alone)

(and sleep alone.)

(Is that lonely world)

(the world I want to return to?)

(I have friends here.)

(I have teachers.)

(People acknowledge my abilities.)

(My world)

(is the world where these people live.)

(It's where you live.)

(This is the world I want to be in.)

What's wrong, Bua?

I'm sorry, Thong-on.

Let me stay here with you.

Please let me stay here with you.

You can.

I did everything I did because I didn't want you to go.

You're not leaving, right?

You're staying here with me, right?

I don't have to cry anymore.

If I can be with you,

that's all I need to be happy.

Do you know?

I was shocked right in the heart.

When you said you would leave,

my legs could barely move.

I didn't know where to go.

I just want to see you happy.

I don't want to see you suffer.

Do you know

how my heart almost stopped, Bua?

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(No matter where you are,)

(my heart will find you.)

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(I can even give you my life)

(because I was born to love you.)

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(No matter where you are,)

(my heart will find you.)

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(I can even give you my life)

(because I was born to love you.)

(Only you.)

Stop talking.

I'm not leaving.

If I keep talking,

will you do that again?

Bua, I can't stop talking.

Bua. Help me.

Stop.

I love you, Bua.

I love you.

I love you too.

My Thong-on.

It's done.

Mr. Natthaphong.

Did you hear what I said?

Oh! I think my ears went deaf, Doctor.

You're going to have to check my ears.

I'm not your friend to joke with.

Please leave. This is my lunchtime.

You can stay.

I'll leave.

Oh!

Wait, Doctor!

Let me treat you to lunch.

Let's get pork hot pot. Doctor!

Doctor Pat, there's a delivery for you.

- Give me a pair of scissors. - Here.

(Healthy Food Cookbook by Bua)

(Printed during King Rama III's reign at Doctor Bradley's publishing house)

Whoa! It's so old. When was that book made?

It's from the reign of King Rama III.

It was printed at Doctor Bradley's publishing house.

Whoa! Do you collect antiques, Doctor?

This is an antique.

Bua.

- Kaew. - Yes?

- Please keep this for me. - Okay.

Bua!

Bua.

You're happy with your life somewhere, aren't you?

I hope you stay happy like this forever.

Bua.

It's like a bouquet.

It's medicine.

A herb bouquet?

Oh. That's cute.

It's got tinospora crispa.

There's jasmine too.

- Do you like it? - I do.

Look. What's that?

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(No matter where you are,)

(my heart will find you.)

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(I can even give you my life)

(because I was born to love you.)

(I'll be the cool breeze when you feel hot.)

(I'll be the simple song to help you sleep.)

(When you close your eyes, I'll be your pillow.)

(I'll give you a good night's sleep.)

(I'll be your flower when you're lonely.)

(I'll be there by your side when you have no one)

Bye!

(left in this whole wide world.)

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(No matter where you are,)

(my heart will find you.)

(I'm right here. I'm more than your love.)

(More than the love you find.)

(I can even give you my life)

(because I was born to love you.)