Master of the House is the new Netflix drama that will keep you hooked with its complex characters. The story kicks off with the death of Roongroj Thevasatitpaisarn, the master of the house, and delves into the dark side of everyone connected to him. We get to see how his sons, Phupat and Mavin, inherit the title and continue their father’s legacy of mistreating the helpless servants. But things don’t stay this way forever. The series shows us how the servants eventually fight back against their tormentors. You’ll get to uncover how and why this dramatic turn of events happens by diving into this cast and character guide.
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Roongroj Thevasatitpaisarn
When Master of the House first began, I honestly thought Roongroj Thevasatitpaisarn, played by Teerapong Leowrakwong, might be different from his cruel sons. At first, he seemed more compassionate, especially since he fell in love with Kaimook, one of his servants. He even gave away all his assets to her and married her, which was a huge shock since he was the one who had set the stage for the servants’ torment. As the series went on, we discovered how truly harsh Roongroj was. He ruled his multi-billion-dollar diamond company with an iron fist and did not have any faith in his sons that they could handle taking it over after him. He used to make them fight and compete against each other and never taught them to love. On the other hand, he dictated every detail of his servants’ lives. If they didn’t meet his demands, he would shackle them, abuse them physically and mentally, and cut their pay. It was awful. The servants were like trapped butterflies in his greenhouse who were being played as he pleased and were being manipulated and mistreated always. The cruelty was so severe that one servant named Dao even took her own life to escape the pain. Kaimook witnessed all of this, and it drove her to seek revenge. When she saw Roongroj’s sons were as disgraceful as he was, she realized he deserved what was coming. In a twist of irony, she took him down by pretending to be in love while secretly plotting his downfall. She seized his house and inheritance and played with him just as he had played with his servants. It was a poetic and fitting end for someone who thought himself so clever but was ultimately outwitted by the very servants he had tormented.
Mavin
Mavin, played by Thanavate Siriwattanagul in Master of the House, plays a masterclass in manipulation and ruthlessness. When he discovered that his father’s assets were left to Kaimook, he didn’t hesitate to take drastic measures to change things. Instead of confronting his brother Phupat or accepting the situation, Mavin took matters into his own hands. He tried to bribe the lawyer to make himself the president of Theva Gems and, when that failed, resorted to threatening the lawyer with exposing his daughter’s drug issues. His manipulation didn’t stop there; he even had the lawyer create a fake will to secure his position as president of the company. Mavin’s cruelty extended to his family as well. He had an affair with Kaew, a servant whom he abused both emotionally and sexually. When Kaew became pregnant, Mavin forced her to get an abortion, showing his complete disregard for her well-being. These servants’ lives did not matter to him. But when he got a taste of his own medicine when Tian, one of the servants, beat Mavin’s son Shutter, he realized how far these servants could go, but he could go even further. He killed Tian for Shutter’s fatal heart attack. Mavin’s ruthlessness didn’t spare anyone, including his brother Phupat. After consolidating his power, he demeaned Phupat by stripping him of his dignity and forcing him into early retirement when he was investigating Mavin on suspicion of killing their father. Even when Phupat tried to fight back and potentially reclaim his share of the inheritance, Mavin manipulated the situation to his advantage, which left Phupat with no option but to plan his ultimate revenge. In the end, Mavin’s arrogance and cruelty led to his downfall. He underestimated the servants’ and Phupat’s desperation for revenge. His tragic end, which was painted as an accident, perfectly shows how power can lead to one’s ultimate destruction.
Phupat
Phupat, played by Chartayodom Hiranyasthiti, initially seemed like the lesser of two evils compared to his brother Mavin. The servants thought he might be a better person, even though he wasn’t perfect. But as the series progressed, it became clear that Phupat had his own share of darkness. At first, Phupat was convinced by Kaimook’s claims that Mavin was involved in their father’s death out of his desire to seize the family fortune. Ironically, Phupat ended up killing Mavin himself, with the help of the servants. This shocking act revealed Phupat’s true nature. Once he took over the company, he proved to be just as ruthless as the rest of his family. Rather than using his new position to make things better, Phupat chose to sell off the company and mansion. To him, the entire empire was a symbol of his father’s cruelty and something he wanted nothing to do with. Selling everything, including the mansion, showed how deeply he was scarred by his father’s legacy and his need to rebel against it, even if it meant abandoning his own future. Phupat’s harshness wasn’t limited to business. When he found out that Mavin had forged the will, he didn’t just remove Araya from the house—he divorced her without any support, which further highlights his cruelty. The most devastating moment came when Phupat realized that Kaimook and the other servants were actually in control. His reaction to this was one of complete shock. Forced out of the house, Phupat met a tragic fate. Later, one day while he was strolling down a crowded road, a thief attempting to steal his expensive watch ended up stabbing him. But given how Phupat treated everyone, it was almost a fitting end to his story.
Kanyavee “Kaimook”
Narilya Gulmongkolpech as Kanyavee “Kaimook” Thevasatitpaisarn in the series really stands out, and not just because of the shocking twist at the end. When she first came into the mansion, she saw how brutally the servants were treated. It was a cruel environment where they were barely considered human. Their pay was cut for the smallest mistakes, and they were expected to act like subservient dogs. The servants had to beg for every little thing and live in constant fear of losing their jobs or facing more abuse. Kaimook was initially just another servant in this harsh system. But she quickly realized that something needed to change. The tipping point for her was seeing Dao, a fellow servant, being tortured and driven to suicide by the master, Roongroj. This was a turning point for Kaimook. She didn’t want to suffer the same fate as Dao and decided she needed to do something drastic to change her life.
Kaimook saw the opportunity to escape the cycle of abuse and rise above her position. She pretended to be in love with Roongroj, as she knew how little regard he had for his own sons. She cleverly manipulated him into believing she would give him an heir who would uphold his legacy, and it ultimately made her the owner of his assets. When her plan succeeded, Kaimook didn’t just stop at securing her future. She took the ultimate step to ensure that the cruelty in the house came to an end. She spiked Roongroj’s drink, causing his death, and used her influence to bring down the entire system of abuse by eventually killing Mavin and driving away Phupat and others from the house too. Kaimook’s actions might seem extreme, but they came from a place of deep pain and understanding. She had witnessed so much suffering and felt that her drastic measures were the only way to break free from the relentless cycle of cruelty. Her journey is a powerful commentary on the impact of injustice and the lengths one might go to to seek retribution and change.
Araya
While the masters of the house were evil, Araya, Mavin’s wife, was no better. She was the perfect partner for her cruel husband. Much like Lady Macbeth, she was the mastermind behind the schemes to publicly humiliate Kaimook. Araya took pleasure in making Kaimook’s life miserable. She would harass and torture her in front of everyone by making sure that Kaimook was driven away from her stature as the master’s wife and ultimately forced back into being a servant. Araya made Kaimook’s life so unbearable that she indeed ended up living as a servant, all while pretending she was doing Kaimook a favor by letting her stay in the mansion. She treated Kaimook like dirt, making her beg and even bark like a dog, all under her humiliating control. It was truly awful to witness. But the tables turned for Araya at the end. When her son died of a heart attack and her husband was murdered, Phupat, drove her out of the house without a penny. Her fall from grace was complete. Araya ended up as a struggling actress, and it seemed like she was finally going to experience firsthand what it felt like to have someone strip away your dignity. It was a harsh irony to see her face the same humiliation she once inflicted on others.
Padcha
Padcha, played by Nussaba Punnakanta, was Phupat’s wife and, honestly, the only sane character in that mansion. She was a devoted wife who did everything to please her husband, but despite her loyalty, she was ultimately betrayed. Phupat divorced her without giving her a penny. In the end, though, it might be for the best as she walked away from the chaos and cruelty of that house, and perhaps she found some peace outside of it.
Shutter and Kita
Shutter and Kita were perfect examples of the spoiled, arrogant brats that often come from wealthy families, showing no sympathy for the servants who worked for them. Kita, Phupat’s daughter, exploited Bee, one of the servants with a talent for fashion design, stealing her work and claiming it as her own. Shutter, Mavin’s son, was equally despicable; he killed someone in a drunk driving incident, and a servant named Joke took the fall and went to jail for him. Even though Kita and Shutter were cousins, they didn’t let that stop them from having an affair. Their relationship became public when Bee exposed them, leading Kita to leave the house, exhausted by the oppressive rules imposed by her father. Shutter, meanwhile, was beaten to death by the servant Tian and later died of heart failure in the hospital. In the end, the servants played a crucial role in both their downfalls, serving as the agents of their ultimate demise.
