Thai Dramas, also commonly referred to as lakorns, are a popular genre of fiction in Thai television. In Thai, they are called "ละครโทรทัศน์" ("lakhon thorathat"; lit. television drama) or "ละคร" (lakhon or lakorn). Most Thai dramas are adaptations of pre-existing novels.
Dramas[]
This is a list of all Thai dramas featured on this wiki, sorted by the year of release. Please note that this list is by no means exhaustive.
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| Tae Pang Korn | ? | January 6, 1987 - February 12, 1987 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| Nakee (1988) | ? | 1988 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| Neung Nai Suang | 19 | July 25, 1992 - September 13, 1992 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| See Mai Karn | 15 | December 3, 1998 - January 21, 1998 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "So Sanaeha" | 17 | August 27, 2003 - October 15, 2003 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Nang Fah Rai Peek" | 12 | August 2, 2004 - September 6, 2004 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Neung Nai Suang (2005)" | 17 | June 22, 2005 - August 17, 2005 |
| "Tae Pang Korn (2005)" | 13 | May 10, 2005 - July 5, 2005 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Khun Nai Sai Lub" | 20 | January 18, 2006 - March 23, 2006 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Hua Jai Sila (2007)" | 35 | June 19, 2007 - August 9, 2007 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Dok Ruk Rim Tang" | 29 | May 10, 2010 - June 28, 2010 |
| "Wayupak Montra" | 8 | December 10, 2010 - December 25, 2010 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Khun Chai Tharathorn" | 10 | March 15, 2013 - April 5, 2013 |
| "Hormones" | 13 + 2 specials | May 18, 2013 - August 24, 2013 |
| "Autumn In My Heart (2013)" | 18 | May 22, 2013 - July 5, 2013 |
| "Sud Sai Pan (2013)" | 17 | July 15, 2013 - September 9, 2013 |
| "Jaopayu" | 16 | November 12, 2013 - January 13, 2014 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Full House (2014)" | 20 | January 11, 2014 - March 16, 2014 |
| "Cubic" | 16 | March 8, 2014 - April 12, 2014 |
| "Love Blood" | 90 | Aprril 5, 2014 - December 27, 2016 |
| "Love Sick: The Series" | 12 | July 6, 2014 - September 21, 2014 |
| "Hormones 2" | 13 + 2 specials | July 12, 2014 - October 18, 2014 |
| "Sunshine My Friend" | 20 | September 21, 2014 - January 11, 2015 |
| "Office Syndrome" | 13 | October 5, 2014 - December 28, 2014 |
| "Pope Rak" | 12 | Nov 26, 2014 - Jan 1, 2015 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "7 Wun Jorng Wen" | 18 | January 10, 2015 - March 8, 2015 |
| "Stay: The Series" | 4 | February 21, 2015 - March 14, 2015 |
| "Love Sick: The Series 2" | 36 | May 2, 2015 - October 10, 2015 |
| "Luead Mungkorn: Krating" | 10 | May 18, 2015 - June 16, 2015 |
| "Neung Nai Suang (2015)" | 12 | May 28, 2015 - July 8, 2015 |
| "Gossip Girl: Thailand" | 18 | July 16, 2015 - November 19, 2015 |
| "Luead Mungkorn: Hong" | 10 | July 27, 2015 - August 25, 2015 |
| "Jao Sao Kong Arnon" | 19 | August 8, 2015 - October 10, 2015 |
| "Hormones 3" | 13 + 2 specials | September 19, 2015 - December 26, 2015 |
| "Kiss Me" | 20 | October 5, 2015 - December 8, 2015 |
| "Love Flight" | 4 | October 10, 2015 - October 31, 2015 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Absolute Economist" | 4 | October 9, 2016 - December 11, 2016 |
| "Angel Destiny" | 26 | May 5, 2016 - August 11, 2016 |
| "Atitha" | 13 | January 17, 2016 - February 14, 2016 |
| "Bad Romance: The Series" | 13 | July 18, 2016 - August 29, 2016 |
| "Bap Bap Kan" | 18 | May 17, 2016 - July 19, 2016 |
| "Beauty and the Bitches 2" | 17 | May 23, 2016 - July 18, 2016 |
| "Blood & Treasures" | 18 | July 19, 2016 - September 19, 2016 |
| "Bua Laeng Nam (2016)" | 18 | March 16, 2016 - May 12, 2016 |
| "Buang Athithan" | 11 | August 16, 2016 - September 20, 2016 |
| "Buang Rak Salak Kaen" | 19 | July 20, 2016 - September 8, 2016 |
| "Bussaba Na Talad" | 33 | June 27, 2016 - August 16, 2016 |
| "Bussaba Rae Fun" | 13 | April 9, 2016 - May 7, 2016 |
| "Chaat Payak" | 14 | March 15, 2016 - May 2, 2016 |
| "Chantana Sam Cha" | 28 | March 9, 2016 - April 5, 2016 |
| "Chaobao Klua Fon" | 30 | July 19, 2016 - August 21, 2016 |
| "City of Light: The O.C. Thailand" | 21 | March 8, 2016 - May 17, 2016 |
| "Dang Ni Dap" | 13 | June 23, 2016 - August 3, 2016 |
| "Diary of Tootsies" | 12 | January 23, 2016 - April 9, 2016 |
| "Fad Lhong Hon (2016)" | 29 | May 3, 2016 - May 31, 2016 |
| "Fang Nam Jarod Fang Fah" | 26 | March 15, 2016 - June 13, 2016 |
| "Foxy Pilot" | 4 | December 18, 2016 - January 8, 2017 |
| "Gasohug" | 6 | February 13, 2016 - March 19, 2016 |
| "Gum Lai Mat" | 14 | January 26, 2016 - March 14, 2016 |
| "Jao Ban Jao Ruen" | 15 | March 2, 2016 - April 20, 2016 |
| "Kah Ma Khon Diew" | 17 | August 26, 2016 - October 2, 2016 |
| "Kamin Gub Poon" | 16 | July 17, 2016 - August 21, 2016 |
| "Karn La Krang Neung... Nai Hua Jai" | 12 | July 28, 2016 - September 7, 2016 |
| "Khun Krating" | 15 | April 3, 2016 - May 7, 2016 |
| "Kiss: The Series" | 16 | January 10, 2016 - April 24, 2016 |
| "Kong Krapan Naree" | 12 | July 5, 2016 - August 15, 2016 |
| "Ku Woon Lun Paen Ruk" | 14 | February 2, 2016 - March 22, 2016 |
| "Lah Dup Tawan" | 21 | June 1, 2016 - July 15, 2016 |
| "Likit Rissaya" | 16 | June 8, 2016 - July 27, 2016 |
| "Lovey Dovey" | 20 | June 19, 2016 - December 4, 2016 |
| "Luerd Ruk Toranong" | 14 | August 21, 2016 - September 23, 2016 |
| "Mae Nak" | 22 | July 25, 2016 - October 4, 2016 |
| "Make It Right: The Series" | 12 | May 15, 2016 - July 31, 2016 |
| "Man Dok Ngew" | 28 | August 16, 2016 - September 22, 2016 |
| "Mon Rak Asun" | 27 | March 4, 2016 - May 26, 2016 |
| "Mue Prab Sai Daew" | 40 | May 2, 2016 - June 24, 2016 |
| "Na Gahk Nangek" | 4 | January 11, 2016 - March 29, 2016 |
| "Nakee" | 11 | September 26, 2016 - December 5, 2016 |
| "Nang Barb" | 16 | January 23, 2016 - March 13, 2016 |
| "Nang Tard" | 17 | May 3, 2016 - July 4, 2016 |
| "Naree Rissaya" | 33 | June 23, 2016 - August 15, 2016 |
| "Ngao Asoke" | 19 | September 7, 2016 - December 29, 2016 |
| "Padiwaradda" | 14 | January 13, 2016 - February 25, 2016 |
| "Patihan: The Series" | 12 | May 23, 2016 - July 12, 2016 |
| "Pee Roon Pram Ruk" | 12 | May 8, 2016 - June 4, 2016 |
| "Philiang" | 31 | March 7, 2016 - May 17, 2016 |
| "Piang Chai Kon Nee Mai Chai Poo Wised" | 15 | April 21, 2016 - June 9, 2016 |
| "Plerng Kritsana: The Series - Lai Hong" | 26 | May 9, 2016 - August 2, 2016 |
| "Plerng Kritsana: The Series - Pik Thong" | 26 | August 8, 2016 - November 29, 2016 |
| "Plerng Naree" | 12 | August 4, 2016 - September 14, 2016 |
| "Pra Teap Rak Hang Jai" | 41 | August 17, 2016 - October 12, 2016 |
| "Puer Tur" | 14 | January 13, 2016 - February 25, 2016 |
| "Puntai Norasingh" | 19 | April 4, 2016 - June 6, 2016 |
| "Raeng Tawan" | 14 | June 15, 2016 - August 3, 2016 |
| "Rahut Prissana" | 12 | January 9, 2016 - February 14, 2016 |
| "Rak Fun Thalob" | 8 | June 25, 2016 - August 13, 2016 |
| "Ruen Roi Rak" | 15 | January 18, 2016 - March 7, 2016 |
| "Sai Lub Rak Puan" | 14 | July 17, 2016 - August 20, 2016 |
| "Saluk Jit" | 15 | August 27, 2016 - January 10, 2017 |
| "Sanaeha Karm Sen" | 16 | July 13, 2016 - September 1, 2016 |
| "Sane Rai Ubai Rak" | 18 | January 13, 2016 - March 10, 2016 |
| "Sao Noi Roy Larn" | 40 | January 6, 2016 - March 1, 2016 |
| "Sapai Rod Saab" | 24 | January 11, 2016 - March 2, 2016 |
| "Sarawat Teuan" | 15 | February 11, 2016 - March 31, 2016 |
| "Sarb Dok Soi" | 15 | December 29, 2016 - February 16, 2017 |
| "Sorry, I Love You" | 18 | March 2, 2016 - May 11, 2016 |
| "Sotus: The Series" | 15 | August 20, 2016 - January 7, 2017 |
| "Tayard Asoon" | 16 | June 5, 2016 - July 16, 2016 |
| "Than Chay Kammalor" | 43 | March 2, 2016 - April 29, 2016 |
| "The Badass Baker" | 4 | September 11, 2016 - October 2, 2016 |
| "The Fire Series: Fai Ruk Game Rorn" | 14 | March 28, 2016 - May 10, 2016 |
| "The Fire Series 2: Talay Fai" | 16 | May 16, 2016 - July 5, 2016 |
| "The Gentle Vet" | 4 | July 17, 2016 - August 7, 2016 |
| "The Handsome Cowboy" | 8 | May 22, 2016 - July 10, 2016 |
| "The Lovely Geologist" | 4 | August 14, 2016 - September 4, 2016 |
| "Thong 10" | 16 | February 27, 2016 - April 2, 2016 |
| "Tian Mimi Rak Tur Chun Ni Ran" | 26 | August 15, 2016 - December 12, 2016 |
| "Office Syndrome 2" | 27 | June 7, 2016 - September 6, 2016 |
| "Wai Sab Saraek Kad" | 15 | March 5, 2016 - April 8, 2016 |
| "Wimarn Mekala" | 13 | February 5, 2016 - March 4, 2016 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Por Krua Hua Pa" | 13 | January 1, 2017 - January 29, 2017 |
| "Kwan Jai Thailand" | 26 | January 8, 2017 - July 2, 2017 |
| "Hak Lin Chang" | 15 | January 13, 2017 - February 12, 2017 |
| "Extroverted Humanist" | 4 | January 15, 2017 - February 5, 2017 |
| "Playful Comm-Arts" | 4 | January 15, 2017 - February 5, 2017 |
| "Med in Love" | 8 | January 21, 2017 - March 11, 2017 |
| "Koet Pen Ka" | 31 | January 23, 2017 - February 24, 2017 |
| "Kleun Cheewit" | 15 | January 23, 2017 - March 13, 2017 |
| "Leh Lub Salub Rarng" | 10 | January 23, 2017 - March 13, 2017 |
| "Petch Klang Fai" | 14 | January 25, 2017 - March 9, 2017 |
| "The Cupids Series: Kammathep Hunsa" | 8 | March 5, 2017 - March 24, 2017 |
| "Single Lawyer" | 4 | March 12, 2017 - April 2, 2017 |
| "Buang Hong" | 12 | March 14, 2017 - April 24, 2017 |
| "Tae Pang Korn (2017)" | 21 | March 15, 2017 - May 24, 2017 |
| "Nang Khaen" | 26 | April 3, 2017 - June 27, 2017 |
| "Crazy Artist" | 4 | April 9, 2017 - April 30, 2017 |
| "Water Boyy: The Series" | 14 | April 9, 2017 - July 09, 2017 |
| "So Sanaeha (2017)" | 15 | April 11, 2017 - May 30, 2017 |
| "Princess Hours (2017)" | 20 | April 25, 2017 - July 3, 2017 |
| "Badly Politics" | 4 | May 7, 2017 - May 28, 2017 |
| "2 Moons: The Series" | 12 | May 7, 2017 - July 23, 2017 |
| "Make It Right 2: The Series" | 14 | May 7, 2017 - August 05, 2017 |
| "Slam Dance: The Series" | 13 | May 13, 2017 - August 5, 2017 |
| "Project S: SPIKE" | 8 | May 20, 2017 - July 8, 2017 |
| "Ambitious Boss" | 5 | June 4, 2017 - July 2, 2017 |
| "Yutthakan Salat No" | 24 | July 3, 2017 - September 19, 2017 |
| "My Dear Loser: Edge of 17" | 9 | July 9, 2017 - September 3, 2017 |
| "Project S: Side by Side" | 8 | July 15, 2017 - September 2, 2017 |
| "Bangkok Love Stories: Please" | 13 | July 15, 2017 - October 7, 2017 |
| "Bangkok Love Stories: My Weakness" | 13 | July 16, 2017 - October 8, 2017 |
| "Diamond Eyes" | 16 | July 17, 2017 - September 5, 2017 |
| "Lhong Fai" | 27 | July 24, 2017 - November 20, 2017 |
| "Soul Call" | 6 | July 28, 2017 - September 1, 2017 |
| "Lying Heart" | 26 | August 16, 2017 - December 14, 2017 |
| "Teenage Mom: The Series" | 8 | August 19, 2017 - October 7, 2017 |
| "Secret Seven" | 12 | August 19, 2017 - December 2, 2017 |
| "Together With Me: The Series" | 13 | August 24, 2017 - October 5, 2017 |
| "I Am Your King: The Series" | 5 | August 27, 2017 - September 24, 2017 |
| "You're My Destiny" | 17 | September 4, 2017 - November 27, 2017 |
| "Love Books Love Series: Mister Daddy" | 4 | September 6, 2017 - September 14, 2017 |
| "Project S: Skate Our Souls" | 8 | September 9, 2017 - November 25, 2017 |
| "Love Books Love Series: Secret & Summer" | 4 | September 20, 2017 - September 28, 2017 |
| "7 Wun Jorng Wen 2" | 19 | September 25, 2017 - December 12, 2017 |
| "Love Books Love Series: The Seven Year Itch 7" | 4 | November 1, 2017 - November 9, 2017 |
| "Sai Tarn Hua Jai" | 11 | November 1, 2017 - December 6, 2017 |
| "Rak Kan Panlawan" | 14 | November 3, 2017 - December 2, 2017 |
| "Bangkok Love Stories: Keep Love" | 13 | November 4, 2017 - January 27, 2018 |
| "Bangkok Love Stories: Charming Person" | 13 | November 5, 2017 - January 28, 2018 |
| "Fabulous 30: The Series" | 12 | November 20, 2017 - February 12, 2018 |
| "Love Books Love Series: Dark Fairy Tale" | 4 | November 15, 2017 - November 25, 2017 |
| "Revenge" | 24 | November 28, 2017 - February 20, 2018 |
| "Project S: Shoot! I Love You" | 8 | December 2, 2017 - January 20, 2018 |
| "Sotus S: The Series" | 13 | December 9, 2017 - March 10, 2018 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "What the Duck: The Series" | 20 | January 01, 2018 - March 06, 2018 |
| "I Sea U" | 16 | February 20, 2018 - April 16, 2018 |
| "Love Destiny" | 15 | February 21, 2018 - April 11, 2018 |
| "Wake Up Ladies" | 13 | March 17, 2018 - June 16, 2018 |
| "Khu See Phee Mue Prap" | 20 | March 17, 2018 - May 26, 2018 |
| "Kom Faek (2018)" | 14 | March 26, 2018 - May 8, 2018 |
| "Way Back Home" | 6 | March 31, 2018 - May 5, 2018 |
| "Kiss Me Again" | 14 | April 22, 2018 - July 22, 2018 |
| "The Crown Princess" | 12 | May 14, 2018 - June 19, 2018 |
| "Social Death Vote" | 6 | May 19, 2018 - June 23, 2018 |
| "Game Sanaeha" | 14 | June 25, 2018 - August 7, 2018 |
| "Mint To Be" | 10 | July 29, 2018 - September 30, 2018 |
| "Love By Chance" | 14 | August 3, 2018 - November 9, 2018 |
| "The Gifted" | 13 | August 5, 2018 - November 4, 2018 |
| "Girl from Nowhere: The Series" | 13 | August 8, 2018 - October 31, 2018 |
| "The Judgement" | 13 | August 9, 2018 - November 1, 2018 |
| "Beauty Boy: The Series" | 15 | September 2, 2018 - December 9, 2018 |
| "In Family We Trust" | 18 | September 14, 2018 - November 10, 2018 |
| "Oh My Ghost (2018)" | 16 | September 24, 2018 - November 13, 2018 |
| "Together with Me: The Next Chapter" | 13 | September 28, 2018 - December 19, 2018 |
| "Happy Birthday" | 13 | October 7, 2018 - December 30, 2018 |
| "Bpee Kaew Nang Hong" | 12 | October 31, 2018 - December 6, 2018 |
| "Friend Zone" | 12 | November 11, 2018 - February 03, 2019 |
| "Yuttakarn Prab Nang Marn" | 18 | November 14, 2018 - January 10, 2019 |
| "Nakark Kaew" | 23 | November 16, 2018 - February 8, 2019 |
| "Song Kram Nak Pun" | 26 | November 19, 2018 - February 26, 2019 |
| "Our Skyy" | 5 | November 23, 2018 - December 21, 2018 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Wolf" | 13 | January 25, 2019 - April 19, 2019 |
| Thong EK: The Herbal Master | 14 | January 31, 2019 - March 20, 2019 |
| "Ruk Mai Leum" | 18 | February 9, 2019 - April 19, 2019 |
| "4Freaks 4Fam" | 15 | February 12, 2019 - May 21, 2019 |
| "Hua Jai Sila" | 27 | March 4, 2019 - June 10, 2019 |
| "He's Coming To Me" | 8 | March 7, 2019 - April 25, 2019 |
| "Ruk Jung Aoey" | 13 | March 21, 2019 - May 2, 2019 |
| "ReminderS" | 3 | April 17, 2019 - April 20, 2019 |
| "Answer for Heaven" | 18 | April 18, 2019 - June 14, 2019 |
| "Secret Garden (2019)" | 20 | April 22, 2019 - June 25, 2019 |
| "Plerng Naka" | 14 | May 8, 2019 - June 20, 2019 |
| "Sleepless Society 1" | 13 | May 8, 2019 - July 31, 2019 |
| "Tok Kra Dai Hua Jai Ploy Jone (2019)" | 23 | May 29, 2019 - August 14, 2019 |
| "Theory of Love" | 12 | June 1, 2019 - August 17, 2019 |
| "Klin Kasalong" | 15 | June 10, 2019 - July 29, 2019 |
| "Nee Ruk Nai Krong Fai" | 18 | June 15, 2019 - July 26, 2019 |
| "Poo Bao Indy Yayee Inter" | 17 | June 16, 2019 - July 26, 2019 |
| "2 Moons 2: The Series" | 12 | June 22, 2019 - September 14, 2019 |
| Dok Kun Sieng Kaen | 18 | June 24, 2019 - August 27, 2019 |
| "Payak Rai Sai Lub" | 20 | July 1, 2019 - September 3, 2019 |
| "Poot Pitsawat" | 24 | July 8, 2019 - August 15, 2019 |
| "Sleepless Society 2" | 13 | August 7, 2019 - October 30, 2019 |
| "3 Will Be Free" | 10 | August 9, 2019 - October 11, 2019 |
| "Endless Love" | 15 | August 11, 2019 - November 17, 2019 |
| "Pha Dong Payak" | 30 | August 16, 2019 - October 25, 2019 |
| "Phatu Kat" | 32 | August 19, 2019 - October 10, 2019 |
| "The Sand Princess" | 14 | August 24, 2019 - October 6, 2019 |
| "Miss Culinary | 13 | August 26, 2019 - November 18, 2019 |
| "Bangkok Buddies | 13 | August 27, 2019 - November 19, 2019 |
| "Likit Haeng Jan" | 14 | August 30, 2019 - September 28, 2019 |
| "See Mai Karn (2019)" | 30 | September 4, 2019 - October 15, 2019 |
| "The Charming Step Mom" | 26 | September 4, 2019 - November 28, 2019 |
| "My Ambulance" | 16 | September 6, 2019 - October 26, 2019 |
| "My Dear Warrior" | 20 | September 9, 2019 - November 12, 2019 |
| "My Love From The Star (2019)" | 16 | September 17, 2019 - November 11, 2019 |
| "Leh Runjuan" | 34 | September 23, 2019 - November 21, 2020 |
| "TharnType: The Series" | 12 | October 7, 2019 - January 6, 2020 |
| "Dark Blue Kiss: The Series" | 12 | October 12, 2019 - December 28, 2019 |
| "Blacklist: The Series" | 12 | October 13, 2019 - December 29, 2019 |
| "Ruen Mai Majurat" | ? | October 14, 2019 - December 12, 2019 |
| "I Am Your King: The Series 2" | 10 | October 19, 2019 - December 21, 2019 |
| "Rong Tao Naree" | ? | October 19, 2019 - January 5, 2020 |
| "Yam Puan Guan Hua Jai" | ? | October 20, 2019 - December 29, 2019 |
| "Sapai TKO" | 20 | October 24, 2019 - January 9, 2020 |
| "Glarb Pai Soo Wun Fun" | ? | October 30, 2019 - February 6, 2020 |
| "Diamond Eyes 2" | 6 | November 3, 2019 - December 15, 2019 |
| "Voice" | 16 | November 4, 2019 - December 24, 2019 |
| "Bai Mai Tee Plid Plew" | 21 | November 5, 2019 - December 24, 2019 |
| "Beauty War: The Series" | 8 | November 5, 2019 - December 24, 2019 |
| "Sleepless Society 3" | 13 | November 6, 2019 - February 12, 2020 |
| "Tee Krai Tee Man" | 14 | November 7, 2019 - December 20, 2019 |
| "My Secret Bride" | 18 | November 8, 2019 - December 15, 2019 |
| "Until We Meet Again: The Series" | 17-18 | November 9, 2019 - March 1, 2020 |
| "Dao Lhong Fah (2019)" | 14 | November 12, 2019 - December 23, 2019 |
| "Hotel Stars: The Series" | 10 | November 13, 2019 - January 29, 2020 |
| "The Stranded" | 7 | November 15, 2019 |
| "Game Rak Ao Keun" | 22 | November 18, 2019 - February 4, 2020 |
| "Song Kram Nak Pun 2" | 18 | November 18, 2019 - January 28, 2020 |
| "One Night Steal" | 12 | November 24, 2019 - February 16, 2020 |
| "Saang Nang Praai" | 26 | November 25, 2019 - January 13, 2020 |
| "Jun Krajang Tee Klang Thung" | 31 | November 27, 2019 - January 8, 2020 |
| "One Year: The Series" | 10 | November 28, 2019 - February 6, 2020 |
| "Yod Rak Nakrob" | 14 | December 2, 2019 - January 27, 2020 |
| "Suparburoot Chao Din" | 15 | December 4, 2019 - January 30, 2020 |
| Si Thep Poo Pitak" | ? | December 10, 2019 - March 9, 2020 |
| "Nee Sanaeha" | 24 | December 16, 2019 - February 6, 2020 |
| "Dtagrut Ton" | 16 | December 31, 2019 - December 7, 2019 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Wimarn Montra" | 16 | January 4, 2020 - February 9, 2020 |
| "Sorn Ngao Ruk" | 17 | January 10, 2020 - February 15, 2020 |
| "Talay Prae" | 24 | January 11, 2020 - April 4, 2020 |
| "Pom Arthun" | 15 | January 13, 2020 - March 2, 2020 |
| "Fah Fak Ruk" | 15 | January 15, 2020 - March 4, 2020 |
| "Club Friday 12: Rak Tee Mai Mee Krai Roo" | 4 | January 18, 2020 - February 8, 2020 |
| "Angel Beside Me" | 12 | January 18, 2020 - April 4, 2020 |
| "Something in My Room" | 10 | January 19, 2022 - March 23, 2022 |
| "Why R U?: The Series" | 13 | January 24, 2020 - April 24, 2020 |
| "Sapai Import" | 17 | January 28, 2020 - March 24, 2020 |
| "Turn Left Turn Right" | 10 | February 2, 2020 - April 5, 2020 |
| "Bpai Hai Teung Duang Dao" | 24 | February 3, 2020 - April 21, 2020 |
| "Prai Sungkeet" | 15 | February 5, 2020 - March 25, 2020 |
| "Jao Mae Asorapit" | 28 | February 10, 2020 - March 26, 2020 |
| "Woon Ruk Nak Kao" | 26 | February 12, 2020 - May 21, 2020 |
| "Rabam Mek" | 27 | February 13, 2020 - March 18, 2020 |
| "Nuer Nai" | 22 | February 10, 2020 - April 28, 2020 |
| "Mungkorn Chao Phraya" | 15 | February 14, 2020 - March 15, 2020 |
| "The CEO" | 6 | February 14, 2020 - April 22, 2020 |
| "Deja Vu" | 22 | February 19, 2020 - April 30, 2020 |
| "2gether: The Series" | 13 | February 21, 2020 - May 15, 2020 |
| "Sleepless Society 4" | 13 | February 21, 2020 - May 15, 2020 |
| "Dumb Club" | 8 | February 28, 2020 - April 17, 2020 |
| "Girl Next Room: Motorbike Baby" | 6 | March 1, 2020 - April 5, 2020 |
| "Leh Bunpakarn" | 20 | March 3, 2020 - May 11, 2020 |
| "Pbop Phee Jao" | 14 | March 4, 2020 - March 26, 2020 |
| "Dung Duang Haruetai" | 20 | March 5, 2020 - May 13, 2020 |
| "Mother" | 10 | March 5, 2020 - May 14, 2020 |
| "Monggut Dok Ya" | 45 | March 10, 2020 - May 26, 2020 |
| "En of Love: TOSSARA" | 4 | March 14, 2020 - April 4, 2020 |
| "My Engineer" | 14 | March 14, 2020 - June 13, 2020 |
| "Kit Hot Tai Baan Esan" | 18 | March 18, 2020 - May 14, 2020 |
| "Roy Pah" | 27 | March 20, 2020 - April 25, 2020 |
| "Singha Na Ka" | 30 | March 23, 2020 - May 1, 2020 |
| "Tawan Arb Dao" | 15 | March 26, 2020 - May 14, 2020 |
| "Fak Fah Kiri Dao" | 16 | April 3, 2020 - May 8, 2020 |
| "Khun Chai Tum Raberd" | 32 | April 3, 2020 - May 18, 2020 |
| "En of Love: Love Mechanics" | 4 | April 11, 2020 - May 2, 2020 |
| "Girl Next Room: Midnight Fantasy" | 4 | April 19, 2020 - May 10, 2020 |
| My Husband in Law | 20 | April 21, 2020 - June 9, 2020 |
| "Ok Keub Hak Ab Ruk Khun Samee" | 15 | April 21, 2020 - June 15, 2020 |
| "YYY" | 6 | April 28, 2020 - June 2, 2020 |
| "Who Are You" | 18 | May 2, 2020 - June 28, 2020 |
| "Oum Rak Game Luang" | 24 | May 4, 2020 - June 11, 2020 |
| "Girl Next Room: Richy Rich" | 5 | May 18, 2020 - June 14, 2020 |
| "The Shipper" | 10 | May 22, 2020 - July 24, 2020 |
| "My Bubble Tea" | 13 | May 22, 2020 - August 14, 2020 |
| "En of Love: This is Love Story" | 3 | June 6, 2020 - June 20, 2020 |
| "Ruk Laek Pop" | 28 | June 15, 2020 - July 30, 2020 |
| "Payakorn Sorn Ruk" | 16 | June 15, 2020 - August 4, 2020 |
| "Girl Next Room: Security Love" | 4 | June 21, 2020 - July 12, 2020 |
| "Hook" | 13 | July 4, 2020 - September 26, 2020 |
| "The Underclass" | 13 | July 5, 2020 - September 27, 2020 |
| "Fai Sin Chua" | 22 | July 8, 2020 - September 17, 2020 |
| "Long Khong" | 8 | July 12, 2020 - August 30, 2020 |
| "My Precious Bad Luck" | 19 | July 28, 2020 - September 29, 2020 |
| "Unlucky Ploy" | 16 | July 29, 2020 - September 17, 2020 |
| "Bad Genius (2020)" | 12 | August 3, 2020 - September 8, 2020 |
| "Love by Chance 2: A Chance to Love" | 12 | August, 2020 - November, 2020 |
| "The Gifted: Graduation" | 13 | September 6, 2020 - November 29, 2020 |
| "Oxygen: The Series" | 13 | September 12, 2020 - December 5, 2020 |
| "Roy Leh Marnya" | 17 | October 5, 2020 - November 30, 2020 |
| "I Told Sunset About You" | 5 | October 22, 2020 - November 19, 2020 |
| "My Forever Sunshine" | 19 | November 19, 2020 - December 15, 2020 |
| "My Bromance 2: 5 Years Later" | 9 | December 9, 2020 - February 3, 2021 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Angkhan Khlumpong The Series" | 8 | January 22, 2021 - March 12, 2021 |
| "Kaew Lerm Korn (2021)" | 12 | January 27, 2021 - March 4, 2021 |
| "A Tale of Thousand Stars" | 10 | January 29, 2021 - April 2, 2021 |
| "Blackout" | 8 | February 1, 2021 - March 3, 2021 |
| "Debt Therapy" | 4 | February 6, 2021 - February 14, 2021 |
| "Girl2k" | 10 | February 17, 2021 - March 18, 2021 |
| "Nabi, My Stepdarling" | 22 | February 22, 2021 - May 11, 2021 |
| "Lovely Writer" | 12 | February 24, 2021 - May 12, 2021 |
| "So Fit" | 10 | February 25, 2021 - April 29, 2021 |
| "Wanthong" | 16 | March 1, 2021 - April 20, 2021 |
| "Let's Fight Ghost" | 16 | March 3, 2021 - April 22, 2021 |
| "Mr. Lipstick" | 14 | March 24, 2021 - May 13, 2021 |
| "Fish Upon the Sky" | 12 | April 9, 2021 - June 25, 2021 |
| "Krachao Seeda" | 7 | April 21, 2021 - May 12, 2021 |
| "Payu Sai" | 14 | April 26, 2021 - June 8, 2021 |
| "Girl From Nowhere: The Series 2" | 8 | May 7, 2021 |
| "To Me, It's Simply You" | 13 | May 14, 2021 - June 11, 2021 |
| "The Comments" | 5 | May 23, 2021 - June 6, 2021 |
| "I Promised You the Moon" | 5 | May 27, 2021 - June 24, 2021 |
| "Khaen Rak Salap Chata" | 16 | June 12, 2021 - July 18, 2021 |
| "The Mind Game" | 11 | June 14, 2021 - July 19, 2021 |
| "The Best Story" | 3 | July 9, 2021 - July 23, 2021 |
| "46 Days" | 18 | July 17, 2021 - September 2, 2021 |
| "Dare to Love" | 16 | July 8, 2021 - September 1, 2021 |
| "Remember You" | 16 | August 16, 2021 - October 5, 2021 |
| "I See Dead People" | 14 | August 31, 2021 - October 18, 2021 |
| "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" | 20 | September 26, 2021 - October 17, 2021 |
| "Irresistible" | 22 | October 4, 2021 - December 14, 2021 |
| "My Sassy Girl" | 16 | October 11, 2021 - November 30, 2021 |
| "Bad Buddy" | 12 | October 29, 2021 - January 21, 2022 |
| "Love in Twilight" | 12 | November 1, 2021 - December 7, 2021 |
| "Boss & Me" | 40 | November 11, 2021 - December 13, 2021 |
| "Baker Boys" | 12 | November 24, 2021 - December 30, 2021 |
| "Paint with Love" | 12 | November 26, 2021 - February 11, 2022 |
| "55:15 Never Too Late" | 16 | December 6, 2021 - |
| "Not Me" | 14 | December 12, 2021 - March 20, 2022 |
| "My Sweet Assassin" | 15 | December 17, 2021 – April 9, 2022 |
| "F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers" | 16 | December 18, 2021 - April 2, 2022 |
| "The Player" | 16 | December 20, 2021 - |
| "The Revenge" | 12 | December 21, 2021 - January 18, 2022 |
| "Gen Y 2" | 12 | December 21, 2021 - March 8, 2022 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "A Tale of Ylang Ylang" | 16 | January 24, 2022 - March 15, 2022 |
| "Rivalry" | 20 | January 26, 2022 - March 31, 2022 |
| "Secret Crush On You" | 14 | February 11, 2022 - May 13, 2022 |
| "Cutie Pie" | 12 | February 19, 2022 - May 14, 2022 |
| "Cupid's Last Wish" | 10 | February 21, 2022 - March 22, 2022 |
| "The Curse of Saree" | 14 | February 2, 2022 - March 17, 2022 |
| "Makkali The Love Tree" | 29 | March 15, 2022 - April 24, 2022 |
| "The Love Proposal" | 15 | March 23, 2022 - May 18, 2022 |
| "The Miracle of Teddy Bear" | 16 | March 27, 2022 - May 1, 2022 |
| "Star in My Mind" | 8 | April 8, 2022 - May 27, 2022 |
| "Devil Sister" | 18 | April 18, 2022 - June 14, 2022 |
| "The Giver" | 13 | May 19, 2022 - June 30, 2022 |
| "Astrophile" | 18 | June 1, 2022 - August 3, 2022 |
| "Sky in Your Heart" | 8 | June 3, 2022 - July 22, 2022 |
| "Oops! Mr. Superstar Hit on Me" | 12 | June 20, 2022 - July 26, 2022 |
| "Sing Again" | 18 | July 1, 2022 - August 27, 2022 |
| "When the Sky Falls" | 13 | July 6, 2022 - August 17, 2022 |
| "Hurts Like Hell" | 4 | July 13, 2022 |
| "Vice Versa" | 12 | July 16, 2022 - October 1, 2022 |
| "Bad Romeo" | 17 | July 20, 2022 - September 14, 2022 |
| "Good Old Days" | 12 | August 10, 2022 - September 15, 2022 |
| "My Dear Donovan" | 16 | August 10, 2022 - September 29, 2022 |
| "Schooltales: The Series" | 8 | August 10, 2022 |
| "The Eclipse" | 12 | August 12, 2022 - October 28, 2022 |
| "Fallen Rainbow" | 16 | August 24, 2022 - October 13, 2022 |
| "Bad Guys" | 12 | September 2, 2022 - October 8, 2022 |
| "Jao Sao Yuen Nueng" | 31 | September 5, 2022 - October 18, 2022 |
| "Suptar 2550" | 10 | September 15, 2022 - October 19, 2022 |
| "Ai Long Nhai" | 12 | September 26, 2022 - December 12, 2022 |
| "The Three GentleBros" | 18 | October 10, 2022 - December 6, 2022 |
| "Sin Lai Soh" | 50 | October 19, 2022 - December 27, 2022 |
| "The Root" | 12 | October 20, 2022 - November 30, 2022 |
| "The Kinnaree Conspiracy" | 16 | October 24, 2022 - December 13, 2022 |
| "Between Us" | 16 | November 6, 2022 - January 29, 2023 |
| "GAP: The Series" | 12 | November 19, 2022 – February 11, 2023 |
| "Desirable Flowers" | 16 | November 29, 2022 - January 23, 2023 |
| "You Are My Make Up Artist" | 16 | December 1, 2022 - December 22, 2022 |
| "My School President" | 12 | December 2, 2022 - February 24, 2023 |
| "The Warp Effect" | 12 | December 12, 2022 - February 27, 2023 |
| "Never Let Me Go" | 12 | December 13, 2022 - February 28, 2023 |
| "10 Years Ticket" | 16 | December 14, 2022 - February 2, 2023 |
| "Midnight Motel" | 6 | December 28, 2022 - January 12, 2023 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Phuea Mae Phae Bo Dai" | 31 | January 9, 2023 - February 20, 2023 |
| "Dirty Laundry" | 6 | January 18, 2023 - February 2, 2023 |
| "You Touched My Heart" | 18 | January 20, 2023 - February 26, 2023 |
| "The Stone of Affection" | 15 | January 24, 2023 - March 14, 2023 |
| "Moonlight Chicken" | 8 | February 8, 2023 - March 2, 2023 |
| "A Boss and a Babe" | 12 | March 3, 2023 - May 19, 2023 |
| "Midnight Museum" | 10 | March 6, 2023 - April 4, 2023 |
| "UMG" | 12 | March 12, 2023 - June 4, 2023 |
| "Ghoul to School" | 27 | March 14, 2023 - May 15, 2023 |
| "Love Hurts" | 17 | March 20, 2023 - May 15, 2023 |
| "Royal Doctor" | 22 | March 21, 2023 - June 5, 2023 |
| "Double Savage" | 12 | April 17, 2023 - May 29, 2023 |
| "Our Skyy 2" | 16 | April 19, 2023 - June 8, 2023 |
| "My Lucky Star" | 16 | April 19, 2023 - June 8, 2023 |
| "A Match by Maid" | 27 | May 16, 2023 - July 17, 2023 |
| "Unhating You" | 16 | May 22, 2023 - July 11, 2023 |
| "You Are My Universe" | 29 | May 25, 2023 - July 5, 2023 |
| "Loneliness Society" | 14 | June 5, 2023 - July 18, 2023 |
| "Delete" | 8 | June 28, 2023 |
| "The Cheery Lee, Village Headman" | 27 | July 18, 2023 - September 18, 2023 |
| "The Jungle" | 16 | July 24, 2023 - September 12, 2023 |
| "To the Moon and Back" | 21 | June 6, 2023 - August 15, 2023 |
| "Home School" | 18 | June 9, 2023 - August 4, 2023 |
| "Hidden Agenda" | 12 | July 9, 2023 - September 24, 2023 |
| "Tales of the Grandmaster" | 14 | July 17, 2023 - August 29, 2023 |
| "Jom Jon Dok Mai Khao" | 38 | July 19, 2023 - September 14, 2023 |
| "Beyond Destiny" | 17 | August 10, 2023 - October 5, 2023 |
| "Only Friends" | 10 | August 12, 2023 - October 28, 2023 |
| "Dangerous Romance" | 12 | August 18, 2023 - November 3, 2023 |
| "6ixtynin9 The Series" | 6 | September 6, 2023 |
| "The Bride of Naga" | 19 | September 4, 2023 - November 6, 2023 |
| "Across the Sky" | 14 | September 9, 2023 - December 9, 2023 |
| "Spirit of Magic Mic" | 31 | September 15, 2023 - October 26, 2023 |
| "The Golden Bull Agent" | 22 | September 20, 2023 - November 8, 2023 |
| "Bangkok Breaking" | 6 | September 23, 2021 |
| "VIP Rok Son Chu" | 16 | October 11, 2023 - November 30, 2023 |
| "My Dear Gangster Oppa" | 8 | October 26, 2023 - December 14, 2023 |
| "The Return of Little Super Girl" | 37 | November 1, 2023 - December 21, 2023 |
| "The Second Chance" | 19 | November 7, 2023 - January 16, 2024 |
| "Faceless Love" | 14 | November 8, 2023 - December 21, 2023 |
| "Love Senior" | 10 | November 8, 2023 - January 10, 2024 |
| "Happy Bad Year" | 21 | November 13, 2023 - Dececember 26, 2023 |
| "Middleman's Love" | 8 | November 10, 2023 - December 29, 2023 |
| "The Sign" | 12 | November 25, 2023 - February 11, 2024 |
| "The Whisperer" | 9 | November 26, 2023 - January 28, 2024 |
| "Cooking Crush" | 12 | November 26, 2023 - February 18, 2024 |
| "Analog Squad" | 8 | December 7, 2023 |
| Title | No. of episodes | Original Release |
|---|---|---|
| "Once a Doctor, Always a Doctor" | 16 | January 5, 2024 - February 9, 2024 |
| "Blondie in an Ancient Time" | 22 | January 6, 2024 - March 17, 2024 |
| "The Opera of Love" | 37 | January 8, 2024 - February 27, 2024 |
| "Intern in My Heart" | 10 | January 10, 2024 - February 21, 2024 |
| "My Love in the Countryside" | 24 | January 22, 2024 - February 22, 2024 |
| "The Cruel Game" | 16 | January 22, 2024 - March 12, 2024 |
| "The Invincible" | 18 | January 22, 2024 - March 19, 2024 |
| "Ready, Set, Love" | 6 | February 15, 2024 |
| "The Outing" | 12 | February 15, 2024 - March 3, 2024 |
| "Beauty Newbie" | 14 | February 19, 2024 - April 2, 2024 |
| "To Be Continued" | 8 | February 19, 2024 - April 8, 2024 |
| "Khu Phra Khu Nang" | 20 | February 22, 2024 - May 2, 2024 |
| "Legend of the Hidden Land" | 35 | February 28, 2024 - April 19, 2024 |
| "Deep Night the Series" | 8 | March 7, 2024 - April 25, 2024 |
| "23.5" | 12 | March 8, 2024 – May 24, 2024 |
| "Emergency Couple" | 18 | March 15, 2024 - May 11, 2024 |
| "Marital Justice" | 21 | March 18, 2024 - June 3, 2024 |
| "Stage of Number One" | 24 | March 23, 2024 - June 9, 2024 |
| "Love at First Night" | 20 | March 25, 2024 - May 28, 2024 |
| "Tempting Heart" | 34 | March 26, 2024 - April 22, 2024 |
| "The Believers" | 9 | March 27, 2024 |
| "Exes & Missus" | 18 | March 28, 2024 - May 29, 2024 |
| "Naka De Salon" | 10 | April 15, 2024 - June 17, 2024 |
| "Dang Thorani" | 41 | April 22, 2024 - June 18, 2024 |
| "My Stand-In" | 12 | April 26, 2024 - July 12, 2024 |
| "Wandee Goodday" | 12 | May 4, 2024 - July 20, 2024 |
| "Bangkok Blossom" | 8 | May 8, 2024 - May 30, 2024 |
| "My Marvellous Dream Is You" | 12 | May 8, 2024 – July 24, 2024 |
| "OMG! Vampire" | 8 | May 19, 2024 - July 7, 2024 |
| "Dark Faith" | 37 | May 9, 2024 - July 11, 2024 |
| "Mon Rak Kantrum" | 5 | May 17, 2024 - June 14, 2024 |
| "Law-less" | 16 | May 17, 2024 - July 6, 2024 |
| "Eightraordinary" | 16 | May 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
| "Zodiac Slayaer" | 16 | May 24, 2024 - June 28, 2024 |
| "Kissed by the Rain" | 14 | June 3, 2024 - July 16, 2024 |
| "Phro Thoe Khue Rak Raek" | 18 | June 3, 2024 - July 30, 2024 |
| "The Royal Bracelet" | 30 | June 4, 2024 - July 17, 2024 |
| "My Love Mix-Up!" | 12 | June 7, 2024 - August 23, 2024 |
| "Love Lesson 010" | 8 | June 12, 2024 - July 4, 2024 |
| "Doctor Climax" | 8 | June 13, 2024 |
| "6th Sense Agency" | 22 | June 15, 2024 - August 25, 2024 |
| "Sunset x Vibes" | 12 | June 15, 2024 - August 31, 2024 |
| "Earth Angel" | 29 | June 19, 2024 - July 30, 2024 |
| "The Secret of Us" | 8 | June 24, 2024 - August 12, 2024 |
| "The Trainee" | 12 | June 30, 2024 - September 15, 2024 |
| "Century of Love" | 10 | July 10, 2024 - August 8, 2024 |
| "Master of the House" | 7 | July 18, 2024 |
| "Yesterday Wife" | 10 | July 19, 2024 - ? |
| "Never Enough" | 22 | July 22, 2024 - ? |
| "My Secret Zone" | 16 | July 25, 2024 - September 18, 2024 |
| "Nak Top Ban Khok Pang" | 20 | July 31, 2024 - August 30, 2024 |
| "Mom's Recipe" | 16 | August 4, 2024 - September 8, 2024 |
| "The Loyal Pin" | 12 | August 4, 2024 - November 17, 2024 |
| "The Lady and Her Lovers" | 20 | August 14, 2024 - October 17, 2024 |
| "Terror Tuesday: Extreme" | 8 | August 20, 2024 |
| "Peaceful Property" | 12 | August 28, 2024 - ? |
| "Affair" | 8 | August 30, 2024 - October 18, 2024 |
| "Laplae the Hidden Town" | 20 | August 31, 2024 - November 3, 2024 |
| "Mon Rak Mae Klong" | 15 | Sep 2, 2024 - ? |
| "Reverse 4 You" | 8 | September 3, 2024 - October 22, 2024 |
| "A Taste of Love" | 10 | September 4, 2024 - ? |
| "Unlock Your Love" | 8 | September 11, 2024 - October 30, 2024 |
| "Game Rak Patihan" | 10 | Sep 23, 2024 - ? |
Channels[]
Broadcast[]
A series usually runs for about three months, broadcasting two or three episodes per week. An episode of a prime-time drama is usually two hours long, including commercials, whereas regular lakorns normally run for either an hour or 30 minutes. When internationally broadcast, the runtime is around 45 minutes per episode. A channel will usually broadcast three dramas at once during different timeslots, each featuring a separate story.
The most common timeslots are Monday–Tuesday, Wednesday–Thursday, and Friday–Sunday. They are generally shown at prime-time on Thai television channels, starting at 20:30. After the 2014 Thai coup d'état, the lakorns were briefly interrupted or broadcast on delay on Friday nights due to simulcast of the government-required Weekly Address by the Prime Minister of Thailand. The Weekly Address would end between 20:50 and 21:00, after which the lakorns would resume broadcast. In July 2019, the Weekly Address was discontinued shortly before the new cabinet was established after the 2019 Thai general election. Featured dramas are usually broadcast right after the news to gather more views, while smaller productions and shorter dramas are broadcast between 17:00 and 18:00. Sometimes, if a drama is popular enough, it is re-run several years after its initial release, generally in the afternoon.
The largest broadcasters are Channel 3, Channel 5, and Channel 7, as well as, to a lesser extent, Channel 9. Unlike other Asian countries, Thai actors and actresses are also often not signed to a third-party entertainment company but directly to the broadcaster. Therefore, channels also compete for who has the most popular celebrities signed under them and try to attract viewers through their cast.
International broadcasts[]
Thai dramas are becoming more and more popular overseas.
In Cambodia, several television channels aired Thai dramas instead of local ones until they were banned from broadcast in early 2003. It is, however, still legal to sell and purchase lakorns physically and digitally. Dao Pra Sook was the most popular series for Khmer viewers.
After the success of Nang Tard, Singapore started broadcasting lakorns one or two weeks after they aired in Thailand. In China, most Thai dramas are aired on Anhui Television. They are dubbed into Chinese before being broadcasted.
Thai TV soap operas are popular overseas in countries such as Cambodia and Laos.
Malaysia used to broadcast some Thai soaps with considerable success, but currently Thai soap operas are almost absent on local television, but are sold on DVDs two to three months after being broadcast on Thai television.
Vietnam's VTV1 broadcasts Thai soap operas one day after showing in Thailand, usually not dubbed or subtitled.
However, Thai TV soap operas have begun to become popular in Vietnam as Song Kram Nang Fah aired successfully in that country.
Thai soap operas were also broadcast in the Philippines for a short while in 1998, but were cancelled due to low ratings.
You're My Destiny is the first lakorn to appear in the Philippines in 20 years. It aired on GMA Network as part of Heart of Asia's 15th anniversary offering. It is also the first lakorn to be part of the Heart of Asia block.
Thai soap operas are available in Nepal alongside English language, Hindi, Korean and Chinese dramas.
Thai soap operas are available to stream with subtitles on Iflix in Sri Lanka.
Recently, a historical romantic drama set in the Ayutthaya Kingdom Love Destiny (2018) became hit across countries including Russia
Common formula[]
Like dramas from other countries, Thai dramas feature very distinctive, though often formulaic, characters and narrative conventions. Though some stray from these conventions, most adhere to them, especially if they're popular among Thai viewers.
Thai dramas generally follow two people who fall in love with each other over the course of the series. The male (พระเอก; Phra Ek) and female leads (นางเอก; Nang Ek) tend to be played by the currently most popular actors. Throughout the dramas, at least one antagonist, usually female ("นางอิจฉา"; Nang Rai or Nang Itcha), is introduced. The antagonist tries to stop the main characters from becoming lovers, often because they are in love with one of the protagonists themselves. They will do so by attempting to get together with their love interest while getting rid of the other protagonist. The antagonist does not hesitate to go to extreme lengths to steal one lead character from the other, even if the two are about to get married. They also often come from a rich background, behave rudely and nasty, and are manipulative. Sometimes, the antagonist is a ghost instead of a living person. The antagonist very rarely also has a kind side. In the end, all conflicts are resolved, the antagonist receives their punishment, and the main characters get together and sometimes even marry.
Thai dramas aim to get their viewer emotionally involved, whereas Western dramas mostly focus on having the viewer follow the story rationally. This aspect makes Thai dramas more akin to Hispanic telenovelas than Western dramas. Because of this, they are often regarded as melodramatic or even camp. Some screenwriters, directors, and production studios also follow the formula "the more melodramatic, the better" and consciously aim to make the drama as melodramatic as they can. This can lead to situations being heavily exaggerated and unrealistic.
Furthermore, LGBT characters are often used as comic relief. This is, however, mostly not the case in BL (Boys' Love) dramas, which have become increasingly more popular over the recent years, both in Thailand and internationally.
Evolution of common tropes[]
Originally, the male lead in Thai dramas were often member of Thai nobility, usually princes, such as a Mom Chao. To modernize the trope, male leads are now often businessmen from influential families. Sometimes, the female is also a member of the upper class.
Criticism[]
Perpetuation of harmful content[]
Because Thai soap operas generally present a melodramatic storyline featuring simple, one-dimensional characters to appeal to a broader spectrum of viewers and sponsors, they usually do not foster critical insight, reasoning, or problem-solving skills, nor approach problems from multiple perspectives. They are simply set up to create dramatic tension between the characters, which eventually leads to the "showdown" between the protagonists and antagonists.
Since several series adhere to this simple format, some might argue that is might cause some viewers to develop a skewed sense of reality over an extended period of time. At least one critic contends that the recent political developments in Thailand may be at least partially attributable to the negative influence of dramas. The complete disregard of common sense in dramas might cause people to shy away from thinking critically and they, as a result, become prone to manipulation.
Thai Airways controversy[]
In 2008, Thai Airways flight attendants urged the government to remove the prime-time TV drama Songkhram Nang Fah because it showed women flight attendants in short-skirted uniforms fighting over a male pilot. They complained that the soap opera portrayed their job in a negative light.
Violence and graphic content in dramas[]
At a seminar held by the Christian Council of Thailand in 2010, issues were raised involving Thai dramas and the television rating system. The most notable issue was that dramas were broadcast during the day, although they might feature content unsuitable for children, such as graphic portrayals of violence, sexual assault, and consumption of illegal substances.
The portrayal of rape in Thai dramas was especially criticized since rape is often used as a way to take revenge or "true love" emerges from it. In 2014, a study by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation found that roughly 80% of all Thai dramas broadcasted that year depicted rape or sexual violence at some point. Critics constantly urge producers to stop romanticizing the crime as it feeds into the country's culture of gender inequality, especially since perpetrators in dramas are rarely held accountable for their actions and often even win the heart of their victim. However, many directors and producers are still reluctant to remove sexual violence from dramas as such dramas, nicknamed "slap and kiss", have consistently resulted in higher ratings.
| “ | Most television soap operas are adapted from famous old novels containing rape storylines in which female protagonists are raped by male protagonists. Some of them are so popular that they have been made into movies and television soap operas more than 10 times since the 1970s. | ” |
—Jaray Singhakowinta, professor of sexuality studies at Bangkok's National Institute of Development Administration | ||
According to Thailand's National Research Institute, about 30.000 rape cases are reported each year. The head of the Teeranat Kanjanauaksorn Foundation, a gender equality group, estimated that the real number might even be 10 times higher than official figures suggest, as most rape cases are never reported.
Cultural impact[]
Thai dramas have contributed to popularizing spirits and legends from Thai folklore. They often feature ghosts interacting with the living or are based on traditional Thai legends.
Actors[]
Actors and actresses, referred to in Thai language as dara (stars) Template:Lang, are usually cast in the same roles over and over again. An actress who plays the lead female would assume the same role.
Suvanant Kongying still plays the female lead. The same goes for other roles, such as the friend of the main leads, the bad characters, the servant characters, the mother characters, and others. An "upgrade" or "downgrade" does occur, such as when a female lead assumes the role of the mother, but this is rare. Sornram Teppitak still plays the leading male character. Kob Suvanant Kongying and Num Sornram Theppitak were the highest paid TV actress and actor in Thailand in the 1990s. However, in the past 10 years a new actress has reigned as highest paid in Thailand, Pachrapa Chaichua of channel 7 and Ann Thongprasom of channel 3.
This trend causes problems for the female actors in the leading roles as they age. Thai audiences seem to like their leads young and beautiful and many past female daras have disappeared from the screen once they reach the age of 30 or so. A few defy this norm, such as Marsha Wattanapanich and, even then, she is gradually disappearing. Her latest TV series was 2002's Baung Ban Ja Torn (The Enchanted Bed), which became top rated.
This problem is not as bad for male actors, as can be seen in the prolific career of veteran actor Chatchai Plengpanich. His wife, the once famous Sinjai Plengpanich, has all but disappeared, except for the few commercials seen in primetime.
Among the younger crowd are leading actresses such as Usamanee Waitayanon and Khemanit "Pancake" Jamikorn who have continued to grab ratings despite their ongoing feud. Waitayanon and Jamikorn have come out numerous of times to deny that there is any feuding, but actions prove otherwise. Due to their behavior it is rumored that executives for channel 7, such as Khun Daeng, have called for the women to be disciplined. Waitayanon and Jamikorn have been given a high spotlight due to their feuds and their romantic links to other celebrities such as Golf, a famous singer from the duo better known as Golf Mike. Jamikorn has been linked to romantic interests, including leading actor Sukollawat "Weir" Kanarot.
Law[]
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Thailand has strict censorship laws on films containing nudity, sexual intercourse, smoking opium, or which might offend religious sensibilities. There are no classifications to rate films for different ages so censors often obscure scenes by scratching the celluloid or smudging it with a translucent gel. When actors are playing cards in TV series, a sentence displays that playing cards with money is forbidden by the law.
On Thai television, Chinese, Japanese, American, and Indian films are broadcast. No sex is shown on Thai television, but violence is not uncommon.
A rare censorship appeared in Talay Rissaya when a character's throat got slit with blood everywhere.
Some series are subject to a rating. Most of BBTV Channel 7 programs are usually rated as G-18 (children under 18 should seek parental guidance).
Remakes[]
Since the late–1990s, Thai soap operas are often remakes of old series, but with new actors and minor modifications to their plots. To add spice to older themes, producers add supplementary sex, violence, and vulgarity. The tradition of remakes in Thai soap operas began with the successful lakrons. Shows that have been redone include 1995's Sai Lohit ("Bloodline") starring Sornram Teppitak and Suvanant Kongying which was then followed by Prissana in 2000. Dao Pra Sook also had a remake in 2002. In early–2000, horror-genre soap operas made a comeback with a remake of Tayat Asoon, a witch and black magic soap opera starring Sinjai Plengpanich. Other recent remakes, Poot Pee Saward, Poot Mae Nam Khong, and Susan Khon Pen, combine both love and ghost stories. Remakes of Pob Pee Fa and Dome Tong have been announced. A 2008 remake of the 1994 series, Silamanee, became a hit and generated a positive response from audiences. Its attraction was due to new costume designs and the lead actress, Suvanant Kongying. It was called the most beautiful series of the year.
Sequel[]
All soap opera series do not have another season but may be followed by sequel. The Thai hit series, Girl in The Glass Lamp, based on Indian legend Aladdin, had a sequel but with different casting. This series found as only sequel until 2000's hit, Angkor, released its sequel in the late of 2006. Meanwhile, a remake of Poot Mae Nam Khong is planning to produce a sequel after the question for audience appeared on its ending. One of the highest rating series of all time, Kom Faek now announced its sequel as well. Sawan Biang is one of the two series with the highest rating of all time. The lakorn's leads were played by the talented Ann Thongprasom and Ken Theeradeth, although no sequel is in sight.
Records[]
- Dao Pra Sook became the most popular series in the 1990s and one of the first of leading the Thai soap opera reputation into aboard screen within the highest rate drama at 1994 including several foreign release. The highest rated country after Thailand, is Cambodia with giving the nickname for Suvanant Kongying as the morning star as well as the title of the series.
- Susan Khon Pen is a series which mostly remake as at least three times just in only one channel.
- Sisa Marn is noted the scariest series along with Pob Pee Fa and Tayat Asoon.
- In 2008, Kom Faek set the record for the highest rated Thai soap opera in history as well as for BBTV Channel 7, with almost 15 million viewers.
- Kaew Tah Pee has proved to be one of the most beloved series amongst international fans.