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 Pat has to help Phob, an amnesiac ghost, to solve the mystery of his death. Episodes: 10 |  Duangjan, an assassin who falls off a cliff, wakes up and finds herself as the fake wife of Atiruj, her savior. Episodes: 15 |  The perfectionist Diao gets a new tenant Rak, who has nothing in common with him. Moreover, Rak is the boss at Diao's workplace. Episodes: 15 |
 After Sroisabunnga's father was accused of being a rebel, she tries to restore her family's name and reputation with Tian by her side. Episodes: 16 |  Kinn drops his phone and loses his travel plans in Northern Thailand. He meets Thitnuea, a local guide who was born and raised there. Episodes: 2 |  Anda cannot turn down appearing in a TV commercial sequel, where he reunited with the famous actor Ryo Anda costarred with ten years ago. Episodes: 10 |
RivalryAired: 26 Jan - 31 Mar | Episodes: 20 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | A story of the battle between two families in the business world, which started from the parent's generation and transcends into the younger generation, in which Anawin/Win (Alek) and Milin/Lin (Nychaa) are the heirs. CHO NA: This is a rivals-to-friends-to-lovers romantic drama with a strong emphasis on business since the main couple's families are in generational competition. Romance-wise, healthy and mature relationship for most couples. Amazing chemistry between Win and Lin the main smart couple with real kisses (their time together on the island... wow!). I also love that they work together as a team. Non-romance-wise, good character growth for some complex characters, female empowerment in business, and tight family relationships. The rock-style opening song "Be One" sung by a female rock singer Chaba Krittima is unheard of in Thai dramas! My rating: 8.5 |
EnchantéAired: 28 Jan - 1 Apr | Episodes: 10 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | After living in France, Theo (Book) comes back to Thailand to study at his father's school. Living in Thailand once again makes his surroundings new, but he does make one friend, Akk (Force). Theo finds a book in the library that welcomes him, and the writer signs Enchanté, which means "nice to meet you" in French. Theo becomes curious about who this Enchanté guy is. JAY: After I finished watching it and saw the comments, ratings, and reviews, I was negatively surprised. People were talking such bad stuff about this, but I personally liked it! Really! It wasn't anything special, but it was a cute story about Akk and Theo falling in love while trying to figure out who Enchanté is. My rating: 7.5 |
 The short story of love at first sight between Pete, a cute freshman, and Bas, the most handsome senior. Episodes: 3 Ep 1: Click Here | A love story between the cold God of Death Weha, and a beautiful ghost Tualek who refuses to die. Episodes: 30 Ep 1: Click Here |  The resentment between two love rivals is passed on to their descendants and grows into a war between two bloodlines. Episodes: 18 Ep 1: Click Here |  Because of a promise made to their parents and grandparents, Lian Kilen Wang and Kirin find themselves heading toward an arranged marriage. Episodes: 12 |
Win gets into a car accident and swaps bodies with his sister. He sets off to collect holy water accompanied by Korn, his former best friend. Episodes: 10 Ep 1: Click Here |  Anirut and Ram who rarely talk to each other at school, have come to join the Boy Scout camp together for the last time in their lives. Episodes: 2 Ep 1: Click Here | Detective Saran is on an undercover mission to meet a medium called Sonklin, who has the same name as a goddess. Episodes: 13 |
The Curse of SareeAired: 2 Feb - 17 Mar | Episodes: 14 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
Nuannuerkaew (Baifern) has to fly to India to be with her sister Nilapat (Richy), who is going to get married to Prince Chaithat (Kong). Everything would turn out great if she didn't see Prince Kirij (Sean), Chaithat's brother, with whom Nuan fell in love at first sight. However, the Queen doesn't accept Nilapat as her daughter-in-law, because she wants her son to marry another woman instead. CHO NA: This is a strangers-to-lovers slow-burn romantic drama with dark elements of mystery, thriller, horror, and action. Although the CGI is bad for the supernatural part, the costume, props, sets, and cinematography are a feast for the eyes! Romance-wise, healthy relationship for both couples, with two smart and strong ML and FL. No love triangle. And they look so great together in traditional costumes! I was not too interested in the political intrigues of the drama, tho. My rating: 9.0 | |
Secret Crush on You | |
Discover the secret of a nerdy young man Toh (Seng) who falls in love with a third-year senior Neua (Billy). Because his dream is so far from reach, observing is the only thing he could do. But what happens when one auspicious day the world devises an opportunity for him to make himself known to the person he has been in love with for a long time? JAY: Now this... I have such a different opinion on this than others do. I LOVED THIS! But others didn't. They said that it's too childish, too cutesy, that the sex scenes were bad, Daisy's gender was portrayed badly etc. But I think they're wrong. The whole "childish" and "cutesy" thing was done amazingly. The sex scenes were OMG. Daisy's gender was portrayed in an actually REALISTIC way, not many Thai BL portray gender queer characters as well as SCOY did. What I think happened is that people ignored how many serious problems this drama talked about and just focused on the "cringe" parts. My Rating: 10 | |
 Police officer Prabsuek goes undercover in a drag bar to help solve a complex case where a local star's life is threatened. Episodes: 22 | The story of a servant who is full of ambition and pulls herself from being a servant by using her body and becoming the Mrs. of the Bun estate. Episodes: 44 |  Tankul finds a naked unconscious girl and decides to protect her thinking that she's been assaulted. The girl he has rescued is a mythical tree makkali — having arrived through a hole in time. Episodes: 29 |
 After a divorce from abusive in-laws, Lalita begins a journey of self-growth and advancement to prove that no girl needs a man to determine her worth. Episodes: 14 |  Keptawan leaves the countryside to temporarily work in Chiang Mai. He learns the ropes of working in his uncle's coffee shop and finally contacts Nabdao after their last parting. Episodes: 2 |
The Love ProposalAired: 23 Mar - 18 May | Episodes: 15 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | Treenut (Fern) got to know Time (Tre) because of an accident, and they fell for each other. However, Time was afraid to tell Treenut that he loved her because of his past failure in love. Later, Treenut decided to marry Touch (Toy), who is gay. Touch urgently needed to get married and have children according to his grandfather's will. Time met Treenut again as his brother's bride-to-be. CHO NA: So far, I coined this as my best lakorn of 2022. It's an angsty, forbidden romance and somewhat hard to watch since I have to prepare my emotion before watching each episode. I could feel the main character's anguish. All three main actors Fern, Tre, and Toy did great in conveying their characters individually. Amazing chemistry, both between Tree and Time, and Tree and Touch. Love the strong relationship between the brothers and the friendship of Time's friends. Beautiful OSTs. My rating: 10 |
Miracle of Teddy Bear | |
 | Taohu is a giant white teddy bear and has been Nut (Job)'s object of comfort for ten years. However, he isn’t an ordinary teddy bear, he has the ability to communicate with other objects and items in the house. One day, unbeknownst to Nut, the teddy bear was miraculously turned into a young man (In), however, that young man can't remember anything about himself. Taohu tried to find his own background, but everything became complicated when he found out that his background was connected to the dark secrets of his owner's family. He had to hurry because his time as a human is running out and he wanted to discover the secrets of his background so much, but he also wanted to be closer to the person he loved the most. JAY: I love this more than anything. It made me cry a whole ocean with each episode. Each episode was sadder and more stressful than the other. The love between Taohu and Nut made me want to die knowing I'll never have that TT. This drama is just SO amazing. It made me feel so many emotions! Truly a one-time experience. I would never rewatch it because it's simply not a drama meant for rewatching, so I'll forever keep it in my heart. |
 Parichat takes revenge against the man who cheated and abandoned her. As she creeps toward her vengeance, the man's cousin-in-law, Payu tries to protect his family by impeding her. Episodes: 15 |  Poon and Tian had a bad impression of each other when they met before. Poon finds out that Tian was the owner of the hotel Poon was recruited as a chef. Tian challenged him to do the job and Poon decided to accept the position. Episodes: 8 |  Dermdem saw a stray cat, took it home, and named it Meow. One day, Meow turned into a human. Meow changed Dermdem's boring life into chaos, and Dermdem got to learn the true meaning of life. Episodes: 8 |
 Princess Kannika from the ancient era was missing, appeared in modern Bangkok, and met Rath, the owner of the advertising agency. Episodes: 12 | Tin and Na bump into each other at the start of the school year, their keychains get stuck together, and they lose their bags. Episodes: 4 | Similan is forced by his father to marry the daughter of a creditor, Raroengchon. Instead, he decides to work for her family to pay the debt. Episodes: 20 Ep 1: Click Here |
Star and Sky: Star in My MindAired: 8 April - 27 May | Episodes: 8 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | Daonuea (Dunk) had a crush on Khabkluen (Joong) in high school and confessed his feelings on his last day at school. However, he was gently rejected. Now starting University, Daonuea discovers that one of his dormmates is none other than Khabkluen. What will happen when you stop loving someone, but they begin loving you? JAY: I don't really have much to say about this. The plot wasn't the focus of the story and that's okay, they were more focused on the romance between the lead characters Nuea and Kluen. The acting was okay. Not bad, but not good as Jisoo would say^^ Overall, it was a nice, cute and short drama you can watch when you want to binge something. |
Devil SisterAired: 18 April - 14 June | Episodes: 18 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | Irin (Min) is said to be hot-tempered and fearless — "The Devil". It's all an act, though; she puts up a mean front to build up her younger sister, Inn (Piploy), by contrast. However, her young vet and neighbor Namcha (Win) couldn't care less. No matter how catty she behaves, his love persists. CHO NA: Bad storytelling and bad characterization. I will blacklist the screenwriter if I knew who it was! They put in a bunch of lakorn tropes, including mental health issue that is not addressed properly. Plus the noona romance trope that the ML is an obsessive possessive lover. If the drama has good character growth and a simpler love story to tell, then it will make the romance believable. By the last episode, I think Namcha is still immature and I don't see Irin loving Cha as a lover, in comparison to loving him as a younger brother or best friend. My rating: 6 |
 Saraphi, a jobless stuntwoman, becomes the bodyguard of Thewan and his nephew due to her incredible martial arts skills. Episodes: 12 |  Primma finds herself pregnant with Panu her boyfriend. However, he is going abroad to study. She decided to keep the fact of her pregnancy a secret and runs away to be a single mom. |  Upon the death of his father, Pithai suspects that his girlfriend is the killer. She runs off and he blames Chadathan, her younger sister, who has always had a secret crush on him. |  Captain Phasut and his wife Namping get killed in a car accident and left behind their little son. Namping's older brother Khunkhao and Phasut's younger sister Thofah engage in a battle for their nephew's custody. |
The GiverAired: 19 May - 30 June | Episodes: 13 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | After the sudden death of their parents, siblings Tailah (Tor) and Fahrung (Ben)'s lives are turned upside down. Tailah and Fah get involved with Hiran (Bright), the son of a powerful businessman who uses his money and power to elevate himself above what is just. When Tailah finds himself faced with a monsoon of iniquity, his only reason to keep smiling is Akat (Plengkwan). CHO NA: The original title of this drama is Tailah, which is translated to Under the Ground, and indeed the center of the story is Tailah, who becomes impoverished and struggles to survive with his sister Fah, while trying to find out then avenge the death of their parents. The character growth, Tailah's process to let go and forgive is endearing, thanks to Tor's amazing acting. Good chemistry between him and Akat with a healthy romance. The second couple's chemistry is a sizzling but toxic relationship in the beginning. The found family for Tailah and Fah is endearing. My rating: 8 |
My Secret LoveAired: 28 May - 20 August | Episodes: 12 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
| Kim (Din) is a member of the student association and is keen on maintaining the university's good reputation while Mek (Fluk), a senior student, specializes in prank videos. After an incident related to the latter, tarnishes the image of the university, Mek's group and the student association are designated to produce positive content to restore the image of the university. The concept imposed on them is simple: Kim and Mek must pretend to be a couple. Gradually, the boundary between pretense and their feelings becomes more and more blurred. JAY: I was really hooked for this back when it was airing because of one specific reason, THREE COUPLES GETTING ACTUAL STORIES! It's always one main couple who gets the spotlight and one or two side couples who are there to fill the gap. However, not in MSL. The main couple, Kim and Mek, of course, got the most screen time, but the other two couples: Lee (Daniel Chang) and Park (Bew), also Bomb (Yut) and Bear (Por) also got their own stories and plots! That's one of the best things about this drama! My rating: 8.5 |
 After losing an online match, a famous gamer complies with the winner's demand to be his boyfriend. Episodes: 20 |  A woman is fooled into love by some guy, and later gets pregnant with his child. He left her with madness. For revenge, she set her daughter to be in love with him. Episodes: 33 |  Pad is a career woman who doesn't believe in true love because her boyfriend disappeared prior to their wedding. She meets Thaen, a much younger man, who lost his girlfriend in an accident. Episodes: 14 |  Forced up to the mountains with his friends, Dr. Kuafah meets a volunteer teacher, Prince. The more they argue, the more they understand one another. Episodes: 8 |
 Nubdao is strong and a hard worker who works as a host of a home shopping program. She reencounters Kimhan, her junior at university. It's instant recognition for Kim, but Nubdao shows no sign of remembering him. Episodes: 18 |  Beam and Nick become good friends when they start working together. Meanwhile, the relationship between Beam and Wayu worsens due to their different personalities. Wan takes the chance to get between the couple. |  Kim has been in one-sided love with his senior for a long time. To forget about him and move on, he decides to have one nightstand with a random stranger he met at the bar. What he didn't know was the stranger would start liking him to the point of no return. |  Cake, a makeup artist, gets a chance to work on a set with Ton Naruebet, a top star. Her mother, his fan, asks her to get his autograph. But how does Cake go from getting an autograph to waking up the next morning in bed with Ton? Episodes: 12 |
Mama GogoAired: 12 Jun - 28 Aug 28 | Episodes: 12 | Ep 1: Click Here | |
 | Former 90’s singer Annie (Cris), who hits rock bottom, inherits an old, once popular host bar. She decides to reopen it and hires her all-star lineup of handsome, talented, and charming male hosts who consist of newbies. The club Mama Go Go quickly makes a name for itself. Tina (Pookie), Annie’s former singing partner, and current enemy decides to compete with Annie. Enter also local mafia boss Chen (Lee), to whom Annie has huge debts. CHO NA: It's fun and sexy to watch, a guilty pleasure drama with deeper and more meaningful messages on Annie's perseverance to survive and succeed, the equality of men's and women's entertainment, and the deep friendship between the boys. They also have their own life stories to tell, which is nice. The OST "Available" is so catchy and upbeat. Warning: watch it at your own risk if your boyfriend, husband (or even your dad) is around, lol! My rating: 8 |
Even SunAired: 29 Jun - 3 Aug 3 | Episodes: 6 | All Episodes: Ep 1 | |
Sun (Prem) is a debt collector unable to successfully collect a debt. His father presses him to collect a debt from Athit (Boun) or the father will go bankrupt. On the way to the island where Athit lives, Sun meets Talay (Earth) and Nai (Pak), Athit's friends and henchmen. Sun plans to get close to Athit through the two. Athit is unimpressed and attempts to send Sun back to Bangkok, but Sun stubbornly refuses. JAY: To be completely honest... I don't know how to feel about this one. If you watched it for the plot, you hated it. If you watched it to laugh and kill time, it was okay. I was the latter, I just started watching without many expectations and because it was Bounprem, so I wasn't as disappointed as others who came for the plot. If you asked me to tell you what happened in the whole series, I can't tell you because I really have no idea what happened, and I also didn't have any idea back when it was airing. My rating: 6 | |
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