Thai BL dramas/movies
Movies and dramas with gay characters/mlm relationships from Thailand. These are my opinions, if you disagree with some points, let me know! The shows I haven’t yet watched are at the end of the list. Please note that most of these aren’t catered to a gay audience, but to young females. So most of these won’t show authentic gay experiences and might feel fetishising to LGBTQ+ folks.
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1. I Told Sunset about You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
Just beautiful. This is now my favourite. Artistically shot, the colours are beautiful. The story may be typical, but the acting is very good
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2. Manner of Death
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
I loved this! So thrilling, the relationship of the main couple was mature and really loving, I binge-watched this. Crime, mystery. There are some dark themes.
I just watched it a second time, enjoyed it even more, even though some overly cheesy dialogue cut have been cut
Available for free on wetv
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3. Not Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
The main character is really annoying, but production quality is high and the story is definitely more compelling than other series
Sometimes very on the nose, but still I got more and more invested as the story goes on. The vigilante aspect is very cool, even though some of their plans are quite dumb.
My favourite couple are definitely Dank and Yok, they are so cute
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4. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
The acting of Earth was so good in this, the two main actors really carried this series on their shoulders. Kind of slower, but in a good way. The setting of the remote village was really refreshing.
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5. Lovely Writer
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
If you ignore the over-the-top sound effects at the beginning, this is really good. The main relationship is really healthy, they ask for consent, what more can you ask for. At the beginning the comedy is the main point, but it gets more dramatic over time. It is also calling out other bls with their lack of consent and shipping of the actors. This series really got better with every episode. i also liked how they gave screen time to the side characters to explore their motivations, even though some scenes could have been shortened. If you are fed up with all the toxic relationships in bls, this drama is for you!
Available on Youtube for free
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6. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
This series achieves exactly what it sets out to be: a cute, light-hearted rival to lovers story with a big focus on the relationship of the main couple. There’s also a side gl couple, which I liked a lot. The story gets kind of repetitive and boring in the last part.
Available on YouTube
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7. Cupid's Last Wish
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Mix and Earth are always good.
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8. Call It What You Want
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Good production, good acting, phenomenal acting by Michael, the actor of Bas. Cute, abrupt ending, but there is a second season
available on gagaoolala
trigger warning: mentions of sexual assault
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9. Call It What You Want Season 2
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
The second season is a lot darker because it focuses more on Bas, which results in awkward transitions from very sad scenes to cute ones with the main couple, which felt very off. Very disappointing ending. Bas story was definitely the more important one to tell, this season should have focused more on his healing process instead on focusing on ramblings of the main couple.
Watch the series for the acting of Bas, but be warned that it tackles a lot of sensitive topics while not always handling them well.
trigger warning: sexual assault, attempted suicide
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10. Ingredients
Thai Special - 2020, 21 episodes
Mini series. Cooking in Quarantine. The acting is very good, especially from Jeff. Fluffy and funny! Very domestic. The guitar playing and cooking was beautiful. I love this more with every episode. This is good if you want nothing toxic.
Available on YouTube for free.
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11. SOTUS S
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
Second part of Sotus, they are working now. I liked the working environment, but I didn’t like that one party didn’t really show their affection, the love felt very one-sided
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12. Sotus
Thai Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
A classic. Hazing.
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13. Dark Blue Kiss
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
I loved the opening song, it’s so dramatic xD I especially liked the relationship between Sun and Mork. This is a sequel to Kiss Me Again, but you can also watch it on its own.
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14. Together with Me
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
I really liked the beginning, but the story got slow in the middle. There wasn’t really a lot of plot, I mean, two friends falling for each other, one with a girlfriend, we all know how the story evolves. Plus point are the kisses, they are a lot better than in other dramas. If this is your first college bl, it is really good, but if you watch a lot of these it gets a bit repetitive. The side character’s love stories weren’t interesting. big trigger warning for episode 9, a sexual assault scene is played for laughs, this made me so angry.
available on YouTube for free.
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15. Views of Love: Grey Rainbow
Thai Drama - 2016, 4 episodes
Trigger warning: attempted rape.
This talks a bit more about homosexuality in Thailand, which I enjoyed. Tackles very important subjects. Even though this is from 2016, it is a lot better than many of the newer series. Really beautiful.
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16. 3 Will Be Free
Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Road trip-y. A male prostitute, a hostess and the son of a mafia boss are on the run together. This was fun, especially the character of the hostess and her acting was really great. It’s a shame that they used the polyamory for a drunk threesome instead of really committing to it. I also really disliked the character of the male prostitute, he wasn't very likeable. But as this show was something new outside the usual college setup this was really interesting!
Available on YouTube for free.
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17. You're My Sky
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Really surprised by the first episodes! I like the retro feeling of the scenes. But the main couple is so boring and they have no chemistry... side couples are cute though
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18. He She It
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
Miniseries. The same actors as in Ingredients. The acting really good, especially if you watched them in Ingredients, where their characters are the complete opposite. Some moments could have been played a little bit better, but I was still very surprised.
I liked the story, it was sad and dramatic, the ending was really emotional, especially Jeffs song. To be honest I had to watch the first episode again because I didn’t get everything in the first watch.
The music in the first episode was really good, but in the third episode it felt really over the top. There was this scary music during moments that weren’t really scary (he was cooking ramen) and it ruined the mood, I would have liked the music to be more subdued.
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19. Love Sick Season 2
Thai Drama - 2015, 36 episodes
Sequel to Love Sick. Production is a lot better and the main focus is on the relationship between Phun and Noh. I guess you could watch this without watching the first season if you don’t want to watch the first one. There are a lot of episodes.
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20. Present Perfect
Thai Movie - 2017
Simple and quiet. I liked the atmosphere. Two Thai men meet in Japan. the English accents of the actors were so cute. A bit sad but there’s a sequel. You can watch this for free on YouTube.
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21. 'Cause You're My Boy
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
The actors are relatively young, so the acting isn’t on top, but it’s alright. Even though the production wasn’t very good, this was a nice watch
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22. Theory of Love
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Many people love this series, but I was just annoyed at the main character who cries every damn episode
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23. Water Boyy
Thai Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
I liked the main actors. Some people think that they got not enough screen time, but I didn’t really notice that. It was a shame that the only lesbian character was annoying and ended up with a guy (seriously, we need a lot more lesbian characters!).
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24. Love Sick
Thai Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
This is really old but really cute (If you skip all the other couples). The con is that both of the main couple are cheating on their girlfriends for a long time
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25. He's Coming to Me
Thai Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Cute. Ghost story.
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26. Present Still Perfect
Thai Movie - 2020
Sequel to Present Perfect. The atmosphere was a lot different than the first , which was a bit disappointing because I liked this in the first one a lot.
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27. Bangkok Love Story
Thai Movie - 2007
Really old. Mafia story.
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28. What the Duck
Thai Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
I disliked this. None of the characters were likeable. The side couples relationship is so f*cked up, and even though I like that they display more mature topics, it didn’t make for a good viewing experience, everyone was just miserable and I just wished they would break up and get some therapy.
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29. Fish Upon the Sky
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Comedy. It’s not really my type of story, so I have only watched the first episode
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30. Tonhon Chonlatee
Thai Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Tw: attempted rape
The beginnning was alright, but then the main love interest turns out to be homophobic, and he isn’t really redeemed, he suddenly is fine as soon as he realises his love for the main character (who put up with his dumb behaviour for too long). The only good thing in this drama are the two roommateswho are in a relationship behind their homophobic friends back, I love to see their healthy relationship.
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31. TharnType
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Tw: homophobia, sexual assault in the past
I haven’t yet finished this. It bothers me how it is portrayed as if love can heal such a deep trauma. So basically the main character is homophobic (and an asshole in general) because he was assaulted when he was younger but he still regularly sleeps with his roommate.
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32. I Promised You the Moon
Thai Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
The cinematography is still very good, but the story was too depressing for me, haven't watched more than one episode
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33. KinnPorsche
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
Mafia. Really hyped for this to air!
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34. Why R U?
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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35. Make It Right
Thai Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
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36. 2 Moons
Thai Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
Comedy.
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37. Gay OK Bangkok
Thai Drama - 2016, 5 episodes
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38. Together with Me: The Next Chapter
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
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39. Fathers
Thai Movie - 2016
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40. The Blue Hour
Thai Movie - 2015
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41. Y-Destiny
Thai Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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42. YYY
Thai Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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43. My Engineer
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
I have only watched the first episode, but I didn’t really like it and the reviews are really bad, so I won’t be watching it unless I’m really bored.
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44. Kiss Me Again
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
Multiple couples, one of them BL (Pete/Ka)
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45. Our Skyy
Thai Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
Anthology of special episodes from well-known bl dramas, such as Sotus, Kiss Me Again, Cause You’re my Boy, etc
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46. Oxygen
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
meh. annoying fujoshi, really bleak main characters, only the side couple is watchable, so I won’t continue watching it
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47. My Gear and Your Gown
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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48. Second Chance
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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49. Golden Blood
Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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50. Bad Roommate
Thai Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
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51. Baker Boys
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Thai adaptation of the Japanese series Antique. hasn't yet aired
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52. Love Stage!!
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Thai adaptation of the anime Love Stage
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53. Bite Me
Thai Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
reviews are very bad
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54. The Best Story
Thai Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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55. Paint with Love
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
hm
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56. Love Area Part 1
Thai Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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57. 2gether
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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58. Moonlight Chicken
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
hasn't yet aired
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59. Don't Say No
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
that title already sounds toxic
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60. The Yearbook
Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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61. Star and Sky: Star in My Mind
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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62. Never Let Me Go
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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63. Enchanté
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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64. Heart by Heart
Thai Drama - 0000
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65. Vice Versa
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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66. Coffee Melody
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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67. TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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68. Top Secret Together
Thai Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
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69. Friend Forever
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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70. Something in My Room
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
a bit slow, but cute
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71. The Cupid Coach
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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72. The Love of Winter
Thai Drama - 2022, 2 episodes