5 Thai BL that Will Guarantee Your Entrance in the Fandom

BL Thailand

2023-02-07
15:31

Do you have a friend who’s curious about BL? It’s time to take their curiosity and lead them to the grand entrance of BL fandom!

In recent years, Boys’ Love fever has exploded, particularly across Asia. One of the countries leading the charge in the production of the BL series is Thailand, which has churned out a lot of great BLs.With how many Thai BLs have been released, and with a lot more on the way to grace our screens soon, it might be difficult to choose a starting point. That’s what this list is for! These are the top 5 entry points into Thai BL.

Before we name the first entry on the list, let’s go over a few criteria to make the list. These are some popular series that have been tried and tested when it comes to attracting lots of fans. Additionally, for the most part, they do not diverge too heavily from what you can typically expect from a BL, which means they can set your expectations for what to expect if you decide to watch more series once done with them.

That being said, these series still tell their own distinct stories to set themselves apart from the sea of other BL series. These entries are in no particular order.

2gether the Series (เพราะเราคู่กัน)

Up first is the series that was countless people’s first BL, 2gether the Series. Released in 2020, back when everyone was locked in their homes, this series gave thousands of people comfort back in times of solitude. Starring Bright Vachirawit Chivaree and Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, collectively known as BrightWin, this series revolves around Tine, a cheerleader trying to shake off a persistent admirer, and Sarawat, the campus heartthrob musician, who enter a fake relationship with each other in order to help Tine get Green, his aforementioned admirer, off his back. With BrightWin’s electrifying chemistry, this series captured countless hearts and yours could be next!

Bad Buddy the Series - แค่เพื่อนครับเพื่อน — (Image: GMMTV)

Bad Buddy (แค่เพื่อนครับเพื่อน)

Second is the Bad Buddy Series, another massively popular series, with each episode having millions of views on YouTube. This series tells the story of Pat and Pran, two boys who find themselves constantly drawn to each other in spite of their families’ feuds with one another. They aren’t even allowed to be friends, but when they find themselves face to face once again in college, is there a chance they end up as something more? This series stars Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee and Nanon Korapat Kirdpan, or OhmNanon, two best friends in real life whose close bond translates to amazing on-screen chemistry. Boasting both a compelling love story as well as a few excellent original songs, this series might just be the one that gets you into Thai BL!

A Tale of a Thousand Stars (นิทานพันดาว)

Third on the list is A Tale of A Thousand Stars. The events of this story are set into motion when Torfun, who has since become an iconic meme among Thai BL fans, gets hit by a car. Her heart is then implanted into Tian, who then desires to learn more about the original owner of his new heart. Through reading Torfun’s diary, he follows in her footsteps as a volunteer teacher in a rural village and encounters Phupha, a forest officer who Torfun dreamed of counting a thousand stars with. Tian soon realizes that along with Torfun’s heart, he seemed to inherit her feelings for Phupha in this heartwarming story about all kinds of love. The lead stars Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri and Mix Sahaphap Wongratch, or EarthMix, also add enjoyment to this series with their undeniable chemistry that could soon find you falling in love with this series, too.

I Told Sunset About You (แปลรักฉันด้วยใจเธอ)

Fourth, we have I Told Sunset About You, which is the story of two childhood friends turned rivals who reunite unexpectedly while preparing for college entrance exams. Teh, played by Bilkin Putthipong Assaratanakul, and Oh-Aew, played by PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn find themselves wrestling with their feelings as they try to find out if their past friendship can still be saved, taking viewers along for a ride across the spectrum of human emotions over the course of its 5 episodes. This, paired with an excellent soundtrack complemented by the excellent vocals of both Bilkin and PP, who are collectively called BKPP, makes this series more than a worthwhile watch and could be just right for you to get into Thai BL.

My School President (แฟนผมเป็นประธานนักเรียน)

Lastly, My School President is an ongoing series stars the tandem known as GeminiFourth, which consists of Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul as Gun, the leader of his high school’s music club, and Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak as Tinn, the newly elected school president who just so happened to have been crushing on Gun for the past two years. When the school principal, who is also Tinn’s mom, orders that clubs that do not benefit the school is shut down, Tinn tries to use his position as head of the student council to help Gun. Over the course of the series, the two grow closer, serving viewers with a cuteness overload that is sure to leave smiles on viewers’ faces. The series also features more songs than any other entry on this list, both originals as well as covers, performed by an amazingly talented cast consisting of the aforementioned leads as well as the members of Gun’s band, Chinzilla. If you’re looking for a sweet love story that will have your cheeks hurting from the constant smiles, this series might just sing its way into your heart.

Each of these series can be a great start to your BL journey and if one doesn’t click with you, try checking out the others to find out what you’re looking for in a BL. Of course, these 5 aren’t the only places to start your journey into Thai BL, given how many good ones are out there, so feel free to check others out, too!

(Editor’s note: The opinion of our writers do not reflect the opinion of BLtai. This article is meant to just be a fun guide if you want your friend to get into BL. You can, of course, choose your own BL preference!😊)