7. The Deadly Affair (2022)
How far would you go for the sake of someone you love? That’s the question that kicks off the twisted events inThe Deadly Affair.
This lakorn series starts as an ordinary romance story about a successful man named Ohm (played by Jirayu Tangsrisuk) and his fiancée Mink who’s having a baby.
Everything seems to be perfect for them—until an unexpected accident sends one to prison and overwhelms the other with guilt. And if that wasn’t messy enough, there’s also a revenge plot that gets thrown into the mix and really spices things up further.
6. The Crown Princess (2018)
The Crown Princessstars real-life couple Urassaya Sperbund and Nadech Kugimiya in lead roles. It follows the story of Alice, a princess in distress whose life ends up in danger after she’s crowned.
She’s sent to Thailand for her own good, where Dawin Samuthyakorn is enlisted to be her bodyguard. Soon, romance blooms between the two, giving us a heartwarming love story—but danger still follows her, infusing the romance with action and thrills.
5. The Gifted (2017)
These days, there are lots of series that take a science fantasy approach to superhumans with superpowers, butThe Giftedbrings a unique twist with its power system that makes it feel fresh and interesting.
The Giftedfollows the story of Pang (played by Korapat Kirdpan) and his life in a school where the student hierarchy is based on grades and academic achievements.
However, he manages to enter a special class where only a few special students are enrolled. What’s special about these kids? Well, they possess superhuman abilities—hence, the Gifted Program.
The students' abilities mirror their personalities, like the tech genius who can manipulate electronic devices and the nosy student who has the power to know the events related to a certain object!
4. Bad Genius (2020)
If you’re one of the many viewers who were thrilled by the 2017 filmBad Genius, you’ll probably like the TV series adaptation, too!
Much like the film, theBad Geniusseries follows the story of Lynn (now played by Plearnpichaya Komalarajun) as she tries to use her great mind for something other than academics.
What sets this series apart from the film is that it focuses more on the lives of the characters. And yet, it remains as thrilling as the film, made more intense with the addition of some exciting plot twists.
3. Blacklist (2019)
The mystery lakorn seriesBlacklistfollows the story of Traffic (played by Korapat Kirdpan) as he tries to locate his sister who mysteriously disappears while studying at Akeanan.
During his investigation, he stumbles upon a secret group called Blacklist, which aims to achieve the same thing: to solve the mystery that lurks within the campus.
As the Blacklist digs deeper, they find themselves uncovering the secrets of the school, which are far bigger than what they initially thought.
2. Girl From Nowhere (2018)
For fans of horror, thriller, and mystery genres,Girl From Nowhereoffers an exciting take on dark stories of revenge and exploitation.
This anthology series follows the story of an immortal girl named Nanno (played by Chicha Amatayakul). In each episode, she exposes the lies and secrets of the students and teachers who lurk behind the student-friendly atmosphere of the different schools she’s enrolled in.
In the second season, Nanno retains her role as the punisher but discovers a rival (played by Chanya McClory) who wants to take her position, giving us a battle between two immortal beings with one having a more vengeful and resentful personality.
1. Bad Romeo (2022)
Despite the title,Bad Romeois actually pretty different from your typicalRomeo and Juliet-inspired tale.
The series follows the story of Kaokla (played by Mario Maurer), a garage owner and mechanic who falls for Saikim (played by Urassaya Sperbund), the daughter and heir of a wealthy businessman.
Sadly for them, their budding relationship is hindered by the huge difference between their social classes. But when Kaokla finds himself in a rags-to-riches plot that launches him to the top, will this mean their relationship can finally work? Or will it crumble?
Even if it doesn’t have the same critical reception as some of the other series above,Bad Romeois an easy watch and that makes it one of my favorite recommendations as a lakorn series for beginners.
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