Category: Thai BL

  • Thai BL “My Romance Scammer” Review (Episodes 1-12) 

    Thai BL “My Romance Scammer” Review (Episodes 1-12) 

    My Romance Scammer has released its final episode on April 19, and my heart is in backflips, and my brain is struggling to comprehend how audacious this plot is. GMMTV actually gave us a Sunday treat that is a warm hug, enchanted in a fever dream. In case you have not yet gotten to this Thai BL, you are missing out on the most addictive trope of the professional liars that I have experienced in years. It is sloppy, it is noisy, and it is brilliant.

    The BL revolves around the lives of two rich brothers, Pai (Mark Jiruntanin Trairattanayon) and North (Poon Mitpakdee), who are, in essence, the number one targets of any conman with a good look. Then come two fraudsters, Tim (Junior Panachai Sriariyarungruang) and U (Ohm Thitiwat Ritprasert), who have no connection whatsoever to each other, yet they choose the same family at the same time! There is nothing like viewing them go about their business in their respective “assignments” as they stumble over their own emotions.

    Thai BL “My Romance Scammer” Review (Episodes 1-12) 

    Tim and Pai: The Mature Duo

    Tim and Pai are the definition of a strong, adult relationship. Tim is a revelation. He brings this seductive, cunning vibrancy to it so much so that it is entirely natural that Pai, who is normally so closed and practical, collapses like a lawn chair whenever Tim is in the room. The scam that Tim is involved in is a slow burn, which is based on years of planning and a wedding that is so real.

    Mark Jiruntanin puts a faultless touch on Pai as a weary elder brother and hopeless love-stricken romantic. The gradual deconstruction of his walls in favor of Tim is beautiful and heartbreaking since we, the audience, are aware that it is constructed on a lie. They are natural and sticky-sweet, and boast a top-tier pair. When at last they reached that “after-noon delight” scene, the tension was through the ceiling.

    U and North: The Duo You Will Cheer For

    Where Tim and Pai are the mature part of the coin, U and North are the fluffy, chaotic part. Om Thitiwat as U is a breath of fresh air. It is a relief to find him portraying someone who is naughty, playful, and expressive rather than the stoic roles that he is known to play. A scam he uses is his secret marriage to North, which is a dark one, but the show makes it better by making fun of it in the most appropriate manner.

    The only person who could play North is Poon Mitpakdee. He is able to turn gullible and naive into something cute instead of irritating. Episode 4, when North discovers the fake marriage, was a complete shocker since it took place so soon! Peak comedic moments were seeing North torture U by having him sleep in a literal giant dog pen- metaphorical dog house. U wait around North’s apartment like a puppy waiting to get the owner, and you cannot help but want them to work out.

    Spoilers: The Lies That Bound Them

    The BL ramps up in the second act. It was crazy to find out that the scam was far more than a mere cash grab. I had not anticipated the twist of the family expectations and the inheritance of the brothers.

    The heartbreak of Episode 8 was well deserved. It was hurtful to see North come to understand that his marriage was a contract, and Pai handled the consequences of the marriage. The BL does not slow it down, however. It does not take us too long to languish in angst before a ridiculous plot twist (such as Tim in an actual accident when attempting to fabricate one) throws us back into the fun. It was the perfect end with a last-minute wedding, even though we are all still in awe of how a child like Da Zhan was able to plan half the guest list!

    The Cracks in the Scammer’s Mask

    I am not gonna lie, at times, the editing in this show is a mess. Other scenes were so abruptly cut that I had to wonder if I had missed a chapter. As an example, the shift of the so-called gecko scene in episode 7 totally ruined the angst momentum. It was also a missed opportunity that we never really got a clear explanation of how Tim and Prem, the lawyer, got to be friends.

    The volume mixing is also variable. It is all romantic strings, then the next minute, someone is hitting another with some high-intensity music, which does not really fit in the scene. The grandpa and the rest of the Jiramongkolthanun family are also intended to be antagonists, but occasionally are cartoonish in comparison to the down-to-earth acting of our protagonists.

    Why You Should Press Play

    Despite the editing hiccups, My Romance Scammer is a gem. It is a mature rom-com that does not belittle its viewers but, instead, provides all the fluff we need. It does not save the main plot to the end of the two episodes as most other dramas do. Rather, it allows us to witness the couples going through the what comes next stage of their relationships.

    It’s the ideal fluffy watch. Acting is high-quality on all fronts, and the clear contrasts between the two characters in pairs ensure that you will never feel like there is a waste of screen time. When you want a show that is a brain-rot, but does have a heart and a plot to keep you wondering, then this is it.

    Drama Info & Ratings

    Drama Info 

    • Title: My Romance Scammer (Rak Ching Lang Taeng) 
    • Episodes: 12 
    • Genre: Romance, Comedy, BL 
    • Cast: Junior Panachai, Mark Jiruntanin, Ohm Thitiwat, Poon Mitpakdee 
    • Where to Watch: GMM 25, GMMTV YouTube, Viu

    Ratings 

    • Overall Score: 8.5/10 
    • Recommendation: Highly recommend this for anyone who loves the “scammer falls first” trope and wants a mix of high-heat romance and laugh-out-loud comedy. 
    • Rewatch Value: 7.5/10. The chemistry in the TimPai scenes is worth coming back to alone.
    • Story: 7.5/10 
    • Acting: 9/10 
    • Chemistry: 10/10 
    • Emotional Impact: 8/10

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  • Thai Korean BL “Never Forget Your Enemy” Review

    Thai Korean BL “Never Forget Your Enemy” Review

    I am already officially obsessed with Never Forget Your Enemy, and I need everyone to start watching it immediately. A WeTV masterpiece by the Love for Love’s Sake team, this 2026 BL Thai series is all that I had wanted in a show. My mouth fell open in that first scene of the car crash. The story revolves around the life of a 29-year-old Ki Ha Neul, who wakes up with the memories of his 19-year-old self. I was squealing when he discovered that his high school “enemy” is his live-in boyfriend of seven years, Yeo Sae Byeok. This series provides the ideal blend of wait, what happened, and oh my God, they are so hot.

    The quality of the Thai production is absurdly high and resembles an actual film. The creators did not hold back on the emotional and physical intimacy since this is a 19+ rated series. I had to watch all eight episodes in a single night since sleep was not an option. It is one of the finest 2026 BL so far.

    Ten Years of Memories Lost in Thin Air

    Never Forget Your Enemy Review
    Image Credit: WeTV

    The BL series is a wild ride from start to end. Ha Neul, our protagonist, wakes up and believes that it is 2016. I like the way the show captures his confusion. The idea of waking up beside the guy that you supposedly despised in high school is a cliché of a dream trope. I could feel his panic as he tried to find his way around a life he did not remember living. The series is very effective at showing that the love is still felt in his body, despite the fact that his brain is rebooting.

    I adore the speedy and sharp narration in each episode. I was left guessing all the time about the mystery behind their breakup. I felt so relatable to the detective work that Ha Neul performs using his old KakaoTalk messages in episode 2. It felt like I was also scrolling through his past like him. I liked how the plot struck a balance between the serious “lost time drama” and the instances of complete accidental romance. Like their steamy makeout scenes in episode 4.

    Fire Chemistry between Jun Su and Ja Woon

    The relationship between  Hwang Jun Su and Lee Ja Woon is actually illegal. I have never witnessed such intensity between two actors looking at each other. They depict a desire that is profound and very passionate. I thought that their height difference and the manner in which they go around one another were highlights of their own. Hwang Jun Su is soooo precious as confused Ha Neul. Lee Ja Woon is the ultimate “sad boyfriend” who wants his man back.

    It was so painful watching Yeo Sae Byeok, who attempts to be patient with a partner who does not know him. Due to the 19+ rating, the skinship is top-notch and so natural. I am fond of the way in which the moments of intimacy are used to show how they belong to each other. My verdict is that these two actors must be in all dramas jointly. I am a fan forever following this performance.

    The Mystery Thriller with a Spicy Romance

    It is a surprisingly dark series. I observed the spooky atmosphere of the car crash and the mysterious sasaeng figure. The information concerning Ha Neul’s father and his secret trauma is a complete gut punch. I like the fact that the show provides us with an actual plot beyond the romance. It reveals a lot about how Ha Neul was changed into a struggling adult after being a confident teenager. I was feeling the tension with each piece of the puzzle.

    Never Forget Your Enemy Review
    Image Credit: WeTV

    The writing does not resort to any of the tiresome amnesia tropes by embracing the element of rivals. I adore how Ha Neul continues to refer to Sae Byeok as his enemy and obviously falls in love with him once more at the same time. It makes this comedic and heart-wrenching dynamic that I have never seen in a BL. The elements of mystery were really surprising and well-done. The show has dealt with the heavy subjects with a lot of grace and yet entertained us. 

    The camera work in Never Forget Your Enemy is a visual feast, to be honest. Their urban, city, and nightlife are the things I like most about it. TI observed numerous interesting visual metaphors of broken memories and reflections. This is readily one of the loveliest BLs of all time. It is quite posh and contemporary.

    The Soulmates and The Power of Second Chances

    The message that soulmates will never lose each other is the core of the series. I understand that Sae Byeok is the only one who can know the real Ha Neul. The series shows that you can lose all your memory but not the relationship with your soul. I felt the experience of their falling in love again was so emotional. It makes me trust in the strength of a seven-year relationship.

    The emotional reward of the last episode (episode 8) made me like it so much. The manner in which they deal with the ending is mature and deserved by both characters, though it feels a bit rushed. I was so glad when they finally put aside their fighting in the past and came to embrace the present. The final scenes are extremely cute, and I wanted them to last forever. It is one of the stories that you will not forget once you have read it. 

    Drama Info

    • Title: Never Forget Your Enemy (2026)
    • Episodes: 8
    • Genre: Romance, Mystery, BL, 19+
    • Cast: Hwang Jun Su, Lee Ja Woon
    • Where to Watch: WeTV

    Ratings

    Overall Score: 10/10

    • Rewatch Value: 8/10
    • Additional Ratings
    • Story 9.5/10
    • Acting 10/10
    • Chemistry 10/10
    • Cinematography 9/10
    • Pacing: 7.5/10

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  • Thai BL “Yesterday” Review: FortPeat in a Dark Romance

    Thai BL “Yesterday” Review: FortPeat in a Dark Romance

    Yesterday’s last episode left my hands shaking, my heart still racing. Far from some gentle Sunday escape, this story drags you deep into twisted cravings, quiet rage, and nowhere to hide. If you thought you knew FortPeat from Love Sea or Special Love, toss those memories out. What is shown here is: sour truths, raw images, shot so close you feel them.

    The Hunt and the Heirs

    Vier (Fort Thitipong) runs the giant VPG empire, sharp, commanding, always on top. A meeting pulls him toward Kelvin (Peat Wasuthorn), the younger brother at KING Group, barely noticed but quietly fierce. Their deal begins as a cold strategy, tied together by shifting loyalties when Ken, Kelvin’s cruel sibling, refuses to step back. Power bends between them, then breaks into raw risk neither expected.

    Vier acts calm, proper, even noble, saying loudly that he hates dishonesty and unfairness. Still, that sense of right breaks under pressure. The moment advantage shifts, so do his choices. Kelvin holds enough weight to bend those rules without pause. Right away after getting a one-night stand in episode 1, Veir makes one thing clear: feelings are off the table. Not a hint of loyalty, not even a thread of connection, just physical encounters without strings. To him, closeness means exchange, nothing warm, nothing lasting. 

    Right away, a pair of crucial figures is also introduced. Ken, the oldest child of the Kims, comes across as both heartless and clueless, shaped more by spite than sense. Humiliating Kelvin, his younger sibling, seems second nature to him; meanwhile, he eyes a forced match with Lalin, someone whose role grows fast. At this point, Lalin gives little away, expression tight, motives hidden, but here’s what stands out: disgust toward Ken runs deep, and pressure from her dad only sharpens it, adding weight to a story built on money and dominance. (P.S., we also have a GL subplot with Lalin)

    Right off the bat, the series drops you straight into murky waters. Kelvin, on the surface, is just another overlooked kid labeled the family outcast, but then things twist sharply. Not simply wronged, he turns out careful, sharp, possibly unbalanced in his planning. Those early scenes showing him as an innocent toddler make what comes later colder. The shift from helpless infant to someone driven by fixation, ready to claim Vier by any means, lands like a slow chill.

    Toxic Chemistry

    Yesterday Thai BL Review FortPeat
    Image Credit: WeTV

    Fort and Peat together spark something sharp, jagged, more warning sign than warmth. That tension hums, uneasy, like static before a storm. Peat shapes Kelvin with flickers, a twitch of the mouth, a pause too long, and lines spoken just low enough to crawl under skin. Gooseflesh rose more than once. Not some helpless figure caught in chaos, he moves with certainty, claiming Vier as if by right, quiet hunger beneath calm eyes.

    The funny thing is, Vier actually gets it. He sees the trap closing around him and moves fast to get out. With Nana’s support, he lands in Chiang Mai and pieces together something new. Then Kelvin shows up again, silent and relentless. Their bond twists between fear and closeness, hard to name, harder to leave. It stinks of imbalance, maybe even warped loyalty. Still, the rawness feels real, too tangled to look away.

    What makes Ken stick to the series is that he’s the kind of bad guy who gets under your skin—pushing Vier and Kelvin into each other’s paths, whether it fits or not. Their escape routes vanish because he shows up. Opposite ends of the world wouldn’t matter as he’d still pull them back. Together becomes unavoidable, thanks to him.

    Yesterday jumps between “one year ago” and the present day. At first, it is confusing, sure. Yet slowly a puzzle forms. Instead of asking why things happened, your mind hunts for timing. When did Kelvin’s love turn into obsession? Clarity builds not in order but through gaps. Each scene asks: Is this before or after the break?

    The Beauty of Fixation

    Yesterday looked breathtaking on screen. A noticeable leap in quality marks its visual approach. As the story moves from urban starkness into northern Thailand’s green embrace, light shifts too, mood shaping place, not just the reverse. Characters feel different because the world around them does.

    A sharp moment comes when the “airport abduction” unfolds in episode 3, followed by the tension of blades crossing. 

    Midway through the tension between Vier and Kelvin, Nana emerges, portrayed with quiet force by Beck, and shifts the emotional weight without fanfare. Not a counterbalance exactly, but more like sunlight hitting a dusty floor, revealing what was always there. 

    What stands out about Nana is her genuine role in Vier’s life— unlike others around him, she shows no interest in using their connection for business advantage. Her presence defies the usual best-friend stereotype by carrying depth and intention. 

    A quiet difference emerges when Nana’s bond unfolds beside the central story, revealing the imbalance between Kelvin and Vier.

    “Book vs. Show” Tension

    Changes from the original novel stand out clearly. I am so thankful the screenwriters toned down the tone, shifting attention toward mind games and control dynamics, which helped avoid empty shock value. Because of this shift, the show leans into serious storytelling rather than pointless cruelty. What results is something weightier, less about pain for its own sake, more about tension you can feel. It is a relief to see restraint used well.

    The finale doesn’t give you the typical “happily ever after” wedding bells because, frankly, these characters don’t deserve that. It’s an ending that feels earned in their world, where love and ownership are the same thing.

    Drama Info & Ratings

    • Title: Yesterday
    • Episodes: 10
    • Genre:  Romance, Drama
    • Cast: Fort Thitipong, Peat Wasuthorn
    • Where to Watch: WeTV

    • Overall Score 8.5/10
    • Story 8.5/10
    • Cinematography 10/10
    • ReWatch Value 8/10

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  • Duang With You Episodes 1 to 5: Thai BL First Impressions

    Duang With You Episodes 1 to 5: Thai BL First Impressions

    If you thought you’d seen every possible way a Thai BL lead could “pursue” his crush, think again. Duang With You has officially entered the chat, and it’s brought a megaphone, a stack of stickers, and a complete lack of shame. Adapted from the novel Not the Best but Still Good, this show is the definition of “it’s so silly it works.”

    We’ve got TeeTee Wanpichit playing Duang, a human hurricane of energy, and Por Suppakarn as Qin, a stoic jazz student who is essentially a brick wall that Duang is trying to decorate with glitter.

    Here’s a breakdown of the first five episodes and why I’m currently “Duang-ed” for life.

    Episode 1: Love at First Orientation

    "Duang With You" First Impressions

    The Content: We meet Duang, a decorative arts student who falls in love at first sight with Qin, the faculty’s icy music prince, during a freshman party. Duang decides on the spot that Qin is the “Love of his Life” and initiates a pursuit that is… well, highly persistent.

    The Review: This episode is a fever dream of bright colors and high energy. TeeTee’s performance as Duang is a complete 180 from his role in Your Sky. He is loud, impulsive, and remarkably stalkerish in a way that somehow isn’t creepy? It’s more like a golden retriever that doesn’t understand the word “no.” The comedy sound effects are a bit much, but the energy is infectious.

    Episode 2: The Sticker Strategy

    The Content: Duang’s flirting tactics involve leaving “Good Morning” stickers on Qin’s possessions and trying to find excuses to be in his orbit. We see Qin starting to crack, though he’d never admit it.

    The Review: This is where the “stoic vs. sunshine” dynamic really starts to pay off. There’s a scene where Qin purposely chooses a white chocolate snack just so he can “accidentally” grant Duang’s request. It’s subtle, but Por is doing wonders with his micro-expressions. You can see Qin internally screaming, “Why do I find this annoying human cute?”

    Episode 3: The Stage is Set

    The Content: In a move that clearly suggests the professors are in on the shipping, Duang and Qin are paired together for a stage performance. Forced proximity? Check. Shared rehearsals? Check.

    The Review: This episode gives us a break from the slapstick and leans into the chemistry.The musical element adds a nice layer. Watching Qin serenade the room while Duang looks on like his world is tilting is pure BL gold. Also, special shoutout to Duang’s friends, Jamie (North) and Pae (Wave). Their “spy mission” to gather intel on Qin is peak teenage behavior and actually hilarious.

    Episode 4: The Long Way Home

    Thai BL Duang With You Review

    The Content: After a long rehearsal, Qin takes the “long route” back home under the guise of exercise, just to spend more time with Duang. Meanwhile, the side couples (Jamie/Marvis and Pae/Tong) are starting to stir up some serious heat.

    The Review: I am officially obsessed with the Jamie/Marvis subplot. Their chemistry is hot, providing a nice contrast to the sugary sweetness of our main pair. As for our leads, the “couch conversation” in this episode was a highlight. Qin’s fear of getting hurt again is starting to peek through his icy exterior, and Duang’s sincerity is the perfect antidote.

    Episode 5: Couple Tattoos & No Underwear

    The Content: Things get exponentially weirder and sweeter. Duang admits to not wearing underwear (don’t ask, just watch), they somehow end up with matching “tattoos” before even going on a date, and Qin finally admits he’d stay on a “sinking ship” with Duang.

    The Review: This episode is a riot. Duang is a “neurospicy” king who feels emotions in 4K, and Qin is finally learning how to navigate that energy. The scene where Qin calms Duang down during a freak-out is genuinely moving. Also, the revelation that they got a couple of tattoos before an official date? Only in this show. It’s chaotic, it’s illogical, and I loved every second of it.

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    Thoughts After 5 Episodes

    Duang With You isn’t trying to be I Told Sunset About You. It’s a robust, silly, and incredibly charming look at how a persistent heart can melt a cold one. TeeTee and Por have a role-reversal dynamic that feels fresh, and the supporting cast is actually worth the screen time.

    Drama Info & Ratings

    • Title: Duang With You
    • Episodes: 12
    • Genre: Comedy, Romance, Youth
    • Main Cast: “TeeTee” Wanpichit Nimiparkpoom, “Por” Suppakarn Jirachotikul
    • Where to Watch: iQIYI

    Overall Score 7.5/10 (Ep 1-5)–Would highly recommend if you need a “brain rot” show that makes you smile.

    Rewatch Value: 8/10 so far

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