With representation becoming one of the forefront issues today, many have ventured into the LGBTQ+ community and have tried to put forth a love story that breaks the norm. In this field, Thai dramas have become immensely popular in BL genre! BL essentially stands for boys’ love, basically meaning these Thai BL dramas explore gay love. So, if you are thinking of dipping your toe into the vast world of BL dramas, let us help you!
9 Thai BL Dramas That Will Definitely Get You Hooked!
1. A Tale of Thousand stars
- Cast: Pirapat Watthanasetsiri, Sahaphap Wongratch
- IMDb Rating: 8.6/10
We all love a Thai BL series where a bad boy turns good! One of our male leads goes through the same transition in A Tale of Thousand Stars.
A Tale of Thousand stars Plot:
Tian has a defective heart, and one night when he is out partying with his friends, he collapses. As luck would have it, a woman named Torfun dies in a tragic accident, and Tian is able to get a heart transplant. He contemplates his life and decides to follow in the footsteps of his donor and becomes a volunteer teacher at Pha Phun Dao.
There he meets chief forest officer Phupha, who has a close relationship with Torfun. Tian tries to form a relationship with Phupha while going through amazing and emotional self-discovery. The unique story and palpable chemistry between the two boys will surely make you a BL fan!
Get Your facts on! –
The BL drama is adapted from Bacteria’s novel of the same name.
2. Not Me
- Cast: Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn
- IMDb rating: 9/10
If you like a bit of action in your Thai BL series, Not Me is the one for you.
Not Me Plot:
Black and White are twins who got separated after their parents divorced, but they share a unique bond – they can feel each other’s pain. When Black, who is in a motorcycle gang, is assaulted, White disguises himself as Black to find out who is behind the assault.
Sean, who has a rocky relationship with Black, instantly becomes suspicious of White, but no one else picks up on it. White also incites feelings in Sean that confound him. This leads to a number of emotionally charged scenes whenever these two boys share the screen!
Get Your facts on! –
Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat has also starred in another BL drama – Theory of Love.
3. I Told Sunset About You
- Cast: Putthipong Assaratanakul, Krit Amnuaydechkorn
- IMDb rating: 8.9/10
I Told Sunset About You Plot:
We all are a sucker for the rivals-to-lovers trope! This BL drama features two best childhood best friends turned rivals, Teh and Oh Aew. Oh Aew and Teh rekindle their friendship after they see each other in a Chinese language class. But their reunion brings up a lot of complicated and unexplored feelings.
The BL series explores how Teh copes with his feelings for his best friend and comes to terms with his sexuality. While Oh Aew is expressive and bold, Teh is unbelievably shy, but you will never feel like they are not suitable for each other.
Get Your facts on! –
I Told Sunset About You is also known as I Promised You The Moon!
4. Bad Buddy
- Cast: Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee, Nanon Korapat Kirdpan
- IMDb rating: 8.8/10
This Thai BL Bad Buddy takes on one of the most favorite tropes – rivals to lovers and turns it into a beautiful Thai BL drama!
Bad Buddy Plot:
Pat and Pran have a familial rivalry that goes way back. Both families don’t spare a single occasion to one-up another, and naturally, it gets passed on to our main characters. Until they do something completely extraordinary…they put aside their rivalry and develop a close friendship! While they try to keep their blossoming friendship under wraps, new feelings start creeping up between the two.
Get Your facts on! –
Behind The Scenes is the name of the novel on which the Thai BL series is based.
5. Lovely Writer
- Cast: Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun, Poompat Iam-samang
- IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Lovely Writer Plot:
Gene is a writer whose BL novel “Bad Engineers” became so commercially successful that it gets adapted for a television series. Gene is asked to sit on for the casting, where he meets Nubsib, the actor who’ll play the lead role in the adaptation. Nubsib does nothing to hide his admiration for Gene, who is introverted and sensitive. The array of emotions that Nubsib goes through will undeniably make you root for him.
The BL series is also a subtle commentary on how the BL fans and the BL industry can be toxic.
Get Your facts on! –
The Thai BL series is based on the novel named “Nap Sip Cha Chup”.
6. SOTUS
- Cast: Krist Perawat Sangpotirat, Singto Prachaya Ruangroj
- IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
SOTUS Plot:
This Thai BL drama takes place in an engineering college and focuses on the regressive SOTUS system that the faculty enforces on the students with the help of juniors. A third-year senior, Arthrit misuses his powers until one day, Kongpob, one of the engineering freshmen, stands up to him. Their hostility heavily amps up their chemistry, and their feelings soon change into something more.
Get Your facts on! –
Singto, who plays Kongpob, has a fanclub called samoonjaopha! Soldier is the name of Krist’s fanclub.
7. Until We Meet Again
- Cast: Natouch Siripongthon, Thitiwat Ritprasert, Katsamonnat Namwirote, Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun, Warut Chawalitrujiwong, Noppanut Guntachai, Samantha Melanie Coates
- IMDb Rating: 8/10
If you are a lover of both the fantasy genre and the BL genre, this BL drama is right up your alley!
Until We Meet Again Plot:
We follow the journey of two college students, Pharm and Dean, and how they get together and realize that they were lovers in the past life. Unfortunately, in the past, Intouch and Korn committed suicide as their families did not accept their relationship.
Get Your facts on! –
Until We Meet Again is adapted from LadySheep’s novel The Red Thread.
8. Fish Upon The Sky
- Cast: Phuwin Tangsakyuen, Naravit Lertratkosum
- IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Fish Upon The Sky Plot:
This Thai BL Fish Upon The Sky shows us Phi’s life journey and his struggles. Phi is insecure about his looks which magnifies when he falls for one of the hottest students on his campus. His friends help him get a makeover, and Phi decides to approach Mueng Nan. But unfortunately, things don’t go as smoothly as he faces his love rival, Mork.
Get Your facts on! –
This Thai BL series is loosely based on the ” Ugly Duckling” fable.
9. 2gether
- Cast: Vachirawit Chiva-aree, Metawin Opas-iamkajorn
- IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
2gether Plot:
BL dramas are also not without the fake relationship trope! In this Thai drama, one of our leads, Tine, is constantly pursued by an overbearing admirer, Green. So, he approaches the cool campus boy, Sarawar, to be his fake boyfriend. Soon, their fake relationship becomes a bit too complicated as new feelings come to the surface.
Get Your facts on! –
2gether is based on JittiRain’s novel of the same name.
If you have become a BL fan, here are some more BL dramas for you! – Love Mechanics, Love By Chance, TharnType The Series, Manner of Death, Cutie Pie, and My Secret Love.
