It’s actually surprising that it’s actually a big year for Thai stars. I’m not Thai but am a fan of some Thai artists in music but if you think about it, It’s been a big year for Thai artists. You got Lisa of Blackpink making her Solo comeback with her recent hit “Sawadika”, Marquise who was in Dream Academy and missed out on joining Katseye making her long awaited solo debut and had 2 songs released which are amazing, Darathorn Yoothong who was in Miss Grand Thailand and decided to do a unique dance and goes viral, and finally just days ago Nene Royal a young 16 year old rock singer and guitarists wins America’s Got Talent. It truly has been a big year for the Thai stars.

Interesting video. Sadly it’s utterly unlistenable. Recommend turning the sound off.

I haven't been back to the UK in a few months so maybe it's become the same there but good God the amount of AI music I encounter in Thailand is awful. It seems like every cafe I go to is playing some Bruno Mars-esque AI slop, or some bland AI jazz. I have taken two taxis in the last couple of weeks in which the drivers were listening to AI albums, and one was jamming out to it. Let people enjoy things but come on... Breakfast in a hotel in Chainat? AI 'funky pop' on loop. The World Cup AI 'anthems' in 7-11/Tops? I can't seem to escape it. Anyone else notice it? Anyone else care?

The tells for me are - Repetitive and meaningless lyrics (often about streets, coffee, shoes...), nothing showing up in Shazam, very similar songs back to back, familiar but not the same hooks and melodies.

Thailand has punitive and unpredictable public music licensing laws, so I understand why businesses might choose AI music instead, especially smaller, independent cafes etc.

Ultimately it's a cost-saving measure, so I anticipate that in a few years nowhere apart from dedicated music venues will playing anything other than AI-generated music. It's incredibly depressing.

Anyone noticed it anywhere else? Other countries? Other businesses? I'm writing a long-form piece about it and am interested in what it's like outside of Thailand.

In 2018, I watched my first Thai movie, Teacher’s Diary. I was going through a really low phase in life back then, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that film genuinely put a smile on my face after months. It was so simple, innocent, and heartwarming that it stayed with me.

Recently, someone suggested How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, and that was also such an emotional roller coaster

Film was so beautiful, warm, and heartbreaking in the best way.

I watch cinema from all over the world, and now I really want to explore Thai films more seriously.

So please suggest your favourite Thai movies , any genre is fine. Drama, comedy, romance, thriller, horror, slice of life, anything. Which Thai films do you think someone who wants to understand Thai cinema should definitely watch?

So I watched the first GelBoys last year. Although I am a non-native, I saw a lot authenticity in the way the show represented young queer culture. I was witnessing it as a bystander in my 17 year old sister and my students. However, I also understand that the nuances of a language also can make or break stories like these.

Watching GelBoys 2, I feel that show realised that the art direction of the 1st was what people loved the most, and they doubled down on it. Which makes me wonder, was the ever relatable for the native speakers of the language?

I am coming to Thailand next week, could you suggest some good Thai movies, watching local movies during trip will give beautiful memory to remember and connect

Edit: Thank you so much guys, I didn’t expect a overwhelming response, can’t wait to come to Thailand and meet warm Thai people. I have planned to start with Apichatpong Weerasethakul movies first.

I am recently getting into thai songs that are funny/fkd up. Yaak daai puaa farang is an example.

Can you recommend me more songs like this that are funny and cringe?

The worse the better😭

I can't post youtube videos here, so search up Ayothaya Eyawadee for it or the studio, Clover Book Studio, and I reccomend turning on English subtitles.

YESSS, IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!

For those who don't know, which is probably nearly everybody. Ayothaya Ayawadi started off as a popular Thai web-comic based on Thai and Burmese history, specifically about the relationship between a young King Naresuan The Great of Ayutthaya (now Thailand) and Prince Mingyi Swa of Hanthawaddy (now Myanmar).

(Look up the history between them. It might technically be spoilers for the series, but it's fascinating stuff)

I'd been following the production of the anime ever since the web-comic got picked up by two rather small studios that beforehand mainly made outsourced work for studios abroad, but now.... WE HAVE OUR FIRST ANIMEEEE. This is a massive achievement so please give it a watch! Not to mention how beautiful it looks.

Edit: (Idk if the link will work on this sub, but here: https://youtu.be/Bl3XLp1ktoU?si=bimTGJ4QTTjO2SK6)

Hi everyone! I am a big fan of Thai culture and I'm currently looking for Thai movies (or series) that are set in traditional or historical eras. I really love the traditional clothing, settings, and cultural vibes. Lately, I've been particularly fascinated by Sak Yant (traditional Thai magical tattoos) and Thai sorcery/black magic culture. I would love to watch movies where Sak Yant tattoos play a big part in the story, give characters supernatural powers, or show traditional rituals. I enjoy mixed genres: • Action / Supernatural (like 'Khun Pan' or 'Necromancer') • Romance / Comedy / Drama with traditional settings • Horror (but please only light horror or horror-comedies, as I get scared easily! Nothing too gory or deeply disturbing like 'Art of the Devil'). Could you please recommend some good titles and tell me where I can watch them legally? Subreddits or group recommendations are also very welcome. Thank you so much!

Quite disappointing IMO.

I saw a list of celebs who like Wjmild and Sunit Pi Scott post on Instagram: Baifern, Tay, Off, Mario, Kao, Mint Tita, Nont Intanont, Nunew, Margie, Push Putichat, Kimmy Kimberley, Goy, Mint Chalida, Diana

Truly disappointed in these celebs.

The newly released Thai series Mad Unicorn, based on the true story of Thailand's first unicorn startup, has been generating social buzz, appearing among the top searches on Google and remaining the number one trending title on Netflix Thailand following its premiere on Thursday.

Produced by Thailand's leading film studio GDH 559, Mad Unicorn features seven episodes. The plot centres on Santi Saelee, a fiercely determined young man from the North who rises from humble beginnings to escape his street life. He launches a startup delivery business, Thunder Express, which brings him both opportunities and powerful enemies.

"Fight like underdogs. Rise as unicorns," reads the series' tagline.

The series was partly inspired by the real story of Komsan Lee, founder of Thailand's first unicorn startup, Flash Express. He was also named the Bangkok Post CEO of 2021.

Since its release on the streaming platform on Thursday, the series quickly became the most watched in Thailand and sparked discussions on social media, with various background stories covered by media outlets.

Most comments from netizens, using hashtags #MadUnicorn and #สงครามส่งด่วน on X, formerly Twitter, described the series as fierce and intense, keeping viewers glued to watch all episodes in one sitting.

The actor most talked about was Natara "Ice" Nopparatayaporn, who portrayed Santi.

As the character Santi is a Thai entrepreneur fluent in Chinese, Ice learned the language in just two months and was able to perform a two-page monologue in Chinese with a natural accent and authentic acting, according to an interview during the series launch event.

The series was directed by Nottapon "Kai" Boonprakob, known for One for the Road (2021), Come and See (2019) and a documentary on Thai rock singer Artiwara "Toon Bodyslam" Kongmalai's charity marathon 2,215 (2018).

Production of Mad Unicorn took nearly four years, said the director.

The series is now streaming on Netflix, with English soundtrack and subtitles available in many other languages.

The documentary includes the 6 October 1976 massacre, the popular uprising of 14 October 1973, the killing of Chaiyaphum Pasae, the Tak Bai incident / massacre, and a brief mention of the 2010 Thai political protests.

It is about 56 minutes in length, with English subtitles available later with the special 90-minute version at VIPA on 19 October.

Documentary produced by The Isaan Record

Benjawan Poomsan Becker, author of the famous orange Thai for Beginners book and the Paiboon Thai-English dictionary apps, has been as incredibly busy as ever, and now completed her first indie film! It's about a Thai-American court interpreter's struggles for immigrant justice in the US legal system (and is somewhat autobiographical too). I saw a preview and found the courtroom and cross-cultural drama to be compelling. Benjawan's indie film was produced via an amazing grassroots process across both California and Thailand. The film will open across Thailand on Mother's Day, 12 AUG at SF/Major chains.

I'm curious about T-POP. I listen to a lot of K-POP and J-POP. I've also heard a few songs here and there from other EA countries like China, Taiwan, Vietnam etc. But I don't think I've ever heard any Thai songs.

As an introduction, I think catchy songs with a good melody and good beats would be best. Nothing slow or too niche/weird, for now. Not that I'm against any of that, but just want something to bop to and something that's more likely to become a regular listen. bonus points for older songs (90s/00s).

Do you guys know the Thai band, ETC?

I discovered them by chance from a thai BL series long back, but totally fell in love them!

Their music, their lyrics, everything plucks my heartstrings~

As for my favorite songs by them, ลืม (Forgot) and เปลี่ยน (Change) by ETC always manage to break my heart 💔

I'll drop the links below so that you can give them a listen if you want to. If you don't know thai, look up the translation and listen along with it!

ลืม:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2owQwMSkoMLyOomtpssf9Q?si=s4l3DWwAQ4K6m1zbkNtQDw&utm\\_source=copy-link

เปลี่ยน:

https://open.spotify.com/track/5mVFdc39xiu1anCROnlczp?si=1gN-pIoORS-bILwtEU6JOw&utm\\_source=copy-link

Hi there! Don't know if this is the right sub but is there one here who can recommend good Thai bands, artists and songs?

I'm a big fan of metal, jazz and alternative pop.

I listen to Tilly Birds, Cocktail, Retrospect, Bodyslam, Yes Indeed, sarah salola, Three Man Down and Bowkylion.

Please recommend more! Thank you

I am looking for physical CD copies of some really nice Thai music albums to add to my collection:

คีรีบูน (Kririboon) — รอวันฉันรักเธอ

Charas Ferngahrom — เพลงรัก เพื่ออารมณ์\

Ann Thitima - Green Room

Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to buy these albums as a European?

Movie comes out on 17 December. No IMAX as that's reserved for Dune 3.