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@mahiba, you have missed the scene. I am afraid to say that it isn't a suicide. It it were a suicide, this would lose all credibility with the Thai audiences.
This generation of Thais is not homophobic like those in the US. Thailand is a tolerant society.What happened is believable as this has happened in the current Thai society according to local news. Very relatable to Thai men and women living in Thailand now. And may I know how you know, according to the script, that Archun, the character, is gay or even bi? The actor playing him may be popular among BL fans, but it does not mean he is gay. :)

Actually when we consider that most, if not all Thais learn about life issues and possible ways to deal with them through free media such as TV, the tragedy of one gay but closeted man can be a learning moment. This is one scary and possible result from being closeted, and many of these men in Thai society are closeted because of societal pressure or so they think. The other gay man, though not totally adorable except for a great physique shows that some type of gay men can thrive even though they lack the "proper" education and life luxury. I don't think this series is intended for non-Thai audiences or those unfamiliar with Thai society . It reflects Thai society though with elements of exaggerations and not intended as a BL fantasy.

Count me in if Tuaphee is shipped with Kheeta!

There is no indication from the Thai dialogue in any episode that he is. What is so unreal for younger Thai viewers is that he goes not go out and meet other gay people besides being fixated on just one.

There is no indication from the Thai dialogue in any episode that he is. What is so unreal for younger Thai viewers is that he goes not go out and meet other gay people besides being fixated on just one.

I see this as a deliberate social commentary the scripwriters put in to challenge the local viewers' beliefs.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think I saw "queasy" as part of the subtitle, so it can be reasoned that it's the interpreter's opinion of รู้สึกวิว ฯ. I do not presume to know all informal Thai slangs that teenagers make up among themselves.

"queasy" is just one traslator's take on the Thai word.

Yes, it is working fine, and I even accidentally scoll past 'Physical Therapy' and was extremely shocked that it is still on with another episode promised next week. Just because I am not the target audience for it doesn't mean it can attract other audiences!

Now I am sold! Tri Poraphat is also intellectually smart behind the camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepXZ7SyKyU

Now I am sold! Tri Poraphat is also intellectually smart behind the camera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepXZ7SyKyU

The series is romantic (or idealistic) as Thai society traditionally expects doing whatever your parents want from you because as their children, you owe your lives to them, and it means putting your parents' happiness first before your own.

I am afraid you miss the filial obligation that Thais held high in their society. The characters, according to what they imply in their dialog in the Thai language, state that. Touch does it for his mother, and Treenut does it for her mother (and step father). Time is a character that questions traditional Thai values. It makes sense because he had gone to study in New York as stated in episode 1 and 2.

Eventually, he'll get her because the Thai audience already anticipate that Time is the hero of the series, and Treenut is the heroine according to the Thai drama formula.

Get depiction of gay character in Thai society, and would be educational for the older gen who are watching this popular straight love drama.

It just dawn on me that what the actor meant to say when he, as Aioon, utter "today, continue to stay with me" after he kisses Nawee toward the end of episode 6. Couldn't the actor enunciate his Thai more clearly? I'd fail my Thai exam if I were to speak like him! :D

You could have reported him because he was also bullying others. At a school where I worked previously, bullying was clearly forbidden and I posted the school rules on my classroom wall, so I could point that out to the bully and his/her mother when they came to see me.

@soul, did you report it to your teacher. If I were your teacher, I'd put the bully in detention and report him to his parents. I actually did once.

I would hope that all schooled and "real" Thai children and teenagers are properly taught the real traditions of Songkran. As a foreigner, I learned about it in Thai culture class.

Songkran is the Traditional Thai new year, 3-day-festival, and it emphasizes family gatherings and pouring of scented water over respected elders (including school teachers) hands to seek their blessings.