Great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere… Netflix is the best place to discover and enjoy great content from any part of the world. While Filipinos love local films and K-dramas, content from Thailand has been enjoying popularity recently. Since premiering on July 9, Thai horror film The Maid has been creating tremendous buzz, joining Girl from Nowhere, a Thai thriller series about a mysterious girl, which has been a Top 10 mainstay on Netflix charts over the last month. And for those hoping to watch 2gether, the popular Thai romantic comedy series will start streaming on the service starting July 30.
Here’s your quick guide to must-see Thai content on Netflix.
Girl from Nowhere – now streaming
Stars: Chicha Amatayakul, Thanawetch Siriwattanakul, Pajaree Nantarat
Genre: Thriller, anthology series
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.
The Maid – now streaming
Stars: Ploy Sornarin, Theerapat Sajakul, Savika Chaiyadej
Genre: Horror film
In a haunted mansion, a new maid with a vendetta uncovers her employers’ secrets and encounters supernatural inhabitants.
2gether: The Series – premieres July 30
Stars: Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Vachirawit Chiva-aree
Genre: Romantic comedy series
To evade an admirer, a college student plays up a relationship with a pretend boyfriend until the act turns to reality. Adapted from JittiRain’s novel.
Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote in The Stranded. Photo courtesy of Netflix.
The Stranded – now streaming
Stars: Papangkorn Lerkchaleampote, Chayanit Chansangavej, Chutavuth Pattarakampol
Genre: Mystery, suspense, series
Trapped on an island destroyed by a tsunami, the students of an elite school try to hold on to hope. But mysterious forces seem to work against them.
Tootsies & The Fake – now streaming
Stars: Araya A. Hargate, Paopetch Charoensook, Thongkanthom Thongchai
Genre: Comedy
After knocking a celebrity unconscious before a huge job, a bumbling pack of pals tries to avoid a lawsuit by replacing her with a look-alike.
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