Thai Drama

Explore the world of Thai lakorn (TV dramas) in this Advanced Thai lesson! Learn the words Thai people use for the classic characters found in almost every drama, and why these shows are full of drama, conflict and happy endings. Along the way, hear what Thai TV was like in the past (the national anthem at 6pm, the royal news at 8pm, and the rivalry between Channel 3 and Channel 7), take a frank look at some troubling tropes in Thai dramas, and pick up fun slang for how viewers react to romantic and heartbreaking scenes.

Thai Vocabulary:
พระเอก (prá-èek) – Male lead
พระรอง (prá-rɔɔng) – Second male lead
นางเอก (naang-èek) – Female lead
นางร้าย (naang-ráai) – Female villain
ละครหลังข่าว (lá-kɔɔn lǎng kàao) – Prime-time drama
ละครสะท้อนสังคม (lá-kɔɔn sà-tɔ́ɔn sǎng-kom) – Drama that reflects society
ฟิน (fin) – Swooning with happiness
ตับพัง (dtàp pang) – Crying your heart out (lit. “broken liver”)

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Thai Drama

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