
Five Unmissable Thai Romantic Comedy Films
The world of Thai cinema is brimming with incredible options, and Netflix has added to its collection some of the best ones.
Mind you, Thai dramas are just as great as Korean dramas! Though the Thai television and film scene is ideally known for its horror movies, we can assure you that their romantic comedies are hilariously entertaining and will certainly fill your stomach up with butterflies. If you are not fully convinced yet, down below is a list of the most iconic Thai rom-com movies that you must try. Watch the trailers and decide for yourself.
Bangkok Traffic (Love) Story
This film is for all the bachelorettes out there! The story is of Mei Li, a 30-something-year-old woman who is desperately seeking true love. However, things take an interesting turn for Mei Li when she meets Lung, a Bangkok Transit System employee, and for the first time in her life, she is determined to go after her dream guy. But when her neighbor takes interest in Lung as well, Mei Li’s inadequate experience affects her plans to woo Lung. This movie is a relatable watch for all the seekers of love, wandering a big city in hopes of discovering sweet serendipity.
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
This film is a crowd favorite and you’re most likely to be familiar with it. This romantic comedy will surely induce kilig and will bring a smile to your face. The film depicts first love through the eyes of a seventh-grader named Nam, who has fallen in love with Chon, the most popular guy in her school. Nam goes on a makeover quest to grab Chon’s attention. This sweet story of puppy love will have viewers reflecting back on their own story of teenage love, making this coming-of-age tale a relatable one for many.
Friend Zone
For good vibes and instant kilig, “Friend Zone” is the ideal Thai rom-com film that will hook you up from the very beginning. The movie follows the story of Gink and Palm, who are best friends for ten years. However, Palm always had feelings for Ginks, but as the title of the film suggests, he was placed in the friend zone. But several years later, after having countless boyfriends and girlfriends, the two finally realize what has always been in front of them.
Hello stranger
Set in South Korea’s Seoul, this movie will certainly appeal to all K-Drama fans out there! This iconic Thai rom-com depicts the story of two strangers (a hopeless romantic and a cynic) who accidentally meet in Seoul and make up their minds to take a tour together without revealing their names. This romantic movie skillfully displays masterful storytelling by carefully balancing romanticism with laugh-out-loud jokes. To amp up the kilig-factor, the film does a deep dive into popular film locations from Korean dramas, like from “Winter Sonata” and “Coffee Prince”.
I FINE… THANK YOU… LOVE YOU
This is a classic Thai romantic comedy film following the life of a beautiful English tutor, Pleng. One day, Pleng’s Japanese friend, Kaya asks for the former’s help to break up with her Thai boyfriend, who can’t speak English. However, things get a little messy when Kaya’s boyfriend decides to learn English from Pleng to win Kaya’s heart again.
If you think these Thai rom-com films can make you laugh, and weep, and then laugh again, then do not forget to add them to your watchlist.