Only Friends ( ) is a 2023 Thai television series starring Kanaphan Puitrakul (First), Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung), Jiratchapong Srisang (Force), Kasidet Plookphol (Book), Trai Nimtawat (Neo) and Pakin Kunaanuwit (Mark), exploring the theme of friends-with-benefits relationships among youth. It is directed by Tichakorn Phukhaotong and Pinya Chookamsri and produced by GMMTV. The series was announced at the GMMTV 2023: Diversely Yours press event on November 22, 2022. The series premiered on GMM 25 on August 12, 2023, and concluded on October 28, 2023, after 12 episodes. It serves as a standalone series in a shared universe with Only Friends: Dream On (2026).
Synopsis Alcohol, drugs, pheromones, partying and music lead a group of university students to become entangled in love, passion and secrets. Lines will be crossed and friendships will be broken. Will they become something more, or will they remain only friends?
Mew has spent the last four years of university only focusing on his studies, leaving no time for sex or relationships. His friend Boston wants Mew to finally lose his virginity and introduces him to Top, intending for them to have a one-night stand. However, he is not happy when Top wants a relationship with Mew instead. Meanwhile, bar singer Sand begins to fall for Ray after spending time together, but Ray is in love with his best friend, Mew. Elsewhere, Boston becomes friends with benefits with IT guy Nick, but Nick wants to make their relationship exclusive.
Cast and characters Main Kanaphan Puitrakul (First) as Sand Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung) as Ray Pakon Jiratchapong Srisang (Force) as Top Tanin Kasidet Plookphol (Book) as Mew Witsarut Trai Nimtawat (Neo) as Boston Pakin Kunaanuwit (Mark) as Nick
Supporting Bhasidi Petchsutee (Lookjun) as Namcheum Pitchaporn Kirdpan (Nonnie) as April Jennie Panhan as Yo Teeradech Vitheepanich (Tee) as Plug Kirati Puangmalee (Title) as Atom
Guest Sattabut Laedeke (Drake) as Gap Phromphiriya Thongputtaruk (Papang) as Dan Tanutchai Wijitvongtong (Mond) as Boeing Kankanueng Netsrithong Damrongsakul (Meen) as Sand's mom Gandhi Wasuwitchayagit as Boston's dad Saifah Tanthana as Ray's dad
Episodes
Soundtrack +TitleArtist"เอาเลยมั้ย (Let’s Try)"Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung)"รัก…แล้วได้อะไร (So What?)"Arun Asawasuebsakul (Ford)
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult2023Y Universe AwardsOutstanding SeriesOnly FriendsOutstanding Lead ActorThanawat RattanakitpaisanOutstanding Supporting ActorTrai NimtawatOutstanding Supporting ActorPakin Kuna-anuvitOutstanding DirectorPinya ChookamsriOutstanding DirectorTichakorn PhukhaotongOutstanding WritingOnly FriendsOutstanding Theme SongThanawat RattanakitpaisanOutstanding Socially Reflective Television MediaOnly Friends2024Kazz AwardsSeries of the YearOnly FriendsHiBL! AwardsBest SeriesOnly FriendsBest ActorThanawat RattanakitpaisanBest CoupleFirst & KhaotungBest OSTThanawat RattanakitpaisanThailand Social AwardsBest Content Performance on Social MediaOnly Friends29th Asian Television AwardsBest Actor in a Leading RoleThanawat RattanakitpaisanBest Original ScreenplayPanuwat Intawat, Tichakorn Phukhaotong & Kittisak KongkaBest Theme Song"เอาเลยมั้ย (Let’s Try)"Best Direction (Drama, ASEAN)Pinya Chookamsri & Tichakorn PhukhaotongBest CinematographyRath Roongrueangtantisook
Tours +YearTitleDateVenue2023Only Friends Final EP. Fan MeetingOctober 28, 2023Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theater, Siam ParagonOnly Friends Fan Meeting in JapanDecember 9, 2023Saitama Hall2024Only Friends Fan Meeting in TaipeiApril 7, 2024NTU Sports CenterOnly Friends Fan Meeting in Hong KongJune 15, 2024AXA DreamlandOnly Friends Fan Meeting in VietnamJuly 6, 2024Hoa Binh TheaterOnly Friends Fan Meeting in ManilaAugust 24, 2024New Frontier Theater
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