4Elements (; , '4Elements') is a Thai series consists of 4 dramas, The Earth, The Water, The Air and The Fire (the classical elements). The television series is based on the novel series of the same name written by Salmon (แซลม่อน), it is directed by Kittisak Cheewasatjasakun and produced by NorthStar Entertainment. It was aired every Saturday from 24 January 2026 to 29 August 2026. The series premiered on Channel 7 with the uncut version made available for streaming an hour after the initial broadcast.
History
The first announcement of the series was made on 12 January 2025, during the "Idolfactory Project Line up 2025" event held by IdolFactory. The series was a part of "Sapphic Series MEGA Project", with a confirmation that 4Elements was in the process of being made into a television series and will be using the same titles as the novels. All four series will be produced by NorthStar Entertainment and directed by the same director.
During the following months, the series' official account on Twitter (X) was posting hints on the cast for the main roles. A one-minute overture video, an official poster, as well as the main cast reveal for The Fire, The Air, The Water and The Earth were released on 8 March, 15 March, 22 March and 29 March, respectively.
On 25 April 2025, the official press conference event for the series, "4Elements: The Global Phenomenon of Girl Love", was held at River Park, Iconsiam. During the event, it was announced that the series will be airing every Saturday from 20:30 on Channel 7 HD, making it one of the first Girls' Love series to broadcast during the prime time on one of the top national television channel.
On 11 Jan 2026, NorthStar Entertainment held the official opening event of the series, "4Elements: The Grand Unveiling" ,was held at Union Hall.
Novel
Novel 4Elements is a four-part GL novel series by Thai author Salmon, with each book inspired by one of the classical elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. The stories follow four cousins, each navigating complex relationships shaped by their personalities and the symbolic nature of their element.
Though the stories are self-contained, they are connected through emotional depth, strong female leads and the theme of love triumphing over adversity.
Salmon, known for her vivid character development and emotionally layered storytelling, is one of Thailand's most recognized voices in the Girls' Love literary space. Her writing often weaves in themes of identity, class, duty and vulnerability presenting love stories that are both romantic and socially relevant. The success of the 4Elements series led IdolFactory and NorthStar Entertainment to acquire adaptation rights in 2024, bringing the stories to life as a highly anticipated live-action anthology.
Each episode features a different lead couple from Thailand's top GL actresses, making this project a major milestone for both Thai literature and queer representation on screen.
Family trees
Watinwanich family
Din, Nam, Lom and Fai are cousins, not real siblings. However, the fathers of all 4 are siblings. Kaphrao's last name was never revealed in the novels.
Broadcast and release + The broadcast order of 4ElementsSeasonTitleEpisodesOriginal airingNotes First airing date Last airing date 1 The Earth 8 2 The Water 8 3 The Air 8 4 The Fire 8
The Earth
Cast and characters Main Lapisara Intarasut(Apple) as Kasama Wathinwanit (Din) Panthita Jencharoentham (Mim) as Tipapha Amornjinda (Rose)
Supporting Nutthasit Panyangarm (Nodt) as Wasu Piya Vimuktayon (Ex) as Wasupol Pathsitar Pheongkong (Fame) as Kaew Rachaya Rakkasikorn (Ae) as Chan Ake Oree (Day) as Kla Surasak Chaiyaat (Nu) as Thipakorn Amornjinda (Thip) Natsinee Charoensitthisap (Mint) as Moddaeng
Guest Penpetch Benyakul (Jab) as Kasidit Wathinwanit Alina Marie Chang (Alina) as young Din Wakie Kuznetsova (Jasmina) as young Rose Pannawit Thong-inn (Good) as young Wasu
The Water Cast and characters Main Engfa Waraha (Mook) as Apo Wathinwanit (Nam) Charlotte Austin (Charlotte) as Chonlada Kunanon (Lada)
Supporting Thanapon Thongchua (Pete) as Adisorn Wathinwanit Phol Tantasathien (Phol) as Pheemdet Watcharadecha Nicole Theriault (Nikki) as Chutimon Kunanon (Mon) Asavarid Pinitkanchanapan (Heng) as Pheempat Watcharadecha (Pat) Prachakorn Piyasakulkaew (Sun) as Pheemwat Watcharadecha (Wat) Thanthip Thaweesinthanat (Mew) as Farin Carver (Fah) Suchita Oxman (Meena) as Nate Panichada Kongsawanya (Xobam) as Preem Michelle Behrmann (Michelle) as Wadee Chutima Sodapak (Arm) as Nuch
Guest Kochakorn Nimakorn (Ngor) as Pawee Piya Pongkullapa (Giftza) as Mei Jessica Wang (Paope) as Chef Ean
The Air Cast and characters Main Sarocha Chankimha (Freen) as Police Lieutenant Vayo Wathinwanit (Lom / Wind) Rebecca Patricia Armstrong (Becky) as Princess Catherine Blew de Laina de Madeline (Blew / Phatpha) and Helena
Supporting Lieutenant General Wanchana Sawasdee (Bird) as Police General Wathit Wathinwanit Peter Tuinstra (Peter) as King Arthur de Laina de Madeline Angus Moir (Justin) as Prince Karel Jean de Laina de Madeline Renita Veronica Pagano (Renée) as Grace Thitisan Goodburn (Kim) as Henri Prompatcha Sanitwong Na Ayutthaya (Frung) as Police Sub-Lieutenant Beam Orntara Poolsak (Looknam) as Buakiang, Buahima and Bua Ken Streutker (Ken) as Antoine Pichet Iamchaona (Yong Chernyim) as Boonsong Vattcharachai Sundarasiri (Ant) as Suea Lerwith Sangsith (Aon) as Yod Natchukorn Maikan (Nong) as Santi
Guest Kevlin Kortland (Aon) as Yosita Wathinwanit Ampa Phusit (Aew) as Phaka Thitayaporn Prasertsom (Fayfay) as Mew
The Fire Cast and characters Main Milin Watinthanakit (Namneung) as Atchima Wathinwanit (Fai) Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Noey) as Athittaya (Kaphrao)
Supporting Somchai Khemglad (Tao) as Akanee Wathinwanit (Ak) Prima Ratchata (Duean) as Aunt Panee Charm Osathanond (Charm) as Wanna Rachaya Tupkunanon (Minmin) as Note Jiradapa Intajak (Pupe) as Jeerapha Lerwith Sangsith (Aon) as Yod Suttatip Wutchaipradit (Ampere) as Paen
Guest Praveenar Singh as Master of Ceremony (MC) Winnawich Sriprasong as Arthit Wanichaya Pornpanarittichai (Minna) as young Fai Milina Onnuam (Milin) as young Kaphrao
Original soundtracks
4 Elements
The Earth
The Water
The Air
The Fire
Ratings
In this table, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
The Earth Episode Original release date Average audience share Nationwide All 15+ Bangkok BU Rural 1 24 January 2026 1.73% 2.07% 2 31 January 2026 1.89% 1.42% 1.40% 2.18% 3 7 February 2026 1.67% 1.35% 1.44% 1.83% 4 14 February 2026 1.87% 1.24% 2.00% 5 21 February 2026 1.72% 1.26% 1.23% 2.02% 6 28 February 2026 1.61% 1.17% 1.33% 7 7 March 2026 1.36% 1.88% 8 14 March 2026 1.90% 1.64% Average
The Water Episode Original release date Average audience share Nationwide All 15+ Bangkok BU Rural 1 21 March 2026 1.69% 0.77% 1.50% 1.98% 2 28 March 2026 1.38% 0.97% 1.05% 1.60% 3 4 April 2026 1.61% 1.64% 1.81% 4 11 April 2026 1.08% 5 18 April 2026 1.66% 2.07% 6 25 April 2026 1.53% 0.76% 0.93% 1.94% 7 2 May 2026 1.87% 1.03% 1.26% 8 9 May 2026 1.78% 0.92% 2.04% Average
The Air Episode Original release date Average audience share Nationwide All 4+Nationwide 15+ Bangkok BU Rural 1 16 May 2026 2.2% 2.3% 1.5% 1.9% 2.4% 2 23 May 2026 2.2% 2.4% 1.7% 2.6% 3 30 May 2026 2.1% 2.3% 1.5% 1.6% 2.4% 4 6 June 2026 1.7% 1.5% 5 13 June 2026 2.2% 2.4% 1.6% 2.6% 6 20 June 2026 1.3% 1.5% 7 27 June 2026 2.0% 2.1% 1.5% 1.6% 2.2% 8 4 July 2026 2.2% 2.4% 2.5% Average
The Fire Episode Original release date Average audience share Nationwide All 4+ Nationwide All 15+ Bangkok BU Rural 1 11 July 2026 1.2% 2 18 July 2026 2.3% 2.4% 1.6% 2.2% 2.5% 3 25 July 2026 2.3% 2.4% 1.6% 1.9% 2.5% 4 1 August 2026 2.1% 2.1% 1.2% 2.1% 2.3% 5 8 August 2026 1.9% 2.0% 1.5% 1.3% 2.1% 6 15 August 2026 2.1% 2.2% 1.5% 1.4% 2.4% 7 22 August 2026 8 29 August 2026 2.4% 2.5% 1.8% 2.7% Average
Awards and nominations
Year Award CategoryNominees Nominated work Result 2026 HUB Awards 2025 Most Anticipated Premiere Full Cast 4 Elements Tpop Stage Ost of the Week (week 10/2026)Becky RebeccaDon't You Love Me (4 Elements) Ost of the Week (week 11/2026)Becky RebeccaDon't You Love Me (4 Elements) Ost of the Week (week 12/2026)Becky RebeccaDon't You Love Me (4 Elements) Ost of the Week (week 13/2026)Becky RebeccaDon't You Love Me (4 Elements) Ost of the Week (week 21/2026)Freen Sarocha All For You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 22/2026)Freen Sarocha All For You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 23/2026)Freen Sarocha All For You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 24/2026)Freen Sarocha All For You (The Air) Popular of the Week (week 24/2026)Freen Sarocha All For You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 24/2026)Becky RebeccaOnly You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 25/2026)Becky RebeccaOnly You (The Air) Popular of the Week (week 25/2026)Becky RebeccaOnly You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 26/2026)Becky RebeccaOnly You (The Air) Ost of the Week (week 27/2026)Becky RebeccaOnly You (The Air) Thailand Y Content Awards 2026 Best Tourism Promotion The Earth Best Cinematography The Earth Best Supporting Actress Natsinee Charoensitthisap The Earth Best Actress Engfa Waraha The Water Best Costume Design The Water Pattaya International Film Festival 2026 Outstanding Rising GL Actress Lapisara Intarasut and Panthita Chencharoentham The Earth Feed X Khaosod Awards 2026 Nominees for Boys’ Love - Girls’ Love Series Director of the Year Kittisak Cheewasatjasakun 4 Elements Popular Female Actress AwardBecky Rebecca The Air Popular Drama Awards The Air Maya TV Awards 2026 Charming Woman of The YearEngfa Waraha The Water Freen Sarocha The Air Becky Rebecca The Air Female Couple of The YearFreen Sarocha and Becky Rebecca The Air Popular VoteFreen Sarocha The Air Becky Rebecca The Air Howe Awards 2026 The Best Couple Award Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin The Water Hottest Actress Award Charlotte Austin The WaterShining Female Drama Awards Panthita Chencharoentham The Earth Michelle Behrmann The Water BreakTudo Awards 2026 GL Series of the Year The Air International CrushFreen Sarocha The Air International TV StarBecky Rebecca The Air
Listicles YearPublisherListicleCharacter/Artist Nominated workPlacement2026LesbocineTop Sapphic Characters 2026LomThe Air2nd placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026BlewThe Air3rd placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026LadaThe Water7th placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026FireThe Fire11th placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026DinThe Earth12th placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026RoseThe Earth20th placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026NamThe Water22th placeTop Sapphic Characters 2026KaphraoThe Fire34th place
Events YearDay/monthNameCityCountryLocationRef.202525 April4 Elements: The Global Phenomenon of Girl LoveBangkokThailandRiver Park at Iconsiam04 JulyOpening Ceremony 4 Elements บ้านวาทินวณิชBangkokThailandChulalongkorn University Centenary Park202611 January4 Elements: The Grand UnveilingBangkokThailandUnion Hall, Union Mall14 Marchวิวาห์ปฐพี The Final EpisodeBangkokThailandMajor Cineplex Ratchayothin21 Marchนทีร้อยเล่ห์ First Episode PremiereBangkokThailandSiam Pavalai, Siam Paragon09 Mayนทีร้อยเล่ห์ The Final EpisodeBangkokThailandSiam Pavalai, Siam Paragon06 Juneเสน่หาวาโย Episode 4 Premiere EventBangkokThailandSiam Pavalai, Siam Paragon04 Julyเสน่หาวาโย Final Episode EventBangkokThailandSiam Pavalai, Siam Paragon11 Julyโซ่รักอัคนี First Episode Premiere EventBangkokThailandMajor Cineplex Ratchayothin29 Augustโซ่รักอัคนี The Final EpisodeBangkokThailandSiam Pavalai, Siam Paragon12 Sept4 Elements:Infinite Bonds FanmeetingBangkokThailandUnion Hall, Union Mall Note1: During 4 Elements: The Grand Unveiling Becky Armstrong wasn't present due to overseas work.
References
External links
4 Elements GL Series Website