Bangkok Buddies

Bangkok Buddies
Thaiใจกลางเมือง Bangkok Buddies
Genre
Created byGMM Bravo
Directed byPongsathorn Thongcharoen
Starring
  • Vayu Kessuvit
  • Ekkaphon Deeboonmee Na Chumphae
  • Nuttapong Boonyuen
  • Thanadol Auepong
  • Martin Sidel
  • Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat
  • Narupornkamol Chaisang
  • Jidapa Siribunchawan
Country of originThailand
Original languageThai
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerEkachai Uekrongtham
Running time40 minutes
Production companyBravo Studios
Original release
NetworkGMM 25
Release27 August (2019-08-27) –
19 November 2019 (2019-11-19)

Bangkok Buddies (Thai: ใจกลางเมือง Bangkok Buddies) is a 2019 Thai television series starring Vayu Kessuvit (Few), Ekkaphon Deeboonmee Na Chumphae (Au), Nuttapong Boonyuen (Max), Thanadol Auepong (Parm), Martin Sidel, Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat (Pearwah), Narupornkamol Chaisang (Praew) and Jidapa Siribunchawan (Jida).[1] Inspired by Labanoon's hit song "ใจกลางเมือง" (Jai Klang Mueng), the series' lead male actors form part of BRAVO! BOYS, a talent search conducted by GMM Bravo in 2018.[2]

Directed by Pongsathorn Thongcharoen and produced by Ekachai Uekrongtham under Bravo Studios, it was one of the several television series for 2019 launched by GMM 25 in their "Fun Fact Stories" event last 15 January 2019.[3][4] It premiered on GMM 25 on 27 August 2019, airing on Tuesdays at 21:25 ICT.[1] The series concluded on 19 November 2019.

It is also available for streaming on Netflix.[5][6]

Synopsis

Living in a small wooden house in the middle of Bangkok's Sathon District, a group of young working men with different personalities and professions are about to face the realities of life as they deal with everyday issues and their pursuit of romance.[5][1]

Cast and characters

Below are the cast of the series:[1]

Main

  • Vayu Kessuvit (Few) as Jungo
  • Ekkaphon Deeboonmee Na Chumphae (Au) as Takeshi
  • Nuttapong Boonyuen (Max) as Dave
  • Thanadol Auepong (Parm) as Krating
  • Martin Sidel as Mikey
  • Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat (Pearwah) as Vanessa
  • Narupornkamol Chaisang (Praew) as Jim
  • Jidapa Siribunchawan (Jida) as Ibiza

Supporting

  • Janya Thanasawaangkoun (Ya) as Somsri
  • Krunnapol Teansuwan (Petch) as Vanessa's father
  • Phakphol Tanpanit (RoodBus)
  • Jah Deth Teng Hortnarong as Jah Deth
  • Everest Moe as Eve
  • Trung Hieu Le as Hieu
  • Pawin Kulkarunyawich (Win)

Guest role

  • Warinda Damrongphol (DJ Dada)
  • Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz)
  • Thanachar Paosung (Net)

References

  1. ^ a b c d "เรื่องย่อละคร ใจกลางเมือง Bangkok Buddies". kapook.com (in Thai). Kapook. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. ^ "บราโว่บอย เออีซี ไทย พม่า เวียดนาม กัมพูชา". Thai Rath (in Thai). 29 August 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  3. ^ "'GMM25' ตอกย้ำความสำเร็จ-ขนทัพคอนเทนต์คุณภาพลงผังปี 2562". Matichon (in Thai). 21 January 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ "GMM25 FUN FACT STORIES 2019". edgemagazineth.com (in Thai). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  5. ^ a b "เปิดใจ "เอกชัย เอื้อครองธรรม" แห่ง GMM Bravo กับเบื้องหลัง "เคว้ง" Netflix Original ไทยเรื่องแรก". marketingoops.com (in Thai). 20 February 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  6. ^ ""แพรวา-ฟิวส์ บราโว่บอย" สุดปลื้ม ซีรีส์ "Bangkok Buddies ใจกลางเมือง"". 3 December 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.