''U-Prince Series'' is a 2016–2017

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produced by

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together with Baa-Ram-Ewe. Directed by Chatkaew Susiwa and Kanittha Kwanyu, it is a twelve-part series based from Jamsai's novels on twelve stories of handsome guys coming from twelve different faculties of a university. Every segment features a couple together with some of the recurring characters in the story. Starting with a behind the scenes special episode on 15 May 2016, the series officially premiered on

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and

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on 22 May 2016, airing on Sundays at 20:00 ICT (later, at 20:30 ICT on 4 June 2017 and onwards) and 22:00 ICT (later, at 22:30 ICT on 4 June 2017 and onwards), respectively. The series concluded on 2 July 2017.

Cast and characters

Main

''Handsome Cowboy''

Puttichai Kasetsin Puttichai Kasetsin (; born 3 July 1986), nicknamed Push (), is a Thai-Chinese actor, model, DJ and TV host based in Thailand. He gained popularity in his acting career after starring in '' Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match'', ''I Wanna Be Sup'tar'', a ...

(Push) as Sibtis * Esther Supreeleela as Prikkang

''Gentle Vet''

* Vorakorn Sirisorn (Kang) as Thesis *

Sutatta Udomsilp Sutatta Udomsilp (; also known as PunPun (), born June 5, 1997) is a Thai actress. She is best known for her roles in ''Last Summer'', '' May Who?'', and '' Hormones: The Series''. Early life and education Sutatta was born on June 5, 1997, in ...

(Punpun) as Suaysai

''Lovely Geologist''

* Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex * Nachjaree Horvejkul (Cherreen) as Baiploo

''Badass Baker''

Chatchawit Techarukpong Chatchawit Techarukpong (; also known as Victor () or Victor Zheng, born 22 March 1992) is a Thai actor. He is known for his main roles as Terk in '' Room Alone 401-410'' (2014), as Min in '' Water Boyy: The Series'' (2017) and as Teacher Pom i ...

(Victor) as Dash * Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René

''Absolute Economist''

* Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy * Focus Jeerakul as (Chompink, Chompoo)

''Foxy Pilot''

Jirakit Thawornwong Jirakit Thawornwong (; born 28 August 1994), nicknamed Mek (), is a Thai actor and singer. He is known for his main roles as View in '' Room Alone 401-410'' (2014) and '' Room Alone 2'' (2015), Zero in '' Ugly Duckling Series: Don't'' (2015) and ...

(Mek) as Hawk * Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) as Aurora

''Playful Comm-Arts''

Nawat Phumphotingam Nawat Phumphotingam (; born 2 June 1995), nicknamed White (), is a Thai actor. He is known for his main role as Phun in MCOT's '' Love Sick: The Series'' (2014). Early life and education Nawat was born in Bangkok, Thailand, and is an only chi ...

(White) as Kirun * Sananthachat Thanapatpisal (Fon) as Sung

''Extroverted Humanist''

Chonlathorn Kongyingyong Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (; born 2 February 1998), nicknamed Captain (), is a Thai actor, best known for his debut lead role in '' Love Sick The Series'', a TV adaptation of a popular ''yaoi'' novel. He graduated from Mahidol University Interna ...

(Captain) as Kiryu *

Jannine Weigel Jannine Parawie Weigel (; born 30 July 2000), also known by the Thai nickname Ploychompoo (), is a Thai singer, songwriter, actress, model, influencer, gamer, ambassador, and YouTuber. She is of Eurasian origin. Early life and education Weigel ...

(Ploychompoo) as Pinyin

''Single Lawyer''

Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (, ; born 31 August 1996), nicknamed August (), is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his first leading role as Pete in the Thai Boy Love series '' Love Sick: The Series'' (2014), which propelled him to fame i ...

(August) as Firstclass * Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Minute

''Crazy Artist''

* Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy * Note Panayanggool as Melbe

''Badly Politics''

Thanat Lowkhunsombat Thanat Lowkhunsombat (; born 18 January 1993), nicknamed Lee (), is a Thai actor, model, and singer. He began and started his acting career in 2017 playing a main role in the "U-Prince" series after he was declared one of the winners in "Finding ...

(Lee) as Survey *

Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (; born 7 December 1994 as Wiraporn), nicknamed Mild (), also known by the pseudonym WJMild, is a Thai actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in ...

(Mild) as Cherry Milk

''Ambitious Boss''

Chutavuth Pattarakampol Chutavuth Pattarakampol (, born 21 March 1993), also known as March, is a Thai actor and host. He is known for his role in '' Hormones: The Series''. Early life and education Chutavuth was born on 21 March 1993 in Bangkok, Thailand. He attend ...

(March) as Brian *

Worranit Thawornwong Worranit Thawornwong (วรนิษฐ์ ถาวรวงศ์; born 9 October 1996), nicknamed Mook (), is a Thai actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in the 2015 Thai television series '' Ugly Duckling Series: Perfect Matc ...

(Mook) as Mantou

Supporting and guest role

Appearing in all segments

* Alysaya Tsoi (Alice) as Sylvia * Korawit Boonsri (Gun) as Cholly

''Handsome Cowboy''

* Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy * Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk * Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu * Kanut Rojanai (Baan) as Key * Natthapat Wipatkornthrakul (Puifai) as Pitta *

Jirakit Kuariyakul Jirakit Kuariyakul (; born 1 May 1994), also known as Toptap (), is a Thai actor and entrepreneur. He began his acting career in 2014 with a supporting role as Poom in '' Love Sick: The Series''. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Tul in ...

(Toptap) as Hed * Nachat Juntapun (Nicky) as Ped * Surasak Chaiat (Su) as Sibtis' father * Prakasit Bowsuwan as Prikkang's father

''Gentle Vet''

* Achirawich Saliwattana (Gun) as Punpun * Pronpiphat Pattanasettanon (Plustor) as Lorthep * Natapat Patipokasut (Miss) as Pete * Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly * Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex * Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy

''Lovely Geologist''

* Pronpiphat Pattanasettanon (Plustor) as Lorthep * Vorakorn Sirisorn (Kang) as Thesis * Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy *

Tipnaree Weerawatnodom Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (; born 1 July 1996), nicknamed Namtan (), is a Thai actress and television host affiliated with GMMTV. Tipnaree began her career in the entertainment industry in 2013 as a co-host of the variety show ''Strawberry Krubcake ...

(Namtan) as Bell *

Weerayut Chansook Weerayut Chansook (; born 30 October 1991), nicknamed Arm (), is a Thai actor, host and singer. He is known for his guest role as Pop in GMMTV's ''Friend Zone 2: Dangerous Area'' (2020) and support roles as Him in ''U-Prince Series'' (2016) and ...

(Arm) as Hym * Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey

''Badass Baker''

* Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy * Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey * Sananthachat Thanapatpisal (Fon) as Sung * Jatuchoke Wangsuwannakit (Go) as Mark * Oranicha Krinchai (Proud) as Annie

''Absolute Economist''

* Esther Supreeleela as Prikkang * Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey *

Thitipoom Techaapaikhun Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (; born 30 January 1993), also known as New (), is a Thai actor and television host. He is best known for his portrayal of Kao in the television series '' Kiss: The Series'' (2016), '' Kiss Me Again'' (2018), and '' Dark ...

(New) as Pascal * Nutticha Namwong (Kaykai) as Piglet * Phadej Onlahoong as Tang Thai (Somsak) * Poodit Chohksangiam as Tangmo (Somyot) *

Methika Jiranorraphat Methika Jiranorraphat (; born 19 June 1999), formerly Ramida Jiranorraphat (), nicknamed Jane () or Janeyeh (), is a Thai-Taiwanese actress and singer. She is a former member of the girl group Sizzy under RISER MUSIC. Methika is best known for h ...

(Jane) as Loma * Zuvapit Traipornworakit (Baitoei) as Aurora * Khoo Pei-Cong (Wave) as François

''Foxy Pilot''

(Captain) as Kiryu * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy *

(Arm) as Him *

(New) as Pascal * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma * Khoo Pei-Cong (Wave) as François *

Tawan Vihokratana Tawan Vihokratana (; born 20 July 1991), also known as Tay (), is a Thai actor, television host, and model based in Bangkok. A graduate of Chulalongkorn University, Tawan began his career in entertainment as a host on Bang Channel’s ''Five Liv ...

(Tay) as Philip *

Pluem Pongpisal Pluem Pongpisal (; born 19 July 1997) is a Thai actor. He is known for his television supporting roles as Kevin in GMMTV's '' U-Prince Series'' (2016), Rain in '' Dark Blue Kiss'' (2019), and Phuak in '' 2gether: The Series'' (2020). Early life ...

as Kevin

''Playful Comm-Arts''

* Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu * Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly * Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell * Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him * Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma * Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun * Phakjira Kanrattanasood (Nanan) as Dizzy * Parichat Praihirun as Kirun and Kiryu's mother * Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin

''Extroverted Humanist''

* Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy * Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma * Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun * Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (August) as Firstclass * Parichat Praihirun as Kirun and Kiryu's mother * Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Minute * Pimolwan Suphayang as Pinyin's mother *

Suradet Piniwat Suradet Piniwat (, , ; born 4 March 1999), also known as Bas (), is a Thai actor and singer. He came to prominence from the role of Wayo in the Thai List of BL dramas, BL drama ''2Moons: The Series'' (2017). Early life and education Suradet was ...

(Bas) as Set * Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin

''Single Lawyer''

* Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu * Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly * Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell * Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him * Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy * Focus Jeerakul as Chompink (Chompoo) * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma * Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun * Thanaboon Wanlopsirinun (Na) as Pitcher

''Crazy Artist''

* Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin * Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul (Amp) as Theo * Puttichai Kasetsin (Push) as Sibtis * Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk * Chonlathorn Kongyingyong (Captain) as Kiryu * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka (Kun) as Hippy * Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell * Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him * Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New) as Pascal * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma

''Badly Politics''

* Sutthipha Kongnawdee (Noon) as Jelly * Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex * Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell * Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma * Maripha Siripool (Wawa) as Kwangnoi *

Pattadon Janngeon Patchata Janngeon (; born 22 October 1996), formerly Pattadon Janngeon (), nicknamed Fiat (), is a Thai actor, singer and dancer. He is known for his main role as Tee in the film '' Grean Fictions'' (2013) and supporting roles as Dae in '' SOTU ...

(Fiat) as Fuse * Krittanai Arsalprakit (Nammon) as Aob * Paiboonkiat Kiewkaew as Andres * Rachanee Siralert (Prae) as Regina Elisa * Napasorn Weerayuttvilai (Puimek) as Princess Karin * Chutavuth Pattarakampol (March) as Brian

''Ambitious Boss''

* Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Hawk * Nontanun Anchuleepradit (Kacha) as T-Rex * Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Dash * Tipnaree Weerawatnodom (Namtan) as Bell * Weerayut Chansook (Arm) as Him * Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee) as Survey * Pluem Pongpisal as Kevin * Charada Imraporn (Piglet) as René * Isariya Patharamanop (Hunz) as Teddy * Methika Jiranorraphat (Jane) as Loma * Nawat Phumphotingam (White) as Kirun * Sivakorn Lertchuchot (Guy) as Otto *

Jumpol Adulkittiporn Jumpol Adulkittiporn (; born 20 January 1991), nicknamed Off (), is a Thai actor, model and host. He is known for his main roles in '' Theory of Love'', '' Not Me'' and ''Astrophile'', for which he has received 'Asian Academy Creative: Nation ...

(Off) as Li Tang * Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile) as Tanthai

Production

Casting

In early 2016, GMMTV hosted the "Finding U-Prince Project", an online contest to recruit actors for the said television series. The results were announced on 3 April 2016 at the Eden Square,

CentralWorld CentralWorld (, styled as centralwOrld), is a shopping plaza and complex in the Siam area of Bangkok, in Thailand. It is the ninth-largest shopping center in the world. The complex, which includes a hotel and office tower, is owned by Central ...

Soundtrack

* Note Panayanggool - (opening theme season 1, season 2 - episodes 1-2 and season 3) * Tanont Chumroen - *

- * Vonthongchai Intarawat - * Vorakorn Sirisorn - (opening theme season 2 - episodes 3–4) * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - * Nontanun Anchuleepradit - *

- (opening theme season 4) * Charada Imraporn - ''(Sweet)'' * Isariya Patharamanop and Focus Jeerakul - (opening theme season 5) *

- (opening theme season 6) *

- (opening theme seasons 7–8) * Saranyu Winaipanit - (opening theme season 9) * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - (opening theme season 10) * Kunchanuj Kengkarnka - *

- (opening theme season 11) * Sivakorn Lertchuchot - (opening theme season 12) * Worranit Thawornwong -

Awards and nominations

References

External links

''U-Prince Series''
on GMM 25 website
''U-Prince Series''
on LINE TV
GMMTV
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