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[nuclearloop]

Participating in a lil Elden Ring DLC countdown over on Twitter, here’s the first batch of days as we get closer and CLOSER…

Here is the prompt list for those who’d wanna participate:

[arminthada]

UPDATES on QL Series which won the support grant funding from THACCA - Thailand's Agency for promoting Soft Power

1. KNOCK OUT หมัดน็อกล็อกหัวใจ (produced by Dee Hup House)

Premiered May 16 | Ongoing (5/12 episodes) | Currently airing on WeTV, every Friday

Synopsis: Keen was in the middle of a job interview when he received sudden news of his father's death. He had no choice but to use all his life savings to organize the funeral. Soon harassed by debt collectors, he discovered that his father had left behind a significant debt from an informal loan. Keen was compelled to hide at Petchsak camp, a Muay Thai gym, while figuring out a way to pay off the debt he didn't incur. There, he met Thun, a renowned boxer known as "The Cannon Who Conquers Tigers," the star fighter of the camp. However, no one knew why Thun refused to fight anymore: he built an icy wall between himself and others, which Keen had to find a way to break down in order to reach Than's vulnerable heart and true self. This led the two to grow closer, developing a passionate relationship that blossomed into a beautiful love. Together, they overcame obstacles. Confronting the past, however, comes with an irresistible pull that will lead the pair into a path full of danger.

2. Ai no Kisetsu ฤดูกาลแห่งรัก in Shimane (produced by 9Naa)

Premiered May 18 | Ongoing (4/6 episodes) | Currently airing on Viu, every Sunday

Synopsis: A year after his trip to Tokyo, P moves to Shimane to become a travel blogger. One winter day, P receives a message he had long been waiting for: Pan has returned. However, he hasn't come alone as he's arrived with his manager and another young artist. Will passionate feelings be reawakened as new and old relationships clash amidst the snowy backdrop?

3. RESET การเกิดใหม่ของดวงดาว (produced by Broadcast Thai TV)

Premiered June 2 | Ongoing (2/10 episodes) | Currently airing on iQIYI and Channel 3, every Monday

Synopsis: On the night of his greatest achievement, the actor Armin lost his life after he was betrayed by the one he loved most. But death was not the end. Reborn as his younger self, he is given a second chance: to meet his mysterious fan, T.D. and to take revenge on the one who betrayed him. Is it Armin’s destiny to RESET his life?

4. I'm the Most Beautiful Count ฉันนี่แหละท่านขุนที่สวยที่สุด (produced by Change 2561)

Premieres August 1 | 13 episodes | Airing on iQIYI and One31, every Friday

Synopsis: Not long after famous actor Prince came out as queer and rose to the top of the entertainment industry, he wakes up in the body of a good-looking noble in the Thongburi Kingdom of the past.

5. SHINE ชาย (produced by Be On Cloud)

Premieres August 2 | 8 episodes | Airing on WeTV and Channel 7, every Saturday

Synopsis: A tale of love and ideals unfolds in an era resistant to diversity set against the backdrop of the political turmoil of 1969-1971. Trin, a principled economist, collides with Thanwa, a free-spirited hippie. When they encounter Moira, an extravagant widow who lives far beyond the boundaries of freedom, their lives take an unpredictable turn.

6. 4 เรื่องราวแห่งชะตา (lit. 4 Stories of Destiny) (produced by Make A Picture) - TBA

7. เลือนรางและจางหาย (lit. Fading and Vanishing) (produced by Kantana Group) - TBA

Note on the THACCA Grant Funding, previously explained by @virtualtadpole

I went and looked into the official grant criteria, and the distinction you made here is correct, except that the network and independent categories are entirely separate from the BL/GL group. Of the lakorn/series categories, they had 30 million baht earmarked for at least 3 TV network projects, another 30 milion for at least 5 independent studios, 3 million for at least 2 children's shows (which was redistributed as no one submitted a project), and 32 million baht for BL/GL, which was further divided into two subcategories: 20 million baht for at least 4 BL/GL productions (at least 8 episodes of at least 30 minutes, with a total budget of at least 6 million baht), and 12 million baht for at least 3 BL/GL newcomer productions (at least 6 episodes of at least 20 minutes, with a total budget of at least 4 million baht). Applicants are required to have previously produced a BL/GL or participated in a BL/GL production (respectively for each subcategory, presumably).

Oh, and the grant statement says for projects to be considered, they need to (1) promote works that show variety and internationally competitive quality, OR (2) promote generation of employment and revenue for the industry, OR (3) showcase cultural worth and reflect and publicize the Thai identity to the international stage.

[THACCA] did say they received 894 submissions in total, with 88 final recipients. I do think the selection committee would be more partial to stuff more likely to sell internationally, though.

The announcement mentions a working window of April - 9 September... [Although] they aren't required to finish production by 9 September, but they have to submit a production plan with at least three days of principal photography having been completed

[1000deaddraculas]

The Lands Between

[danannie521]

轻装

[loveisonlyforthebrave8]

[falcemartello]

Giova ricordare che il “maschio bianco”, affiancato dalla “donna bianca”, negli ultimi 2000 anni ha costruito l’Occidente.

Altri negli ultimi 4000 anni, capanne di fango e merda.

Altri ancora sono 1600 anni che trasformano ogni paese che conquistano in un inferno in terra in nome di un pedofilo sedicente profeta.

Non piace? Pazienza.

Non lo rende meno vero.

[cookie-kat777]

4 Minutes and the Great Depression

Now that we have seen Great's experiences in the original timeline and get to see more of Great's "true" character, I feel like people are really misunderstanding him and his behavior. I see a lot in the tags about his actions being that of a spoiled and selfish asshole rich kid--and he probably is--but I think there is more going on here.

Maybe people aren't seeing it because they haven't personally experienced this, or at least not in this particular way, but I have: Great is depressed.

Depression doesn't always present as rotting in bed and being unable to perform basic self-care. Sometimes depression can look like a generally functional person, who underneath the facade is numb, self-destructive, apathetic and overall disregarding of his or her own well-being. Depression can feel like you are anesthetized to reality, like there is a barrier between you and the world around you. You aren't fully present, things don't fully feel real; even your reaction time can be slower (ex. Manee, Dome, Nan).

I believe that Great doesn't appear to care about anything that's happening because he is experiencing all of the above, and is also maybe a little manic (judging from his impulsiveness).

There are clues that he is indeed affected by what is going on: he can't sleep, he needs anti-anxiety meds, he's drinking alone. He doesn't express this more obviously because, as we've seen, no one in his life really gives a shit about him. Not his parents, not his friends. Who is he going to talk about his feelings with? Korn might be the exception, and we do see that they spend time together, but Korn also has a lot going on; he doesn't have a ton of time for Great.

It seems like Great has been emotionally neglected for quite some time. He desires acceptance, love and attention from his parents so badly, but he only ever gets scorned and rejected. A situation like that is the perfect cocktail for depression.

The biggest indicator for me that this is not some cut-and-dry case of rich kid entitlement is that, in the 4 minutes timeline, Great expresses a different personality. He is not just going over his past decisions that led him to this point of near-death and correcting them, he is also adorning these visions with the things his heart yearns for. He gets to be softer, more open, more vulnerable. He reaches out for connection, care and intimacy with another person and finds it returned. He (ironically) starts to come more alive again inside as the clock ticks closer to his death.

I think 4-minutes Great is who Great could be (or thinks he could be) if given the opportunity. Someone who is braver, more upstanding, more gentle, more sensitive. Someone who gets to go on cute dates with cute boys and take home matching cat doll souvenirs. Someone who gets to have tender sex in a glamping tent with soft lighting.

Anyway, I'm not bringing all of this up to excuse his actions or defend him. I just think Great has a few more layers than people might be giving him credit for.

[cornyonmains]

I'm almost positive the aggressive sexual visions Great is having is because his future self, the one flatlining in the hospital, is trying to push him towards Tyme faster. Almost everything the visions have allowed Great to correct lead him to Tyme, save lives, and more importantly, establish to Tyme that he has a much better character than the one he saw in the first timeline.

Great helps pick up the papers instead of dashing off.

Great leaves the flowers to be delivered, instead of going in the room, pressuring the woman, and taking a photo.

Great saves Dome, which will have doubtlessly allowed Tyme to overhear that Great was intervening to save a life during his argument with Title, establishing that he isn't like him. It also allowed Tyme to gauge his personality much sooner, as when he gives him stitches, he gets to see a fairly shy and quiet character, and not a mafia don.

For a character that seems to have a bone to pick with Great's family, Great getting to go back and establish he's a good person that just got in over his head feels important. I think that's why episode 2 took care to establish Tyme could fight before showing him intervening to protect Great. I think him protecting Great was a distinct change in their previous timeline. I think future Great was counting on past Tyme to do this with the benefit of hindsight at his disposal.

I think future Great wants to correct the mistake of handling too much on his own, because it's quite clear this is a very isolated and internal character. A lot would have probably been different if he'd opened up to Tyme sooner and made better choices. Given Tyme is also suffering the consequences of the choices made, I really do think future Great is making himself miserably horny using the visions to push his past self into Tyme's path quicker. I think that's why in the clips of the NC scenes we see, particularly the one where Great is riding Tyme, we see his sex face during the exact moment Tyme finally gets it in. I think it's the visions telling him, "Look how great it'll be if you just give in." He's quite literally breaking himself down, which is dark and I love it.

It seems like future Great believes he can protect them both if he puts out sooner, is basically what I'm saying.

This is a truly blessed year for BL.

[arthur-bn]

"Boc the Seamster, at your service. Ready to make adjustments to your garments."

-Boc from Elden Ring.

[mileapo]

MILE PHAKPHUM as KATHA K. Jet Lag (2025)

[arminthada]

Winners for the 1st Thailand Y Content Awards 2024

I believe this will be of interest to most people on here since unlike Nataraja, this new television award is dedicated towards the QL/LGBTQ+ series. The Thailand Y Content Awards 2024, presented by the Thai Association of Boys Love Content, in association with the Department of Cultural Promotion and the Thailand Creative Culture Agency (THACCA). It covers BL and GL works released from April 2024 to March 2025. Winners will be in BOLD, listed in no order of preference nor ranking. All awards are jury-based except for the last three which are audience voted.

Best Series

My Stand-In

Your Sky

Perfect 10 Liners (WINNER)

The Loyal Pin

4Minutes

Gelboys

Spare Me Your Mercy

Best Leading Actor

Up Poompat, My Stand-In

Poom Phuripan, My Stand-in

Tor Thanapob, Spare Me Your Mercy

JJ Krissanapoom, Spare Me Your Mercy

Jes Jespipat, 4Minutes (WINNER)

Bible Sumettikul, 4Minutes

New Chayapak, Gelboys

Best Leading Actress

Lingling Kwong, The Secret of Us

Orm Kornnaphat, The Secret of Us (WINNER)

Engfa Waraha, Petrichor

Freen Sarocha, The Loyal Pin

Tubtim Anyarin, Mhom Ped Sawan

Namtan Tipnaree, Pluto

Film Rachanun, Pluto

Best Supporting Actor

Kaownah Kittipat, Mom Ped Sawan

Kimmon Warodom, City of Stars

Gap Jakarin, The Secret of Us (WINNER)

Joong Archen, The Hart Killers

Porsche Thanatorn, My Stand-In

Pak Varayu, Two Worlds

Aelm Bhumibhat, Spare Me Your Mercy

Best Supporting Actress

Nok Sinjai, Mhom Ped Sawan (WINNER)

Koy Narumon, Sangmin Dinneaw

Ning Panita, Deep Night

Tanya Tanyares, Deep Night

Jan Ployshompoo, Peaceful Property

Emi Thasorn, The Rebound

Eclair Chatsak, The Secret of Us

Best Director

Wo Worawit Khuttiyayothin, Spare Me Your Mercy

New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul, Perfect 10 Liners

Tha Sataporn Nakwilairoj, Mom Ped Sawan

Pepzi Banchorn Vorasataree, My Stand-In

Fuse Kittisak Cheewasatjasakun, The Loyal Pin

Aoftion Kittipat Jampa & Kla Nathawat Piyanonpong, Your Sky

Boss Naruebet Kuno, Gelboys (WINNER)

Best Screenplay

Wandee Goodday

The Loyal Pin

Mhom Ped Sawan

Spare Me Your Mercy (WINNER)

My Stand-In

The Secret Of Us

4Minutes

Best Cinematography

Two Worlds

Gelboys

4Minutes (WINNER)

Fourever You

Spare Me Your Mercy

The Loyal Pin

Your Sky

Best Editing

Perfect 10 Liners

Spare Me Your Mercy

Petrichor

The Secret Of Us

Century Of Love

Your Sky (WINNER)

4Minutes

Best Art Direction

The Hidden Moon

SunsetxVibes

Mom Ped Sawan

The Loyal Pin

Century Of Love

Gelboys (WINNER)

Peaceful Property

Best Special Effects (Computer Graphic)

4Minutes (WINNER)

SunsetxVibes

Two Worlds

Reverse 4 You

Century Of Love

Gelboys

Caged Again

Best Costume Design

The Loyal Pin

Century Of Love

The Hidden Moon (WINNER)

Mhom Ped Sawan

The Secret Of Us

Gelboys

Two World

Best OST

เพียงนิทาน (Just A Fairytale) by Nont Tanont, Spare Me Your Mercy (One31)

Who Says by LYKN - ThamePo

Perfect by Force, Book, Perth, Santa, Junior, Mark, Perfect 10 Liners

Red Flag by New Chayapak, Gelboys (WINNER)

Only One by Atlas, Your Sky

ทำไมต้องเป็นเธอ (Why Must It Be You) by Dome Jaruwat, Jack & Joker

Re-Move On by Gemini, Fourth, My Love Mix-Up!

Best Thai Cultural Promotion

Mhom Ped Sawan (WINNER)

The Hidden Moon

The Loyal Pin

Wandee Goodday

Gelboys

Best Film

The Paradise of Thorns (WINNER)

The Red Envelope

Uranus 2324

Flat Girls

My Ex's Wedding

People's Choice Award (audience voted): Becky Armstrong

Couple Of The Year (audience voted): FreenBecky

Rising Star (audience voted): Santa Pongsapak

[pharawee]

—DFF · DEAD FRIEND FOREVER · เพื่อน ตาย · 23 December 2023

[delululover]

Ok Tonkla and Korn's relationship seems to have caught everyone's attention (including myself).

So here is my hypothesis of what is going on in that mess of a "relationship".

I think Tonkla is totally a side piece and he very much knows it and is equally insecure about it.

Yes Korn financially supports him but he is not sure for how long he is going to support him, he suspects he will drop every connection with him willingly or unwillingly at some point, so he wants to continue working.

And about the Tonkla "wanting it raw" part, I think it was a desperate wish not to feel like a-for the lack of better word- wh0re. He for once wanted to feel like he is Korn's partner rather than a dirty little secret who gets paid in return of letting Korn use him (his body).

Tonkla knows Korn will have to marry this Fasai woman and he will forever be Korn's dirty little secret, and Korn leaving as soon as his father called him was just a reminder of his bitter situation, hence the teardrop scene.

[bird-inacage]

Dead Friend Forever | Fuaiz Thanawat as "My Little One" White

[falcemartello]

Volevo raccomandare a quelli con le palle d’acciaio di tenerle al fresco.

[risu442]

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