Bed Friend (อย่าเล่นกับอนล; RTGS: Ya Len Kap Anon, lit. 'Don't Play with Anol') is a 2023 Thai boys' love romance drama television series, starring Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) and Siraphop Manithikhun (Net). It aired from 18 February to 22 April 2023 on One 31 with 10 episodes, while the uncut version was made available on IQIYI. The series was also released on GagaOOLala.
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Synopsis
Uea and King work together for the same company. After a couple of drinks that lead them to a one-night stand, they become friends with benefits.
Cast and characters
Main
Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) as Anol Nanthaphiwat (Uea), a graphic designer who had a childhood trauma.
Siraphop Manithikhun (Net) as Kunakorn Suthikul (King), a computer programmer.
Supporting
Prarinyakorn Kansawa (Yim) as Jetaniphat (Jade), Uea's best friend.
Teetut Chungmanirat (Thomas) as Gun, Uea and King's colleague.
Sorntast Buangam as Bas, Uea and King's boss.
Parnupat Anomakiti (Park) as Mongkol, Uea and King's colleague.
Thanatchaphan Buranachiwawilai (Bookko) as Muay, Uea and King's colleague.
Warinda Damrongphol (Dada) as Faii, Uea and King's colleague.
Ratchaneekorn Phanmanee (Tom) as Thida, Uea's mother.
Passin Reungwoot (A) as Sorn, Uea's stepfather.
Buntarika Singpha (Pang) as Tonkhao Nanthaphiwat, Uea's younger sister.
Elisha Triwiwatkul (Hymn) as Pock, Uea's ex-boyfriend.
Nattawat Plengsiriwat (Chane) as Krit, the nephew of the company boss.
Apinan Prasertwattanakul (M) as the company boss and Krit's uncle.
Jakkrit Ammarat (Ton) as King's father.
Savitree Samipak (Tong) as King's mother.
Guest
Thakrit Chaiwut (Shell) as Khun "Boom" (Ep. 1 and 9)
Punyada Intarasukum (Azy) as party girl (Ep. 3)
Janya Thanasawaangkoun (Ya) as Uea's aunt (Ep. 8)
Koraphat Lamnoi (Tutor) as "Mai" Pakin (Ep. 10)
Production
The production of Bed Friend, a TV adaptation of the web novel by littlebbear96, was announced on October 14, 2021 in light of a partnership between Mandee Work, Domundi and WeTV, with Supamongkon Wongwisut (James) and Siraphop Manithikhun (Net) playing an on-screen couple for the third time. Directed by Thanamin Wongskulphat, the series has characters in common with The Middleman's Love, another work by littlebbear96, and the two 8-episode series were expected to be produced at the same time, with Sittichok Pueakpoolpol (Tommy) and Karn Kritsanaphan (Jimmy) guest-starring in Bed Friend as Jade and Mai, the main characters of The Middleman's Love.
Filming for both series started on May 10, 2022. On August 15, Mandee Work announced that Kritsanaphan and Pueakpoolpol had decided to withdraw, and filming was paused indefinitely; thus, the production decided to re-film and air Bed Friend first. Ultimately, Koraphat Lamnoi (Tutor) and Prarinyakorn Kansawa (Yim) were cast as their replacement. Filming started once again on September 12, 2022 and ended on March 12, 2023. On the last day, Mandee Work announced a 2-episode extension, bringing the series to 10 episodes instead of the initially planned eight.
On December 13, 2022, Bed Friend was announced as part of Domundi's 2023 series line-up and a short pilot teaser was disclosed. The trailer was released on YouTube on February 8, 2023, while the series aired from February 18, preceded by a public screening of the first episode one week before.
Wongwisut and Manithikhun shared that filming their intimate scenes had been awkward at first; they also had to follow a strict diet and work out every day to stay in shape for their roles.
