The Believers (Thai: สาธุ) is a Thai crime drama television series depicting the use of Buddhist piety as a facade for criminal enterprise and mass deception. The first season of the series was released worldwide on Netflix on 27 March 2024. A second season was released globally on Netflix on 4 December 2025.
Contents
Premise
Following the failure of their start-up business, three entrepreneurs exploit the generously funded but loosely regulated system of donations to Buddhist temples.
Cast
Main cast
Teeradon Supapunpinyo as Win
Pachara Chirathivat as Game
Achiraya Nitibhon as Dear
Patchai Pakdesusuk as Monk Dol
Channarong Khantheethao as Taeng
Paopetch Charoensook as Monk Ekkachai
Surasee Phatham as Abbot Kiw
Jintara Sukaphatana as Nuchnat
Pramod Sangsorn as Yod
Manutsanun Phanlerdwongsakul as PCM. Ae
Supporting cast
Michael Shaowanasai as Abbot Songchai
Surasee Ithikul as MP. Wut
Sarun Naraprasertkul as Aun
Phuwasit Ananbhornsiri as Suea
Rasmee Wayrana as Ple
Nat Klinmalee as Pond
Additional cast (Season 2)
Chris Tangsilsat as Ring announcer
Guest Starring
Phiravich Attachitsataporn as Himself
Production
The Believers is created by Aummaraporn Phandintong and had the original title Sathu. It is produced by Joy Luck Club Film House and Deluxe Production.
The series is directed by Wattanapong Wongwan. The cast includes Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Achiraya Nitibhon, Paopetch Charoensook and Pachara Chirathivat.
Episodes
Original soundtrack
Theme song
"สาธุ (SAA-TUU)" by MILLI ft. TangBadVoice
Insert theme
"ไอ้หนุ่มรถไถ" by Sayan Sanya
"บักคนซั่ว" by Sornnarin Pimpa
"วันหวยออก" by Nopparat Maihom
"สวัสดีปีใหม่" by Thongchai McIntyre
"Run" by Phum Viphurit
Reception
The series won for Best Series at the Nataraja Awards in 2025.