| Native Name: | เพื่อนต้องห้าม |
| Director: | Tichakorn Phukhaotong Pinya Chookamsri |
| Starring: | Kanaphan Puitrakul Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan Jiratchapong Srisang Kasidet Plookphol Trai Nimtawat Pakin Kuna-anuvit |
| Open Theme: | "เอาเลยมั้ย (Let’s Try)" (Instrumental) |
| End Theme: | "รัก…แล้วได้อะไร (So What?)" by Ford Arun |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Language: | Thai |
| Num Episodes: | 12 |
| Executive Producer: | Sataporn Panichraksapong Darapa Choeysanguan |
| Runtime: | 50–80 minutes |
| Company: | GMMTV |
| Network: | GMM 25 |
Only Friends (Thai: เพื่อนต้องห้าม) is a 2023 Thai television series starring an ensemble cast: Kanaphan Puitrakul, Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan, Jiratchapong Srisang, Kasidet Plookphol, Trai Nimtawat and Pakin Kuna-anuvit, exploring the theme of friends-with-benefits relationships among youth[1] [2]
Directed by Tichakorn Phukhaotong and Pinya Chookamsri and produced by GMMTV.[3] The series was announced at the GMMTV 2023: Diversely Yours press event on November 22, 2022.[4] [5] [6] The series premiered on GMM 25 on August 12, 2023,[1] [7] and concluded on October 28, 2023, after 12 episodes.[8] [9]
Alcohol, drugs, pheromones, partying and music lead a group of university students to become entangled in love, passion and secrets. Lines will be crossed and friendships will be broken. Will they become something more, or will they remain only friends?
Mew has spent the last four years of university only focusing on his studies, leaving no time for sex or relationships. His friend Boston wants Mew to finally lose his virginity and introduces him to Top, intending for them to have a one-night stand. However, he is not happy when Top wants a relationship with Mew instead. Meanwhile, bar singer Sand begins to fall for Ray after spending time together, but Ray is in love with his best friend, Mew. Elsewhere, Boston becomes friends with benefits with IT guy Nick, but Nick wants to make their relationship exclusive.
| "เอาเลยมั้ย (Let’s Try)" | Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung) | [10] | |
| "รัก…แล้วได้อะไร (So What?)" | Arun Asawasuebsakul (Ford) | [11] |
| 2023 | Y Universe Awards | Outstanding Series | Only Friends | [12] [13] [14] | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor | Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Trai Nimtawat | ||||
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Pakin Kuna-anuvit | ||||
| Outstanding Director | Pinya Chookamsri | ||||
| Outstanding Director | Tichakorn Phukhaotong | ||||
| Outstanding Writing | Only Friends | ||||
| Outstanding Theme Song | Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan | ||||
| Outstanding Socially Reflective Television Media | Only Friends | ||||
| 2024 | Kazz Awards | Series of the Year | Only Friends | [15] | |
| HiBL | Awards | Best Series | Only Friends | [16] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Actor | Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan | ||||
| Best Couple | First & Khaotung | ||||
| Best OST | Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan | ||||
| Thailand Social Awards | Best Content Performance on Social Media | Only Friends | [17] |
| 2023 | Only Friends Final EP. Fan Meeting | October 28, 2023 | Siam Pavalai Royal Grand Theater, Siam Paragon | |
| Only Friends Fan Meeting in Japan | December 9, 2023 | Saitama Hall | [18] | |
| 2024 | Only Friends Fan Meeting in Taipei | April 7, 2024 | NTU Sports Center | [19] [20] |
| Only Friends Fan Meeting in Hong Kong | June 15, 2024 | AXA Dreamland | [21] | |
| Only Friends Fan Meeting in Vietnam | July 6, 2024 | Hoa Binh Theater | [22] | |
| Only Friends Fan Meeting in Manila | August 24, 2024 | New Frontier Theater | [23] |