| Native Name: | |
| Director: | Aof Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon |
| Country: | Thailand |
| Language: | Thai |
| Location: | Thailand |
| Company: | GMMTV |
Ticket to Heaven (th|'''เด็กชายไม่ไปสวรรค์'''|Dek Chai Mai Pai Sawan|Boy(s) Not Going to Heaven|italic=yes) is an upcoming Thai coming-of-age television series, starring Nattawat Jirochtikul (Fourth) and Norawit Titicharoenrak (Gemini).[1] [2] [3]
Directed by Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon (Aof) and produced by GMMTV, the series was announced at the GMMTV "RIDING THE WAVE" event on 26 November 2024.[4] [5]
In 1996, Tanrak (Nattawat Jirochtikul) is training to become a priest, hoping to one day reunite with his parents in Heaven. When Father (Oliver Poupart) tasks Tanrak to watch over Bart (Norawit Titicharoenrak), the new delinquent sent to the seminary, Tanrak begins to feel conflicted when he starts developing feelings for Bart.[6]
On 26 November 2024, the series was announced during the GMMTV "RIDING THE WAVE" event.[8] [9]
In a press interview after the event, Director Aof Noppharnach shared that he was waiting for the right moment to pitch the idea for this series to Gemini and Fourth, following their collaboration in Midnight Series: Moonlight Chicken (2023). Director Aof stated that he was inspired to create this series with the intention to open up a conversation around the relationship between religion, faith and love.[10]