Ugly Duckling (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Genre:	Romantic comedy
Creator:	GMMTV
Director:	Chatkaew Susiwa
Country:	Thailand
Language:	Thai
Num Episodes:	30
Producer:	Sataporn Panichraksapong
Runtime:	50 minutes
Company:	GMM Grammy GMMTV
Channel:	GMM 25

Ugly Duckling (Thai: Ugly Duckling – รักนะเป็ดโง่; Ugly Duckling –) is a 2015 Thai television series each presented through one of the four segments entitled Perfect Match, Pity Girl, Don't and Boy's Paradise based on a series of novels published by Jamsai Publishing.^[1]

Directed by Chatkaew Susiwa and produced by GMMTV, the premiere segment Perfect Match was broadcast on 17 May 2015 to 12 July 2015,^[2] followed by Pity Girl (26 July 2015 to 23 August 2015),^[3] Don't (30 August 2015 to 11 October 2015)^[4] and Boy's Paradise (25 October 2015 to 20 December 2015),^[5] airing on Sundays on GMM 25 at 20:00 ICT.

The series was popular, and was Thailand's second-most searched for item in 2015, according to Google.^[6]

Cast and characters

Main

Perfect Match

• Puttichai Kasetsin (Push) as Suea / Leo
• Worranit Thawornwong (Mook) as Junita / Junior

Pity Girl

• Natcha Janthapan (Mouse) as Aston
• Neen Suwanamas as Alice
• Nachat Juntapun (Nicky) as Fuyu

Don't

• Jirakit Thawornwong (Mek) as Zero
• Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (Mild) as Maewnam
• Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Minton

Boy's Paradise

• Esther Supreeleela as Mami
• Sean Jindachot as CU
• Korn Khunatipapisiri (Oaujun) as Rayji
• Kitkasem Mcfadden (James) as LJ

Supporting

Perfect Match

• Korawit Boonsri (Gun) as Bee
• Akkaranat Ariyaritwikul (Nott) as Rio
• Nat Sakdatorn as a doctor
• Leo Saussay as Max
• Niti Chaichitathorn (Pompam) as a teacher
• Oranicha Krinchai (Proud) as Ning
• Petchbuntoon Pongphan (Louis) as Tot

Pity Girl

• Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off) as Tom, Alice's ex-boyfriend
• Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New) as BM, Chica's boyfriend
• Maripha Siripool (Wawa) as Patti
• Zom Marie as Chicha
• Tatchakorn Boonlapayanan (Godji) as Martha

Don't

• Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Ozone
• Alysaya Tsoi (Alice) as Vivien
• Korapat Kirdpan (Nanon) as Plawan
• Gornpop Janjaroen (Joke) as Maewnam's father

Boy's Paradise

• Anchasa Mongkhonsamai as Namsom, Mami's friend
• Vichuda Pindum (Mam) as Mami's mother

Guest role

Perfect Match

• Neen Suwanamas as Alice

Pity Girl

• Worranit Thawornwong (Mook) as Junita / Junior
• Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Minton
• Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (Mild) as Maewnam

Don't

• Nachat Juntapun (Nicky) as Fuyu
• Tawan Vihokratana (Tay) as Ter
• Kittipat Chalaruk (Golf) as Doctor

Boy's Paradise

• Worranit Thawornwong (Mook) as Junita / Junior
• Neen Suwanamas as Alice
• Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (Mild) as Maewnam

Notes and References

1. News: 'ผู้แต่ง'ซีรี่ส์'รักนะเป็ดโง่' ยืนยัน!ไม่ได้ลอกงานใคร. เดลินิวส์.
2. Web site: "จีเอ็มเอ็ม ทีวี" จับมือ "แจ่มใส" คว้าซีรี่ส์วัยรุ่นที่ขายดีที่สุด "รักนะเป็ดโง่" ลงจอ "พุฒ, ฌอห์ณ, เอสเธอร์, เม้าส์, นิกกี้" นำทีมเรียกเรตติ้ง ชวนจิกหมอนพร้อมกัน 17 พ.ค.นี้ ช่อง GMM 25 . ryt9.com . RYT9 . 18 July 2020 . th . 14 May 2015.
3. Web site: นิกกี้ ณฉัตร-ออฟ จุมพล ชวนฟินไปกับซีรีส์ รักนะเป็ดโง่ ตอน Pity Girl . kapook.com . Kapook . 18 July 2020 . th . 24 July 2015.
4. Web site: รักวุ่นวายของยัยหัวปี๊บ! ตัวอย่างเต็ม "Ugly duckling รักนะเป็ดโง่" ตอน "DON'T" . sanook.com . . 18 July 2020 . th . 17 August 2015.
5. Web site: เอสเธอร์ เซ็กซี่ยั่ว ฌอห์ณ เปิดฉาก รักนะเป็ดโง่ "BOY'S PARADISE" . sanook.com . . 18 July 2020 . th . 21 October 2015.
6. News: กูเกิล เผยสุดยอดคำค้นปี 58 รู้ไหมคนไทยชอบ 'เชือกวิเศษ - รักนะเป็ดโง่'. 13 September 2017. Thairath Online. 16 December 2015. th.