Archive for December 31st, 2008

The second half of the year, Ch7 lakorns dominated the ratings. Ch7 churn out ratings hit after ratings hit.

Ch7′s hit makers for the second half of the year:
-Kom Faek (Noon and Por)-set the record for the highest rated lakorn in history
-Yeeuy Fah Taa Din(Aum P. and Weir)
-Supaab Borut Satan (Pinky and Aof)
-So Saeng Tawan (Tle Thanapol and Pancake)- This lakorn help launch Tle as a leading lakorn pra’ek.
-Poot Mae Nam Kong (Jui Warattaya and Weir)- After this lakorn, Jui became super popular again.
-Muay Inter (Pancake and Stefan Sunti)- a light comedy about a young Thai-Chinese girl trying to find independence from her overprotective father.
-Sanae Nang Ngiew (Film and Tong)
-Phom Ruk Roy Ardeed (Win and Kwan), a lakorn more popular off screen than on because its feuding co-stars.
-Silamanee (Kob and Paul)- this lakorn is deemed the most beautiful lakorn of the year and possibly Kob’s final lakorn.
-Jao Ying Lam Sing (New and Pinky)

Ch3′s ratings hits:
-Jai Rao(Aff and Ken)-the tearjerker lakorn of the year.
-Rak Son Kaen (Paul and Pat)
-Sapai Look Tung (Mart and Janie)
-Pookarn Reuy Lai (Por & Yardtip)
-Botan Gleep Sood Tai (Aum and Aff)
-Dao Jarut Fah (Benz and Rome)

What surprises me the most about Ch3′s hit makers are “Pookarn Reuy Lai (The Ship Commander)” and “Rak Son Kaen (Love hidden under grudge)“, I didn’t think they were that great. Heck, I barely got through one episode of both lakorns.

Ch5
Kwaam Lap Kong Superstar (Best and Mos)- less of a lakorn and more of a Mockumentary of Thai media culture. I could have been great if they didn’t cast Best, the robotic actress for the lead female role.
Heep Lon Son Wiyaan (Dew and Fang)

Modern 9

Ubut Rak Kaam Kopfah (Golf and Mike)- Ratings were so high, they decided to come out with a Part 2 coming next year.
Kluen Fan…Wan Rak (Nat and Fangkao)

Top 6 lakorns of the Year:
Jamleuy Rak
Sawan Biang
Jai rao
Dao Puern Din
Kom Faek
Nang Tat

Lakorn of the Year:
Nang Tat is considered “Lakorn of the Year” by Thairath because of its international recognition and its popularity in terms of viewers and by the critics. Though I did not watch all of Nang Tat, I can’t protest. Nang Tat in terms of story and acting is truly the top lakorn of the YEAR.

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Now you know the hit-makers for 2008, do you agree? What’s your list of the best lakorns of the year?

For 2008, there were 83 lakorns that aired.

Ch 3 had 5 evening lakorns and 28 prime time lakorns. In total, they aired 33 lakorns.

Ch 5 had 10 lakorns.

Ch7 aired 4 youth evening lakorns, 10 evening lakorns, 24 prime time lakorns. Ch7 had a total of 38 lakorns for the year.

Modern 9 devoted their lakorn hours for “Academy Fantasia”, a singing talent reality show. They aired only 2 lakorns for the year.

How many lakorns did you watch this year? Sadly, I watched more than half of the lakorns that aired, I think I’m in the 50 range.

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