Thai series are an excellent way to understand Thai culture and Thai society. Seniority, relations with parents, monks, civil or religious festival, Thai food, life after death, ghosts are always part of Thai TV series. Almost all Thai TV series are funny. In most Thai series there is often a "KATOEI" (กะเทย - man dressed like a woman) who always has a silly but funny role to play.

Detractors call them soaps. It is true that most Thai TV series take place in palatial suburban estate house and that actors drive either a BMW or a Mercedes Benz. Actors are always very beautiful. Those people argue that those movies don't show reality of life and are western influenced.

Thai series or "LAKHON" (ละคร) must be viewed from a Thai point of view. Thai people want to dream. Thai people tell it is no way to watch TV series, which deal with same life as theirs. Thai people don't like films in which they must think a lot, it is not funny, not "SANUK" (สนุก).

Thai TV series lasts often more than 10 episodes. Thai series are broadcasted twice a week. Each episode lasts about one hour but is broadcasted almost one hour an half due to advertising every 10 minutes. Most of TV series are about love; often impossible love between rich and poor mates. Anyway films always have a happy end. Some series are remakes, always with new actors and small modifications in the scenario.

In Thailand TV are everywhere. Even in up-country administrations like post office or district council a TV and a videotape recorder is available for people waiting (and for people working!). Also in barber shops, in small groceries and so on......