# Same Story, New Soul: 17 Thai Remakes of K-Dramas You Can’t Miss URL: https://technosports.co.in/same-story-new-soul-17-thai-remakes-k-dramas/ Published: 2026-10-22 Updated: 2026-10-22 Author: Reetam Bodhak Be honest: have you ever finished a K-drama and wondered how it would feel in another language, with different faces and local flavour? Thailand has been answering that question for years. Riding the global [Korean wave](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_wave), Thai studios have rebuilt beloved Korean stories with fresh chemistry and their own cultural twist. Here are 17 remakes worth adding to your watchlist. Looking for more binge-worthy picks? Browse the [entertainment guides on Technosports](https://technosports.co.in/). ## K-drama Comparison Table | Thai Remake | Year | Korean Original | Genre Vibe | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 23:23 | 2023 | Signal | Crime / Time-slip | | Happiness | 2025 | Happiness | Thriller / Zombie | | I Need Romance | 2021 | I Need Romance 3 | Romance | | Let’s Fight Ghost | 2021 | Bring It On, Ghost | Supernatural Rom-Com | | Let’s Eat | 2021 | Let’s Eat 2 | Food / Comedy | | Me Always You | 2021 | She Was Pretty | Rom-Com | | My Love from Another Star | 2019 | My Love from the Star | Fantasy Romance | | My Name is Busaba | 2020 | My Lovely Sam Soon | Romance / Food | | Oh My Ghost | 2018 | Oh My Ghost | Supernatural Comedy | | Princess Hours | 2017 | Princess Hours | Royal Romance | | Remember You | 2021 | Remember You | Crime | | Start-Up | 2024 | Start-Up | Business / Romance | | Switch On | 2021 | W | Fantasy / Action | | Tunnel | 2019 | Tunnel | Crime / Time travel | | Unlucky Ploy | 2020 | Another Miss Oh | Romance / Fantasy | | VIP Thailand | 2023 | VIP | Drama / Mystery | | Voice | 2019 | Voice | Crime / Thriller | ## The Shows, One by One ![K-Dramas](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kdrm-12.jpg) **1. 23:23 (2023):** A lieutenant finds an antique walkie-talkie that crackles to life at 23:23. It connects him to a captain from the past, and the two detectives swap clues to crack their separate cases. **2. Happiness (2025):** A zombie-like virus gets Heaven Condominium sealed off. Two police officers try to contain it, but the trapped residents turn on each other. ![K-Dramas](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kdrm-13.jpg) **3. I Need Romance (2021):** A 33-year-old marketing director has given up on love after too many failed relationships. Then an old songwriter friend sets out to restore her faith. **4. Let’s Fight Ghost (2021):** A medical student who can see ghosts is hired to investigate a haunted school. His client turns out to be an amnesiac spirit whose memories return after an accidental kiss. ![K-Dramas](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kdrm-14.jpg) **5. Let’s Eat (2021):** A food-loving insurance agent crosses paths with an elementary school acquaintance who holds a grudge against him. They eventually become partners in crime. **6. Me Always You (2021):** After her family goes bankrupt, Ploypailin lands a magazine internship under her childhood crush, who doesn’t recognise her. A messy web of mistaken identities follows. ![K-Dramas](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kdrm-15.jpg) **7. My Love from Another Star (2019):** An alien stranded on Earth for 300 years has just three months before he can leave. Then he meets a famous actress, the very woman he once saved. **8. My Name is Busaba (2020):** Chef Busaba, 35, loses her job and learns her boyfriend cheated. She then gets hired by a restaurant-owning heir and starts over. ![K-Dramas](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kdrm-16.jpg) **9. Oh My Ghost (2018):** A shy dishwasher with a secret crush on her chef can also see ghosts. A spirit begins possessing her body to fulfil her own unfinished wish. **10. Princess Hours (2017):** Crown Prince In and Kaning enter an arranged marriage in the fictional nation of Bhutin. Rivals and palace schemes test them, yet a real romance slowly grows. **11. Remember You (2021):** A young detective joins a special investigation team as a murder case counselor. The case may help him recover his lost memory. **12. Start-Up (2024):** Four young adults chase their career dreams through corporate politics and tangled relationships. ![K-Dramas](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/kdrm-19-1024x683.png) **13. Switch On (2021):** A successful surgeon teams up with a virtual hero to rescue her father. Together they try to stop a collapse across the digital and real worlds. **14. Tunnel (2019):** A detective chasing a killer through a tunnel lands 30 years in the future. The murders that stopped decades ago are starting again. **15. Unlucky Ploy (2020):** The “unlucky” Ploy has lived in the shadow of the “beautiful” Ploy since high school. Then a heartbroken young man says he has seen visions of her future. **16. VIP Thailand (2023):** Rin seems to have it all until an anonymous text claims her successful husband is having an affair with a coworker. **17. Voice (2019):** A captain with extraordinary hearing works at the 112 emergency call center. She partners with a hot-tempered detective to catch a serial killer and expose corruption. ### Which Should You Start With? - **Love thrillers?** Try 23:23 or Voice. - **Want a cozy rom-com?** Go for Me Always You or Let’s Fight Ghost. - **Prefer something high-stakes?** Happiness is your pick. A tip from experience: watch the Thai remake first, then the Korean original, or the other way round. Spotting what each version changes is half the fun. For more watchlist ideas, head to [Technosports](https://technosports.co.in/) and keep exploring. ### FAQs **Q1. Are Thai remakes of K-dramas worth watching?** Yes, they keep the core story but add local humour, culture and fresh casting. Many fans enjoy comparing them with the originals. **Q2. Where can I watch these Thai remakes?** Many are available on Viki, which also streams several of the Korean originals. Availability can vary by region.