Same Story, New Soul: 17 Thai Remakes of K-Dramas You Can’t Miss

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, 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.

K-drama Comparison Table

The Shows, One by One

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.