THE SOFTEST OF POWER
It’s an incontestable fact that Thai Boys’ Love TV series are popular, and not just within Thailand only. In recent years, Thai BL has garnered fans in different parts of the world, launching several of its actors into famous stars. It’s a bankable genre — one that many, including the Thai government, have hoped to profit from.
No, PM Prayut is not commissioning a patriotic Yaoi series anytime soon. But, according to his spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the PM applauded the effort in promoting BL drama as a soft power and tourism draw. Last month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand organised pilot tours for Japanese fans to visit…
