That Summer, one of the Thai BL (boys’ love) series broadcast in 2025, begins with a prince experiencing amnesia finding himself in a seaside town amidst intra-family power struggles. This theme might sound a bit familiar. While intrigues continue within the family, Lava, who is an introverted, indecisive, and somewhat unstable character practically exiled by his family, encounters the prince who cannot remember his name. Here is a cute BL series for you.
Love, dangers, and an uncanny relationship amidst pastel colors and beaches stretching to eternity. Especially if you like the chemistry of the “WinnySatang” duo. The series is exactly for you. The duo’s chemistry, harmony, and their clashing moods and personalities are very well-dosed. Also, you should watch the duo in the production My School President (2022-2023), which is one of the most beloved series in the BL world. Now let’s move on to the details of That Summer.
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That Summer Series Plot and Synopsis
Prince Davin escapes with his lover, Prince Victor, to have a night out. In an environment where intrigues and fights for the crown prince title continue, Davin, who wants to have a getaway with his lover, is betrayed. Victor is actually involved in a conspiracy set up to kill the crown prince and ensure someone from his own family takes the throne.
Davin washes ashore on the beach in a state where he has lost his memory and cannot even remember his name. Meanwhile, a youth named Lava will find him. Lava is a quite rude, rebellious person. When he gets suspended from school due to a fight he was involved in, his mother sends him to his uncle who lives on an island in the south. While Lava spends his days idling and clashing with his uncle, he sees the stranger on the beach. He immediately rushes to help.
This mysterious young stranger has lost his memory and does not know who he is. Lava nicknames this young man ‘Wave’ because he came with the waves. While Pheng gives all the responsibility for Wave to his nephew, an unexpected romance begins between the duo. On one hand, Lava begins to question his love and devotion to Wave through his rude and combative side. Wave, on the other hand, cannot make sense of their relationship suddenly coming to the point of ending when everything was going well.
On the other hand, they try to find out who Wave is. Meanwhile, his rivals, who learn that Davin is alive, make a new plan. Furthermore, the roller-coaster relationship between Doctor Vut (Out) and Pheng is covered. While Pheng tries to hide his gay identity and relationship, Vut wants to be visible. The tension between the duo continues on this axis.
What happens in the finale? In the finale, you will watch Prince Davin regain his memory, repel the conspirators, and find true love, namely Lava’s love. Again, the relationship between Vut and Pheng will also become clear. Will Lava abandon his old rebellious, combative behaviors? The series offers a sweet and contentious boys’ love. A two-layered love story, along with conspiracy and tension, will satisfy you.
Series Review and Comments
That Summer will give you the contentious and slow-burn BL love story you are looking for in a wonderful island atmosphere. I loved the tension at the consistency of a summer romance, the atmosphere of the series, and the character harmony. A romance and mystery developing within pastel colors, the beach, and open sea imagery… Lava’s character development and change are also very good.
Lava is exiled to the island; he is practically sent to prison next to his uncle to fall into line. This initiates a healing process for him beyond just an experience. The most important theme of the series is Lava’s psychological change; it heals that indecisive, combative, and reckless character of his with love.
Wave will create an impact on Lava by being a determined and authoritative person. He somewhat starts to turn Lava into the person he wants him to be. But on the other hand, the fights for the crown prince title add tension and danger to the series. The amnesia theme, intrigues, and unexpected romance themes add a sincere atmosphere to the series.
The Lava character is sometimes very unlikable and rigid; with his unlikability, it seems as if he cannot quite catch the chemistry between the characters. Nevertheless, it expresses the opposite characters between the duo well. This contrast will actually be the sign of love and healing. You will definitely love the harmony and chemistry.
On the other hand, the relationship between the uncle character and the doctor is also a roller-coaster. There is a conflict between a character who wants to be visible and a timid character who wants to live his love in secret and fears social pressure. The uncle wants to be a candidate for headman (chief) but wants to hide his gay identity due to social pressure, while the doctor wants to be an openly gay man; he doesn’t want to live in fear.
The locations and shots in the series will satisfy you. It is not just a BL story; moreover, the power struggles of Davin’s family and the resulting tension and crime theme are also quite sufficient. Especially if you are among the viewers who are sick of the monotony in Thai BL series, the school-campus series that are all identical now, and fantasy productions, a change is good; I think you should watch this series.
That Summer Series Details
Prince Davin is targeted to be eliminated following the power struggle of the families. Meanwhile, he experiences amnesia and cannot remember his past or who he is. He is rescued by Lava and his friends on the island he goes to. While searching for who he is, he discovers love and innocence. The BL, whose Original Title is ผมเจอเจ้าชายบนชายหาด, is a 2025 production and has 10 episodes. The series length is 50 minutes per episode. Where to Watch:You can watch it on GMMTV Youtube. For More Information and fan fights, trashy info: it is on MyDramaList.
Cast and Characters
- Winny Thanawin Pholcharoenrat (“Lava” Tiwakorn Rapeepong): The lead who causes trouble, takes no responsibility, is irritable, and constantly starts fights. When punished by his family, he is sent south to his uncle.
- Satang Kittiphop Sereevichayasawat (Wave / Davin): The Prince. Assassinated by his rivals in the power struggle between families; meanwhile, he meets Lava. A brave, clear character who knows what he wants.
- Mond Tanutchai Wijitvongtong (Pheng): Lava’s gay uncle. An outcast, far from his family. A character who participates in the elections to become the “Chief” on the island and prefers to hide his sexual identity and relationship.
- Ryu Phudtripart Bhudthonamochai (Wut): Doctor. Pheng’s lover. A character in favor of freedom and visibility who wants to live his relationship and gay identity openly. He is an opposite character to his lover.
- Neo Trai Nimtawat (Tum): One of the supporting characters who adds fun to the series and sometimes makes indiscreet moves. Lava’s friend.
- Mint Thishar Thurachon (Kratae): Nurse. A character whom Tum chases after.
