Slap and Kiss Thai Dramas

If you're new to Thai dramas, this might be your first time hearing about the "slap and kiss" genre. This trope is quite common in Thai lakorns, though it often surprises international viewers. To be honest, we're not the biggest fans of it. Slap and kiss is definitely not for the faint of heart, and it’s not what you might think. It doesn’t just mean that a woman slaps a man and then he kisses her in return.

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So, what exactly is slap and kiss? Thai A-list celebrity, former drama princess, and now TV drama producer for Channel 3, Anne Thongprasom, explained in an interview that slap and kiss is more than just physical aggression followed by romance. It revolves around intense emotions—hatred, anger, and tension between the hero and heroine—that eventually lead to unexpected love. With this in mind, many Thai dramas actually fall under the slap and kiss category, including revenge stories, enemies-to-lovers plots, and hate-to-love narratives.

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But here’s where it gets intense. We were immediately introduced to what a true slap and kiss drama is, and at the top of the list is Sawan Biang (Paradise Diversion), a highly rated and widely discussed drama starring Anne Thongprasom and Ken Theeradeth. In this story, the female lead suffers tremendously at the hands of the male lead—so much so that it turns into any woman's worst nightmare, including sexual assault. Many viewers question why Thai dramas romanticize such a storyline, arguing that there’s no way a victim could fall in love with her abuser. This is why a pure slap and kiss drama is difficult to watch. It’s dark, painful, and deeply unsettling. However, writers often attempt to redeem the characters in the end.

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For this list, we’ve only included Thai dramas that showcase the real slap and kiss trope. Watch the videos for synopses and reviews, and check out the links below for quick reference:

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• Borisut Bumbut Kaen (Revenge Therapy Company) 

• Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Suer (Dragon Blood Series: Tiger) 

• Roy Leh Sanae Rai (100 Trickery's Dangerous Passion) 

• Sawan Biang (Paradise Diversion)