The Believers (TV series)

The Believers (Thai: สาธุ) is a Thai crime drama television series. The series became available worldwide on Netflix on 27 March 2024.^[1][2][3][4] In May 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.^[5]

The Believers
Genre	Crime drama
Created by	Aummaraporn Phandintong
Written by	Aummaraporn Phandintong Watcharapol Paksri Asamaporn Samakphan Perapat Rukngam Jiraporn Sae-lee
Story by	Wattanapong Wongwan
Directed by	Wattanapong Wongwan
Starring	Pachara Chirathivat Teeradon Supapunpinyo Achiraya Nitibhon
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	9
Production
Producers	Chanajai Tonsaithong Somprasong Srikrajang
Cinematography	Kittiwat Semarat (Director of Photography) Krisanapol Somnuke (Director of Photography)
Editors	Paradorn Vesurai Teerapong Limthongchai
Running time	37–59 minutes
Production companies	Joy Luck Club Film House Deluxe Production
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27) – present

Premise

Following the failure of their start-up business, three entrepreneurs exploit the generously funded but loosely regulated system of donations to Buddhist temples.^[4]

Cast

• Teeradon Supapunpinyo as Win
• Pachara Chirathivat as Game
• Achiraya Nitibhon as Dear
• Patchai Pakdesusuk [th] as Don
• Channarong Khantheethao [th] as Taeng
• Paopetch Charoensook [th] as Ekkachai
• Surasee Phatham [th] as Abbot
• Jintara Sukaphatana
• Pramod Sangsorn [th]
• Manutsanun Phanlerdwongsakul [th] as PCM. Ae

Guest Starring

• Phiravich Attachitsataporn as Himself

Production

The Believers is created by Aummaraporn Phandintong and had the original title Sathu.^[3] It is produced by Joy Luck Club Film House and Deluxe Production.^[6]

The series is directed by Wattanapong Wongwan. The cast includes Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Achiraya Nitibhon, Paopetch Charoensook and Pachara Chirathivat.^[2][7]

Episodes

No.	Title	Original release date
1	"To live is to want"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
2	"Good deeds"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
3	"We found you lost"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
4	"The joy of giving"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
5	"Fallen"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
6	"Beelievers"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
7	"Empty promises"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
8	"Miracles only happen to those who believe in them"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)
9	"The eternal wheel"	March 27, 2024 (2024-03-27)

Original soundtrack

• "สาธุ (SAA-TUU)" by MILLI ft. TangBadVoice^[8]