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The Next Prince
2025 Thai television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Next Prince (Thai: ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ; RTGS: Kham fa khiang ṭhoe, lit. 'Across the Sky Beside You') is a 2025 Thai romance drama television series, starring Chawarin Perdpiriyawong and Pruk Panich, based on the same title two-volume novel by writing duo Ceo ft. Ennice, which was published between 2022 and 2023.[1]
It aired from May 3 to August 2, 2025 on One 31 every Saturday at 21:30 (BMT) for 14 episodes;[1][3] the uncut version was available on iQIYI one hour later.[3] It was also distributed on Rakuten TV in Japan[4] and Heavenly in South Korea.[5]
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Synopsis
In the kingdom of Emmaly, the heirs of the Assavadevathin, Bhuchongpisut, Davichmetha and Meenanagarin noble families spar in a fencing tournament to decide which of their fathers will become the next prince to the throne. In light of his deteriorating health, the current king sends Charan, his most trusted palace guard, to retrieve his grandson Khanin Assavadevathin, who grew up abroad without knowing his true identity. As Khanin gets used to his new life in the palace, Charan is by his side to help him prepare for the royal competition and to protect Khanin from those who want to harm him. With time, the two gradually form a strong bond that trascends their duties and fall in love.
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Cast and characters
- Chawarin Perdpiriyawong (NuNew) as Khanin Assavadevathin, a royal prince who has been raised as a commoner in London
- Chaiyaphat Eaksamutchai as child Khanin
- Pruk Panich (Zee) as Charan Phithakthewa, a royal guard serving the Assavadevathin family who teaches art at Morpheus University
- Pannawit Tritsadee as child Charan
- Nirut Sirijanya as Thipokbowon Assavadevathin, the current sovereign of Emmaly and Khanin's grandfather
- Karn Kritsanaphan (Jimmy) as Ramil Bhuchongpisut, a royal prince
- Thanakrit Chiamchunya (Ohm) as Paitay Ronawee, the Ministry of Defense's son and Ramil's confidant
- Siraphop Manithikun (Net) as Calvin, a foreign prince from Bhujar
- Radchapon Phornpinit (JJ) as Jay Jirat, an art student at Morpheus University
- Maethanee Buranasiri as Chana Davichmetha, the western capital ruler and Ava's father
- Phurit Prombandal as Wasin Meenanagarin, the southern capital ruler
- Saksit Tangthong as Thatdanai Keerakul, a royal guard who raised Khanin as his son
- Phollawat Manuprasert as Tharin Assavadevathin, the northern capital ruler and Khanin's biological father
- Teerapong Leowrakwong as Rachata Bhuchongpisut, the eastern capital ruler and Ramil's father
- Trakan Punthumlerdrujee as Wirun, Thipokbowon's butler
- Daweerit Chullasapya as Siwakorn, Rachata's butler
- Kochakorn Nimakorn as Marisa, Wasin's late wife who came from Assavadevathin
- Suancsuda Lawanprasert as Chita, Charan's mother and royal guard
- Chutima Teepanart as Kunita Assavadevathin, Khanin's late mother who came from Bhuchongpisut
- Tanawat Cheawaram (Ballchon) as Chakri, Khanin's butler
- Wisarut Himarat (Most) as Vetith, an undercover agent and Charan's friend
- Charintip Rungthanakiat (Kris) as Ava Davichmetha, a royal princess
- Plaifah Siraacha as Mira Kitakhan, Ava's coach in fencing and archery
- Juckkit Amarat as Hawl, King of Bhujar and Calvin's father
- Thitinan Rattanathitinan (Tanggo) as Paul, Khanin's friend in London
- Chanidapa Phornpinit (Maam) as June, Jay's sister
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Production
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Development
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After starring together in Cutie Pie in 2022, Chawarin Perdpiriyawong and Pruk Panich were asked by their company CEO Aoftionz Kittipat Champa what kind of series they would have liked to be in next, and Panich expressed his wish to play a royal guard.[6] Champa then asked Ceo and Ennice to write a book about it, and the characters of the original novel were based on the two actors.[7] The production of the TV series The Next Prince was announced on December 13, 2022 as part of Domundi's 2023 line-up, with Chawarin Perdpiriyawong and Pruk Panich set to play prince Khanin and his royal guard Charan.[8][9]
The budget was then reported to be more than 30 million baht,[9] but ultimately neared nine figures[10][11] because the production team had to create all the necessary props and make the locations seem foreign, as the series is set in the fictional country of Emmaly.[12] In an interview with Workpoint Today, Perdpiriyawong estimated the budget at around 120 million baht.[11] As the novel was too short for a 14-episode series, the TV adaptation added new elements to the plot.[13] To prepare for their roles, the cast had to learn fencing,[14] and Perdpiriyawong also took piano, dancing and archery lessons.[15] The costumes were designed by Unkuniya,[12] of which almost 100 for prince Khanin,[11] while the background score was recorded by a full orchestra.[16]
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After a worship ceremony held on July 18,[18] filming started in Thailand on August 19, 2024[19] and ended on July 16, 2025.[20] The production team did not buy stock footage for the scenes set in England, but asked for the help of a local team, who used the same equipment of the Thailand crew to film on-site.[21] Locations include the Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai in the Nakhon Ratchasima province, Northeast Thailand,[17][22] Chatuchak Market,[23] La Chapelle Bangkok in Tha Raeng,[24] Pattaya,[25] and Finsbury Square, London.[26]
Thomas Teetut Chungmanirat and Kongpob Jirojmontri had initially been cast as Calvin and Jay, respectively, but withdrew on August 30, 2024 due to scheduling conflicts between filming The Next Prince and Your Sky, another Domundi series in which they starred as leads.[27] On October 30, Net Siraphop Manithikun and JJ Radchapon Phornpinit joined the production as their replacements.[28]
Marketing
Together with the announcement of the series in December 2022, a short pilot teaser was disclosed to the public.[9] An 8-minute pilot trailer was subsequently released on March 31, 2024.[29][30] The official trailer was released on March 11, 2025.[3] The first episode was partially screened to the press and attending fans during the series' premiere at Iconsiam on April 26, 2025;[2][31] on the same day, a behind-the-scene documentary was released on IQIYI and Mandee's YouTube channel.[2] A public screening was held for episodes 7 and 14 alongside the cast and crew,[32][33] together with an exhibition of costumes and props used during the series.[33]
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Episodes
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Original soundtrack
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Reception
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The Next Prince has been complimented for its compelling storyline, chemistry between leads, and high production values.[34][35] The series trended at #1 on X in Thailand and worldwide every week during its run,[32] and was a trending topic in more than 29 countries.[36] It also ranked #1 in terms of views on the IQIYI app.[36] In Japan, it was the third most watched boys' love series in the first half of 2025 on Rakuten TV.[37]
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