Midnight Series

Midnight Motel Mote (Jumpol Adulkittiporn) meets Kat (Ployshompoo Supasap), a prostitute, while working the night shift at his aunt's hotel. With the help of Mote's software engineer friend Doi (Thanawin Teeraphosukarn), they develop a software aimed at helping sex workers manage their debts. With a looming six-month deadline to settle his own debts and Kat's aspirations of relocating to Canada, they need to find investors. Their plans become more complicated when they get entangled in a mysterious murder case. Dirty Laundry Neon (Rachanun Mahawan), who works late at a laundromat, accidentally steals a bag with one million baht from her crush, Night (Korapat Kirdpan), a murder mystery novelist. After Night finds out that Neon stole the bag, he seeks the bag, but it has vanished. Together, they investigate the real thief using laundry service records that list potential suspects: Judo (Naravit Lertratkosum), a college student; P'Chompoo (Tachakorn Boonlupyanun), Night's landlord; Momay (Ploynira Hiruntaveesin), a karaoke hostess; and a rock couple named Nick (Patara Eksangkul) and Smile (Jennie Panhan). Moonlight Chicken Uncle Jim (Pirapat Watthanasetsiri) is the owner of Moonlight Chicken, a late-night diner in Pattaya that specializes in khao man kai. Amid rising living costs post COVID-19, he also cares for his indecisive nephew, Li Ming (Nattawat Jirochtikul), nearing high school graduation. One night, after helping a drunken customer, Wen (Sahaphap Wongratch), Jim and Wen form a connection, leading to a passionate night together. Things become complicated when Wen discovers his company plans to demolish Jim's restaurant, adding emotional complexity to their relationship. == Cast and characters ==

Midnight Motel Main • Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off) as Mote • Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan) as Kat • Thanawin Teeraphosukarn (Louis) as Doi • Tanutchai Wijitvongtong (Mond) as Sun Supporting • Chatchawit Techarukpong (Victor) as Pat • Sirilapas Kongtrakarn (Mew) as June (Pat's wife) • Daweerit Chullasapya (Pae) as Jay • Wachara Kanha (Guide) as Off • Nipawan Taveepornsawan (Kai) as Mote's aunt • Weerachat Duangwa (TuiBirdy) as Mote's uncle Guest • Siwat Homkham (Banane) as Kat's client (Ep. 1) • Trai Nimtawat (Neo) as Tony (Ep. 5) Dirty Laundry Main • Korapat Kirdpan (Nanon) as Night • Rachanun Mahawan (Film) as Neon Supporting • Naravit Lertratkosum (Pond) as Judo • Nipaporn Thititanakarn (Zani) as Mama Sang • Ploynira Hiruntaveesin (Kapook) as Momay • Jennie Panhan as Smile • Patara Eksangkul (Foei) as Nicholas (Nick) • Tachakorn Boonlupyanun (Godji) as Chompoo Moonlight Chicken Main • Pirapat Watthanasetsiri (Earth) as Jaruek Nuengnauam (Jim) • Sahaphap Wongratch (Mix) as Wongsakorn Thunapakarn (Wen) Supporting • Kanaphan Puitrakul (First) as Anantachai Lertwongsa (Alan) • Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (Khaotung) as Gaipa • Norawit Titicharoenrak (Gemini) as Heart • Nattawat Jirochtikul (Fourth) as Lertpong Nuengnauam (Li Ming) • Pakin Kunaanuwit (Mark) as Saleng • Benyapa Jeenprasom (View) as Praew • Pornnapa Theptinnakorn (Sui) as Jintana (Heart's mother) • Suraphan Chaopaknam (A) as Officer Suphoch (Heart's father) • Narinthorn Na Bangchang (Aey) as Hongdarun Kansamut (Gaipa's mother) • Pijika Jittaputta (Lookwa) as Jam (Li Ming's mother) • Kittisak Patomburana (Jack) as Gong (Wen's friend) • Putthipong Jeerungulrith (Aof) as Aof • Phromphiriya Thongputtaruk (Papang) as Beam • Inthiporn Tamsukhin (Maxine) as Khwan Guest • Chokchai Charoensuk as Chawin (Wen's stepfather) (Ep. 3) • Thepthana Pankawong Na Ayutthaya (Mac) as Pastor (Ep. 4) • Allan Asawasuebsakul (Ford) as Singer (Ep. 4) • Kornprom Niyomsil (Au) as Bubble tea vendor (Ep. 5) • Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon (Aof) as Waiter (Ep. 5) • Kitsadee Phuangprayong (Best) as Tong (Jam's boyfriend) (Ep. 8) • Himawari Tajiri as Gam (Ep. 8) == Production ==

Midnight Series was announced at the GMMTV Borderless event on 1 December 2021 as a collection of three different series, namely Midnight Motel (2022), Dirty Laundry (2023) and Moonlight Chicken (2023), which share a common theme surrounding nightlife. Director Aof Noppharnach shared that the idea of the Midnight Series project came from Dirty Laundry director Jojo Tichakorn Phukhaotong, who wanted to tell the story of the lives of people who may be considered as marginal and are often not explored in media, such as a motel staff member, a laundry girl or a chicken rice seller. They found that these people tend to spend their lives at night. == References ==