SOTUS: The Series

SOTUS: The Series
Thai	SOTUS: The Series – พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง
Genre	Romantic comedy Drama
Created by	GMMTV
Based on	SOTUS: พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง by BitterSweet
Directed by	Lit Samajarn
Starring	Perawat Sangpotirat Prachaya Ruangroj
Opening theme	"โซซัดโซเซ" (So Sud So Say) by Tachaya Prathumwan
Ending theme	"ความลับในใจ" (Kwarm Lup Nai Jai) by Achirawich Saliwattana and Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer	Felloww
Running time	50 minutes
Production companies	GMMTV Felloww
Release
Original network	One31 LINE TV GMM 25 (Rerun)
Original release	20 August 2016 (2016-08-20) – 14 January 2017 (2017-01-14)
Chronology
Followed by	SOTUS S: The Series
Related shows	Our Skyy (Ep. 5) Friend.ship with Krist-Singto
External links
GMM 25 Show Details
SOTUS: The Series on LINE TV

SOTUS: The Series (Thai: SOTUS: The Series – พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง; SOTUS: The Series – Phi Wak Tua-rai Kap Nai Pi Nueng, lit. SOTUS: The Series – The Evil Senior and Mr. Freshman) is a 2016–2017 Thai television series starring Perawat Sangpotirat (Krist) and Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto). It is an adaptation of the novel SOTUS: พี่ว้ากตัวร้ายกับนายปีหนึ่ง by Bittersweet.^[1] The title SOTUS refers to the  [th] system^[a] which Kongpob (Prachaya Ruangroj) and his fellow freshmen have to undergo to be recognized by the hazing team, led by third-year student Arthit (Perawat Sangpotirat), as their official junior students. As the activities unfold, the two groups go through a series of conflicts and reconciling, and the friendship and love among them gradually flourish.

Directed by Lit Samajarn and produced by GMMTV together with Felloww, the series was one of the two television series announced by GMMTV in early 2016 along with Senior Secret Love.^[2] It premiered on One31 and LINE TV on 20 August 2016, airing on Saturdays at 22:00 ICT and 24:00 ICT, respectively.^[3] The first eight episodes aired between 20 August 2016 and 8 October 2016. After the passing of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the series was ordered to stop airing during the 30-day official mourning period. The remaining eight episodes were eventually shown between 19 November 2016 and 7 January 2017,^[4] effectively delaying the finale from its originally intended air date of 3 December 2016. On 14 January 2017, a special episode aired entitled SOTUS: Very Special EP, which featured never-before-seen and behind-the-scene scenes.^[5]

In early March 2017, a sequel of the series entitled SOTUS S: The Series was announced where both Perawat and Prachaya will reprise their roles. The sequel premiered on 9 December 2017^[6] and was followed by a spin-off on Our Skyy (2018).^[7]

Synopsis[]

The "Gear" – or cogwheel – is the symbol of the Faculty of Engineering. It is part of a system of cogwheels which power and run a device (e.g. a clock). If one gear fails, the device stops working. Wearing the "Gear" symbol signifies being a student of the Faculty of Engineering. However, in order to get one, all engineering freshmen must first undergo the  [th] (acronym for Seniority, Order, Tradition, Unity, and Spirit) system. Third year senior student Arthit (Perawat Sangpotirat) is the head hazer who leads the hazing team in disciplining the freshmen students by following the code of the S.O.T.U.S system. His methods were misunderstood by the students as a form of abusing his power as head hazer when in fact all he wanted is for the freshmen to get to know their seniors, rely on them when they need to and vice versa.^[b] The freshmen students felt they are powerless to complain or resist any orders given to them by their seniors. Arthit was seemingly unstoppable, until Kongpob (Prachaya Ruangroj) stood up against him. This initially resulted in a strained relationship between Kongpob and Arthit. However, continuous encounters between the two helped transform their relationship into something much more affectionate.

Cast and characters[]

Main[]

Character	Portrayed by	Remarks	Episodes Appeared
Arthit "Oon" Rojnapat	Perawat Sangpotirat (Krist)	Student ID: 0206 Nickname: Ai'Oon 3rd year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Head of the 3rd year hazing team Assigned to mentor freshmen Kongpob's love interest and later boyfriend May's love rival Friends with Bright, Knot, Tutah and Prem High school friends with Namtan and Jay Likes to drink pink milk/nom yen[8] Ran 54 laps in Episode 6 as part of punishment Revealed that he is an only child (Episode 9)	1–15 (All)
Kongpob "Kong" Suthiluck	Prachaya Ruangroj (Singto)	Student ID: 0062 1st year Engineering Student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) High School friends with Em Ple's junior sharing the same Student ID Arthit's and May's love interest Arthit's boyfriend Em's love rival Friends and classmates with Em, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Initially wanted to study Economics, but mum asked him to study Engineering Parents own a plastic factory Likes to drink iced coffee Doesn't eat spicy food or durian Freshmen's representative for Vice President Double winner in the Mr & Miss Faculty Competition in Episode 5 Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Suggested by Dear to become the head of the hazing team in Episode 8 Has 2 older sisters which are 10 years apart (Episode 9) Has a niece which is 3 years old (Episode 9) Confessed his true feelings to Arthit in Episode 10 Rejected May's feelings in Episode 12 Head Hazer in Episode 15 (2 years later)	1–15 (All)

Supporting[]

Character	Portrayed by	Remarks	Episodes Appeared
Kathawuth "Aim/Em" Hathaiprasert	Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (New)	Student ID: 0097 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Date of Birth: 12 December 1998 High School friends with Kongpob Likes May Kongpob's love rival Addicted to games Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Confessed his feelings to May in Episode 12 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1–15 (All)
May	Neen Suwanamas	Student ID: 0151 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Likes Kongpob Born in February Em's love interest Friends and classmates with Kongpob, Tew, Wad, Em, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Confessed her feelings to Kongpob in Episode 12 but was rejected	1–12
Prem	Chanagun Arpornsutinan (Gunsmile)	3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor freshmen Arthit's, Knot's, Tutah's and Bright's friend Had an altercation with Wad Rescued Wad in Episode 6 after Wad was assaulted Amateur photographer	1–15 (All)
Wad	Teerapat Lohanan (Fluke)	1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Em, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Had an altercation with Prem Rescued by Prem in Episode 6 after being assaulted Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1–8, 15
Knot	Ittikorn Kraicharoen (Ice)	3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Arthit's, Prem's, Tutah's and Bright's friend	1–15 (All)
Bright	Jumpol Adulkittiporn (Off)	Student ID: 0097 3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor freshmen Arthit's, Knot's, Tutah's and Perm's friend Dated Ple but have since broken up (Episode 13)	1–15 (All)
Tutah	Khamchoo Natthawaranthorn	3rd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Arthit's, Prem's, Knot's and Bright's friend	1–15 (All)
Praepailin	Ployshompoo Supasap (Jan)	Student ID: 0744 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Revealed in Episode 8 that she doesn't like men Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Ma-prang and Em Winner in the Mr & Miss Faculty Competition In Episode 5 Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8	1–12, 14
Ma-prang	Maripha Siripool (Wawa)	Student ID: 0023 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Friends and classmates with Pailin, Kongpob, May, Wad, Tew, Oak, Praepailin and Em Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8	1–12
Tew	Korn Khunatipapisiri (Oaujun)	Student ID: 0058 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Freshmen's representative for President Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Wad, Em, Oak, Ma-prang and Praepailin Collected 500 signatures in Episode 3 Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1–9, 11–15
Oak	Naradon Namboonjit (Prince)	Student ID: 0038 1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Friends and classmates with Kongpob, May, Em, Tew, Ma-prang and Praepailin Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1–15 (All)
Khao Fang	Khemmika Layluck	2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Student nurse Kongpob's senior Friends with Arthit Recommended Kongpob for the Mr & Miss Competition in Episode 2	1–2, 7, 14
Minnie	Patipan Intrakul	2nd year Engineering Student
Tee	Phurin Ruangvivatjarus (M)	1st year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Wad, Em and Kongpob teammate in basketball competition Awarded the gear badge in Episode 8 Part of Kongpob's team of hazers 2 years later (Episode 15)	1–5, 7, 13, 15
Koi	Patcharin Thongyangyuen
Ple	Boochita Pitakard	Student ID: 0062 2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Kongpob's senior sharing the same Student ID Donated books to Kongpob in Episode 3 Was dating Bright but broken up since (Episode 13)	3, 6–7, 13–14
Tim	Nokkaew Worakamon	2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor Freshmen Kongpob, Wad, Em and Dee's Basketball coach Kongpob, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin and May's senior Arthit, Bright, Tutah, Prem and Knot's junior	1–5, 8
Yacht	Pongpol Saneewong Na Ayutaya	2nd year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Assigned to mentor freshmen Kongpob, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin and May's senior Arthit, Bright, Tutah, Prem and Knot's junior	1–5, 7
Tum	Pitiwat Chaimongkol (Aor)	Arthit's line code senior; head hazer when he was a 3rd year engineering student "Forced" Arthit to be head hazer Hosted dinner attended by Arthit and Kongpob in Episode 7 Married Fon (Kongpob's line code senior) in Episode 13; one son (Episode 14)	7, 13, 15
Namtan	Alysaya Tsoi (Alice)	Arthit's first love Jay's girlfriend High school friends with Arthit and Jay	9, 11
Deer	Thanapas Suttichannapa (M)	4th year engineering student (Episodes 1 – Episode 16) Arthit, Bright, Prem, Tutah, Knot, Kongpob, Em, Oak, Wad, Tew, Ma-prang, Preapailin, May, Dee, Yacht, Fang and Bem's senior Helped the freshmen in the "Capture the Flag" ceremony in Episode 7	2–3, 5, 7–9
Jay	Jirakit Kuariyakul (Toptap)	Arthit's childhood friend Namtan's boyfriend High school friends with Arthit and Namtarn	11
Teacher Pak	Nuttanan Khunwat (Thaed)	Engineering Faculty teacher Arthit, Prem, Bright and Knot's club advisor	6, 8, 10, 15
TBD	Benja Singkharawat (Yangyi)
TBD	Arada Arayawut (Darling)

Episodes[]

Episode No	hideOriginal air date
1	20 August 2016
The happy atmosphere of the engineering freshmen orientation is cut short when the hazing team led by Arthit barges in to explain the faculty rules and the SOTUS system. When the nervous freshmen are given the first major order, Kongpob stands up and talks back. The tension between Arthit and Kongpob escalates during their encounters in the following gatherings.
2	27 August 2016
The tension between the hazing team and the freshmen continues to escalate to the point that several breakouts occur. Outside of the gathering activities, however, the freshmen start to learn about the hazing team seniors' intention with the activities and their care for them.
3	3 September 2016
An intense confrontation between Arthit and Kongpob at a gathering leads to a sincere conversation between the two afterwards. But that is quickly followed by Arthit's quiet dismissal from the hazing team. Disappointed, Kongpob stumbles upon Arthit at a restaurant and is bullied but also learns more about him.
4	10 September 2016
Arthit, now reinstated as the head hazer, orders the freshmen to win every competition for the engineering faculty in the upcoming Freshy Day. Activities that Kongpob and his friends focus on include basketball match, grandstand competition, and Star Contest. Recognition by the seniors is among the main drives for the freshmen, especially Kongpob and Wad, to compete.
5	17 September 2016
Kongpob and Praepailin score big victories in Star Contest as they deliver heartfelt performance and speech to express themselves and also communicate with the seniors who show up in the audience for support. At the celebration party, the love triangle among Em, May, and Kongpob becomes clear. At a following hazing gathering, the 4th-year seniors led by Deer show up and punish Arthit and the hazers for their power abuse.
6	24 September 2016
The punishment of Arthit extending into the evening prompts a junior–senior joint watch group, a new experience for the freshmen. Kongpob takes the opportunity of delivering food to the recovering Arthit to explore his room and take care of him. The hazing team announces the finale of the hazing activities, the Flag Capturing Event, while working hard to materialize a beach trip afterwards.
7	1 October 2016
The Flag Capturing Event challenges the freshmen with brainstorming to figure out their tasks and strategies to complete them, deepening their understanding of S.O.T.U.S. along the way. The last stage takes Kongpob to explain his sincerity of choosing the engineering major to Arthit and convince him to engage in an act by the freshmen which, as revealed later, moves Arthit to tears. The wrist-tying ceremony follows the successful capturing of the flag.
8	8 October 2016
The sincerity of the hazing team earns the permission to take the freshmen to the beach as an initiation camp. The joyful activities at the beach trip are mixed with fierce conflicts, but they all settle in cordial understanding at the Walk the Bridge ceremony at the end of the camp, and the freshmen receive their gears.
9	19 November 2016
At the end of an earnest conversation at the beach, Kongpob asks a clueless Arthit to take care of his gear. On the bus back to campus, Kongpob gets to look after Arthit. Upon request, Arthit goes shopping with Kongpob and the two exchange gifting idea. They bump into Namtan, Arthit's first crush and friend since high school. The two go to a restaurant and a hair salon afterwards.
10	26 November 2016
Arthit decides to crash at Kongpob's place as his is flooded and no other friend is available. While there, Arthit realizes that Kongpob has been keeping a secret and questions if the latter has feelings for him. Kongpob dodges the question, but later admits it when he assumes Arthit is asleep. The next morning, Arthit starts to avoid Kongpob.
11	3 December 2016
A meet-up at a café reveals Arthit's past with Namtan and helps Arthit to start dealing with his feelings for Kongpob. That evening, Arthit finally returns Kongpob's call but hung up before Kongpob could finish his confession. The call leaves both dejected, and Kongpob takes off the thread Arthit tied for him.
12	10 December 2016
Arthit and Kongpob continue to avoid each other while both contemplate relationship and their feelings. An accident leads Kongpob to take May to the infirmary, where May confesses her love for Kongpob but is rejected. Em steps up to comfort May and confesses his love for her.
13[c]	17 December 2016
Events leading to and during Tum and Fon's wedding help Arthit and Kongpob understand what they want. After the wedding, Arthit invites Kongpob to a meal and then a walk, at the end of which Arthit opens up to Kongpob and both confess their feelings. One last time at the food booth, Arthit and Kongpob order each other's favorites, and Arthit asks Kongpob to take care of his gear.
14	24 December 2016
Arthit grows concerned about many potential boundaries in his relationship with Kongpob, but Knot relieves him of his worries. Arthit eventually announces his relationship with Kongpob at the Thank You party. Kongpob retells the first time he met Arthit, which Arthit has forgotten, and explains his reason to choose the engineering major.
15	7 January 2017
At their first initiation gathering, then-freshman Arthit and his friends entered a fierce confrontation with then-head hazer Tum, which seeds Arthit's becoming the head hazer two years later. Now-head hazer Kongpob pursues a different hazing strategy and makes the gathering activities a success. Arthit pays a gathering a visit to deliver a message and ends up staying at Kongpob's where the two look back on their past.
16	14 January 2017
Special Episode: This episode includes the casting process and some uncut and never-before-seen scenes from the past 15 episodes.

Soundtrack[]

The soundtrack of the series includes two original songs, five featured songs, and some 70 licensed tracks as background music. The numbers in parentheses indicate the episode(s) where the tracks are used.

Original songs[]

Title	Artist(s)	Notable appearance in the series	Ref.
"โซซัดโซเซ" (lit. "Stumbling in Destitution")	Keng Tachaya Prathumwan	Opening song	[9]
"ความลับในใจ" (lit. "The Secret in Our Hearts")	Amp Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul, Gun Achi Achirawich	Ending song	[10]

Featured songs[]

Title	Artist(s)	Album	Appearance in the series	Ref.
"หากพวกเรากำลังสบาย (lit. If You're Happy and You Know It)"	n.a.	n.a.	The first song Kongpob and Praepailin perform at the Star Contest (5-2)
"L.O.V.E."	[th]	คูณ 3 ช่อง 2	The second song Kongpob and Praepailin perform at the Star Contest (5-2)	[11]
"ค้นใจ (lit. Search Your Heart)"	J Jetrin Wattanasin	J:Day	The third song Kongpob and Praepailin perform at the Star Contest (5-2)	[12]
"ยิ้มเข้าไว้ (lit. Keep Smiling)"	Clash	Crashing	The song Arthit performs at the beach (8-2)	[13]
"ขอบคุณที่รักกัน (lit. Thank You for Loving Me)"	Potato	Collection	The song Deer performs at the beach trip performance (8-3)	[14]

Background music[]

Title	Artist(s)	Album	hideNotable appearance(s) in the series
"Bright Life"	Thomas Greenberg	Modern Dramedy	Opening scene at the freshmen orientation (1-1)
"Prime Suspect"	Rod Abernethy	Dark Evolutions	Arthit debuts with the hazing team at the freshmen orientation (1-1)
"The Road to Hell"	David Buckley	Urban Thriller	The very first confrontation between Kongpob and Arthit at the freshmen orientation (1-1)
"Let's Go Fishing"	Mr. Stix	Kids Tv 2	1st-year female students chilling while discussing how to get all the signatures (1-2)
"Mr Duck"	Mr. Stix	Kids Tv	Ma-prang pushes Praepailin to get Arthit's signature (1-2)
"American Dream"	Patrick Robert Murdoch, Timothy James Wills	Independent	Em finds it not a bad idea to befriend the seniors after getting gaming tips from Yacht (1-3)
"Facing the Board"	Lionel Cohen	Tension	Arthit picks on Kong at the 2nd gathering (1-3)
"Power Struggle"	Leon J. Ayers	Tension	Arthit threatens Kongpob with the gear (1-3)
"Rebel Movement"	Matt Norman	Conflict and Revolution	Kongpob says to make Arthit his wife to get the gear from him (1-3)
"Daisy Chain"	Mr. Stix	Kids Tv 2	After-class interlude (1-4)
"Mean Streets"	Patrick Robert Murdoch, Timothy James Wills	Indie Outbreak	Passing scenes of freshmen suffering from hazing activities and avoiding the hazing team (2-1)
"Ritual of Fear"	Richard Allen Harvey	Ancestral	Tew tells a ghost story about seniors (2-1)
"Smash and Burn"	Guy Wallace, Mitchell R. Marlow	Ultimate Trailers	The hazing team catches the freshmen at the bar (2-1)
"Underground Intelligence"	Matt Norman	Conflict and Revolution	Prem takes the stage to call out Wad (2-1)
"Darkest Hour"	Richard M. Lauw	Tension	Hazing team meeting discusses Prem's wrong doing (2-2)
"Into The Last Light"	Dan Cassady, Dylan Parsons	Cinematic Indie Drama	Kongpob finds a new nametag in his locker (2-3)
"Girls Can Too"	Tyler Van Den Berg	Girl Pop	Hazing activities under the sun (2-3)
"Presence"	Thomas Garrad-Cole	Lightstream	Fang reveals that it is the hazers who care about the freshmen the most (2-3)
"Intriguing Ideas"	Thomas Greenberg	Modern Dramedy	Arthit acting to tease Kong after being revealed that he actually cares about and thinks highly of him (2-3)
"Waster"	Brett Carr Boyett, Jason C. Miller	Industrial Rock	Arthit punishes the 2nd year students for subpar chanting (3-1)
"Speechless"	Timothy James Wills	Union	Kongpob brings breakfast to his room before seeing Arthit at his porch for the first time (3-2)
"Excitement Grows"	Thomas Greenberg	Modern Dramedy	Girls' talks, such as writing down the name of one's crush on an eraser (3-2), Arthit's new hair (10-3), etc.
"Crafty Deal"	Thomas Greenberg	Modern Dramedy	Kongpob finds out Arthit likes to drink pink milk (3-4)
"City Girl"	Clifford E Haywood	Fun Time Tv	Arthit exchanges his spicy dish with Kongpob (3-4)
"Tombstone"	Patrick R. Murdoch, Geoffrey J. P. Holroyde, Vezio Bacci	Modern Hard Rock 2	Wad gets hurt in the basketball match (4-3)
"Thrill Pills"	Jay Price	Adrenalizer	The hazing team shows up in the audience of the basketball final game (4-4)
"Against The Wall"	Christian Anthony Arvan, James Brian Brasher	Adrenalin	Basketball final game (4-4)
"Andromeda"	Paul J. Borg, Thomas Garrad-Cole	Indie Rock and Pop 3	The engineering team wins the basketball match (4-4)
"Benevolence"	Henry Jackman	Utopia	Sea of flashlights during the power outage in the Star Contest (5-2)
"Happy To Be"	Rob Rewes	Sunshine Acoustic	Praepailin is crowned as University's Star (5-3)
"Ripples"	Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan	Euphorica	The 1st year students find out one after another that Arthit is still completing the 54 laps late into the evening (6-1)
"Let There Be Light"	Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan	Euphorica	A crowd greets Arthit at the end of the final lap (6-2)
"Oddball Tango"	Bill Connor	Weird and Wonderful	Kongpob explores Arthit's room (6-3)
"Supercooler"	Guy Wallace, Zachary Gibson, Nigel William Graham, Mitchell R. Marlow	Rock Urban Hybrid	Prem helps Wad in a fight (6-4)
"Hidden Beneath the Surface"	Thomas Greenberg	Modern Dramedy	Kongpob teases Arthit about his nickname (6-4)
"Inertial Mass"	Edward Eliot, Nobuaki Nobusawa	The Pursuit of Evidence: Crime & Investigation Themes	Arthit lays down the rules of the flag capturing event (7-1)
"Big Society"	Jay Price	24 Hour News	Freshmen brainstorming how to clear stages and capture the flag (7-1)
"Reload"	Jay Price	The Hustle And Con	Coming up the idea to clear the "Seniority" stage of flag capturing (7-1)
"The Con"	Jay Price	The Hustle And Con	Clearing the "Seniority" and "Tradition" stages of flag capturing (7-2, 7-3)
"Hyperbole"	Jay Price	24 Hour News	Clearing the "Order" stage of flag capturing (7-2)
"Clarity"	Richard Allen Harvey	Clarity	Kongpob explains to Arthit his sincerity to be an engineering student (7-3)
"Positive Equity"	Jay Price	24 Hour News	Stages of flag capturing cleared, flag captured (7-2/3/4)
"Somewhere"	Jay Price	Inspired	Wrist-tying ceremony (7-4);
"The Style Files"	Thomas Greenberg	Something Simple	The hazers show up to the beach trip in casual clothes (8-2)
"Line of Fire"	James Thomas Jr.	Rock Action Hybrid	Kongpob walks into the sea (8-2)
"Up My Street"	Mr Stix	Kids Tv 2	Oak proposes and goes to bring booze to the boy's room after the day's activities are cancelled (8-3)
"In Safe Hands"	Patrick Thomas Hawes	Piano Moods	Arthit comes back to Kongpob to continue their talk at the beach (9-1)
"Days in the Sun"	Rob Rewes	Sunshine Acoustic	Students have fun shopping during the bus trip break (9-2)
"Emotive Tention"	Martin Laschober, Richard M. Lauw	Tension	Kongpob rushes to Arthit's place to check out what is wrong (10-1)
"Last Call"	Michael Rheault	Route66	Flashback to Arthit, Namtan, and Jay's schooldays (11-1)
"Sheltering Skies"	Dan Cassady, Dylan Parsons	Cinematic Indie Drama	Em hears May tells Kongpob that she likes him (12-3)
"Mindfinder"	Sandy McLelland	Motion	Kongpob tells May that he has someone he likes already (12-3)
"Happy Endings"	David Thomas Hawes	Piano Moods	The struggling afternoon before Kongpob and Arthit go to Tum's wedding (13-1)
"Trying to Find You"	Greig David Watts, Ian Gordon Curnow, Paul Anthony Lee Drew, Peter Alexander Barringer	Pop Rock Radio	Kongpob and Ple's conversation about how to deal with their once-loved ones (13-1)
"Aeroglider"	Jay Price	Lightstream	Tum and Fon's interview at the wedding (13-2)
"Daydreamer"	Timothy James Wills	Union	Arthit gives Tum a card as wedding gift and explains its meaning (13-2)
"May You Decide"	George Timothy	Songs For The Soul	Arthit asks Tum about relationship (13-2)
"Interlude 5"	Philip Hochstrate	Le Voyage De La Vie	Arthit looks for Kongpob after Tum's wedding (13-3)
"Distant Signals"	Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan	Euphorica	Arthit confesses to Kongpob (13-3)
"I Can See the Sky"	Harry Angstrom, Jonathan Buchanan	Euphorica	Kongpob and Arthit order each others' favorite drink, and Arthit asks Kongpob to take care of his gear (13-4)
"Clean Streets"	John Parricelli, Stan Sulzmann	Sixties Groove Jazz	Bright plays nice to the 1st year students hoping to get good gifts (14-1)
"Schooldays Remembered"	Thomas Greenberg	Age of Innocence	Arthit asks Kongpob to go shopping with him (14-1)
"I Wanna be Your Everything"	Thomas Collins, Tyler Van Den Berg	Teen Pop Rock	Thank You party (14-3)
"A New Hope"	Paul J. Borg, Thomas Garrad-Cole	Indie Rock and Pop 3	Arthit replaces Kongpob's white thread on the wrist with a bracelet and asks Kongpob to tie him with a matching one, and later announces their relationship (14-3)
"Dream for Today"	Thomas Greenberg	Something Simple	Arthit and Kongpob have lunch talking about the first time they met (14-4)
"The Calm Before the Kill"	Mitchell R. Marlow	Tension	Tum hosts a gathering and picks on Arthit (15-1)

Season 2 (2017)[]

Due to its popularity, a second season was announced with both Prachaya Ruangroj and Perawat Sangpotirat reprising their roles. Titled Sotus S: The Series, it premiered on 9 December 2017 and picks up after the events of the first season with Arthit now working in an office and Kongpob becoming the head hazer of the Faculty of Engineering.^[6]

Awards and nominations[]

Year	Association	Category	Recipient	Result
2017	V-Chart Awards 2017	Media Recommendation Artist	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Most Popular New Artist	Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
	Maya Awards 2017[15]	Star Couple of the Year	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Best Rising Actor	Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
	14th Kom Chad Leuk Awards[16]	Most Popular Actor	Perawat Sangpotirat	Nominated
			Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
	KAZZ Awards 2017[17]	Kazz Magazine's Sweetheart	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Trending Rookie Actor	Perawat Sangpotirat	Won
	6th Attitude Magazine Awards	Most Favorite Couple of the Year	Perawat Sangpotirat and Prachaya Ruangroj	Won
		Most Favorite TV Series of the Year	SOTUS: The Series	Won

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External links[]

• SOTUS: The Series on GMM 25 website (in Thai)
• SOTUS: The Series on LINE TV
• SOTUS: The Series on Netflix
• GMMTV