From Shaving His Head for Real to a 5.2 Ratings High: The Story Behind Tide Ekapan’s “Luang Por Suea”
Channel 7HD’s “Luang Por Suea” has reached another milestone, with Episode 9 scoring a new nationwide 15+ ratings high of 5.2.
For Ekapan “Tide” Banluerit, the project also marks his first role as a Buddhist monk — one he committed to so fully that he shaved his head for real.
The production brought other challenges, including scenes performed opposite CG, requiring Tide to act with nothing physically in front of him.
And then there is Plian Nai, the four-legged scene-stealer who has developed a fan following of his own.
Even though Tide and his twin brother Bin look remarkably alike, Tide joked that Plian Nai only needs a quick sniff to figure out which twin is his real owner.
“Luang Por Suea” airs Monday–Friday at 7:00 p.m. on Thailand’s Channel 7HD.