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The Next Prince
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Also known asข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ
Genre
Based onข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ
by Ceo ft. Ennice
Screenplay by
  • Amornphorn Phaendinthong (consultant)
  • Wanna Kortanyawat
  • Thidaporn Pruksamasvong
  • Duangporn Jearnsutamporn
Directed by
  • Aoftionz Kittipat Champa[1]
  • Panuwat Inthawat
Starring
Theme music composerChapavich Temnitikul
Ending theme"Above" by NuNew (episode 2)
"I Trust You" by Daou Pittaya (episodes 3-4)
Country of originThailand
Original languageThai
No. of episodes14
Production
Producers
  • Kornkanok Rangsimontakul
  • Gigga Sabaiyong
Running time55–66 minutes
Production companies
  • Domundi
  • Mandee Work Company Ltd.
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Original release
Network
ReleaseMay 3, 2025 (2025-05-03) –
present

The Next Prince (ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ; RTGS: Kham fa khiang ṭhoe, lit. 'Across the Sky Beside You') is a 2025 Thai romance drama television series, starring Chawarin Perdpiriyawong (NuNew) and Pruk Panich (Zee), based on the same title two-volume novel by writing duo Ceo ft. Ennice, which was published between 2022 and 2023.[1]

It airs from May 3, 2025 on One 31 every Saturday at 21:30 (BMT) for 14 episodes;[1][3] the uncut version is available on iQIYI one hour later.[3] It is also distributed on Rakuten TV in Japan[4] and Heavenly in South Korea.[5]

Synopsis

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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, head of the palace guards, 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.

Cast and characters

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  • 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 actor
  • 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
  • Suancsuda Lawanprasert as Chita, Charan's mother and royal guard
  • Chutima Teepanart as Kunita Bhuchongpisut, Khanin's late mother
  • 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

Production

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Development

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Part of the cast on July 9, 2024. From left to right: Tanawat Cheawaram (Ballchon), Pruk Panich (Zee), Chawarin Perdpiriyawong (NuNew), Thanakrit Chiamchunya (Ohm), and Karn Kritsanaphan (Jimmy).

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] 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.[11] As the novel was too short for a 14-episode series, the TV adaptation added new elements to the plot.[12] To prepare for their roles, the cast had to learn fencing,[13] and Perdpiriyawong also took piano, dancing and archery lessons.[14] The costumes were designed by Unkuniya,[11] while the background score was recorded by a full orchestra.[15]

Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai serves both as the exteriors to the royal palace of Emmaly (pictured) and the suburbs of London.[16]

After a worship ceremony held on July 18,[17] filming started in Thailand on August 19, 2024.[18] 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.[19] Locations include the Mövenpick Resort Khao Yai in the Nakhon Ratchasima province, Northeast Thailand,[16][20] Chatuchak Market,[21] and Finsbury Square, London.[22]

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.[23] On October 30, Net Siraphop Manithikun and JJ Radchapon Phornpinit joined the production as their replacements.[24]

Promotion

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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.[25][26] 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][27] on the same day, a behind-the-scene documentary was released on IQIYI and Mandee's YouTube channel.[2]

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03)
Khanin is an ordinary boy living in London, until one day a mysterious man named Charan shows up at his house and Khanin learns that he is a royal prince. Khanin does not want to follow Charan to the kingdom of Emmaly, but then several men break in and threaten the prince's life.
2"Episode 2"May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10)
Khanin and Charan flee London to get to Emmaly as hired assassins chase them.
3"Episode 3"May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17)
King Thipokbowon announces the return of his long-lost grandson Khanin. The young prince does not want to take part in the Royal Fencing Competition to determine the next king, but when he is told that his adoptive father has died, Khanin changes his mind to find out who killed him. Meanwhile, Charan sets out to discover the mole in the royal palace and if Thatdanai is dead for real.
4"Episode 4"May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)
A trivial accident triggers rumors of a romantic relationship between Khanin and Charan. When Charan tells him that one of their aggressors worked for the Bhuchongpisuts, Khanin insists on going there to investigate, but ends up getting lost and hurt during a mountain hike with Ramil. King Thipokbowon decides to separate Khanin and Charan to prevent them from getting too attached.
5"Episode 5"May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31)
6"Episode 6"June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07)
7"Episode 7"June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14)
8"Episode 8"June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21)
9"Episode 9"June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28)
10"Episode 10"July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)
11"Episode 11"July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12)
12"Episode 12"July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19)
13"Episode 13"July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26)
14"Episode 14"August 2, 2025 (2025-08-02)

Original soundtrack

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No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Above" (เหนือฟ้า)Amp Achariya DulyapaiboonAmp Achariya DulyapaiboonNuNew3:50
2."I Trust You"Worachet ThanupongcharatWorachet ThanupongcharatDaou Pittaya3:30

Reception

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The Next Prince has been complimented for its compelling storyline, chemistry between leads, and high production values.[28]

Awards and nominations

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Name of award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of award, and result of nomination
Award Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
YUniverse Awards 2024 Best Coming Soon The Next Prince Won [29]
Best Noticeable Nominated [30]

References

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  2. ^ a b c ""ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ" เปิดตัวสุดยิ่งใหญ่ตระการตา พร้อมเผยโฉมเหล่าเจ้าชายและองค์รักษ์" (in Thai). April 28, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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  5. ^ @heavenly_pick (April 29, 2025). "<The Next Prince>, <Pit Babe 2> 시리즈 공개 일정에 관하여 안내드립니다" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved May 1, 2025 – via Twitter.
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  11. ^ a b Mandee Channel (April 26, 2025). Documentary ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ | The Next Prince Series EP. 0 (Video) (in Thai). 00:08:54-00:10:48 minutes in. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Mandee Channel (April 26, 2025). Documentary ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ | The Next Prince Series EP. 0 (Video) (in Thai). 00:05:54-00:06:19 minutes in. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  13. ^ Mandee Channel (April 26, 2025). Documentary ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ | The Next Prince Series EP. 0 (Video) (in Thai). 00:14:51-00:16:09 minutes in. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Mandee Channel (April 26, 2025). Documentary ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ | The Next Prince Series EP. 0 (Video) (in Thai). 00:21:06-00:21:24 minutes in. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Mandee Channel (April 26, 2025). Documentary ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ | The Next Prince Series EP. 0 (Video) (in Thai). 00:12:10-00:14:03 minutes in. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  16. ^ a b Mandee Channel (May 16, 2025). BTS | ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ The Next Prince Series EP. 2 (Video) (in Thai). 04:27-05:20 minutes in. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025.
  17. ^ "ตื่นเต้น! 'ซี-นุนิว-จิมมี่-โอม' เตรียมฟิตติ้ง บวงสรวง ก่อนลุยซีรีส์เรื่องใหม่ "ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ"". Mint Magazine Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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  19. ^ Mandee Channel (April 26, 2025). Documentary ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ | The Next Prince Series EP. 0 (Video) (in Thai). 00:10:59-00:12:10 minutes in. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025.
  20. ^ Sponsor in the series' ending credits.
  21. ^ Mandee Channel (May 16, 2025). BTS | ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ The Next Prince Series EP. 2 (Video) (in Thai). 00:36 minutes in. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025.
  22. ^ Panoramist Spotlight [@PanoSpotlight] (May 4, 2025). "Happen to notice some similarity and dig into memory 😊 It's the Finsbury Square in London" (Tweet). Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
  23. ^ "'ซี-นุนิว' เผยเข้าใจ หลัง 'โทมัส-ก้อง' ต้องถอนตัวออกจากซีรีส์ พร้อมเตรียมตัวลุยเรื่อง "กี่หมื่นฟ้า"" (in Thai). August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  24. ^ @TheNextPrinceTH (October 30, 2024). "ยินดีต้อนรับ "คาลวิน" และ "เจย์" เข้าสู่ซีรีส์ "ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ The Next Prince" อย่างเป็นทางการ 👑🎊" (Tweet) (in Thai). Archived from the original on December 8, 2024. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Twitter.
  25. ^ "ไพลอทแรก! 'ซี-นุนิว' ส่งซีรีส์เรื่องใหม่ "ข้ามฟ้าเคียงเธอ" พร้อมได้ศิลปินT-POP 'คริส' ALALA ร่วมแสดง". Mint Magazine Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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  28. ^ Lertboonyaphan, Napapat (May 19, 2025). "NuNew: The remarkable talents of the dreamcatcher". Bangkok Post. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  29. ^ ""Last Twilight - GMMTV" กวาด 7 รางวัล "Y Universe Awards 2024"" (in Thai). December 21, 2024. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  30. ^ @Yuniverse_TH (November 26, 2024). "ผู้เข้าชิงรางวัลประเภทยอดเยี่ยม สาขา Best Noticeable" (Tweet) (in Thai). Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
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