“Love Missions,” a military-themed soap opera on Channel 7, features the lives of four hunks in the armed forces. The episode that aired last weekend, titled “Pull the Trigger on my Heart,” revolved around the story of Purich, a charming captain who served in the 21st Infantry Queen’s Guard regiment—just like the Thai PM, Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.
As the plot advanced, the audience began to notice that there were (too) many similarities between Prayuth and Purich, played by Sukollawat Kanarot. Although, according to Bangkok Post, Prayuth revealed on Thursday that the story of Purich, the TV sweetheart, was not based on his own.
Owned by the Royal Thai Army, Channel 7’s new show was critiqued as “army propaganda.”
However, Winthai Suvaree, spokesman for the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), said that the council had nothing to do with “Love Missions”, and that the soap opera was funded by a private producer.
The PM also denied any financial help with the lakorn production.
“If he were me, no one would watch it. Today, I am the villain”, he said.
“We just helped out with the props and locations.”
Apparently, Prayuth is more of a backstage guy.
