{{Short description|2026 Thai television series}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{use British English|date=May 2026}} {{About|the 2026 Thai TV series|other uses|The Air|4 elements|Air (disambiguation){{!}}Air (disambiguation)}} {{Infobox television | image = TheAir01052026.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = Official series poster | alt_name = | native_name = {{Infobox name module | language = Thai | title = เสน่หาวาโย}} | genre = {{Plainlist| * Girls' love * Romance drama * Action }} | creator = | based_on = {{based on|''The Air''|Salmon (แซลม่อน)}} | writer = {{Plainlist|Tinna Simapaisal}} | screenplay = | story = | director = {{Plainlist|Kittisak Cheewasatjasakun}} | creative_director = | starring = {{ubl|Sarocha Chankimha|Rebecca Patricia Armstrong}} | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | country = Thailand | language = Thai | num_seasons = | num_episodes = 8 | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Kanyarat Jiraratchakit | producer = | cinematography = | editor = | camera = <!-- Either Single-camera or Multi-camera --> | runtime = 64 minutes<!-- Reliable source required --> | company = North Star Entertainment | budget = | network = {{Plainlist| * Channel 7HD * iQIYI }} | first_aired = {{Start date|2026|05|16|df=y}} | last_aired = present<!--Only insert start date after the first episode has aired. {{End date|2026|07|04|df=y}} --> }}
'''''The Air''''' ({{langx|th|เสน่หาวาโย}}; {{RTGS|Saneha Wayo}}, {{lit|Love Wind<!--เสน่หา: Love or Affection, วาโย: Air or Wind-->}}) is a Thai romantic drama series, starring Sarocha Chankimha (Freen) and Rebecca Patricia Armstrong. Directed by Kittisak Cheewasatjasakun, produced by North Star Entertainment, the series was adapted from the novel of the same name by Salmon (แซลม่อน). It is the third series in the ''4Elements'' shared universe.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://drama.kapook.com/view290807.html |title=เรื่องย่อ เสน่หาวาโย มาร่วมเป็นสักขีพยานความรัก ที่ต้องฝ่าฟันอุปสรรคแห่งโชคชะตา |website=Kapook |access-date=23 April 2026 |date=16 April 2026|language=th}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=ฤทธิรุตม์ |first=ขัติยา |date=2026-04-16 |title=ฟรีน-เบ็คกี้ ส่งตัวอย่างซีรีส์ 'เสน่หาวาโย' เริ่มตอนแรก 16 พ.ค. นี้ |url=https://thestandard.co/freen-becky-sanaeha-wayo-series/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260521043700/https://thestandard.co/freen-becky-sanaeha-wayo-series/ |archive-date=2026-05-21 |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=The Standard |language=th}}</ref>
The series premiered on Channel 7HD on 16 May 2026, airing on Saturdays at 20:30 ICT.<!--Future statement, include only after series has concluded: and concluded on 4 July 2026--><ref>{{cite web |date=2026-05-17 |title=เรื่องย่อ เสน่หาวาโย ซีรีส์ 4 ELEMENTS บ้านวาทินวณิช ฟรีน-เบ็คกี้ กับภารกิจรักต้องห้าม |url=https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/series/2933363/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260521044625/https://www.thairath.co.th/entertain/series/2933363 |archive-date=2026-05-21 |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=Thairath |language=th}}</ref> The uncut version was made available for streaming at 21:30 ICT on iQIYI.<ref>{{cite web |date=2026-05-20 |title="ฟรีน-เบ็คกี้" ยืนหนึ่ง… "เสน่หาวาโย" ครองแชมป์เทรนด์ไทยเทรนด์โลก |url=https://www.innnews.co.th/entertainment/news_1033279/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260521045113/https://www.innnews.co.th/entertainment/news_1033279/ |archive-date=2026-05-21 |access-date=2026-05-21 |website=Inn News |language=th}}</ref>
== Synopsis == Princess "Blew" Catherine de Leina de Madelin visits Thailand and is placed under the protection of a police officer Wayo "Lom" Watinwanich.
When an assassination attempt forces them into hiding, the two grow emotionally close, developing forbidden feelings despite knowing a relationship may be impossible.
With enemies closing in, Lom is determined to protect the princess at all costs, leading to a final confrontation.
== Cast and characters == === Main === * Sarocha Chankimha (Freen) as Police Lieutenant Vayo Watinwanich (Lom / Wind) * Rebecca Patricia Armstrong (Becky) as Princess Catherine Blew de Laina de Madeline (Blew / Phatpha) and Helena
=== Supporting === * Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Kasama Watinwanich (Din) * Panthita Chencharoentham (Mim) as Tipapha Amornjinda (Rose) * Engfa Waraha as Apo Wathinwanich (Nam) * Charlotte Austin as Cholada Kunanon (Lada) * Milin Watinthanakit (Namneung) as Atchima Watinwanich (Fai) * Veronica Pagano (Renée) as Grace * Thitisan Goodburn (Kim) as Henri * Wanchana Sawasdee as Police General Wathit Watinwanich * Thanthip Thaweesinthanat (Mew) as Farin Carver (Fah) * Prompatcha Sanitwong Na Ayutthaya (Frung) as Sub-Lieutenant Beam * Justin Angus Moir as Prince Karel Jean de Laina de Madeline * Peter Tuinstra as King Arthur de Laina de Madeline * Ken Streutker as Antoine * Orntara Poonsak (Nam) as Bua * Vattcharachai Sundarasiri (Ant) * Lerwith Sangsith (Aon) * Yong Chernyim as Boonsong<!--Please verify, not cited in ending credits-->
=== Guest === * Kevlin Kortland as Yosita Wathinwanit * Ampa Phusit as Phaka * Thitayaporn Prasertsom as Doctor
== Production ==
On 12 January 2025, The Sapphic Series mega project is a Major GL (Girls' Love) produced by Idol Factory and North Star Entertainment, featuring four distinct novels and series, each themed around a classical element and set in a different region of Thailand.
Idol Factory and North Star Entertainment teamed up and produced the mega project ''4 Elements''. This project features four series: ''The Earth'', ''The Water'', ''The Air'', and ''The Fire''. This 2025 project features four distinct GL series based on the ''4 Elements'' novel universe, set to air with a star-studded cast.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sanook.com/movie/180887/ |title=ฟรีน-เบคกี้ คัมแบ็ก! จับมือสานต่อเคมีสุดฟิน "เสน่หาวาโย" โปรเจกต์ยักษ์แห่งปี |website=sanook |access-date=23 April 2026 |date=16 March 2025|lang=th}}</ref>
== Reception == “The Air” has become one of the most highly anticipated premieres in Channel 7HD's special programming lineup. In addition to the praise for the production, beautiful visuals and fast-paced narrative, viewers commented on the skill with which Freen executed the action scenes and the charm and multifaceted performance of Becky, who demonstrated depth in both her portrayal of the princess and her other character, Helena. This has generated a continuous flood of praise, reflected not only in social media trends, but also in the ratings for the first episode. With All 4+ and All 15+ ratings of 2.2% and 2.3% respectively, The Air became not only the highest-rated Y series premiere, but also the highest-rated GL series of all time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-05-21 |title=‘เสน่หาวาโย’ เปิดตัวแรงสมการรอคอย ‘ฟรีน-เบ็คกี้’ เคมีปัง ครองเทรนด์ไทยและเทรนด์โลกตั้งแต่อีพีแรก |url=https://www.hisopartyofficial.com/FZ7p9eHsJO?openExternalBrowser=1 |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=HiSoPartyOfficial.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Without losing any momentum from its historic premiere, the second episode maintained the overall numbers and broke its own previous record, reaching a new peak of 2.4%. There was a notable increase in rural and regional viewership, especially among the 40+ demographic, which rose to a 3.0 rating. In addition to its success with the public, critics have loved the series, considering it to be a show that has broken through GL/BL barriers and reached a broad audience as a light-hearted, action-packed drama. Even with expectations growing with each episode, the series shows no signs of slowing down, managing to exceed the expectations of both the public and critics alike. Everyone is eagerly awaiting the next episode.<ref>{{Cite web |title=แนะนำซีรีส์ เสน่หาวาโย The Air 2026 #ฟรีนเบคกี้ |url=https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/1Ql6bMj7bBdw |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=entertainment.trueid.net |language=th}}</ref>
Meanwhile, due to its global release on the iQIYI streaming platform, The Air has become the Thai series with the highest global viewership on its first-day of the year on iQIYI app. This demonstrates the series' global impact and international reach, as well as the power of the 'FreenBecky' fandom. Renowned for its global influence, this fandom is widely considered to be one of the strongest and most international of any Thai artist. This cements Freen and Becky's status as the 'Queens of Thai GL' and the 'Number One Thai Couple in the World', a title previously awarded to them by data analysis and specialised media.<ref>{{Cite web |title=iQIYI ratings |url=https://x.com/iQIYI_Thailand/status/2058865666749583637?s=20}}</ref>
''In the table below, {{color|blue|'''the blue number'''}} represents the lowest numbers and {{color|red|'''the red number'''}} represents the highest numbers across rating and social media platform.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36626294/?ref_=ttep_ov_bk |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=www.imdb.com|title=4 Element: The Air}}</ref>''{{Unreliable source?|date=June 2026|certain=y|reason=IMDB is user-generated, see WP:IMDB}} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="12" |Social Media Impact - International Impact & Scores ! |- !Episode {{abbr|No.|Number}} !Air date !Timeslot<br />UTC+1:30pm !Trend X (TH) !Trend X (Worldwide) !Trending (Places) !iQIYI (soaring) !iQIYI (high popularity) !iQIYI (ratings) !IMDB !TMDB (score) !MyDramaList !TV ADS |- ! style="text-align: center;" |1 | style="text-align: center;" |16 May 2026 | rowspan="8” style=" |'''Saturday'''
'''08:30 pm''' !{{color|red|'''1'''}} ! style="text-align: center;" |{{color|black|'''4'''}} !{{color|red|'''38'''}} !{{color|blue|'''7'''}} !{{color|blue|'''8'''}} !{{color|red|'''10'''}} !{{color|blue|'''9.4'''}} !{{color|red|'''100'''}} !{{color|blue|'''9.1'''}} !{{color|blue|'''11'''}} |- ! style="text-align: center;" |2 | style="text-align: center;" |23 May 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" | {{color|blue|'''2'''}} ! {{color|red|'''3'''}} ! {{color|blue|'''32'''}} !{{color|red|'''1'''}} !{{color|red|'''5'''}} !{{color|blue|'''9.9'''}} !{{color|black|'''9.9'''}} !{{color|red|'''100'''}} !{{color|red|'''9.6'''}} !{{color|red|'''13'''}} | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |3 | style="text-align: center;" |30 May 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" | {{color|red|'''1'''}} ! {{color|blue|'''5'''}} ! {{color|black|'''34'''}} !{{color|red|'''1'''}} !{{color|black|'''6'''}} !{{color|blue|'''9.9'''}} !{{color|red|'''10'''}} !{{color|red|'''100'''}} !{{color|black|'''9.5'''}} !- | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |4 | style="text-align: center;" |6 Jun 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" | - ! - ! - !- !- !- !- !- !- !- | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |5 | style="text-align: center;" |13 Jun 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" | - ! - ! - !- !- !- !- !- !- !- | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |6 | style="text-align: center;" |20 Jun 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" | - ! - ! - !- !- !- !- !- !- !- | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |7 | style="text-align: center;" |27 Jun 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" | - ! - ! - !- !- !- !- !- !- !- | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |8 | style="text-align: center;" |4 Jul 2026 ! style="text-align: center;" |- ! - ! - !- !- !- !- !- !- !- | |- ! colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | '''Average''' !{{color|green|'''1'''}} !{{color|green|'''3'''}} !{{color|green|'''35'''}} !{{color|green|'''1'''}} !{{color|green|'''5'''}} !{{color|green|'''9.95'''}} !{{color|green|'''9.7'''}} !{{color|green|'''100'''}} !{{color|green|'''8.3'''}} !{{color|green|'''12'''}} |}
== Viewership == In the table below, {{color|blue|'''the blue number'''}} represents the lowest ratings and {{color|red|'''the red number'''}} represents the highest TV and streaming ratings.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=The Air (เสน่หาวาโย) - Ratings |url=https://x.com/Ch7HD/status/2056246712411578424?s=20 |url-status= |archive-url=}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Episode {{abbr|No.|Number}} !Air date !Timeslot<br/>UTC+1:30pm !All 15+ !Female 15+ !40+ !BKK !Urban !Rural !North !Central !South !Northeast !Average All 4+ !CH7 Website !TrueID !BUGABOO.TV !iQIYI GLOBAL TOP 10 !iQIYI REGIONS (TOP10) |- ! style="text-align: center;" |1 | style="text-align: center;" |16 May 2026 | rowspan="8” style=" |Saturday
08:30 pm |{{color|blue|'''2.3'''}} | style="text-align: center;" |{{color|red|'''2.8'''}} |{{color|blue|'''2.8'''}} |{{color|blue|'''1.5'''}} |{{color|red|'''1.9'''}} |{{color|blue|'''2.4'''}} |{{color|red|'''2.6'''}} |{{color|red|'''1.7'''}} |{{color|red|'''2.4'''}} |{{color|blue|'''2.5'''}} !{{color|red|'''2.2'''}} |{{color|blue|'''21.75k'''}} |{{color|blue|'''26.4k'''}} !{{color|red|'''1'''}} !{{color|blue|'''6'''}} !{{color|blue|'''32'''}} |- ! style="text-align: center;" |2 | style="text-align: center;" |23 May 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | {{color|red|'''2.4'''}} | {{color|red|'''2.8'''}} | {{color|red|'''3.0'''}} | {{color|red|'''1.7'''}} | {{color|blue|'''1.5'''}} | {{color|red|'''2.6'''}} | {{color|blue|'''2.2'''}} | {{color|red|'''1.7'''}} | {{color|red|'''2.4'''}} | {{color|red|'''2.7'''}} ! {{color|red|'''2.2'''}} | {{color|black|'''23.9k'''}} | {{color|black|'''27.5k'''}} ! {{color|red|'''1'''}} !{{color|black|'''3'''}} ! {{color|red|'''39'''}} | |- ! style="text-align: center;" |3 | style="text-align: center;" |30 May 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - ! - | {{color|red|'''25.31k'''}} | {{color|red|'''29.7k'''}} ! {{color|red|'''1'''}} !{{color|red|'''2'''}} ! {{color|red|'''39'''}} |- ! style="text-align: center;" |4 | style="text-align: center;" |6 Jun 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - ! - | - | - ! - !- ! - |- ! style="text-align: center;" |5 | style="text-align: center;" |13 Jun 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - ! - | - | - ! - !- ! - |- ! style="text-align: center;" |6 | style="text-align: center;" |20 Jun 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - ! - | - | - ! - !- ! - |- ! style="text-align: center;" |7 | style="text-align: center;" |27 Jun 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - ! - | - | - ! - !- ! - |- ! style="text-align: center;" |8 | style="text-align: center;" |4 Jul 2026 | style="text-align: center;" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - ! - | - | - ! - !- ! - | |- ! colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | '''Average''' |{{color|green|'''2.35'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''2.8'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''2.9'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''1.6'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''1.7'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''2.5'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''2.4'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''1.7'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''2.4'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''2.6'''}} {{ref|average|1}} !{{color|green|'''2.2'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''23.65'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |{{color|green|'''27.87'''}} {{ref|average|1}} !{{color|green|'''1'''}} {{ref|average|1}} !{{color|green|'''3'''}} {{ref|average|1}} !{{color|green|'''36'''}} {{ref|average|1}} |}
: {{note|average|1}} Based on the average audience share per episode.
== Original soundtrack<small><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTXo8HpAugU |title=หมดชีวิต (All For You) OST. เสน่หาวาโย {{!}} The Air - Sarocha Chankimha{{!}} Official MV |date=2026-05-16 |last=NorthStar Music |access-date=2026-05-22 |via=YouTube}}</ref></small> == {{Track listing | extra_column = Artist | total_length = 3:29 | title1 = All for you | note1 = {{langx|th| หมดชีวิต}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTXo8HpAugU] | length1 = 3:29 | lyrics1 = Paween Wongrat | music1 = | extra1 = Freen Sarocha | title2 = | note2 = | length2 = | lyrics2 = | music2 = | extra2 = | title3 = | note3 = | length3 = | lyrics3 = | music3 = | extra3 = }}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:35em;" | Award ! scope="col" style="width:40em;" | Category !Nominees ! scope="col" style="width:25em;" | Nominated work ! scope="col" style="width:5em;" | Result |- | rowspan="3" | 2026 | HUB Awards 2025 | Most Anticipated Premiere |Full Cast | ''4 Elements'' | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2" |Tpop Stage | rowspan="2" |Ost of the Week |Becky Rebecca |''Don't You Love Me'' ''(4 Elements)'' | {{won}} |- |Freen Sarocha |''All for you (The Air)'' | {{won}} | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|36626294|The Air}} * {{IMDb title|36626003|4 Elements}}
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