I started Thai BLs with zero context. If that sounds like you, here’s a list of things I’ve looked up over the years.
Thailand produces a lot of the BL series you’ll find on the lists above. The industry is young but thriving. Thai BL actors are part of mainstream celebrity culture in Thailand. Many earlier shows focus on university students and first love stories. That’s starting to change, but you’ll definitely run into a lot of student stories. Some shows will show characters dealing with homophobia, and others operate as if Thailand has already legalized gay marriage. Thai BLs also have a wider range of physical intimacy, from relatively chaste to full-on R-rated.