Frankly just watched this because I want to see how Tao Phiangphor acts. After watching this, I could say he is really good (according to my standards). Huhuhu, he is superb at kissing. I can't help but imagine he would kiss Pattie that way if she allowed kissing while taping Princess Hours T_T I only can dream about that.
He really portrays what he's required to be, and I think it's unfair to say he's been bad at Princess Hours.
The lead actress is also skillful but I can't see chemistry between her and Tao because of my Tao-Pattie shipping. Sorry. But truly, she's great in her part. Her friends are, too.
The story is very college-y for me; something I'd avoid watching if not for Tao. Hahaha. There are funny parts, mainly because of the lead actress' friends.
Recommendable for those who want a short story and have a dose of comedy and unexpected romance story.

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It's being shown here in Philippines as of this moment. I actually had no plans of watching it, dismissing it as an ordinary series, given that I stopped watching any series since Scarlet Heart: Ryeo broke my heart (I badly wanted a part 2 of that). Then accidentally, I watched a bit of it on the TV, on the scene Khaning told something to Inn while he was "sleeping" with his headphones on, and she was interrupted when he suddenly woke up, and later found out there was no music on his headphones. That was so funny (I still remember that scene in the South Korean counterpart), so I decided to look for episodes. And from watching Episode 6, I'm hooked. I understand why people here complain about the story but I have a different point of view. I really love the story in the sense that it's the same story line but different from the South Korean Goong. I find the chemistry between Tao and Pattie very strong, that I wish they would get married for real (but I know it won't happen). I love how they act out the romantic scenes - gave me pure joy despite the fake kisses between both of them. I can relate to Khaning's prudishness, and her being like that made the romantic scenes cuter. I love the look in Prince Inn's eyes when he teases her. Nah, I love ALL their scenes!

I also love how Prince Inn emphasises that Khaning is his wife though the writer makes him forget that fact on the early period of their marriage when Minnie is present. Really liked how in the later episodes, he shows Minnie that he lost interest of her already, and is smitten with Khaning. (I don't remember such sweetness on Prince Shin in Goong, or maybe because I forgot Shin's sweetness because I saw it several years ago!)

I am fond of reading between the lines that's why I don't complain much of the lackings of the script, and as a result, thoroughly ENJOYED watching this story. From Inn's script (and actions), I found him questioning himself to whom he's really in love with being realistic. There are scenes where he feels concerned with Minnie, but you see in his facial expression and actions that he's apparently in love with Khaning, which he just denies so as not to feel more confused. I find that realistic because he acknowledges the fact Minnie has been his girlfriend for a long time so he must be more concerned of her, and for him to fall in love with Khaning very suddenly just because of their arranged marriage is unbelievable. I can see he is trying not to hurt Minnie, at the expense of Khaning's and HIS REAL feelings. Who would forget that scene where Minnie noticed Inn's been wearing the boxer oil scent FREQUENTLY? Hahaha, the look of envy and suspicion in Minnie's eyes. Inn's script tells him to say the line he spoke there, but his eyes say something else. Nah, that's just my interpretation of Tao's acting throughout the time he's been denying his feelings for Khaning. I clap at his performance.

As for their voices, I find it ok because that's what their script requires. The story and how the cast act it out matter to me more than the shrillness/childishness of Khaning's voice. Give this drama a chance in spite of that.

I find the pacing of the story just right. I only find it dragging on the parts between Lady Krissana and Minnie's uncle. The OST also doesn't matter to me. Though it's not as easy to memorize as the South Korean OST's, they go well along with the story.

I will rewatch this over and over again til I get sick of Inn and Khaning xD I actually enjoyed this more than I enjoyed Goong. I found the 24 episodes of Goong very slow. That started wonderful but went downhill towards the end. This one I enjoyed most, though I don't get it why the writer made a really big deal out of the issue of Khaning being pictured and video'd with another man when obviously she wasn't acting flirtatiously in the photo and video. My complaint is I wanted the ending to be better, with Khaning pregnant and Inn assisting her as they walked at the seaside. Can satisfy my imagination that they really were in love to make a baby, like what Khaning told grandma Queen and Queen Rachawadee the morning after their "botched homework" xD

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