The Trainee


The Trainee is a 2024 Thai [television soap opera|Thai television series] starring Atthaphan Phunsawat, Jumpol Adulkittiporn, Tawinan Anukoolprasert, Kanyarat Ruangrung, Benyapa Jeenprasom and Poon Mitpakdee. Directed by Thanaporn Petcharat alongside Kirati Kumsat and produced by GMMTV together with Parbdee Taweesuk, it was announced as one of the television series of GMMTV for 2024 during their GMMTV2024: UP&ABOVE Part 1 event held on October 17, 2023. This series aired on GMM25 and Viu from June 30, 2024, to September 15, 2024.

Synopsis

Ryan, a young man with a passion for using his brain and hands to change the world in a 2-minute commercial, has the opportunity to intern as an assistant director at Good Pick production house. He meets Jane, an assistant director who is assigned to be a mentor for him. On just the first day, Jane turns a passionate Ryan into a nobody because he neither teaches, orders, nor cares about Ryan at all, no matter how much Ryan tries to show himself. Ryan shares about his suffering with his mentor to his fellow interns in the same batch, including Ba-Mhee in the AE department and Tae in the editing department, a couple who chooses to intern at the same company because they want to be together, also Pah in the art department and Pie in the production department.
On just the first day, Ryan also learns that the working world is not like the images he had dreamed of, but he decides to fight on. Even though Jane doesn't care, he tries his best to fight until Jane starts to trust him and assigns small tasks. One day, Ryan falls in love towards Jane so he sets a goal to win Jane's heart in three months. After all of this, what will happen to the interns and their relationship with their mentors?

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

Guest

  • Apivich Rinthapoln as Ryan's father
  • Wattana Chumthong as Wan
  • Sarayut Phetsamrit as Mu
  • Chotipat Suthadsanasoung as Tao-hu
  • Jira Yangyeun as Tu
  • Patipat Sumon as printer service technician
  • Pakamon Daraprarom as Prang
  • Theerachai Naewpuwanon as Ball
  • Maneesida Hatthakij as Ja
  • Watcharapong Kanjanakrit as Jao
  • Natkharin Tankaew as extra
  • Piyanuch Yodchum as aunty extra
  • Tharapong Ruengsuksud as art team member
  • Kusuma Teppharak as accounting manager
  • Maneerat Kam-Uan as Joy
  • Phongsathorn Padungktiwong as Nine