Dec 9, 2025
PUP PATCHAI PAKDESUSUK as MONK DOL
THE BELIEVERS 2 สาธุ ๒ — 2025, dir. Ek Eakasit Thairaat, Jax Wattanapong Wongwan
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PUP PATCHAI PAKDESUSUK as MONK DOL
THE BELIEVERS 2 สาธุ ๒ — 2025, dir. Ek Eakasit Thairaat, Jax Wattanapong Wongwan
1.06 — Beelievers
The Believers (2024) dir. Wattanapong Wongwan
Netflix Ignites a New “Faithquake” with ‘The Believers 2’ Trailer, Premiering December 4
In a world where faith can be traded and power can be bought, every act of devotion carries a price. Netflix today released the official trailer and key art for The Believers 2, offering a high-stakes glimpse into the next chapter of Thailand’s provocative thriller-drama.
Returning on December 4, the new season plunges viewers back into the moral crossfire faced by three friends who once turned religion into a business, only to find themselves ensnared in a far more dangerous game. As blurred lines between belief and corruption tighten around them, every choice becomes a test of loyalty, survival, and redemption.
After a breakout first season that made history as the first Southeast Asian Netflix Original series to be renewed, The Believers 2 deepens its exploration of how faith and politics intertwine in modern Thailand. Director Wattanapong Wongwan raises the intensity to new heights, crafting a story that’s darker, sharper, and more emotionally charged than ever before.
Faith Meets Power in a Dangerous “Mega Merit Project”
This season, the trio of modern-day merit-makers — Win (James-Teeradon Supapunpinyo), Game (Peach-Pachara Chirathivat), and Dear (Ally-Achiraya Nitibhon) — find themselves drawn back into the world they tried to leave behind. Under the command of Ae (Donut-Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul), a powerful local politician whose ambitions straddle the spiritual and the corrupt, they are forced to take part in a new “Mega Merit Project.”
Ae’s scheme transforms Nong Khan Temple into what she calls a “merit bridge,” a massive temple redevelopment designed to attract vast donations, serving as a front for large-scale money laundering. What began as a scheme to dig themselves out of debt becomes a desperate fight for survival.
“The Believers 2 tells the story of a group of people who try to play with the system, but ultimately, the system strikes back,” says Director Wattanapong. “We continue to keep Buddhism as the central theme, but expand the story into local politics. These two worlds — religion and politics — share the same instruments of power used to sway people’s hearts.”
The acclaimed cast returns alongside a roster of new faces. Petch-Paophet Charoensook, Joey-Phuwasit Ananbhornsiri, Neng-Sarun Naraprasertkul, Pearypie Amata Chittasenee, and Farose join the mission, adding even more depth and intrigue to the story’s web of deceit.
Fan-favorite Monk Dol (Pup-Patchai Pakdeesusuk) also makes a striking return, but no longer as a monk. Having left the monastic life, he must navigate life beyond the temple for the first time, confronting his faith and identity in a world driven by temptation and corruption.
The Believers 2 premieres on December 4, only on Netflix.
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About The Believers 2 DIRECTOR: Wattanapong Wongwan PRODUCER: Somprasong Srikrajang WRITERS: Wattanapong Wongwan, Aummaraporn Phandintong, Eakasit Thairaat and Chanathip Amonpiyaphong CAST: Teeradon Supapunpinyo, Pachara Chirathivat, Achiraya Nitibhon, Manatsanun Phanlerdwongsakul, Patchai Pakdeesusuk and Paophet Charoensook CONTENT PARTNER: Deluxe Production Company Limited STREAMING DATE: December 4, 2025
pinging my number sattu enthusiast friend Lyn @kafkaoftherubble who will probably be happy to see Netflix themselves acknowledging Monk Dol is in fact our best and most beloved.
PUP PATCHAI PAKDESUSUK as (MONK) DOL
THE BELIEVERS 2 สาธุ ๒ — 2025, dir. Ek Eakasit Thairaat, Jax Wattanapong Wongwan
After listening to me, is there anything you want to ask? Me? How about love and Buddhism? Love and Buddhism, how does it work? I mean, if loving causes suffering, does that mean one shouldn't love at all? // The question you asked me. I have an answer to it.
The Believers (2024) dir. Wattanapong Wongwan | 1.04
(for @kafkaoftherubble)
The Believers (2024) | 1.04
The Believers (2024) dir. Wattanapong Wongwan | 1.04
1.05 — Fallen
The Believers (2024) dir. Wattanapong Wongwan