In episode 12 of F4 Thailand, we follow Gorya as he asks Thyme out on a date. He offers her the meteor necklace as a gift, but she declines because she’s still engaged to Lita. Gorya must have been really surprised when he forgot about that!
Not long after, Lita appears, catching them bickering. House Manager ‘Auntie’ Yu inserts that Gorya is there as a personal maid to Thyme. Later she notes it’s to pay for the vase Gorya knocked over. As ever, Gorya sets to work and starts learning the ropes.
Thyme tells us that he’s trying to work things out with Lita but can’t seem to pin her down. Auntie Yu tells Gorya she must ‘feed’ Thyme his breakfast. Ren catches them, taking an embarrassing photo of the scene.
MJ finds it hilarious but Gorya is not laughing. She’s been unable to work at the flower shop nor see Kaning since starting her new role. Not to worry, Kavin has gone to help Kaning. Then Ren and MJ head out in an attempt to scare up Lita. ..
Gorya does various chores, Thyme can’t resist hanging out nearby and watching. She gets cut while gardening and Auntie Yu cleans the wound while encouraging her regarding Thyme.
Kavin’s tenure as salesman is a hit. He promotes an offer to kiss each lady who purchases, setting the whole neighbourhood in motion. But it’s not going as well for the guys as Lita is still AWOL.
Kavin teaches Kaning the art of making garlands, like his family has done for ages. A garland is a way for a woman to confirm her soulmate. They talk of the complexities of love triangles as someone will ultimately be hurt.
The two people have a moment but Kavin suddenly thinks of how his mother would scold. He notes that the person who can hurt you the most can be themselves.
Gorya is worried about Lita, but Thyme still finds a few moments to tease her. Of course, that’s precisely when Lita walks in.
Lita requests that Thyme go with her to see his mother and stop everything. But Thyme has already emailed his mother, saying he’d like to move in with Lita so they can get to know each other better. Request granted.
Gorya is sent to unpack her cases for her. Then Auntie Yu threatens Thyme that if he doesn’t behave, she’ll have her parents destroy Gorya. Gorya gets out of the house on an errand.
Lita accuses Thyme of just wanting to win but she says she loves him and believes they’re meant to be. She promises to make him feel the same, offering herself to him.
Ren comes into the grocery store and Gorya is worried about Lita. Thyme covers a half-dressed Lita and lets her hit him and cry on his shoulder.
Ren blushes at Gorya’s touch, impressed by her boundless faith in Thyme. Finished crying, Lita asks Thyme what he plans to do, noting the business impact to cancelling the engagement. Instead, she’s ready to stop the nonsense and push ahead with the wedding immediately. It’s what her parents would like.
The next day, Thyme and Lita meet with her family. All of the parents are eager to move things along. Before Thyme can speak, Lita rescues him saying she wants to call off the engagement - because he’s volatile. ..
The woman proceeds to torture the man, setting him up to react in standard Thyme form. She talks of the type of man she would want to love while thinking of moments with Thyme. In tears, she begs her parents to cancel the wedding. Her father calmly complies.
At the flower shop, Kaning is on her own as Boss takes a holiday. Kavin visits to confirm the wedding has been cancelled. They close the shop in celebration. ..
As they clear up, a customer pops in asking about Kaning’s garland, as she used to make them too. Kavin rounds the corner to find a familiar face, however she quickly escapes.
Lita talks about the joys of love as Gorya goes about her maid duties. She spots Thyme’s shirt stained with her footprint from way back in Episode 1. Gorya’s phone dings with a video message from Lita, apologizing and saying she’s leaving to study in America. ..
Gorya runs to the airport to see her off. She gets knocked off her feet, just as in their first meeting in Ep 9. They hug, argue over who’s more in the wrong and part as friends.
With a wink from Lita, the guys carry Gorya to the car to find a trussed-up Thyme waiting for her. He grumbles about his crazy friends who just happen to be waiting outside for them to sort things out.
Thyme finally frees himself from Gorya’s grip and asks the original question once again. Gorya gives him back the necklace - to clasp around her neck. But she has to explain to him that that’s a yes. ..
He’s shaken when he sees her leave the car. The guys are waiting for confirmation that they’ve finally gotten together. And count down to Thyme’s shout of joy.
The couple finally got together in their characteristic style.
While they celebrate, Thyme’s mother reads news of the broken engagement. Gorya articulates that life is just one crazy thing after another. But Kavin breaks from the fun with his own realization.
Kaning and Kavin were at home, and he pulled over to ask her if she was really serious about him. They kissed and then moved in for a kiss.
The Episode Review
The final showdown between Thyme and Gorya is intense and exciting. Despite their goofiness, they’re both at the same speed, and they manage to get their meteor necklace around each other. However, before they can face their fiancée (and her pal), Lita, she manages to get a hold of it.
House Manager Auntie Yu has proven an ally of Thorya. (Is that the moniker we landed? Feel free to suggest better ideas in the comments below.) And are they going to need it. Did you spot Thyme’s mother’s face as she read the news of the broken engagement? And no one, including Lita’s parents, thought they should call her and explain? She’ll be on a plane by the time we reach next week’s timeslot. Guaranteed this respite will be short-lived.
But back to the goofiness for a moment. This is completely in line with all previous versions of the tale – focusing on their parallel if differently expressed innocence. It’s part of the sweet-silly of the story and key to them becoming a great match. Both fully vested in each other and understanding each other. ..
Kavin and Kaning are getting closer, but they’re on different levels and they’ll have to adjust to make things work. In the preview story for episode 13, we see a glimmer of what’s coming for them. ..
Interestingly, I don’t recall Kavin’s character having a previous significant relationship where he’d shared his heart. But it’s surely the thing that will both hinder and help him decide what he wants next.
MJ’s romance with Nani Changkham is the focus of this week’s episode, but other characters also play important roles in the story. Despite not having a lot of dialogue, MJ brings some excitement to the scenes and makes an impact on the story. Do you think he deserves to be in the top three?
Are you watching F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers? Given the option, who’s more your style – Thyme or Kavin? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to slot ’em below.
F4 Thailand Episode 13 Preview: This week’s episode of F4 Thailand is all about the new president of Thailand, Prayuth Chan-ocha. We get a little insight into his life and what he plans to do with the country. Plus, we hear some thoughts on this week’s events in the country.
