Devil Lawyer Series Wins Two Feed Khaosod Awards

"Devil Lawyer" won two awards at the Feed x Khaosod Awards 2026. Kai Natthaphon Bunprakob and Sam Jatrin Thepwong represented the series that generated wide discussion during its streaming run, taking home Series/Drama of the Year and Best Director for Series/Drama. The production boldly addresses social issues, law, and the justice process, aiming to spark questions that lead to social change.

How do you feel about winning two awards? Sam: "I'm happy. It feels like the team's work has paid off, far beyond expectations. When we started, we only thought the series might attract a niche audience interested in social issues, courts, or law. Given the heavy content and drama, we never imagined the response would be this big. We're truly delighted." As creators, how do you view the awards? Kai: "(Laughs) Just finishing it was the ultimate achievement — we barely survived. Awards are a bonus. We started simply wanting to tell the stories we wanted to tell and deliver a message to our expected viewers, hoping they'd enjoy it. Winning is an honor and a sign that a segment of viewers appreciates and accepts our work. It's encouraging that an institution validates what we did, and it motivates the team."

What do you think of the diverse audience reactions? Sam: "Far beyond expectations. Initially we just focused on making a difficult story accessible so viewers could finish it — that would have been enough. Now it turns out people access and accept it more easily than we thought." Kai: "Regarding the debates on various issues the writers intentionally included from the start, I see that as something we wanted to happen. Court, law, ethics — for society to grow stronger, debate must occur. There's no right or wrong. Questions lead to more complex questions, developing wisdom and societal maturity. That's what we hoped for, though we didn't expect it to expand this widely." Sam: "Honestly, we want even more debate — especially on issues like fishing, migrant labor, and human trafficking laws. These get discussed adequately but often from only one direction. We'd like to hear many more perspectives from the other side."

Have you seen social changes since the series aired? Sam: "Personally I haven't seen much yet, but I hope there's some effect. This kind of thing can't change overnight from just one series or film; it takes more than that." Kai: "We didn't make the series to campaign for any specific legal amendment. So the results don't appear as immediate, tangible changes like an anti-SLAPP law being revised instantly. But we hope for an intellectual influence that settles in people's minds — whether they're legal professionals, ordinary citizens, or students more interested in studying law. It likely permeates social thought. We can only hope and believe that if legal changes do occur, the series might serve as a small inspiration for those driving them."