Odd Bandit Teams with MRTA for MRT Purple Line Series
Director Odd Bandit has partnered with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand to create his first vertical series, a 40-episode comedy set on the MRT Purple Line. The show features new chemistry between James and Fangko pitted against the established duo Toffee-Benz Apache. The series launch accompanies MRTA's 10-year Purple Line campaign promoting happiness along the route.
Odd Bandit Thongdee teamed up with MRTA to launch his first vertical series 'Purple Line, Spirit Line, Let's Look (at Heart) Together', a 40-episode comedy. The press conference for MRTA's '10 Years MRT Purple Line: Filling Happiness at Every Connection' campaign took place today (October 7, 2026) with MRTA Assistant Governor Kittiphon Ekavalap presiding.
After the event, Odd Bandit explained how he got involved: 'The MRTA team contacted me asking if I wanted to do a vertical series. I’ve always wanted to try something new; I’ve done DVD films, boy-love, girl-love, teen dramas, but never a vertical series. It’s my first time, which is good because I approach it with extra care and concern about quality, giving it more effort than my usual work. When I learned I would do this series, I accepted immediately and researched the Purple Line’s route, what can be done along it, and discovered the idea of 'Purple Line, Spirit Line' related to places of worship and making wishes along the line. I expanded the concept, thinking the show must be fun, so I thought of friends I know—James XEBIS, Toffee (Siwadol), Benz Apache, and Fangko (Chatkamol)—to join the project.'.
When asked about preparation for the vertical format, he said: 'I definitely had to do my homework because it’s new for me. Just because I have experience doesn’t mean I can do anything. I studied vertical series from China, Thailand, and abroad, including AI‑driven and live‑action foreign productions, noting each country’s strengths, weaknesses, and character styles. I also looked at popular Thai series to see what characters resonate, then analyzed and prepared thoroughly for how to approach this work.'.
Regarding incorporating the 'spirit' theme, he noted: 'Yes, it naturally connects with Thais. People usually take the train to work, school, or run errands, but there’s another angle they haven’t considered—the Purple Line has its own character and significance beyond commuting. Riding the line lets you visit various temples; if you like to worship nine temples, you can do them all on the Purple Line. That’s why we decided to present this idea.'.
On casting, he explained: 'I did my homework on each actor. For James, though we haven’t worked together before, his profile and feedback describe him as calm, cool, and warm‑hearted, so I shaped his character accordingly. Fangko needs no introduction—her personality is very much like a ‘My Sassy Girl’ vibe: goofy, funny, fun, and adorable. Toffee and Benz have worked together before; I know they’ll be entertaining, so I trust them completely. I just outline the story for them, because comedy comes from their personalities, not from a scripted joke; the humor must spring from each character’s traits, and I only provide the outline.'.
