4 Elements: The Water (Thai: นทีร้อยเล่ห์; also known as: The Water) is a 2026 Thai girls' love television series, starring Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin. It is part of the 4 Elements mega project by North Star Entertainment, about interconnected stories featuring three other prominent GL pairings in their own series, namely 4 Elements: The Earth, 4 Elements: The Air, and 4 Elements: The Fire. Directed by Kittisak Cheewasatjasakun (Fuse), it is adapted from the novel The Water from The Wathinwanits series by Salmon. The series premiered on Channel 7 on 21 March 2026, and was made available for streaming on iQIYI an hour after the initial broadcast.
The series is one of several collaborative GL projects between Engfa Waraha and Charlotte Austin, and features other past Thai national beauty pageant winners such as Suchita Oxman, Michelle Behrmann, and Chutima Sodapak (Miss Grand Thailand 2025 5th runner ups), and Panichada Kongsawanya (Miss Grand Thailand 2025 3rd runner up).
Synopsis "Amidst a power struggle between "Watin Group" and "Watchara Group," Chonlada, the secret daughter of tycoon Pheemdet, is deployed as a pawn to sabotage their rival. She infiltrates the company as a receptionist to get close to Apo, a sophisticated and sharp executive. Although Apo sees through the ruse from the start, she chooses to play along to protect Lada from lurking dangers.Through scandals and life-threatening crises, their walls crumble, transforming rivalry into genuine care." — iQIYI
Cast and characters
Main Engfa Waraha as Apo Wathinwanit (Nam), the Executive Vice President of the fictional Monarch Global International Hotel owned by the Wathinwanit family. Charlotte Austin as Chonlada Kunanon (Lada), the illegitimate daughter of Pheemdech, the Wathinwanit family's business rival.
Supporting Thanthip Thaweesinthanat (Mew) as Fah, a journalist. Panichada Kongsawanya (Xobam) as Preem, Nam's secretary. Suchita Oxman (Meena) as Net, Lada's best friend. Asavarid Pinitkanjanapun (Heng) as Phat, Lada's older brother who sends Lada to be a mole at the Wathinwanit family's hotel. Michelle Behrmann as Wadee, a senior receptionist at the Monarch Global International Hotel. Chutima Sodapak (Arm) as Nus, a senior receptionist at the Monarch Global International Hotel. Lapisara Intarasut (Apple) as Din, Nam's cousin and the lead in 4 Elements: The Earth series. Sarocha Chankimha (Freen) as Lom, Nam's cousin and the lead in 4 Elements: The Air series. Panthita Jencharoentham (Mim) as Rose, Din's wife Milin Watinthanakit (Namneung) as Fai, Nam's cousin and the lead in 4 Elements: The Fire series. Pete Thongchua as Adisorn, Nam's father and owner of the Wathinwanit family's hotel chain. Phol Tantasathien as Pheemdech Watcharadech, Chonlada's father and head of the Watchara Group. Prachakorn Piyasakulkaew (Sun) as Pheemwat, Lada's eldest brother. Nicole Theriault as Lada's mother
Guest Kochakorn Nimakorn (Ngor) as Apo's mother Piya Pongkullapa (Giftza) as Pheemwat's wife
Original soundtrack +TitleEnglish titleArtistComposerหรือนี่คือความรักIs This Love?Engfa WarahaPaween Wongratชคดีที่สุดเลยLucky MeCharlotte Austin
References
External links 4 Elements: The Water (2026) Official Trailer