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Tawan Vihokratana (Thai: ตะวัน วิหครัตน์; also known as Tay (Thai: เต), born 20 July 1991) is a Thai actor, host, and model from Bangkok. An alumnus of Chulalongkorn University, Tawan started as one of the hosts of Bang Channel's Five Live Fresh in 2014.[1] In the same year, he made his television debut with Room Alone 401-410 and earned widespread recognition after making it in CLEO Thailand's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors of 2014.[2][3] He played the main role as Pete in Kiss: The Series (2016). He went on to reprise his role as Pete in Kiss Me Again (2018) and in Dark Blue Kiss (2019). He also played the role of Karan in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Cherry Magic (2023) with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun.[4]
Tawan Vihokratana | |
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ตะวัน วิหครัตน์ | |
![]() Tawan in June 2023 | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 20 July 1991
Other names | Tawan Wihokrat, Te, 得湾·米弘拉, 林陽 |
Education | Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Economics, (B.A.) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Host |
Years active | 2014–present |
Agent | GMMTV |
Known for |
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Tawan was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Focusing on science and mathematics, he completed his high school education at Suankularb Wittayalai School. He initially took up a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Faculty of Science at Chulalongkorn University (CU) but decided to shift and take up instead a bachelor's degree in economics from the Faculty of Economics at the same school.[5] He was selected to be one of the school's Generation 5 mace-bearers for the 68th Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match in 2012 which included future actors Pat Chatborirak and Pakorn Thanasrivanitchai.[6]
He was introduced in 2014 as one of the six new hosts of Five Live Fresh, a youth-oriented music television program of the now-defunct Bang Channel. Among his fellow hosts were Thitipoom Techaapaikhun and Jumpol Adulkittiporn.[7]
He made his television debut in the same year with Room Alone 401-410 where he played a supporting role as Warm. He also became part of Ugly Duckling: Don't (2015). In 2016, he got a supporting role in U-Prince Series: The Foxy Pilot (2016) and Kiss: The Series (2016) where he played the role of Pete.
In 2017, he starred in the main role as Alan in the drama series Secret Seven: The Series.
He later became known for his main role as Pete in Kiss Me Again (2018) and Dark Blue Kiss (2019). He also played the role of Shin in 3 Will Be Free (2019). He also hosted the food web series TayNew Meal Date along with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun.
In 2020, he joined the cast I'm Tee, Me Too as Teedo and had a guest role in The Gifted: Graduation. He is also one of the hosts of Friend Club together with Jumpol Adulkittiporn and Weerayut Chansook. He's the current host of his own lifestyle/talk show, Krahai Lao.
In 2021, he starred as Tin in The Player.
In November 2022, GMMTV announced that he along with his co-star Thitipoom Techaapaikhun, would be the main casts of the agency's adaptation of Cherry Magic (2023).
On 29 June 2017, he was ordained at the Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.[8]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Room Alone 401-410 | Warm | Support role | [9] |
Five Live Fresh | Himself | Main host | [citation needed] | |
2015 | Ugly Duckling: Don't | Ter | Guest role | [citation needed] |
Room Alone 2 | Warm | Support role | [10] | |
2016 | Kiss: The Series | Pete | Support role | [11] |
Lovey Dovey | Dew | Support role | [12] | |
U-Prince Series: The Foxy Pilot | Phillip | Support role | [citation needed] | |
Little Big Dream | Guest role | [citation needed] | ||
2017 | Secret Seven | Alan | Main role | [13] |
2018 | School Rangers | Himself | Main host | [14] |
Kiss Me Again | Pete | Main role | [15] | |
Rai Sanaeha | Anukhom (Aom) | Support role | [16] | |
Our Skyy | Pete | Main role | [17] | |
TayNew Meal Date | Himself | Main host | [1] | |
Tred Tray Fest with Tay Tawan | Himself | Main host | [1] | |
2019 | Dark Blue Kiss | Pete | Main role | [18] |
3 Will Be Free | Shin | Main role | [19] | |
Sanae Hong Krueng | Himself | Main host | [1] | |
2020 | Club Sapan Fine | Pae | Support role (Episode 5) | [20] |
Hungry Sister | Himself | Main host | [citation needed] | |
Friend Club | Himself | Main host | [21] | |
The Gifted: Graduation | Yuth / young Supot | Main role (Episode 1.8.10 ) | [citation needed] | |
I'm Tee, Me Too | Tee-Do | Main role | [22] | |
The Blood of Bridal House: Season 2 | Korn | Main role (EP1) | [citation needed] | |
2021 | Angkhan Khlumpong | Tee | Main role (EP6) | [citation needed] |
Girl2K | Matt | Guest role (EP8-10) | ||
Krahai Lao | Himself | Main host | ||
Remember You | Paytai / Meena | Main role | ||
The Player | Tin | Main role | ||
2022 | The Three Gentlebros | Tevis | Main role | [23] |
Good Old Days: Story 2: Memory of Happiness |
Jap | Main role | ||
2023 | Tannam (แทนแมนทำแทนได้) | Tonbun Jaijongdee / Pi Patthamalikhit | Main role (Dual role) | |
Midnight Museum | Boon | Support role | [24] | |
Cherry Magic | Karan | Main role | [25][26] | |
2024 | Peaceful Property | Peach | Main role | [27] |
Year | Song Title | English Title | Label | Ref. |
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2019 | "ไม่มีนิยาม" (Mai Mee Niyahm) (together with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun) |
No Definition | GMMTV Records | [28][29] |
2020 | "เสื้อกันหนาว" (Seua Gun Nao) (together with Lula Kanyarat) |
Sweater | White Music | [30] |
2021 | Album "Boys Don't Cry" เก็บความรู้สึกเก่ง (Invisible Tears) | Invisible Tears | GMMTV Records | [31] |
2022 | "ใครคืออองชองเต" (Khır Enchante) | Who is Enchante? | GMMTV Records | [32] |
2023 | "แอบตะโกน" (Aep Ta Kon) (together with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun) | Loudest Love | GMMTV Records | [33] |
"ถ้าเธอได้ยิน" (Tha Thoe Dai-Yin) | Voice Within | GMMTV Records | [34] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | Buddhist Diplomacy Award | Makha Bucha Day Ambassador † | — | Won | [35] |
Khon Dee Sri Siam Award | Exemplary Model | — | Won | [36] | |
DONT Journal Awards 2018 | Best Ensemble of 2018 คู่ ขวัญแห่งปี (Best Couple) (with New Thitipoom Techaapaikun) | Won | [37] | ||
Kazz Awards | Attractive Young Man of the Year | Won | [38] | ||
2020 | LINE TV Awards | Best Couple | Dark Blue Kiss (shared with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun) |
Nominated | [39] |
Maya Awards | Best Official Soundtrack | "ไม่มีนิยาม" (Mai Mee Ni Yam) (shared with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun) |
Won | [40] | |
2021 | Kazz Awards | Favorite's Kazz Magazine | Won | [41] |
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