Thitipoom Techaapaikhun
Thai actor and host (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (Thai: ฐิติภูมิ เตชะอภัยคุณ; born 30 January 1993), nicknamed New (Thai: นิว) or Newwiee, is a Thai actor and host. He is known for his main role as Kao in Kiss: The Series (2016), Kiss Me Again (2018), and Dark Blue Kiss (2019). In November 2022, it was announced that Thitipoom would star in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Cherry Magic (2023), along with Tawan Vihokratana.[1]
Thitipoom Techaapaikhun | |
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ฐิติภูมิ เตชะอภัยคุณ | |
 Thitipoom in April 2024 | |
| Born | 30 January 1993 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Other names | Newwiee, Thitiphumi Techaaphaikhun, Thitipoom Techaapaikhun, นิววี่, 提迪蓬·德查阿派坤 |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Early life and education
Thitipoom was born in Bangkok, Thailand. At age 3, he moved to Yala Province where he completed his lower secondary education in Kanarasadornbumroong Yala School. He later moved to Hat Yai, Songkhla Province where he completed his secondary education at Hat Yai Witthayalai School.[2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Faculty of Engineering[3][4] and a master's degree in business administration from the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, both at Chulalongkorn University.[5][6]
Career
Thitipoom started as a model and became one of the new hosts of Bang Channel's Five Live Fresh in 2013.[7]
He made his acting debut in Room Alone 401-410, a 2014 television series by GMMTV. He later got the supporting role of Kao alongside Tawan Vihokratana for Kiss: The Series and Kiss Me Again and as M in SOTUS: The Series.
In 2017, he got the main role of Apo in Water Boyy: The Series, a TV remake of a film with the same name and reprised his role as Em in SOTUS S: The Series.[8]
In 2019, he reprised his role as Kao, this time as a main lead, in the third installment of Kiss: The Series titled Dark Blue Kiss, alongside Tawan.[9]
He also starred in Classic Again, a Thai remake of the 2003 South Korean romantic drama The Classic[10][11] and is working on I Need Romance 3.[12]
Personal life
Outside his acting career, New co-owns a spa called Bamboo Secrets along with Tawan Vihokratana and his own online clothing brand, Newwave.[13] He is also an active stock trader.[14]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Room Alone 401-410 | Ray | Support role | [17] |
| Five Live Fresh | Main host | [18] | ||
| 2015 | Ugly Duckling: Pity Girl | BM (Chica's boyfriend) | Support role | [19] |
| Room Alone 2 | Ray | Support role | [20] | |
| 2016 | Kiss: The Series | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | Support role | [21] |
| SOTUS: The Series | Em | Support role | [22] | |
| U-Prince Series: The Absolute Economist | Pascal | Support role | [23] | |
| U-Prince Series: The Foxy Pilot | Pascal | Support role | [24] | |
| Little Big Dream | Guest role | |||
| 2017 | Water Boyy: The Series | Apo | Main role | [25] |
| U-Prince Series: The Crazy Artist | Pascal | Guest role | [26] | |
| SOTUS S: The Series | Em | Support role | [27] | |
| 2018 | School Rangers | Main host | [28] | |
| Team Girl | Main host | [29] | ||
| Kiss Me Again | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | Main role | [30] | |
| Our Skyy | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | Main role | [31] | |
| TayNew Meal Date | Main host | [32] | ||
| 2019 | Wolf | Plan | Main role | [33] |
| Love Beyond Frontier | Win | Main role | [34] | |
| Dark Blue Kiss | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | Main role | [9] | |
| 2020 | I'm Tee, Me Too | Tee-Det | Main role | [35] |
| 2021 | The Comments | Kan | Main role | |
| I Need Romance | Alan | Main role | [12] | |
| Put Your Head on My Shoulder | Pupha | Main role | ||
| Love and Fortune | Chaiphat | Main role | ||
| 2022 | You Are My Missing Piece | Yued | Main role | |
| The Warp Effect | "Alex" Apiwat Phoothanthong | Main role | ||
| Dong Dok Mai | "Pharet" Boonpharet Wongjan | Support role | [36] | |
| Club Sapan Fine 2 | Pao | Main role (Ep. 4) | ||
| 2023 | Cherry Magic | "Achi" Achirawit Jittawisut | Main role | [37] |
| Phanomnaka | D.Pong | Guest role (Ep. 9) | ||
| Manee Phitsawat | "Phoom" Phoomin Bunyagosin / Phruek | Main role | ||
| 2024 | Peaceful Property | "Home" Saharat Vimarnsukmun | Main role | |
| TBA | Friendshit Forever | Tao | Main role | [38] |
| A Dog and a Plane | Khanit | Main role | [38] | |
| Chasing Love, Chasing Cash | Main role | [39] |
Music video appearances
Discography
| Year | Song Title | Label | Ref. |
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| 2019 | "ไม่มีนิยาม" (Mai Mee Niyahm) (together with Tawan Vihokratana) | GMMTV Records | [43] |
| 2020 | "มีรัก" (My Love) Soundtrack of movie "Classic Again" |
CJ MAJOR Entertainment | [44] |
| 2023 | "แอบตะโกน" (Loudest Love) (together with Tawan Vihokratana) | GMMTV Records | [45] |
| "พลังวิเศษของคนไม่พิเศษ" (Everything is Magic) | GMMTV Records | [46] |
Live performance
| Year | Title | Artist | Venue | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Meet Greet Eat with SOTUS the Series | SOTUS Cast | Scala Cinema | |
| SOTUS 1st Fan Meeting in Shanghai | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile | JDF Yung Fen Theatre | ||
| 2017 | 2017 At First Sight With Rookie Boy in Guangzhou | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Oajun | Guangdong Performing Arts Center Theatre | |
| 2017 Krist-Singto Fan Meeting in Chengdu | Krist, Singto, Off | Jincheng Art Palace | ||
| Y I Love You Fan Party 2017 | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Earth, Tay, Ssing, Godt, White | Thunder Dome (+Live Stream) | ||
| SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Chiangmai | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon | KAD Theatre | ||
| SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Nakhon Ratchasima | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon | Terminal Hall, Terminal 21 Korat | ||
| 2018 | SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Bangkok | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon | BCC Hall, CentralPlaza Ladprao | |
| SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Hatyai | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon | Hatyall Hall, CentralFestival Hatyai | ||
| SOTUS The Memories Live On Stage | SOTUS Cast | Thunder Dome | ||
| New & Earth 1st Fan Meeting in Taipei | Earth | Clapper Studio, 5F, Syntrend | ||
| SOTUS S in Wuhan | Krist, Singto, Nammon, Guy, Fiat | Wuhan Cultural Museum Center | ||
| SOTUS S Encore Fan Meeting in Taipei | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon, Guy | Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) | ||
| New & Tay 1st Fan Meeting in Malaysia | Tay, Earth | PJ Live Arts, Petaling Jaya | ||
| New & Tay 1st Fan Meeting in Manila | Tay, Earth | Tiu Theater | ||
| 2019 | Y I Love You Fan Party 2019 | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Tay, Earth, Drake, Frank, Oajun, Fiat, Guy, Nammon, Phuwin, Neo | Thunder Dome (+Live Stream) | |
| Krist Singto Tay New Fan Meeting in Hong Kong | Krist, Singto, Tay | Rotunda 2, KITEC | ||
| TayNew 1st Fan Meeting in Korea | Tay | Howon Art Hall | ||
| Our Skyy Fan Meeting in Taipei | Our Skyy 1 Cast | Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) | ||
| Tay New Pleum Chimon 1st Fan Meeting in Myanmar | Tay, Pleum, Chimon | Pullman Yangon Centrepoint Hotel | ||
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Guangzhou | Tay | Guangdong Song and Dance Theater | ||
| Our Skyy Fan Meeting in Myanmar | Our Skyy 1 Cast | Pullman Yangon Centrepoint Hotel | ||
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Chengdu | Tay | Rising Butterfly Hotel | ||
| Dark Blue Kiss Tay & New Fan Meeting in Taipei | Tay | 西門 WESTAR | ||
| 2020 | Global Live Fan Meeting | Tay | VLIVE+ (Live Streaming) | |
| SOTUS THE REUNION 4EVER MORE | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon, Guy | VLIVE+ (Live Streaming) | ||
| FANTOPIA 2020 | Nadao Bangkok & GMMTV Artists | Impact Arena and Challenger Hall 1 | ||
| 2022 | POLCA THE JOURNEY (1st Fan Meeting in Thailand) | Tay | Changwattana Hall, F5, Central Chaengwattana (+Live Stream) | |
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Manila | Tay | The Theatre at Solaire | ||
| Love Out Loud FANFEST 2022 | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Tay, Bright, Win | Impact Arena (+ Live Stream) | ||
| GMMTV FANFEST LIVE IN JAPAN 2022 | Krist, Off, Gun, Tay, Ohm, Nanon, Bright, Win, Dew, Nani | Pia Arena MM (+Live Stream) | ||
| TayNew Fan Meeting Korea 2022 | Tay | Yearimdang Art Hall, Gangnam | ||
| TayNew 1st Fan Meeting in Osaka | Dojima River Forum | |||
| 2023 | TayNew Fan Meeting in Hong Kong | Kerry Hotel Hong Kong | ||
| TayNew 1st Fan Meeting in Singapore | Capitol Theatre | |||
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Taipei | Zepp New Taipei | |||
| BELUCA FOURTIVERSE CONCERT | Off, Gun, Tay | Royal Paragon, 5F, Siam Paragon (+Live Stream) | ||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Singapore | Off, Gun, Tay | Capitol Theatre | ||
| VIU Scream Date | Off, Gun, Tay | Union Hall, 6F, Union Mall | ||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Japan | Off, Gun, Tay | Toyosu PIT | ||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Macau | Off, Gun, Tay | Broadway Theatre, Broadway Macau | ||
| KRIST Elements Concert | Krist, Singto, Gawin, Off, Gun, Tay | Union Hall, 6F, Union Mall (+Live Stream) | ||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Manila | Off, Gun, Tay | New Frontier Theater |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | DONT Journal Awards 2018 | Best Ensemble of 2018 คู่ ขวัญแห่งปี (Best Couple) (with Tawan Vihokratana) | Won | [47] | |
| Kazz Awards | Attractive Young Man of the Year | Won | [48] | ||
| 2020 | LINE TV Awards | Best Couple (with Tawan Vihokratana) | Dark Blue Kiss | Nominated | [49] |
| Maya Awards | Best Official Soundtrack (with Tawan Vihokratana) | "ไม่มีนิยาม" (Mai Mee Ni Yam) | Won | [50] | |
| 2022 | Maya Awards | Charming Boy | Nominated |
References
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