Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan (

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: ธนวัฒน์ รัตนกิจไพศาล; born October 13, 1998), nicknamed Khaotung (

: ข้าวตัง) is a Thai actor signed under

GMMTV GMMTV ( th, จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี ), acronym for Grammy Television (which was its former name), is a television production and talent agent subsidiary to the Thai entertainment conglomerate GMM Grammy, under The One Enterpris ...

. He is best known for his main roles in the television series ''

Tonhon Chonlatee ''Tonhon Chonlatee'' ( th, ต้นหนชลธี; ) is a 2020 Thai television series starring Suphakorn Sriphothong (Pod) and Thanawat Rattanakitpaisarn (Khaotung). Directed by Ekkasit Trakulkasemsuk and produced by GMMTV together with Ke ...

'' (2020), '' 55:15 Never Too Late'' (2021), '' The Eclipse'' (2022) and '' Only Friends'' (2023).

Early life and education

Khaotung was born and raised in Lamphun Province, Thailand. He has a younger sister. His father died when he was seven years old. He completed his secondary education at Monfort College. In 2017, he enrolled at

Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai University ( CMU; th, มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่) is a public research university in northern Thailand founded in 1964. It has a strong emphasis on engineering, science, agriculture, and medicine. It ...

in the Faculty of Medical Technology before transferring to

Kasetsart University Kasetsart University ( th, มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์; ), commonly known and referred to as Kaset or KU, is a public research university in Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest university in Thailand. I ...

to study Environmental Engineering in 2018.

Career

In 2018, at the age of 19, Khaotung was signed as an artist under the production and talent agency

. That same year, he made his acting television debut as a supporting character in the series Cause You're My Boy''. He followed this by supporting roles in ''The Charming Step Mom,'' ''Blacklist'' and ''2gether''. In 2020, Khaotung landed his first leading role as the titular character in the series ''

'' alongside

Suphakorn Sriphothong Suphakorn Sriphothong ( th, ศุภกร ศรีโพธิ์ทอง; born 23 October 1993) nicknamed Pod ( th, ป๊อด) is a Thai actor signed to GMMTV. He is best known for his main roles as Sun in ''Dark Blue Kiss'' (2019) and Ton ...

. In 2021, Khaotung played Longtae in ''

A Tale of Thousand Stars ''A Tale of Thousand Stars'' ( th, นิทานพันดาว, italic=yes ''– 1000stars''; ''– 1000stars'') is a 2021 Thai television series starring Pirapat Watthanasetsiri (Earth) and Sahaphap Wongratch (Mix). The series follows T ...

''. Later in the year, Khaotung released his first single "Never Too Late" as the opening theme song for the series '' 55:15 Never Too Late'', in which he also starred in a main role. In 2022, Khaotung starred as Ayan in the series '' The Eclipse'' with

Kanaphan Puitrakul Kanaphan Puitrakul ( th, คณพันธ์ ปุ้ยตระกูล; born 3 September 1998) nicknamed First ( th, เฟิร์ส) is a Thai actor, model and host. He is best known for his roles in '' Wake Up Ladies: The Series'', ' ...

, which won Best BL Series at the Thai Digital Awards 2022 and the Bronze Award for Best LGBTQ+ Programme Made in Asia at the Content Asia Awards 2023. He also earned an Asia Television Awards nomination for Best Theme Song for "Over The Moon (คลาด)" which Khaotung provided lead vocals''.'' In 2023, he was cast as Gaipa in the ''Midnight Series: Moonlight Chicken,'' winning the award for Best Supporting Actor at the Y Universe Awards and was nominated for Best Actor in A Supporting Role at the Asia Television Awards. He also reprised his role as Ayan from ''The Eclipse'' in the anthology series ''Our Skyy 2.'' Khaotung later played Ray in the ensemble cast series '' Only Friends,'' earning him a Best Actor in a Leading Role nomination at the Y Universe Awards. Beginning in 2024, it was announced at the ''GMMTV 2024: Up & Above Part 1'' press event that Khaotung would become the new host of the long-running variety show ''

School Rangers ''School Rangers'' ( th, รถโรงเรียน School Rangers; Rot Rong-rian School Rangers, "''School Bus: School Rangers''") is a Thai variety show, variety and game show hosted by Atthaphan Phunsawat (Gun), Harit Cheewagaroon (Sing ...

''.

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Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan Thanawat Rattanakitpaisan ( Thai: ธนวัฒน์ รัตนกิจไพศาล; born October 13, 1998), nicknamed Khaotung ( Thai: ข้าวตัง) is a Thai actor signed under GMMTV. He is best known for his main roles in the ...