BNK48 is a Thai idol group and the third international sister group of the Japanese idol group AKB48, based in Bangkok, Thailand.
The original members of the group were recruited in mid-2016 and announced in early 2017, comprising a total of 30 people. For the second generation, 27 additional members were announced on 29 April 2018. On 9 August 2020, 19 third-generation members were announced, and on 30 October 2022, 11 fourth-generation members were revealed. Some members have left the group in a process known as graduation. , the group consists of 38 members, of whom 16 constitute Team BIII, 16 constitute Team NV, and the rest categorised as trainees.
The first captain of the group is Cherprang, who also serves as first general manager (shihainin). Popper is current general manager, Hoop is the current captain of BNK48, Marine is the current captain of Team BIII, Emmy is the current captain of Team NV.
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Team BIII
The first formation of Team BIII (read B Three) was announced on 24 December 2017, originally consisting of 24 members, with Pun as captain and Jennis as vice captain. There was also a team shuffle announcement on 16 November 2019, through which some members were moved to Team NV and some trainees were promoted to Team BIII. After Pun, Jennis, Miori and Earn left the group, Marine is serving as the team captain and no any member is serving as the team vice captain.
After graduation of some members and team shuffling, the team now consists of 11 members as follows:
Stage name Birth name Birth date (age) Remarks Ref 4 5 Fame() Nunthapak Kittirattanaviwat() 3rd 24 Hoop() Patalee Prasertteerachai() 3rd 14 4 BNK48 Captain Janry() Kalnyarat Panphiphat() 4th 37 18 Luksorn() Thasluck Kaewbourabat 6th Mail() Sidaporn Lintaworndee 6th Marine() Kotchapon Ponchokchai() 4th 35 27 Team BIII Captain Micha() Naththarinee Kusolphat() 4th 51 23 Monet() Parita Rirermkul() 3rd 13 Patt() Pattra Theeravas() 4th 55 29 Praew() Praewa Siriwattanasakdikul 6th Wawa() Phimnalrat Lumyai() 4th 61 21
Team NV Team NV (read N five) formation was announced during Pun's birthday stage on 16 November 2019. Initially, Tarwaan was the team captain while Pupe was vice captain. After Tarwaan, Pupe, Nine, Popper and Kaofrang left the group, Emmy is serving as the team captain and no any member is serving as the team vice captain.
The team now consists of 11 members as follows:
Stage name Birth name Birth date (age) Remarks Ref 4 5 Arlee() Chanakarn Osatanuphap 5th 19 Berry() Jirapinya Chantawannakul 4th 60 44 Emmy() Ornnitcha Phromsupa() 4th 44 20 Team NV Captain Jew() Nuttayar Bavollatanasil 5th 10 L() Sirikorn Nilkasap() 4th 19 9 Palmmy Punyisa Kaewsawang() 4th 48 31 Pancake() Pitthayaporn Kiatthitinan 3rd 5 1 Proud() Pharawee Chirathadasakun 5th 32 Saonoi() Pichsinee Itthiratanakomol 5th 22 Sindy() Kitchaya Udomboondee() 4th 58 33 Yoghurt() Nopparada Leartviriyaporn() 3rd 22 8
Trainees
The members that are not promoted to any team are categorised as trainees ( kenkyūsei). There are now 15 trainees as follows:
Stage name Birth name Birth date (age) Remarks Ref 4 5 Blythe() Natransa Sirilapviboon 6th Cartoon() Natthathida Na Amphai 6th Galeya() Napapak Chokkunanuntakul 5th 34 Grape() Amika Yodsaeng 6th Youngest member of the group Inkcha() Chalita Kittikoon 6th Khaimook() Nanthnapas Somwat 5th 36 Khowjow() Chanyanuch Pokrud 6th Mayji() Supitsara Jirivipakorn 5th 48 Mint() Natthamol Warapitayut 6th Mirin() Rinlisa Burapakon 6th Nall() Nalliya Wipakkit 5th 28Oldest member of the group Nammonn() Nattamon Songtis 5th 25 Neen() Neira Bunnag 5th 12 Niya() Suvibha Laithomya 5th 24 Rose() Panisara Buranapha 6th
Former members
Like its sister group, the leaving of the group is known as graduation. The graduated members are as follows:
Stage name Birth name Birth date (age) Graduation date Last Status Ref Kitkat() Watsamon Phongwanit() 1st 23 September 2017 Trainee Cincin() Irada Tavachphongsri( ) 1st 18 November 2017 Trainee Jan() Jetsupa Kruetang() 1st 28 February 2018 Namhom() Christin Larsen() 1st 12 February 2018 Trainee Can() Nayika Srinian() 1st 26 August 2018 Team BIII Maysa() Mesa Chinavicharana() 1st 21 October 2018 Trainee Deenee() Pimnipa Tungsakul() 2nd 11 August 2019 Trainee Aom() Punyawee Jungcharoen() 2nd 27 August 2019(moved to CGM48) Trainee Izurina Rina Izuta() 10th Team BIII Cake() Nawaporn Chansuk() 2nd Trainee Maira() Maira Kuyama() 2nd 7 December 2019 Trainee Natherine() Dusita Kitisarakulchai() 2nd 16 February 2020(resigned) Team NV Oom() Natcha Krisdhasima() 2nd Trainee Nink() Mananya Kaoju() 1st 25 March 2020(resigned) Team NV Juné() Plearnpichaya Komalarajun() 2nd 11 June 2020(resigned) Team BIII Kheng() Juthamas Khonta() 2nd 4 December 2020 Team BIII Fifa() Paweethida Sakunpiphat() 2nd 23 December 2020 Trainee Faii() Sumitta Duangkaew() 2nd 19 March 2021 (dismissed) Team BIII Jeje() Natkritta Sangdamhru() 3rd Trainee Mewnich() () 2nd 5 December 2021 Team NV Bamboo() Janista Tansiri() 2nd 29 May 2022 Team NV View() Kamonthida Rotthawinithi() 2nd 31 May 2022 Trainee Music() Praewa Suthamphong() 1st 21 December 2022 Team NV Mobile() Pimrapat Phadungwatanachok() 1st Team NV Kaimook() Warattaya Deesomlert() 1st Team NV Jennis() Jennis Oprasert() 1st Team BIII Jib() Suchaya Saenkhot() 1st Team BIII Korn() Vathusiri Phuwapunyasiri() 1st Team BIII Namsai() Pichayapa Natha() 1st Team NV Orn() Patchanan Jiajirachote() 1st Team NV Jaa() Napaphat Worraphuttanon() 1st Team NV Jane() Kunjiranut Intarasin() 1st Team BIII Noey() Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul() 1st Team BIII Tarwaan() Isarapa Thawatpakdee() 1st Team NV Pun() Punsikorn Tiyakorn() 1st Team BIII Piam() Rinrada Inthaisong() 1st Team BIII Namneung() Milin Dokthian() 1st Team NV Pupe() Jiradapa Intajak() 1st Team NV Kate() Korapat Nilprapa() 1st Team BIII Mind() Panisa Srilaloeng() 1st Trainee Kaew() Natruja Chutiwansopon() 1st Team BIII Pim() Nicharee Wachiralapphaithoon() 3rd 15 January 2023 Trainee Pampam() Sarisa Worasunthorn() 3rd 29 March 2023 Team NV Cherprang() Cherprang Areekul() 1st 30 October 2023 Team BIII Miori() Miori Ohkubo() 1st 31 December 2023 Team BIII Fond() Natticha Chantaravareelekha() 2nd 30 April 2024 Team NV Gygee() Nuttakul Pimtongchaikul() 2nd Team NV Khamin() Manipa Roopanya() 2nd Team NV Minmin() Rachaya Tupkunanon() 2nd Team BIII Myyu() Khawisara Singplod() 2nd Team BIII New() Chanyapuk Numprasop() 2nd Team NV Niky() Warinrat Yolprasong() 2nd Team BIII Nine() Phattharanarin Mueanrit() 2nd Team NV Pakwan() Pakwan Noijaiboon() 2nd Team NV Panda Jidarpha Chamchooy() 2nd Team BIII Phukkhom() Sirikarn Shinnawatsuwan() 2nd Team NV Ratah() Ratah Chinkrajangkit() 2nd Team NV Stang() Tarisa Preechatangkit() 2nd Team NV Wee() Weeraya Zhang() 2nd Team BIII Paeyah() Nippitcha Pipitdaecha() 3rd 30 June 2024 Team NV Nana() Nana Goto 5th 31 August 2024 Trainee Jaokhem() Chanikhan Busadee() 3rd 1 November 2024 Team NV Nene() Thanida Akarawuthi() 4th 8 December 2024 Trainee Satchan() Sachiya Hanami()Sawitchaya Kajonrungsilp() 1st 31 December 2024 Team NV Popper() Pinyada Jungkanjana() 3rd 7 September 2025 Team NV Earn() Wachiraphon Phatthanaphanit() 3rd 6 March 2026 Team BIII Earth() Napason Siripanee() 3rd Team NV Eve() Issaree Taweegulpanit() 3rd Team BIII Grace() () 3rd Team NV Kaofrang() Yanisa Muangkam() 3rd Team NV Mean() Nathanya Dulyapol() 3rd Team BIII Peak() Phusita Watthanakronkeaw() 3rd Team BIII Yayee() Natthathida Asanani() 3rd Team BIII
Membership timeline
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