Tawan Vihokratana (; born 20 July 1991), nicknamed Tay (), is a Thai actor, television host based in Bangkok. A graduate of Chulalongkorn University, Tawan began his career in entertainment as a host on Bang Channel’s Five Live Fresh in 2014. That same year, he made his television acting debut in Room Alone 401-410 and gained notable recognition after being named one of Cleo Thailand’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors of 2014. He is best known for Kiss: The Series (2016), Kiss Me Again (2018), and Dark Blue Kiss (2019). In 2023, he starred as Karan in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Cherry Magic.
Early life and education 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. 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.
Career 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.
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: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).
Other ventures Outside his acting career, Tawan co-owns a spa called Bamboo Secrets along with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun.
Personal life On 29 June 2017, he was ordained at the Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.
Politics Tawan has supported the 2020–2021 Thai protests and opposed the use of violence in the 2020 Pathumwan dispersal, while also fiercely criticizing politics, both the situation of the people's protests, the situation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, and the situation after the 2023 Thai general election.
Filmography Television series
Year Title Role Notes 2012 Live Love Korn Is 1Supporting role 2014 Room Alone 401-410 Warm 2015 Ugly Duckling: Don't Ter Guest role Room Alone 2 Warm Supporting role 2016 Kiss: The Series "Pete" Phubodin Rachatraku Lovey Dovey Dew U-Prince: The Foxy Pilot Phillip Little Big Dream Guest role 2017 Secret Seven Alan Main role 2018 Kiss Me Again "Pete" Phubodin Rachatraku Rai Sanaeha Anukhom (Aom) Supporting role Our Skyy "Pete" Phubodin Rachatraku Main role 2019 Dark Blue Kiss 3 Will Be Free Shin 2020 Club Sapan Fine Pae Supporting role The Gifted: Graduation Yuth / Supot (young) Main role I'm Tee, Me Too Tee-Do The Blood of Bridal House: Season 2 Korn 2021 Angkhan Khlumpong Tee Girl2K Matt Guest role Remember You Paytai / Meena Main role The Player Tin 2022 The Three GentleBros "Thames" Thevis Chattra Good Old Days:Story 2: Memory of Happiness Jap 2023 Tannam "Tonbun" Jaijongdee / "Pi" Patthamalikhit Midnight Museum Boon Supporting role Cherry Magic "Karan" Wongkarun Main role 2024 Peaceful Property "Peach" Santiphap Tantitaymitr Perfect 10 Liners Tawan Guest role 2025 Break Up Service Oat Supporting role 2026 A Dog and a Plane "Toto" Phanuphong Khomklao Main role Peach and Me Himself Guest role "Ruth" Atiwitch Rattanawatthana (older) Prince Intharach Supporting role
Television shows Year Title Notes 2014 Five Live Fresh Main host 2018 School Rangers TayNew Meal Date Tred Tray Fest with Tay Tawan 2019 Sanae Hong Krueng 2020 Hungry Sister Friend Club 2021 Krahai Lao
Discography Singles Collaborations Year Title Label 2014 "รักของฉันนั้นคือเธอ (Bang Channel) ต้นฉบับศิลปิน THE STAR" with Five Live Five Live 2020 "เสื้อกันหนาว (Sweater)" with Lula Kanyarat White Music
Soundtrack appearances Year Title Series Label 2019 "ไม่มีนิยาม (No Definition)" with New Thitipoom Dark Blue Kiss OST GMMTV Records 2022 "ใครคืออองชองเต (Who is Enchanté?)" Enchanté OST 2023 "แอบตะโกน (Loudest Love)" with New Thitipoom Cherry Magic OST "ถ้าเธอได้ยิน (Voices Within)" 2026 "กู้ภัยกู้ใจ (Rescue You)" A Dog and a Plane OST
Album appearances YearAlbumSong titleLabel 2021 Boys Don't Cry "เก็บความรู้สึกเก่ง (Invisible Tears)" GMMTV Records
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2019 Buddhist Diplomacy Award Makha Bucha Day Ambassador Khon Dee Sri Siam Award Exemplary Model DONT Journal Awards 2018 Best Ensemble of 2018 คู่ ขวัญแห่งปี (Best Couple) (with New Thitipoom Techaapaikun) Kazz Awards Attractive Young Man of the Year 2020 LINE TV Awards Best Couple Dark Blue Kiss Maya Awards Best Official Soundtrack "ไม่มีนิยาม" (Mai Mee Ni Yam) 2021 Kazz AwardsFavorite's Kazz Magazine 2025 Japan Expo Thailand Award Japan Expo Actor Award
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