Kanawut Traipipattanapong (, ; born 4 December 1997), nicknamed Gulf (), is a Thai actor He is best known for his performances in the television series TharnType (2019–2021), the film Buaphan Fan Yap (2022) and the lakorn Duangjai Dhevaprom: Laorchan (2024).
Early life and education Gulf was born on 4 December 1997 in Bangkok, Thailand. He is the youngest child of the family and has one older sister. He completed his primary education at Buranasuksa School and secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School. In November 2020, he graduated from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi with a bachelor's degree in industrial education and technology.
Career 2015–2018 In 2015, at the age of 17, Gulf's debut as a television actor, he starred as Young Tee, a guest role in one of Channel 3's lakorn, Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Singha. He took hiatus from acting to concentrate on his education.
Gulf took on small modelling opportunities and featured for few Thailand based local clothing brands. He had his first runway walk on tenth anniversary celebration of a Thai brand, Wonder Anatomie.
2019–2020 In January 2019, Gulf was announced to cast as "Type", one of the main protagonist of One 31 and Line TV's TharnType. The series gained popularity in national and international market. As per Dek-D official, the series has overall 3.8M views.
In February 2020, the sequel TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love was announced. Gulf reprised his role in the series. In November 2020, it got premiered via One 31 and Line TV. He received multiple awards for his role including "Rising Star" and "Best Young Actor" awards.
In August 2020, Gulf joined a project named Boyfriends led by record label GMM Grammy. On 20 October 2020, he release his first single named "Missing Baby" along with his colleague, Wanarat Ratsameerat.
2021–present In 2021 Gulf made various appearances in music videos of Thai singers including VYRA and Polycat. He also appeared in Kingkhom, a short film which promoted Garena Free Fire Thailand along with Kom Chuanchuen, a famous Thai comedian who died due to COVID-19 prior to the release.
In March 2021 he was officially announced and got signed as an actor/artist by Channel 3.
In 2022 Gulf starred as "Gut" in You are my Markup Artist, dramatization of a novel written by ‘Natepaktra’ of same name, alongside Janie Tienphosuwan. It was well received by the audience.
In the same year he made his movie debut when he starred as "Kham" in Bua Pun Fun Yub, a light hearted romantic comedy, alongside Anne Thongprasom, which garnered appreciation and entered the ฿ 100M club in Thailand.
In 2024, he starred in the long-awaited lakorn Duangjai Dhevaprom as the lead actor for its first series, Laorchan, and made guest appearances in its 4 subsequent series. The lakorn was well received by the Thai audience and his character 'Khun Phu' gained him wide popularity.
In 2025 Gulf made history as the first Thai actor to play the lead role in a Japanese drama as he starred alongside Japanese actress Miori Takimoto in the TV Tokyo series Tokyo Holiday.
In 2025 he also filmed his second movie Onethong alongside Mark Prin and Ink Waruntorn. It will premiere on June 3rd, 2026.
In December 2025 Gulf’s new lakorn called Tawan Luang (Beneath The Lies) was announced. He will play the role of Pakhorn, one of the leads, alongside Ch3 actors Yaya Urassaya and Kao Noppakao. The lakorn will start filming in early 2026 and is expected to air on the same year.
Endorsements Gulf is a renowned celebrity in the fields of fashion and entertainment. In 2020, he received his first solo cover photo shoot for L'Officiel Thailand and since then has appeared on numerous magazine covers.
Throughout his career, Gulf has been part of campaigns for various luxury brands. Since February 2023, he has frequently attended Milan Fashion week in Italy. Currently he is Brand Ambassador for Gucci and Onitsuka Tiger and Face of Sulwhasoo Thailand, amongst others.
In November 2023, he was invited to the MTV Video Music Awards Japan to present an award and perform.
As of September 2025, he has over 5M followers on Instagram.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotesRef. 2022 Buaphan Fan YapKham Main2026OneThongKhun ChangMain
Television YearTitleRoleNotesNetworkRef.2015Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: SinghaTeeGuestChannel 32019TharnType: TypeMainOne 31TharnType Special: Lhong's Story2020Why R U?GuestOne 31TharnType Special: Our Final LoveMainOne 31TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love2022You Are My Makeup ArtistGat Rattakorn Channel 32024Duangjai Dhevaprom: LaorchanM.L. Phuthanet Juthathep / Khun Phu2025Tokyo HolidayArthitTV Tokyo2026Beneath The LiesPakhornChannel 3
Variety shows and documentaries YearTitleCategoryNetworkRef.2019คุยแซ่บShowTalk ShowOne 31Khun Pra ChuayVariety ShowWorkpoint2020เปรี้ยวปากVariety ShowChannel 3ห้องballroomSports NewsTNA MCOTตัวแม่มาแล้วTalk ShowThairat TVเอกกี้ซอย31Talk ShowOne 31เที่ยวหาเรื่องVariety ShowMCOT HDMy Boyfriend Calls Me BabyTalk ShowViuคู่มันส์ FundayVariety ShowTrue VisionsEntertainment NowTV ProgramMono29WOODY SHOWTalk ShowChannel 7NineEntertainTV ProgramMCOT4 ต่อ 4 Family GameGame ShowOne 312021โหนกระแสTalk ShowChannel 33 แซบTalk ShowChannel 3KINGKHOM โคตรพยัคฆ์หยุดแผนล้างโลกVariety Showby Garena Free Fire ThailandGulf: The BackstageDocumentaryChannel 3
Discography Concerts Year TitleNotes 2023Gulf PhenomenonF. Hero, Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree & Gulf
Music video appearances YearSongArtist Ref. 2017"เรื่องจริงทำไม่ได้"POOM KickKick2020"ต้องไป"IRONBOY2021"Self Love"POLYCAT"ต๊ะต่อนยอน...Hurry Up!"VYRA (feat. Sunnee)"ทุกวันได้ไหม"NUM KALA Feat. Thongchai McIntyre2022 "Temperamental (เจ้าอารมณ์)" Stamp Apiwat Ft. Paowalee2023"จีบแบบไม่จีบ"LADIIPRANG2024"All To Myself"Nene
Collaborations YearTitleNotes Ref2020"แฟนผมหาย (Missing Baby)"with Wanarat Ratsameerat2021"Self Love"The Body Shop Thailand"ชีวิตดี..เพราะมีเธอ"Candy Thailand"Can You Be My World"Biodiversity Chm Thailand"ตกลงเธอ...เลือกใคร"Free Fire 4 FEST"Why You So Serious"feat. F.HERO Producers: Nino & Botcash2022"Happy Love Day"3Plus The Moment2023"All I Ever Wanted"Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe"The Great Celebration"with VIIS2024“Congratulations (ยินดีกับเธอ)”First official single2024“ แค่เรา (Thủy Triều)”with Quang Hùng MasterD2024“WITH YOU”feat. Lazyloxy2025“It’s Go Time!”with Miori Takimoto
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.2020Line TV Awards 2020Best Kiss SceneTharnType Kazz Awards 2020Rising Star Popular rising actor Best Couple of the year Best scene Howe Awards 2019Best Couple Thai Crazy Awards 2020Best Couple Maya Awards 2020Best Couple 2021Yniverse Awards 2020Moon of the Yniverse ICONIC STAR of the Yniverse Kazz Awards 2021Attractive young man of the year Maya Awards 2021 Best CoupleTharnTypeThairath_EntBest Couple of the Year 3rd Zoomdara AwardsZoomdara of the year2022Maya Entertain Awards 2022Charming boyPopular VoteKazz Awards 2022Popular Male teenage 10th Thailand Zocial AwardsBest Entertainment on Social Media - Actor2023JAPAN EXPO THAILAND AWARD 2023Japan Expo Media & Influencer Award (Male)MAYA TV Awards 2023Best Leading Actor (Movies)2024HOWE Awards 2024HOWE The Best Actor AwardDaily News AwardsD-Rising StarLifestyle Asia (LSA) 50 Icons 2024Most Influential Person of the Year2025Kazz Awards 2025Outstanding Actor of the YearWeibo Gala 2025Most Outstanding Young ActorThailand Headlines Person of the Year Award 2025Most Popular Thai Star Among Chinese References
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