Pittaya Saechua (; born 14 January 1998), known by his nickname Daou (), is a Thai actor and singer. As an actor, Pittaya has had lead roles in Love in Translation (2023), Century of Love (2024) and The Wicked Game (2025). He will represent Thailand for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia with the song "Glinratree (Aroma)" alongside Mang.
Early life Pittaya was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 14 January 1998. He has Chinese ancestry. Pittaya spent the majority of his childhood with his grandmother while his parents were busy with work. After completing high school, he pursued a bachelor's degree in agricultural and resources economics at Kasetsart University.
Career In 2021, Daou was introduced as a participant in One 31's survival show LAZ iCON. In the series finale, he finished in first place overall 3.969.473 votes, securing his place in the boy band LAZ1. In April 2022, Daou debut with LAZ1 with the release of their debut single "Taste Me". In September 2023, he made his solo debut with the debut single "Would you mind?" (เป็นไรมั้ย).
In 2022, Pittaya made his acting debut as himself in the TV series Rak Diao. In 2023, he landed his first lead role in the series Love in Translation alongside Kantapon Jindataweephol (Offroad). In 2024, he debuted as San in the TV series Century of Love.
On 19 August 2026, the duo of Mang and Daou were one of ten competing artists selected for Thailand’s Chosen One with the song "Glinratree (Aroma)". They won the competition on 27 September, earning them the right to represent Thailand in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand in November.
Personal life In 2022, Daou announced that he had been called up for military service starting in November of that year.
Filmography Movies YearTitleCharacterNotes2024404 Run RunNammonMain roleMufasa: The Lion KingTaka/ScarThai dubbing2026The Debt CollectorPoMain role
Television series YearTitleCharacterNotesChannel2022Rak DiaoHimself (Ep. 8)Guest roleOne312023Love in TranslationYang Yan FengMain roleOne31, oneD2024Century of LoveSan2025The Wicked GameThanOne31, iQIYI2026Jet Lag Season 2GhostGuest roleOne31, TrueVisions NOWJuliet & JulietHimself (Ep. 1)One31, oneD
Television shows +YearTitleCharacterChannel2021LAZ iCONContestantOne312026Running Man ThailandRegular memberiQIYIThailand’s Chosen OneContestantChannel 3, 3Plus
Discography
LAZ1 (2021 - 2023)
Main Article: LAZ1 Discography
Singles TitleYearAlbumRefเป็นไรมั้ย (Would You Mind?)2023Non-album singlesละลาย (LaLaLye)2024โหลยโท่ย (Poor Boy)2025นิราศรักเอย (Farewell)WHITE RABBITช้าช้า (CHA CHA)2026
EP +TitleYearAlbumRefละลาย (LaLaLye)2025Limitlessโหลยโท่ย (Poor Boy)นิราศรักเอย (Farewell)WHITE RABBITอย่าขยับ (Don't Move)
Soundtrack appearances +TitleYearAlbumRefเป็นไรมั้ย (Would You Mind?)2023Love in Translation OSTรักไม่รู้ประสา (Unknown Love) (with Offroad Kantapon)期待你 ชีไต้หนี่ (รอจะบอกคำนั้น CHINESE VERSION) (Waiting to Tell You)2024Century of Love OSTรอจะบอกคำนั้น (Thai Version) (Waiting to Tell You) (with Karn The Parkinson)I Trust You2025The Next Prince OSTเจ็บไม่จำ (LOOP) The Wicked Game OSTกลิ่นมาลี (Klin Malee) (with Aheye Korranid)2026Aroma of Affection OSTปลด (Release)Whisper of Desire OSTไว้ใจผิดคน (Trusting the Wrong Person)Brothers OST
Collaborations +TitleYearAlbumRefหยุดรัก (Stop Loving) (with Zom Marie) 2025Non-album singlesแก้บน Special Version (with Kantong Tungngern)2026กลิ่นราตรี (Aroma) (with MANG)
Awards and nominations +YearAwardCategoryWorkResult2024Thailand Social AwardsSolo Male Artist: Best Creator Performance on Social MediaN/AWonMaya TV AwardsPopular Vote: Best BL Screen Couple with Offroad KantaponNominatedY Universe AwardsBest Screen Couple with Offroad KantaponCentury of LoveNominatedBest Partnership of the Year with Offroad KantaponWon2025Weibo Thailand Culture Exchange Night Most Self-Breakthrough ArtistN/AWonHOWE AwardsBest Screen Couple with Offroad KantaponNominatedThe 50 Influential PeopleWon
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