Chonlathit Yodprathum, known as Nadech Kugimiya is a Thai model and actor, born in 1991. He is best known for his roles in Game Rai Game Rak, The Rising Sun Series, The Crown Princess, Duang Jai Akkanee, Sunset at Chaophraya, Leh Lub Salub Rarng, and The Con-Heartist. He is the adopted son of Sudarat Kugimiya, his biological aunt, and Yoshio Kugimiya. He graduated from Rangsit University with a bachelor's in communication. At the age of 17, he started his career in modeling. He made his acting debut in the Ngao Rak Luang Jai in 2010. He is known as the King of Presenters and is among the highest-paid actors.
1. The Kinnaree Conspiracy
The Kinnaree Conspiracy, also called Lai Kinnaree, is a Thai drama released in 2022, starring Nadech Kugimiya, Sarika Chaiyadech, and Urassaya Sperbund. During Narayan Nyamgyi’s reign, the land of Ayutthaya was prosperous, so it had great diplomacy and trade activities with all foreign nations. Og Luang Indrarajphakdi is a young aristocrat from the Royal Police Department. He has to work with Mor Pudson to find the killer of the French naval, Captain Jean. Monsieur Robert is the Secretary of General Fobang, who joins the investigation, but a love triangle gets formed between them.
2. Leh Lub Salub Rarng
Leh Lub Salub Rarng is a Thai rom-com drama released in 2017, starring Urassaya Sperbund, Thanapob Leeratanakajorn, Preechaya Pongthananikorn, and Nadech Kugimiya. Ramon, a high-profile police officer, is a playboy who often looks down on women. Petra is an ungrateful and arrogant superstar who looks down on her co-workers and men. Sinfulness brings them more challenges, where they learn honesty, integrity, and respect by swapping their bodies. They face difficulties, danger, and obstacles to gradually share, care, improve and find true love.
3. The Crown Princess
The Crown Princess is a Thai drama by Ann Thongprasom, released in 2018, starring Nadech Kugimiya and Urassaya Sperbund. Crown Princess of Hyross, whose life after coronation is put into danger, gets secretly sent to Thailand. Here, she meets Dawin Samuthyakorn, a Lieutenant Commander of the Thai Navy, and becomes her bodyguard.
4. My Love From Another Star
My Love from Another Star is a Thai remake of the Korean drama, released in 2019, starring Matt Peeranee Kongthai and Nadech. Achira is an alien who comes to Earth to research, but when he sees a woman in trouble, he decides to save her. His action gets him stranded for 300 years on Earth, as he is late to return to his spaceship, getting left behind. When only three months were left before his departure, he met Falada, the same woman he had saved back then. What will happen now? Will he return or stay back?
5. Game Rai Game Rak
Game Rai Game Rak is a Thai drama released in 2011, starring Urassaya Sperbund and Nadech Kugimiya. Saichon is an islander who lives on Min Island. One day, fate leads him to meet Fahlada, a 17-year-old girl, lying unconscious on the beach. When she woke up, all her memories were gone. He takes care of her and names her Nang Fah, and they fall in love. Fahlada’s adopted sister, Chompooprae, one day saw her sisters in a magazine, so she sent people to find her. She needs Fahlada to succeed in her family.
6. Tarm Ruk Keun Jai
Tarm Ruk Keun Jai is a Thai action drama released in 2015, starring Mew Nittha Jirayungyurn and Nadech. Nara is a young woman raised by her grandfather and mother, living a luxurious life in Bangkok. One day she discovers her father is alive and works on a farm in northern Thailand. She immediately leaves to find him and applies as a worker there. While trying to get close to him, she also gets close to Singh, the farm owner, and their relationship gradually develops.
7. Duang Jai Akkanee
Till the End of the Moon is a fantasy romance drama released in 2023. It is about Li Susu, an immortal who has to travel 500 years back to stop a hostage prince, Tantai Jin, from dying and turning into a devil god. It is essential to stop him as he is going to destroy the three realms and four continents of the world. She assumes the identity of Ye Xi Wu, the second daughter of General Ye, and is married to Tantai. As a witness to his past life and the rise of his power, an unexpected tale complicates her quest.
8. The Con-Heartist
The Con-Heartist is a rom-com movie released in 2020, starring Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul and Nadech Kugimiya. Tower is a con artist who accidentally gives himself away while conning Ina, a banker. Ina catches him red-handed and proposes a deal to him. She tells that she won't report him to the police if he helps her con Petch, his ex-boyfriend. Petch had tricked her into borrowing money so that he could pay his tuition and then disappeared, leaving her in debt.
9. To Me, It’s Simply You
To Me, It’s Simply You, also called Mon Ruk Nong Pak Ka Yan, is a comedy-drama released in 2020, starring Bow Maylada Susri, and Nadech Kugimiya. Kiew is a villager from E-san village, who is working in Bangkok. His girlfriend one day breaks up with him. Heartbroken, he decides to return to his village where he meets Chompoo. At first, they don’t get along, because he wants to sell his grandmother's land occupied by Chompoo, who is working there. But as time goes by, Kiew starts seeing her innocence.
10. Nakee 2
Nakee 2 is a Thai mystery film released in 2018, starring Taew Natapohn Tameeruks, Yaya Sperbund, Ken Phupoom, and Nadech. Sroi is a young girl born in Don Mai Pah Village and grew up with faith and belief in Jao Mae Nakee. She helped her grandmother sell flowers and has taken care of the shrine since she was little. Since Police Captain Pongprap has transferred to the village, many crimes have occurred. The villagers believe Jao Mae Nakee is behind this all.
