No one can deny that rock and folk music can play a significant role in assisting a nation's culture. Thailand's music industry is one such growing industry that is captivating listeners from all age groups. Currently, many actors in the Thai entertainment industry are startling their fans with their songs and music. Aside from their acting skills, their voices have also created a spell on the listeners. Many of these actors have produced soulful music as well, in which they have given the listeners a taste of Thai culture. Listed below are the top 10 Thai actors' names who are renowned singers and musicians as well.
1. Suppasit Jongcheveevat
Suppasit Jongcheveevat, who goes by the nickname Mew, is a very famous Thai actor. This actor is also a singer-songwriter and producer. He has started his own company which is known as Mew Suppasit Studio. He became popular notably for playing Tharn in the BL series TharnType. By releasing his first single on August 1, 2020, Season of You, Mew started his musical career. According to reports, five of his songs made it to the top 10 of Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. The South Korean girl duo Blackpink's Lisa and Taylor Swift, who both made the list twice, are now on par with this Thai celebrity.
2. Tanutchai Wijitwongthong
Tanutchai Wijitvongtong was born and brought up in Bangkok. Most the people know him by his stage name, Mond. He is a renowned actor and model. He has got tried his luck in a singing career as well. Being an actor, he has portrayed many different characters on screen. Among which he is best known for performing as Por in GMMTV's Fabulous 30: The Series, Matt in Kiss Me Again, and Badz in GMMTV's 2019's Boy For Rent. His song Tell Me You Love Me is famous among the listeners. It was released on December 29, 2020.
3. Perawat Sangpotirat
Perawat Sangpotirat, also known as Krist, is a Thai actor, singer, and TV host. His most prominent roles were Natee in the 2020 series "Who Are You" and Arthit in the 2016 Thai series SOTUS: The Series. He debuted in the music industry with his single 'Door, Air, and a Good Day' on June 11, 2018. Later it got featured on the soundtrack for the television show Mint To Be. Since 2017, he has been performing overseas concerts on his tour.
4. Paris Intarakomalyasut
Paris Intarakomalyasut, aka "ICE," is a Bangkok-born singer, musician, and actor. He debuted in acting by joining the boy band 9x9 (Nine by Nine). The most notable performances of his career are as Chi in the movie In Family We Trust and as Four in the film Great Men Academy. On November 2021, Paris released his latest single titled (Smile In The Sky). Even the music video was co-directed by him. His tracks have also earned him awards. In 2019, he collaborated with Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat (Pearwah) on the OST for My Ambulance. This song was one of the top two Thai songs of the year 2019.
5. Thitipoom Techaapaikhun
Thitipoom began his career as a model. He was one of the new hosts of Bang Channel's Five Live Fresh in 2014. On October 25, 2014, his first series, Room Alone 401-410, was aired by GMMTV. Not only that but also he performed in a supporting role, Kao with his co-actor Tawan Vihokratana for Kiss: The Series and Kiss Me Again and as Em in SOTUS: The Series. He has also made a cameo in music videos like NUM KALA Feat. Boy Peacemaker and Saharat Tiampan (Boom).
6. NuNew Chawarin Perdpiriyawong
NuNew is a rising entertainment industry star known for his successful acting and singing career. In 2022, he made his acting debut in the series "Cutie Pie," which became a huge hit and received several awards for his performance. In addition to acting, NuNew is an accomplished singer. In 2022, he released his OST "True Love" for the Lakorn genre-based movie - To Sir, With Love which became a viral hit and garnered millions of streams. NuNew became the first Thai artist to reach one million votes on TPOP Standby. It is a remarkable achievement in the music industry.
7. Thanapob Leeratanakachorn
Thanapob began his career by appearing in music videos, such as "It's Time to Listen" by Da-Endorphine. He made his first TV appearance in the episode "Once in Memory" of Club Friday: The Series. In 2013, Thanapob joined Nadao Bangkok and played Phai in the famous Thai television series Hormones: The Series, directed by Songyos Sugmakanan. When he played his first role as the character of Phai in Hormones, he gained quite a bit of recognition.
8. Jeff Satur
Jeff Satur is a multi-talented personality. He is a Thai-Chinese-English singer-songwriter, actor, and graphic designer under Wayfer Records. This multi-talented person is best known for his role as Kim Theerapanyakul in the series -KinnPorsche. He is very famous among the listeners for his angelic voice. In April 2023, he released his single music video, Dum Dum. The music video has received 14 million views in just one month.
9. Talay Sanguandikul
Lay Talay Sanguandikul is of Thai origin. He is well-recognized for his performance as King in the film "My Engineer." Talay was hired as a production assistant at a production agency and worked behind the scenes for almost a year before transitioning to full-time acting in the fall of 2018. It is his songs like Talay x Yoon (Ost. YYY The Series) and First Time Lonely (Talay Sanguandikul), Tommy Sittichok (BOYFRIENDS PROJECT) that made him so known.
10. Vachirawit Chivaaree
Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree is a vocalist, actor, model, host, philanthropist, entertainer, and entrepreneur. He is well-known for his leading parts in films such as F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, 2gether: The Series, Astrophile, and I Sea U. His chart-topping singles include Unmovable, Lost & Found, My Ecstasy, and Saturday Night. He has received the “Nataraja Award” for singing and the “Mani Mekhala Award” for acting.
