Kanawut Traipipattanapong

Kanawut Traipipattanapong
คณาวุฒิ ไตรพิพัฒนพงษ์
Kanawut in 2021
Born
Nattharin Traipipattanapong
ณัฐรินทร์ ไตรพิพัฒนพงษ์

(1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 28)
Bangkok, Thailand
Other namesGulf
EducationKing Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
  • singer
Years active2015–present
AgentChannel 3 HD (2021–present)
Notable work"Type" -Tharntype: The Series, "Phuthanet Juthathep" - Duangjai Dhewaprom: Laorchan
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2021–present
LabelsChannel 3
Websitegulfkanawutofc.com

Kanawut Traipipattanapong (Thai: คณาวุฒิ ไตรพิพัฒนพงษ์, RTGS: Khanawut Traiphiphatthanaphong; born 4 December 1997), nicknamed Gulf (Thai: กลัฟ), is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his performances in the television series TharnType (2019–2021), the film Buaphan Fan Yap (2022)[1] and the lakorn Duangjai Dhevaprom: Laorchan (2024).

Early life and education

Gulf was born on 4 December 1997 in Bangkok, Thailand.[2][3] 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.[4] In November 2020, he graduated from King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi with a bachelor's degree in industrial education and technology.[5][6]

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.[7] He had his first runway walk on tenth anniversary celebration of a Thai brand, Wonder Anatomie.[8]

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.[9][10][11] The series gained popularity in national and international market.[12] As per Dek-D official, the series has overall 3.8M views.[13]

In February 2020, the sequel TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love was announced.[14] Gulf reprised his role in the series. In November 2020, it got premiered via One 31 and Line TV.[15] He received multiple awards for his role including "Rising Star" and "Best Young Actor" awards.[16][17][18]

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.[19]

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.[20]

In March 2021 he was officially announced and got signed as an actor/artist by Channel 3.[21]

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.[22][23] 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.[24][25]

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.[26][27][28] In 2020, he received his first solo cover photo shoot for L'Officiel Thailand[29] 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.[30] Currently he is Brand Ambassador for Gucci and Onitsuka Tiger and Face of Sulwhasoo Thailand, amongst others. [31][32]

In November 2023, he was invited to the MTV Video Music Awards Japan to present an award and perform.[33]

As of September 2025, he has over 5M followers on Instagram.[citation needed]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Buaphan Fan Yap Kham Main [34]
2026 OneThong Khun Chang Main

Television

Year Title Role Notes Network Ref.
2015 Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Singha Tee Guest Channel 3 [35]
2019 TharnType: Type Main One 31
TharnType Special: Lhong's Story
2020 Why R U? Guest One 31 [36]
TharnType Special: Our Final Love Main One 31
TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love
2022 You Are My Makeup Artist Gat Rattakorn Channel 3 [37]
2024 Duangjai Dhevaprom: Laorchan M.L. Phuthanet Juthathep / Khun Phu [38]
2025 Tokyo Holiday Arthit TV Tokyo
2026 Beneath The Lies Pakhorn Channel 3

Variety shows and documentaries

Year Title Category Network Ref.
2019 คุยแซ่บShow Talk Show One 31 [39]
Khun Pra Chuay Variety Show Workpoint [40]
2020 เปรี้ยวปาก Variety Show Channel 3 [41]
ห้องballroom Sports News TNA MCOT [42]
ตัวแม่มาแล้ว Talk Show Thairat TV [43]
เอกกี้ซอย31 Talk Show One 31 [44]
เที่ยวหาเรื่อง Variety Show MCOT HD [45]
My Boyfriend Calls Me Baby Talk Show Viu
คู่มันส์ Funday Variety Show True Visions
Entertainment Now TV Program Mono29 [46]
WOODY SHOW Talk Show Channel 7
NineEntertain TV Program MCOT
4 ต่อ 4 Family Game Game Show One 31 [47]
2021 โหนกระแส Talk Show Channel 3 [48]
3 แซบ Talk Show Channel 3 [49]
KINGKHOM โคตรพยัคฆ์หยุดแผนล้างโลก Variety Show by Garena Free Fire Thailand
Gulf: The Backstage Documentary Channel 3

Discography

Concerts

Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 Gulf Phenomenon F. Hero, Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree & Gulf [50]

Music video appearances

Year Song Artist Ref.
2017 "เรื่องจริงทำไม่ได้" POOM KickKick
2020 "ต้องไป" IRONBOY
2021 "Self Love" POLYCAT
"ต๊ะต่อนยอน...Hurry Up!" VYRA (feat. Sunnee)
"ทุกวันได้ไหม" NUM KALA Feat. Thongchai McIntyre
2022 "Temperamental (เจ้าอารมณ์)" Stamp Apiwat Ft. Paowalee [51]
2023 "จีบแบบไม่จีบ" LADIIPRANG
2024 "All To Myself" Nene

Collaborations

Year Title Notes Ref
2020 "แฟนผมหาย (Missing Baby)" with Wanarat Ratsameerat
2021 "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 & Botcash

2022 "Happy Love Day" 3Plus The Moment
2023 "All I Ever Wanted" Ballistik Boyz from Exile Tribe
"The Great Celebration" with VIIS
2024 “Congratulations (ยินดีกับเธอ)” First official single
2024 “ แค่เรา (Thủy Triều)” with Quang Hùng MasterD
2024 “WITH YOU” feat. Lazyloxy
2025 “It’s Go Time!” with Miori Takimoto

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2020 Line TV Awards 2020 Best Kiss Scene TharnType Won [52]
Kazz Awards 2020 Rising Star Won
Popular rising actor Won
Best Couple of the year Nominated
Best scene Won
Howe Awards 2019 Best Couple Won [53]
Thai Crazy Awards 2020 Best Couple Won [54]
Maya Awards 2020 Best Couple Won
2021 Yniverse Awards 2020 Moon of the Yniverse Won [55]
ICONIC STAR of the Yniverse Won
Kazz Awards 2021 Attractive young man of the year Won
Maya Awards 2021 Best Couple TharnType Nominated
Thairath_Ent Best Couple of the Year — Won
3rd Zoomdara Awards Zoomdara of the year Nominated
2022 Maya Entertain Awards 2022 Charming boy Nominated
Popular Vote Nominated
Kazz Awards 2022 Popular Male teenage Nominated
10th Thailand Zocial Awards Best Entertainment on Social Media - Actor Nominated
2023 JAPAN EXPO THAILAND AWARD 2023 Japan Expo Media & Influencer Award (Male) Won
MAYA TV Awards 2023 Best Leading Actor (Movies) Won
2024 HOWE Awards 2024 HOWE The Best Actor Award Won
Daily News Awards D-Rising Star Won
Lifestyle Asia (LSA) 50 Icons 2024 Most Influential Person of the Year Won
2025 Kazz Awards 2025 Outstanding Actor of the Year Won [56]
Weibo Gala 2025 Most Outstanding Young Actor Won
Thailand Headlines Person of the Year Award 2025 Most Popular Thai Star Among Chinese Won

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