Thitipoom Techaapaikhun
Thai actor and television host (born 1993)
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Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (Thai: ฐิติภูมิ เตชะอภัยคุณ; born 30 January 1993), nicknamed New (Thai: นิว), is a Thai actor and television host. He is best known for Kiss: The Series (2016), Kiss Me Again (2018), and Dark Blue Kiss (2019). He went on to star in Cherry Magic (2023), the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name.[1]
- Chulalongkorn University Engineering (B.E.) Commerce and Accountancy (M.B.A.)
- Actor
- Television host
Thitipoom Techaapaikhun | |
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ฐิติภูมิ เตชะอภัยคุณ | |
Thitipoom in April 2024 | |
| Born | 30 January 1993 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Other names | Newwiee, Thitiphumi Techaaphaikhun, Thitipoom Techaapaikhun |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Early life and education
Thitipoom was born in Bangkok, Thailand. At age 3, he moved to Yala Province where he completed his lower secondary education in Kanarasadornbumroong Yala School. He later moved to Hat Yai, Songkhla Province where he completed his secondary education at Hat Yai Witthayalai School.[2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Faculty of Engineering[3][4] and a master's degree in business administration from the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, both at Chulalongkorn University.[5][6]
Career
Thitipoom started as a model and became one of the new hosts of Bang Channel's Five Live Fresh in 2013.[7]
He made his acting debut in Room Alone 401–410, a 2014 television series by GMMTV. He later got the supporting role of Kao alongside Tawan Vihokratana for Kiss: The Series and Kiss Me Again and as M in SOTUS.
In 2017, he got the main role of Apo in Water Boyy, a TV remake of a film with the same name and reprised his role as M in SOTUS S.[8]
In 2019, he reprised his role as Kao, this time as a main lead, in the third installment of Kiss: The Series titled Dark Blue Kiss, alongside Tawan.[9]
He also starred in Classic Again, a Thai remake of the 2003 South Korean romantic drama The Classic[10][11] and is working on I Need Romance 3.[12] In 2022, he starred as Alex in the series The Warp Effect.[13]
He continued his career with significant roles, notably starring in the 2023 series Cherry Magic, the highly anticipated Thai adaptation of a popular Japanese manga. In the series, he played the main character, Achi, a man who gains the ability to read minds after turning 30. The show, which paired him with Tawan, was well-received by fans in Thailand and globally, leading to trending topics on social media and high ratings. [14][15]
In 2024, he took on the lead role of Home in the series Peaceful Property.[16] Recently he made a guest appearance in Break Up Service, where he portrayed the new love interest of a character played by Tawan.[17]
Other ventures
Filmography
Film
Television series
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Room Alone 401-410 | Ray | Supporting role | [22] |
| 2015 | Ugly Duckling: Pity Girl | BM | [23] | |
| Room Alone 2 | Ray | [24] | ||
| 2016 | Kiss: The Series | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | [25] | |
| SOTUS | Em | [26] | ||
| U-Prince: The Absolute Economist | Pascal | [27] | ||
| U-Prince: The Foxy Pilot | [28] | |||
| Little Big Dream | N/a | Guest role | ||
| 2017 | Water Boyy | Apo | Main role | [29] |
| U-Prince: The Crazy Artist | Pascal | Guest role | [30] | |
| SOTUS S | Em | Supporting role | [31] | |
| 2018 | Kiss Me Again | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | Main role | [32] |
| Our Skyy | [33] | |||
| 2019 | Wolf | Plan | [34] | |
| Love Beyond Frontier | Win | [35] | ||
| Dark Blue Kiss | "Kao" Phanuwat Chotiwat | [9] | ||
| 2020 | I'm Tee, Me Too | Tee-Det | [36] | |
| 2021 | The Comments | Kan | [37] | |
| I Need Romance | Alan | [12] | ||
| Put Your Head on My Shoulder | Pupha | |||
| Love and Fortune | Chaiphat | |||
| 2022 | You Are My Missing Piece | Yued | ||
| The Warp Effect | "Alex" Apiwat Phoothanthong | [38] | ||
| Dong Dok Mai | "Pharet" Boonpharet Wongjan | Supporting role | [39] | |
| Club Sapan Fine 2 | Pao | Main role | ||
| 2023 | Cherry Magic | "Achi" Achirawit Jittawisut | [40] | |
| Phanomnaka | D.Pong | Guest role | ||
| Manee Phitsawat | "Phoom" Phoomin Bunyagosin / Phruek | Main role | ||
| 2024 | Peaceful Property | "Home" Saharat Vimarnsukman | [41] | |
| 2025 | Break Up Service | Um | Guest role | [42] |
| Head 2 Head | Tar | |||
| Friendshit Forever | "Tao" Kongphop | Main role | [43] | |
| Club Friday Theory of Love | Min | |||
| 2026 | A Dog and a Plane | Khanit Sakdatawee | [43] | |
| Peach and Me | Himself | Guest role | ||
| 2026 | Chasing Love, Chasing Cash | Job | Main role | [44] |
| TBA | Good Boy | "Ji" Jirapat Jaroenwong (older) | Guest role | [45] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Five Live Fresh | Main host | |
| 2018 | School Rangers | [46] | |
| Team Girl | [47] | ||
| TayNew Meal Date | [48] |
Music video appearances
Discography
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Soundtrack | Label | Ref. |
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| 2019 | "ไม่มีนิยาม (No Definition)"
with Tay Tawan |
Dark Blue Kiss OST | GMMTV Records | [52][53] |
| 2020 | "มีรัก (My Love)" | Soundtrack of movie "Classic Again" | CJ MAJOR Entertainment | [54] |
| 2023 | "แอบตะโกน (Loudest Love)"
with Tay Tawan |
Cherry Magic OST | GMMTV Records | [55] |
| "พลังวิเศษของคนไม่พิเศษ (Everything is Magic)" | [56] | |||
| 2026 | "Fly With Me, Free My Heart" | A Dog and a Plane OST | [57] |
Live performances
| Year | Title | Artist | Venue | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Meet Greet Eat with SOTUS the Series | SOTUS Cast | Scala Cinema | |
| SOTUS 1st Fan Meeting in Shanghai | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile | JDF Yung Fen Theatre | ||
| 2017 | 2017 At First Sight With Rookie Boy in Guangzhou | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Oajun | Guangdong Performing Arts Center Theatre | |
| 2017 Krist-Singto Fan Meeting in Chengdu | Krist, Singto, Off | Jincheng Art Palace | ||
| Y I Love You Fan Party 2017 | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Earth, Tay, Ssing, Godt, White | Thunder Dome (+Live Stream) | ||
| SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Chiangmai | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon | KAD Theatre | ||
| SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Nakhon Ratchasima | Terminal Hall, Terminal 21 Korat | |||
| 2018 | SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Bangkok | BCC Hall, CentralPlaza Ladprao | ||
| SOTUS S NATION Y FANMEETING TOUR- Hatyai | Hatyall Hall, CentralFestival Hatyai | |||
| SOTUS The Memories Live On Stage | SOTUS Cast | Thunder Dome | ||
| New & Earth 1st Fan Meeting in Taipei | Earth | Clapper Studio, 5F, Syntrend | ||
| SOTUS S in Wuhan | Krist, Singto, Nammon, Guy, Fiat | Wuhan Cultural Museum Center | ||
| SOTUS S Encore Fan Meeting in Taipei | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon, Guy | Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) | ||
| New & Tay 1st Fan Meeting in Malaysia | Tay, Earth | PJ Live Arts, Petaling Jaya | ||
| New & Tay 1st Fan Meeting in Manila | Tiu Theater | |||
| 2019 | Y I Love You Fan Party 2019 | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Tay, Earth, Drake, Frank, Oajun, Fiat, Guy, Nammon, Phuwin, Neo | Thunder Dome (+Live Stream) | |
| Krist Singto Tay New Fan Meeting in Hong Kong | Krist, Singto, Tay | Rotunda 2, KITEC | ||
| TayNew 1st Fan Meeting in Korea | Tay | Howon Art Hall | ||
| Our Skyy Fan Meeting in Taipei | Our Skyy 1 Cast | Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) | ||
| Tay New Pluem Chimon 1st Fan Meeting in Myanmar | Tay, Pluem, Chimon | Pullman Yangon Centrepoint Hotel | ||
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Guangzhou | Tay | Guangdong Song and Dance Theater | ||
| Our Skyy Fan Meeting in Myanmar | Our Skyy 1 Cast | Pullman Yangon Centrepoint Hotel | ||
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Chengdu | Tay | Rising Butterfly Hotel | ||
| Dark Blue Kiss Tay & New Fan Meeting in Taipei | 西門 WESTAR | |||
| 2020 | Global Live Fan Meeting | VLIVE+ (Live Streaming) | ||
| SOTUS THE REUNION 4EVER MORE | Krist, Singto, Off, Gunsmile, Fiat, Oajun, Nammon, Guy | VLIVE+ (Live Streaming) | ||
| FANTOPIA 2020 | Nadao Bangkok & GMMTV Artists | Impact Arena and Challenger Hall 1 | ||
| 2022 | POLCA THE JOURNEY (1st Fan Meeting in Thailand) | Tay | Changwattana Hall, F5, Central Chaengwattana (+Live Stream) | |
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Manila | The Theatre at Solaire | |||
| Love Out Loud FANFEST 2022 | Krist, Singto, Off, Gun, Tay, Bright, Win | Impact Arena (+ Live Stream) | ||
| GMMTV FANFEST LIVE IN JAPAN 2022 | Krist, Off, Gun, Tay, Ohm, Nanon, Bright, Win, Dew, Nani | Pia Arena MM (+Live Stream) | ||
| TayNew Fan Meeting Korea 2022 | Tay | Yearimdang Art Hall, Gangnam | ||
| TayNew 1st Fan Meeting in Osaka | Dojima River Forum | |||
| 2023 | TayNew Fan Meeting in Hong Kong | Kerry Hotel Hong Kong | ||
| TayNew 1st Fan Meeting in Singapore | Capitol Theatre | |||
| TayNew Fan Meeting in Taipei | Zepp New Taipei | |||
| BELUCA FOURTIVERSE CONCERT | Off, Gun, Tay | Royal Paragon, 5F, Siam Paragon (+Live Stream) | ||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Singapore | Capitol Theatre | |||
| VIU Scream Date | Union Hall, 6F, Union Mall | |||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Japan | Toyosu PIT | |||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Macau | Broadway Theatre, Broadway Macau | |||
| KRIST Elements Concert | Krist, Singto, Gawin, Off, Gun, Tay | Union Hall, 6F, Union Mall (+Live Stream) | ||
| BELUCA 1st Fan Meeting in Manila | Off, Gun, Tay | New Frontier Theater |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | DONT Journal Awards 2018 | Best Ensemble of 2018 คู่ ขวัญแห่งปี (Best Couple) (with Tawan Vihokratana) | N/a | Won | [58] |
| Kazz Awards | Attractive Young Man of the Year | N/a | Won | [59] | |
| 2020 | LINE TV Awards | Best Couple (with Tawan Vihokratana) | N/a | Nominated | [60] |
| Maya Awards | Best Official Soundtrack (with Tawan Vihokratana) | N/a | Won | [61] | |
| 2022 | Maya Awards | Charming Boy | N/a | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Japan Expo Thailand Award | Japan Expo Actor Award | N/a | Won | [62] |
