Kanawut Traipipattanapong
Acting
Born December 4, 1997 · Thailand
Gulf Kanawut Traipipattanapong is an actor and model. He went to an all-boys high school in Bangkok called Suankularb Wittyalai. He later attended the King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, majoring in Industrial Education and Technology. Kanawut's acting career began in 2015, when he played Young Tee, a guest role in one of Channel 3's lakorn, Mafia Luerd Mungkorn: Singha. Later in late January 2019, he was announced to star as Type, the main protagonists of One 31 and LINE TV's TharnType: The Series. The series immediately gained popularity within Thailand as well as internationally. From his acting in TharnType: The Series, Kanawut won "Shining Star" and "Best Young Actor" at the Kazz Awards 2020. Also, he won "Moon of the Yniverse" and "Iconic Star of the Yniverse" at the Yniverse Award 2020. Kanawut and his co-star Suppasit won "Best Kiss Scene" at the 2020 LINE TV Awards and "Best Couple" at the Maya Awards 2020. Kanawut and Suppasit also appeared in the February issue of Harper's Bazaar Thailand, the first onscreen "Y Series" couple to do so in the history of the magazine. Due to the immense outpour of fans trying to read the article, Harper's Bazaar Thailand's website crashed. In August 2020, he was one of ten artists who joined a project "Boyfriends" led by record label GMM Grammy. He released his first single "แฟนผมหาย" ("Missing Baby") with War Wanarat on 27 October 2020. With Kanawut's popularity growing, he is trusted as a presenter and brand ambassador for several domestic and international brands. In March 2021, he signed a contract with Channel 3, one of the big Thai television networks.
