Thitipoom Techaapaikhun (; born 30 January 1993), also known as New (), is a Thai actor and television host. He is best known for his portrayal of Kao in the television series '' Kiss: The Series'' (2016), '' Kiss Me Again'' (2018), and '' Dark Blue Kiss'' (2019). In 2022, it was announced that he would star alongside Tawan Vihokratana in '' Cherry Magic'' (2023), the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga of the same name.

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. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in

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from the Faculty of Engineering and a master's degree in

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from the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, both at Chulalongkorn University.

Career

Thitipoom started as a model and became one of the new hosts of Bang Channel's Five Live Fresh in 2013. 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: The Series''. In 2017, he got the main role of Apo in '' Water Boyy: The Series'', a TV remake of a film with the same name and reprised his role as Em in '' SOTUS S: The Series''. 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. He also starred in ''Classic Again'', a Thai remake of the 2003 South Korean romantic drama '' The Classic'' and is working on ''I Need Romance 3''.

Personal life

Outside his acting career, New co-owns a spa called Bamboo Secrets along with Tawan Vihokratana and his own online clothing brand, Newwave. He is also an active stock trader.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music video appearances

Discography

Live performance

Awards and nominations

References

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