Top 8 Thai Actors in 2022

Aside from Thai K-pop idols, a slew of Thai celebrities are making waves abroad. They've made a name for themselves in the international entertainment industry because to their brilliant abilities and charming personalities. They've starred in Thai and foreign films, as well as Hollywood. We've compiled a list of Thai celebrities who have garnered international acclaim.

Mai Davika Hoorne

If you're a lover of Thai cinema, you've probably heard of Mai Davika. Pee Mak, The Scar, Heart Attack, and Suddenly Twenty are just a few of the Thai-Belgian actresses and models who have starred in some of Thailand's highest-grossing films. She's also been in the music videos of a number of Korean and Vietnamese artists.

Mario Maurer

Mario Maurer is a Thai comedian who is both funny and attractive. Since starring in The Love of Siam, he has grown to prominence in Thailand. Internationally, the picture was surprisingly well-received, notably in China. Following that, he had a string of great hits, including roles in Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Pee Mak, and Low Season. He's also appeared in Chinese and Filipino films.

Kitty Chicha Amatayakul

Kitty Chicha began her career as an actress in Thai films and television programs. She garnered a following in many areas of Asia after she landed the role of Nanno in the Netflix series Girl From Nowhere, thanks to her portrayal of the mischievous girl who brings karmic retribution wherever she goes. NME just named the show one of the 10 Best Asian Films and TV Shows of 2021. She also played Suda, the main antagonist and serial killer Charles Sobhraj's sweetheart, in the true-crime series The Serpent.

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Aokbab Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying

Before winning her first film role in Netflix's Bad Genius, Aokbab Chutimon worked as a model. Her portrayal of Lynn, a brilliant student who leads an exam-cheating ring, catapulted her onto the international stage. At the 2017 New York Asian Film Festival, she became the first Thai actress to earn the Screen International Rising Star Asia Award.

Mike Pirath Nitipaisankul

Mike Pirath, commonly known as Mike D. Angelo, is a Chinese-Thai singer, actor, and model. In 2005, he and his brother Golf Pichaya Nitipaisankul formed the Thai musical duo Golf-Mike. They achieved international reputation as a result of their talent in China, Malaysia, Korea, and Japan. Following that, he appeared in a number of Chinese television shows. He recently acted alongside Pierce Brosnan in the new Hollywood picture The Misfits.

Poyd Treechada Petcharat

Poyd Treechada is one of the few transgender Thai female actors to gain international acclaim. In 2004, she was elected Miss Tiffany and Miss International Quen, and she has pushed for LGBTQ concerns both at home and abroad. In Hong Kong and China, she is very well-known.

Pong Nawat Kulrattanarak

Pong Nawat has starred in a number of popular Thai dramas, including Song Kram Nang Fah, Ngao Asoke, and Wanthong. He's also become well-known in China as a supporting and lead actor in Chinese television shows such as Revive and Love Jewelry.

Mew Suppasit Jongcheveevat

TharnType: The Series, a Thai BL series on LINE TV, helped Mew Suppasit attain international acclaim. His performance as Tharn, an openly gay music student who falls in love with his roommate Type (played by Gulf Kanawut Traipipattanapong), was well-received, and the hashtag #MewGulf has been trending across Asia on Twitter. Many fans hope to see them marry in real life since their on-screen chemistry is so good.