Tawan Vihokratana
Tawan Vihokratana is a Thai actor, host, and model from Bangkok. An alumnus of Chulalongkorn University, Tawan started as one of the hosts of 's ' in 2014. In the same year, he made his television debut with Room Alone 401-410 and earned widespread recognition after making it in CLEO Thailand's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors of 2014. He played a supporting role as Pete in ', which paired him with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun as Kao, and in 2018 became one of the new hosts of School Rangers together with other male artists from GMMTV. He went on to reprise his role as Pete in Kiss Me Again, Our Skyy and in Dark Blue Kiss.
Early life and education
Tawan was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Focusing on science and mathematics, he completed his high school education at Suankularb Wittayalai School. He initially took up a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the Faculty of Science at Chulalongkorn University but decided to shift and take up instead a bachelor's degree in economics from the Faculty of Economics at the same school. He was selected to be one of the school's Generation 5 macebearers for the 68th Chula–Thammasat Traditional Football Match in 2012 which included future actors Pat Chatborirak and.Career
He was introduced in 2014 as one of the six new hosts of ', a youth-oriented music television program of the now-defunct. Among his fellow hosts were Thitipoom Techaapaikhun and Jumpol Adulkittiporn.He made his television debut in the same year with Room Alone 401-410 where he played a supporting role as Warm. He also became part of Ugly Duckling: Don't. In 2016, he got a supporting role in U-Prince Series: The Foxy Pilot and ' where he played the role of Pete.
In 2017, he starred in a main role as Alan in the drama series .
He would later become known for his main role as Pete in Kiss Me Again and Dark Blue Kiss. He also played the role of Shin in 3 Will Be Free.
Personal life
On 29 June 2017, he was ordained at the Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.In a tweet, he expressed his disapproval of Thamanat Prompow, the Deputy Minister of the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry, who was among the 6 ministers including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that were subjected to a no confidence vote on February 2020. Tawan later deleted his tweet after his family got concerned about his safety.
Filmography
Television
Discography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result | |
| 2019 | ' | Makha Bucha Day Ambassador | Buddhist Diplomacy Award | ||
| 2019 | ' | Exemplary Model | Khon Dee Sri Siam Award | ||
| 2020 | Dark Blue Kiss | Best Couple | LINE TV Awards |