First Kanaphan Puitrakul

First Kanaphan Puitrakul

ActorModelSingerTV HostThai

BIOGRAPHY

First Kanaphan Puitrakul (Thai: เฟิร์ส คณพันธ์ ปุ้ยตระกูล), born September 3, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand, is a Thai actor, singer, and television host signed to GMMTV. He is widely recognized as the male lead in Thai BL dramas including The Eclipse (2022), Only Friends (2023), and The Heart Killers (2024-2025), and is the male half of the FirstKhao acting pair with Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan.

First began his entertainment career in 2016 when he was selected from a pool of 100 students for the lead role in the Children’s Day short film The Assassin. In 2017, he placed fourth in the Cool Man Good Man modeling competition and appeared in a viral KA Cosmetics lip balm television advertisement with Up Poompat Iam-samang, a campaign credited with introducing BL-themed marketing to Thai mainstream media. He officially joined GMMTV in 2018 and made his television debut in Wake Up Ladies: The Series as Ryu the same year.

First completed his secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School in Bangkok. In 2021, he graduated from the College of Social Communication Innovation at Srinakharinwirot University with a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Business Management. His on-screen career has included supporting and leading roles in Wolf (2019), Blacklist (2019), The Shipper (2020), Wake Up Ladies: Very Complicated (2020), Not Me (2021), F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021), and Astrophile (2022).

First’s breakthrough as a BL lead came in 2022 with The Eclipse, where he played Akk opposite Khaotung’s Ayan. The series launched the FirstKhao pair, one of the most active Thai BL acting partnerships of the 2020s. The duo went on to lead Only Friends (2023) as Sand and Ray, The Heart Killers (2024-2025) as Kant Pattanawat and Bison Aechitpol, and several other GMMTV productions. First also held a supporting role in Moonlight Chicken (2023) as Alan.

Beyond acting, First is a prolific OST performer with over 151,000 monthly Spotify listeners as of 2026. His vocal discography includes My Fuel (เชื้อเพลิง), the solo OST for The Heart Killers (2025), as well as Never Back Down with Khaotung, Joong, and Dunk, and The Moon Represents My Heart for Moonlight Chicken. He has been the main host of the popular GMM25 variety show School Rangers since 2022, and previously co-hosted Toe Laew (2018-2020).

PROFILE DETAILS

Native Name
เฟิร์ส คณพันธ์ ปุ้ยตระกูล
Real Name
Kanaphan Puitrakul
Nickname
First, เฟิร์ส
Pronouns
he/him
Born
(Age 27)
Birthplace
Bangkok, Thailand
Current Residence
Bangkok, Thailand
Gender
Male
Western Zodiac
Virgo ♍
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger 🐅
Height
185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Profession
ActorModelSingerTV Host
Nationality
Thai
Debut
2016 — The Assassin (2016, Children's Day short film, selected from 100 students)
Agency / Label
GMMTV (current, since 2018)
Years Active
2016-present
Languages
Thai (native), English (proficient)
Skills
Acting, Singing, Hosting, Modeling

FILMOGRAPHY — TV SERIES (1)

The Heart Killers
The Heart Killers
2024
Main Role

COUPLES & SHIPS

First Kanaphan Puitrakul official photo - Thai actor and singer under GMMTV, lead in The Eclipse, Only Friends, and The Heart Killers
Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan official photo - Thai actor and singer under GMMTV, lead in The Eclipse, Only Friends, and The Heart Killers
First Kanaphan PuitrakulFirstKhaoKhaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan
Since 2022● Current

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MUSIC CAREER

First Kanaphan’s music career began with OST contributions during his GMMTV acting work. His vocal discography spans solo OSTs and group ensemble tracks across the BL drama productions he has starred in. Notable releases include My Fuel (เชื้อเพลิง), his solo OST for The Heart Killers (2025); Never Back Down, the Heart Killers theme song performed with Khaotung Thanawat, Joong Archen, and Dunk Natachai (2025); YOU’RE MY TREASURE from LOVE OUT LOUD FAN FEST 2024 (ensemble performance); and The Moon Represents My Heart, his OST for Moonlight Chicken (2023). As of 2026, his official Spotify artist profile has surpassed 151,000 monthly listeners.

Record Label
GMMTV Records (current, since 2018)
Artistic Role (Solo)
Singer
Apple Music (Solo)
🎵 Listen Solo

SOLO DISCOGRAPHY

BEST OF GMMTV VOL. 2▶COMP.
BEST OF GMMTV VOL. 2

Apr 2026
22 tracks

บ้านของหัวใจ (Found My Home) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ "เปย์รักด้วยแมวเลี้ยง Cat For Cash"]▶SINGLE
บ้านของหัวใจ (Found My Home) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ "เปย์รักด้วยแมวเลี้ยง Cat For Cash"]

Feb 2026
1 track

ตื๊อเท่านั้นที่ครองโลก (Never Back Down) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ The Heart Killers เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า]▶SINGLE
ตื๊อเท่านั้นที่ครองโลก (Never Back Down) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ The Heart Killers เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า]

Feb 2025
1 track

เชื้อเพลิง (My Fuel) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ The Heart Killers เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า]▶SINGLE
เชื้อเพลิง (My Fuel) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ The Heart Killers เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า]

Feb 2025
1 track

YOU'RE MY TREASURE▶SINGLE
YOU'RE MY TREASURE

May 2024
1 track

ฟังดีดี (Your World, My World) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ "Our Skyy คาธ"]▶SINGLE
ฟังดีดี (Your World, My World) [เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ "Our Skyy คาธ"]

May 2023
1 track

The Moon Represents My Heart (เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ "Moonlight Chicken พระจันทร์มันไก่")▶SINGLE
The Moon Represents My Heart (เพลงประกอบซีรีส์ "Moonlight Chicken พระจันทร์มันไก่")

Feb 2023
1 track

PERSONAL LIFE

Hobbies
Singing, Acting, Music
Personality
Versatile, Charismatic, Sensitive Performer, Vocal-Talented, BL Lead, FirstKhao, GMMTV Veteran, Multidisciplinary, Host, Singer-Actor, Authentic, Emotionally-Driven, Critically-Acclaimed

FUN FACTS

  • First was selected from a pool of 100 students for his 2016 film debut The Assassin.
  • He placed fourth in the 2017 Cool Man Good Man modeling competition before signing with GMMTV in 2018.
  • The 2017 KA Cosmetics lip balm commercial featuring First and Up Poompat went viral internationally for its BL-themed marketing.
  • First graduated from Srinakharinwirot University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Business Management.
  • He has been the main host of the long-running GMM25 variety show School Rangers since 2022.
  • First’s OST My Fuel (เชื้อเพลิง) for The Heart Killers was released solo in 2025.
  • His official Spotify artist profile has surpassed 151,000 monthly listeners as of 2026.
  • First and Khaotung’s FirstKhao pair has been one of the most active and recognized Thai BL acting partnerships of the 2020s.
  • His on-screen pair Khaotung Thanawat is two years younger than him.

TRIVIA

  • First’s primary on-screen acting partner is Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan, with whom he forms the FirstKhao Thai BL ship.
  • The FirstKhao pair first co-starred in The Eclipse (2022) as Akk and Ayan.
  • In Only Friends (2023), First played Sand opposite Khaotung’s Ray (SandRay pairing).
  • In The Heart Killers (2024-2025), First plays Kant Pattanawat, a tattoo artist and police informant tasked with investigating assassin brothers.
  • The Heart Killers character Kant is loosely adapted from a Shakespeare-inspired narrative structure connected to The Taming of the Shrew.
  • First’s earliest BL-coded work was the 2017 KA Cosmetics commercial with Up Poompat Iam-samang.
  • He also held a supporting role in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021) as Phupha.
  • His TV debut was as Ryu in Wake Up Ladies: The Series (2018), the same year he signed with GMMTV.

DREAMS & ASPIRATIONS

To continue establishing himself as a leading actor across Thai BL and mainstream drama genres, expand his music career through GMMTV Records, and explore variety hosting and international fan-meeting tours alongside acting partner Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan.

NOTABLE AWARDS

Thailand Digital Awards: Best Y Series Award with Khaotung Thanawat for The Eclipse. CBLO Awards: BL Couple of the Year with Khaotung, BL Popularity Award, Most Supportive BL Fandom with Khaotung. Pop Golden Awards: Golden Thai Actor Award. Multiple Thai BL drama industry recognitions across his FirstKhao filmography.

EDUCATION

Secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School, Bangkok. Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Business Management from the College of Social Communication Innovation at Srinakharinwirot University, graduated 2021.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is First Kanaphan Puitrakul?

First Kanaphan Puitrakul (Thai: เฟิร์ส คณพันธ์ ปุ้ยตระกูล), born September 3, 1998, is a Thai actor, singer, and television host signed to GMMTV since 2018. He is widely recognized as the male lead in Thai BL dramas including The Eclipse (2022), Only Friends (2023), and The Heart Killers (2024-2025), and is the male half of the FirstKhao acting pair with Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan.

How old is First Kanaphan?

First Kanaphan was born on September 3, 1998. As of 2026, he is 27 years old. His Western zodiac sign is Virgo and his Chinese zodiac sign is the Tiger.

How tall is First Kanaphan?

First Kanaphan Puitrakul is 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What is First Kanaphan's real name?

First’s full real name is Kanaphan Puitrakul (Thai: คณพันธ์ ปุ้ยตระกูล). First (เฟิร์ส) is his stage name.

What is First Kanaphan's education?

First completed his secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School in Bangkok. In 2021, he graduated from the College of Social Communication Innovation at Srinakharinwirot University with a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Business Management.

When did First Kanaphan join GMMTV?

First Kanaphan officially joined GMMTV in 2018, the same year he made his television debut in Wake Up Ladies: The Series as Ryu.

What is First Kanaphan's debut work?

First’s acting debut was in the 2016 Children’s Day short film The Assassin, for which he was selected from a pool of 100 students. His television debut came in 2018 as Ryu in Wake Up Ladies: The Series under GMMTV.

Who is First Kanaphan's acting partner?

First’s primary on-screen acting partner is Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan, with whom he forms the FirstKhao Thai BL ship. The pair has co-starred in The Eclipse (2022), Only Friends (2023), The Heart Killers (2024-2025), and several other GMMTV productions.

What character does First Kanaphan play in The Heart Killers?

First Kanaphan Puitrakul plays Kant Pattanawat in the 2024-2025 Thai BL crime drama The Heart Killers. Kant is a tattoo artist and police informant tasked by police to investigate the murders of businessmen and politicians by two assassin brothers, Fadel and Bison.

What character does First Kanaphan play in The Eclipse?

First Kanaphan plays Akk in the 2022 GMMTV Thai BL mystery drama The Eclipse, his first leading BL role. Akk is a strict head prefect at Suppalo School who clashes with rebellious new transfer student Ayan (played by Khaotung).

What character does First Kanaphan play in Only Friends?

First Kanaphan plays Sand in the 2023 Thai BL drama Only Friends, a university student and bar singer from a modest background. His pairing with Khaotung’s character Ray forms one of the four main couples of the series, known by fans as the SandRay pairing.

What is First Kanaphan's filmography?

First’s notable acting credits include The Assassin (2016), Wake Up Ladies: The Series (2018) as Ryu, Wolf (2019) as Ryo, Blacklist (2019) as Jim Bae, The Shipper (2020) as Kim, Wake Up Ladies: Very Complicated (2020), Not Me (2021) as Yok, F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021) as Phupha, Astrophile (2022) as Poi, The Eclipse (2022) as Akk, Moonlight Chicken (2023) as Alan, Only Friends (2023) as Sand, The Heart Killers (2024-2025) as Kant Pattanawat, My Magic Prophecy as Karn, and the upcoming Pay Rak Duai Maeo Liang.

What was First Kanaphan's first BL drama?

First’s first BL drama was The Shipper (2020) under GMMTV, where he played Kim. His first leading BL role came in 2022 with The Eclipse, opposite Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan.

What is First Kanaphan's discography?

First’s discography includes My Fuel (เชื้อเพลิง) the Heart Killers OST as solo artist (2025), Never Back Down the Heart Killers theme with Khaotung, Joong, and Dunk (2025), YOU’RE MY TREASURE from LOVE OUT LOUD FAN FEST 2024 (ensemble), and The Moon Represents My Heart for Moonlight Chicken OST (2023), among other GMMTV OST features.

Is First Kanaphan on Spotify?

Yes. First Kanaphan’s official Spotify artist profile has surpassed 151,000 monthly listeners as of 2026. His music is also available on Apple Music, JOOX, and other major streaming platforms.

What variety shows does First Kanaphan host?

First Kanaphan has been the main host of the long-running GMM25 variety and game show School Rangers since 2022. He previously co-hosted the travel-based show Toe Laew on GMM25 from 2018 to 2020.

When did First Kanaphan win his first major award?

First won the Thailand Digital Awards’ Best Y Series Award alongside Khaotung Thanawat for The Eclipse in 2022. He has since received the CBLO Awards’ BL Couple of the Year, BL Popularity Award, and Most Supportive BL Fandom with Khaotung, as well as the Pop Golden Awards’ Golden Thai Actor Award.

Are First Kanaphan and Khaotung a real couple?

First Kanaphan Puitrakul and Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan are professional acting partners and a Thai BL on-screen pair, not a publicly confirmed off-screen romantic couple. Both are presented as professional collaborators by GMMTV. Fan engagement around their on-screen chemistry is part of the Thai BL industry’s traditional ship-pair marketing model.

Where is First Kanaphan from?

First Kanaphan Puitrakul was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. He attended Suankularb Wittayalai School and Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok and continues to be based in the city.

What is First Kanaphan's social media?

First Kanaphan’s official Instagram handle is @kanaphan.p. He is also active on X (formerly Twitter), Threads, and TikTok under the same or similar handle.

What was First Kanaphan's KA Cosmetics commercial?

In 2017, First Kanaphan appeared alongside Up Poompat Iam-samang in a KA Cosmetics lip balm television advertisement that went viral internationally for its BL-themed marketing. The commercial is widely credited as one of the early viral BL-themed mainstream advertisements in Thailand.

What are First Kanaphan's upcoming projects?

As of 2026, First’s upcoming or recent projects include Rak Ni Hai Nai (2025 guest appearance), My Magic Prophecy as Karn, and the upcoming Pay Rak Duai Maeo Liang, all under GMMTV. He continues to actively co-star with Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan across BL romance, mystery, and drama genres.

How long has First Kanaphan been with GMMTV?

First Kanaphan has been signed to GMMTV since 2018, making 2026 his eighth year with the agency. He has remained with GMMTV continuously since signing.

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