Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun

Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun (Thai: นพเก้า เดชาพัฒนคุณ; born 9 September 1994), nicknamed Kao (Thai: เก้า), is a Thai actor, model, and singer. He is currently signed under Channel 3. He is best known for his roles in Until We Meet Again (2019), Lovely Writer: The Series (2021), and Duangjai Dhevaprom (2024).

Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun was born on September 9, 1994, at 9 a.m., in the delivery room number 9, hence the nickname Kao (Thai: 9, เก้า), in Phayao, Thailand. He is an only child. He studied for a bachelor's degree at Rangsit University in the Faculty of Communication Arts.^[1] He is currently studying Master of Business Administration at Rangsit University.

In 2018, Noppakao began to enter the entertainment industry through auditions. He was well known during "2MoonsAudition" to be an actor in 2Moons: The Series. However, he didn't pass the audition. He made his debut in the same year as a support role Athida in Sapai Ka Fak, which was aired on Channel 3.

In 2019, Noppakao was cast as Korn Ariyasakul in Until We Meet Again and his popularity continued to grow rapidly after the series was aired.^[1]

In 2021, he was paired with Poompat Iam-samang in a new BL series Lovely Writer: The Series. The series was adapted from a novel and it was aired on Channel 3.^[2] Later, the series was released on Channel 3 YouTube.^[3][4] The series ended with a great feedback from the audience.^[5]

In December 2021, it was reported that Noppakao signed a contract with Channel 3.^[6][7][8]

In 2024, he starred in the big project of Channel 3, together with  Punpreedee Khumprom Rodsaward, in the Duangjai Dhevaprom series, which consists of 5 consecutive series, Laorchan, Kwanruetai, Jaiphisut, Dujapsorn and Porncheewan.

As a leading actor in Porncheewan, his name became well known, since the series gained popularity nationwide. Porncheewan achieved a record-breaking performance, and set the new highest audience ratings on Channel 3, both in Bangkok and Nationwide.^[9] All episodes of Porncheewan were number one trending on X in Thailand.^[10] The Episode 8 and 11 were number one trending on X worldwide.^{[11][12][13][14][15]} The final episode was number two trending on X worldwide.^[16] The series was well received by Thai audience and his character gained him wide popularity.^[17]

In 2020, Noppakao joined a special project called "BOYFRIEND" and it was led by the record label GMM Grammy. On October 6, 2020, he released his first single "คิดได้ (Too Little, Too Late)" with Sapol Assawamunkong under the "BOYFRIEND" project.^[18][19]

In 2022, he released another single called “ไหวอยู่ (แต่ก็รู้สึก) I'm ok”, which was a cover of the original version by Anuwat Sae-Jow.^[20]

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