| Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong | |
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| วชิรวิชญ์ ไพศาลกุลวงศ์ | |
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| Born | Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (1996-08-31) August 31, 1996 (age 28) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Other names | August |
| Education | Thammasat University Allied Health Sciences |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Channel 3 (2016–2023) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Vachiravit Paisarnkulwong (Thai: วชิรวิชญ์ ไพศาลกุลวงศ์, RTGS: Wachirawit Phaisankunlawong; born 31 August 1996), better known by his nickname August (Thai: ออกัส), is a Thai actor and model. He is best known for his first leading role as Pete in the Thai Boy Love series Love Sick: The Series (2014), which propelled him to fame in Thailand.
Early life and education
Vachiravit was born on August 31, 1996, in Bangkok, Thailand. He graduated from Department of Sports Science and Sports Development, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at the Thammasat University.
Career
In 2014, he made his acting debut in the television boy love series Love Sick: The Series, playing the role of Pete. August was one amongst thousands of contestants who auditioned for the series.
In 2021, August co-starred with Namfah Thunyaphat Phatharathirachaicharoen in Thailand romantic comedy series My Mischievous Fiancée（แม่ครัวคนใหม่/Mae Krua/New Cook/萌新小廚娘/新搞怪女廚), receiving the high ratings in Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and China. It is about a psychologist (August) and his disguised fiancée (Namfah) that were against their arranged marriage to falling in love with each other. Through the series, August and Namfah were acclaimed as new popular stars in Thailand.
He currently into freelance actors after the ended contract with channel 3 in 2023.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pee Nak | Nong | Main role | |
| 2020 | Pee Nak 2 | Nong | ||
| TBA | THESIS | TBA |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Love Sick: The Series | Pete | Main role | Channel 9 |
| 2015 | Ghost Wave: The Series | Ja | ||
| Love Sick: The Series Season 2 | Pete | Main role | ||
| Part of Love | Icon | Main role | ||
| 2016 | Nong Mai Rai Borisut | Atom | Supporting role | Channel 3 |
| 2017 | U-Prince Series: The Extroverted Humanist | Firstclass | GMM 25 | |
| U-Prince Series: The Single Lawyer | Main role | |||
| Tawan Yor Saeng | Nopadol / Iang | Supporting role | Channel 3 | |
| 2018 | Behind The Sin: The Series | Chin | Main role | |
| Notification: The Series | Naphat Panyanakoon | Mello / Channel 3 | ||
| 2019 | Krong Kam (Cage of Karma) | Mongkhon Asawarungruangkit / See | Channel 3 | |
| Dive (扑通扑通的青春) | Golf | Supporting role | Youku | |
| 2020 | My Precious Bad Luck | Guy | Channel 3 | |
| 2021 | My Mischievous Finance | Param Montianrak | Main role | |
| 2022 | Love Forever After | Psychopomp / Waha Nitipadthanakun |
Concert
- Channel 3 Super Fan Live!: SUPERNOVA Universe Explosion Concert
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "อยากเก็บเธอไว้ทั้งสองคน (I Need the Both of You)" | Love Sick: The Series OST |
| 2015 | "อยากบอกรัก (Memory)" (with Saranthon Klaiudom) |
Ghost Wave The Series OST |
| "ฝัน, ฉัน, เธอ (Dream, Me, You)" (with Tanont Chumroen) |
Part of Love OST |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TUTV Awards | POP Young Man of the Year | — | Won | |
| Daradaily Digital Gen Awards | Best Digital Star of the Year | Won | |||
| 10th OK! Awards | The Hottest Cast | Love Sick: The Series | Won | ||
| ZEN Stylish Awards | Popular Vote | Won | |||
| 2016 | Mekkala Awards | Rising Star Award | Won | ||
| 10th Kazz Awards | Popular New Male Star | — | Won | ||
| 2017 | National Abstention Day | Outstanding Individual in the Prevention and Control of Alcohol Consumption | Won | ||
| 3rd Maya Awards | Male Rising Star | Tawan Yor Saeng | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Thailand Master Youth | Youth Role Model Award | — | Won | |
| 7th Daradaily The Great Awards | Male Rising Star of the Year | Tawan Yor Saeng | Nominated |
References
- "ออกัส - ปาริธ"ปลื้มเข้ารับพระราชทานปริญญาบัตร". komchadluek (in Thai). October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "ออกัส-แม็ค เปิดใจเล่นซีรีส์วายด้วยกันครั้งแรก หลังหมดสัญญาช่อง 3" [August-Mac open up about playing in a Boy Love series together for the first time after their contracts with Channel 3 expired]. Thairath.
- "ออกัส"รับดังแล้วอัพค่าตัวส่วนภาพโชว์ซิกแพคในIGของดยาว". siamdara (in Thai). Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- "ออกัส รับเป็นผู้ชายสายถอด หลังฟิตหุ่นอย่างหนัก เตรียมรับบทหนุ่มเพลย์บอย ในละคร ดวงแบบนี้ไม่มีจู๋". morningnews (in Thai). Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- "พาชมเบื้องหลังละคร 'แม่ครัวคนใหม่' ที่คว้าเอา 'น้ำฟ้า-ออกัส' ประกบคู่เป็นพระนางด้วยกันเรื่องแรก". ch3plus (in Thai). Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- "ช่อง 3 ยกทัพ 12 พระเอกดาวรุ่ง จัด Live! คอนเสิร์ต SUPERNOVA คอนเสิร์ตระเบิดจักรวาล". ch3thailand (in Thai). Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- "เปิดความรู้สึก 7 นักแสดงดาวรุ่ง ที่ได้รับรางวัล "daradaily Digital Gen 2015"". daradaily (in Thai). September 20, 2015.
- "OK! Awards 2015 : From London To Bangkok". OK! Magazine (in Thai). November 5, 2015.
- "ZEN Stylish Awards 2015". ZEN. November 17, 2015.
- "งานประกาศรางวัลเชิดชูเกียรติ ดาวเมขลา ประจำปี 2559". siamzone (in Thai). March 31, 2016.
- "Kazz Magazine Official Facebook Announcement for Kazz Awards 2016 Nominees". Facebook. Kazz Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- "ประกาศรางวัล Kazz Awards 2016 !!!!". Kazz Magazine (in Thai). May 23, 2016.
- "พระองค์เจ้าโสมสวลีฯ ทรงประทานโล่ประกาศเกียรติคุณ ให้กับ ออกัส – พรีม เนื่องใน วันงดดื่มสุราแห่งชาติ 2560". News Plus (in Thai). July 6, 2017.
- "Maya Channel Official Instagram Announcement for Male Rising Star Award 2017 Nominees". Instagram. Maya Channel. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "กลับมาอีกครั้ง! เปิดรายชื่อผู้เข้าชิง "daradaily Awards 2017 ครั้งที่ 7"". daradaily (in Thai). April 9, 2018.