Phakin Khamwilaisak


Phakin Khamwilaisak, nicknamed Tono, is a Thai singer, actor and footballer from Khon Kaen, Thailand. He became known in 2010 from participating in the sixth season of the singing competition The Star.
In 2021, he started to play as a midfielder for Thai League 1 club Ratchaburi Mitr Phol after given a short term 6-month contract.

Early life and education

Phakin is the eldest son and he has a younger sister. His nickname Tono is based on an alias his father used as a boxer. He graduated from Suan Dusit Rajabhat University.

Career

Phakin is best known as Tono the star 6. He is so-called because he was among the eight finalists that competed in The Star, season 6, a singing contest that is broadcast live on Thai television. Phakin did not win The Star 6 but he was the second runner up with Rueangrit Siriphanit as the first runner up and Napat Injaiuea as the winner.
In 2021, he joined Ratchaburi Mitr Phol FC as a footballer.

Personal life

He used to be in a relationship with actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong from 2013 to 2015.
The two separated in 2015. Tono has been linked to channel 3 actress Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich since 2016 after they starred in The Cupids Series: Kammathep Sorn Kol. The two often go travel and do merits together with their families. Both deny the title of "boyfriend and girlfriend" but have been exclusive since 2017.
On October 22, 2022, he successfully swam across the Mekong river between Nakhon Phanom in Thailand and Khammouan province in Laos, covering a distance of, which is a charity event that he wants to raise funds to buy medical equipment for both Thai and Lao hospitals. This activity can receive donations up to 60 million baht.

Filmography

Dramas

YearTitleRoleWithNetwork
2011Kham Wela Ha Rak KidPanwarot DuaysianklaoChannel 5 (Thailand)
2011Ruean Phae KaewBusakorn TantiphanaChannel 5 (Thailand)
2011Bu-Ngah Nah Fon Navis ThepsutthipongSiriphitchaya WisitwaithayakulChannel 5 (Thailand)
2012Nang Sing Sabat Cho YongWannarot SonthichaiChannel 5 (Thailand)
2013Buang Wan Wan Chat / YodchatWarattaya Nilkuha / Pimmada BoriraksupakornChannel 5 (Thailand)
2013Peek Marn Lai SueChannel 5 (Thailand)
2015Sue Rissaya Sarun-
2015Hua Jai Mee Ngao Kawee Wongkiat-ananManussanan Panlertwongsakul-
2016Yoo Tee Rao TonLINE TV
2016Petch-cha-kat Dao Jone LengOne 31
2016We Were Born in the 9th Reign SeriesKengRaviyanun TakerdOne 31
2017Kammathep Hunsa SarunChannel 3 (Thailand)
2017Kammathep Sorn Kol SarunNuttanicha DungwattanawanichChannel 3 (Thailand)
2018Monkey Twins MawinAlrisa KunkwaengOne 31
2021Duang Jai Nai Montra PachonNuttanicha DungwattanawanichChannel 3 (Thailand)
2021Pra Chan Daeng SamaOranate D.CaballesOne 31
2022Wiwa Fah Laep PokpongFonthip WatcharatrakulOne 31

Awards and recognition

2019 Phakin was the first Asian to be nominated as an ambassador by the United Nations Ocean Conference