Phakin Khamwilaisak

Phakin Khamwilaisak (; born August 29, 1986), 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 (since 2015 changed to Suan Dusit 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 (Ritz The Star 6) as the first runner up and Napat Injaiuea (Gun The Star 6) 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 Film Year Title Role Notes 2013 Love Syndrome Arm Main Role 2017 E-San Love Story Sian Main Role 2021 Som Pla Noi Noi Main Role 2023 Khun Pan 3 Suea Dam Main Role20254 TigersSuae DamMain Role

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TV sitcoms Year Title Network With 2010 Nat Kap Nat (นัดกับนัด) Modernine TV Anattapol Sirichumsaeng, Sukrit Wisetkaew and Ruangrit Siripanich 2012 Luk Phi Luk Nong (ลูกพี่ลูกน้อง) Modernine TV Napat Injaiuea

Musicals Year Title With 2010 Hong Nuea Mangkon the Musical (หงส์เหนือมังกร เดอะมิวสิคัล) Suthasinee Buddhinan and Preeti Barameeanant

Discography Soundtracks Year Song title Notes 2011 คนเลวก็มีหัวใจ Ruean Phae OST มันถูกกำหนดไว้แล้ว Bu-Ngah Nah Fon OST 2012 รักเธออยู่ดี Punya Chon Kon Krua 2012 OST 2013 คนที่เธอไม่ควรเผลอใจ Peak Marn OST อยากเป็นคนที่ทำให้เธอรู้สึกดี Fah Krajang Dao 2013 OST 2015 เพิ่งรู้หัวใจตัวเอง Roy Leh Sanae Rai 2014 OST คนเดิม Hua Jai Mee Ngao OST 2016 ยังไงก็โดน Petchakard Dao Jorn OST หลอมละลาย Raeng Tawan OST 2017 ขอบคุณ Bunlang Dok Mai OST พรหมลิขิตมั้ง Kammathep Sorn Kol OST 2019 ต่ำกว่าศูนย์ Look Poochai Series OST2021 ถ้าไร้เธอ Duang Jai Nai Montra OST บนเส้นด้าย Pra Chan Daeng OST สัตว์ร้าย Feat. เอ๋ Ebola

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

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