Ratchanon Ruenpech

Ratchanon Ruenpech (; born 2 November 1996), nicknamed Gun , is a Thai singer, rapper, and actor. He is the eldest member and leader of the boy band Proxie.

Gun debuted in 2013 as a member of Mono Music's boy band Evo Nine and went on to appear in several television dramas on Mono 29, including The Legendary Outlaw (2016), Project X (2016), and Diamond Eyes (2017–19). He launched a solo music career with the singles "สวนกัน" (Suan Gun, 2018) and "BURN" (2019), and won the Rookie Male Star award at the Maya Awards in 2016.

In 2021 he was selected as leader of the boy band Proxie, formed through the television programme The Brothers Thailand; the group debuted in 2022. and continued to release solo work, including OSTs for Channel 3 dramas.

Early life and education Also known by the nickname "Shotgun" (ช็อตกัน), Ratchanon grew up in Bangkok and attended Saint John's School before enrolling at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, where he graduated with a B.A. in Airline Business Management. Evo Nine disbanded around 2014. He went on to take roles in The Legendary Outlaw (ตี๋ใหญ่ ดับ ดาว โจร, 2016) as "Siren", and The Legend of King Naresuan: The Series (2017) as Prince Ekathotsarot.

Proxie (2021–present) Gun auditioned for The Brothers Thailand, a televised talent-search programme founded by actor Jesdaporn Pholdee, and after an extended training period was named leader of the six-member boy band Proxie. Proxie debuted on 28 April 2022 with the digital single "Crazy Love". Their second single "Silent Mode" (คนไม่คุย) reached number one on TikTok Thailand. The group's second album Level Up was released on 10 December 2024. and have appeared at international music events, including 88rising and Levi's Road to FAM in Bangkok in July 2025. In 2026 Proxie continued releasing singles, including "Don't Rush!" (ไม่รีบงับป๋ม) and the OST "Someday, Say Yes" (จีบไม่จบ) for the BL drama Duang with You. He later recorded a duet with Aheye of 4EVE on "Until the Sun Meets the Star", released 14 February 2025 as the OST for the Channel 3 drama Until the Sun Meets the Star (เมื่อตะวันลับฟ้าก็จะเป็นเวลาของดวงดาว).

KimGun sub-unit In 2025, Gun and fellow member Kim formed the sub-unit KimGun. Their debut single "Pretty Girl" was released in 2025, followed by "Tell Me" (สรุปเอาไง), which premiered live at the Proxima-B concert before its official MV release on 5 March 2026.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref. 2016 Maya Awards Rookie Male Star – Popular Vote (ดาวรุ่งชาย ขวัญใจมหาชน)