Vachirawit Chiva-aree

Vachirawit Chiva-aree, also known as Bright Vachirawit or Bright, is a Thai actor, singer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his lead roles in the television series 2gether: The Series and F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, as well as the feature films Congrats My Ex! and Love You To Debt. Beyond his performing career, he is the founder of the merchandise brand ASTRO Stuffs and the agency Cloud9 Entertainment.

Born on 27 December 1997 in Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, as Kunlatorn Chivaaree, he is of Thai-American-Chinese descent. His parents divorced during his childhood, and he grew up with maternal relatives and cousins. His mother nicknamed him Bright, and he formally changed his name to Vachirawit in the fourth grade. Raised around a music school owned by his uncle, he began learning multiple musical instruments at age 10. He completed his secondary education at Suankularb Wittayalai School and Triam Udom Suksa School before earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Bangkok University International College in 2021.

Vachirawit entered the entertainment industry in 2013 at age 15 as a host on the variety show Strawberry Krub Cake and made his acting debut in the short series The Beginning: Run Lovers Run. He worked part-time in small television, film, and music video roles to pay for his schooling. In 2018, he joined GMMTV after auditioning for the New Face Project, later appearing in the drama My Ambulance and co-hosting the travel series Toe Laew.

He achieved widespread recognition in 2020 by playing the lead role of Sarawat in 2gether: The Series, subsequently reprising the character in Still 2gether and 2gether: The Movie. In 2021, he starred as Thyme in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers. His later screen projects include the series Astrophile and Midnight Museum, as well as the films Congrats My Ex! and Love You To Debt. Following the conclusion of his GMMTV contract in 2023, he transitioned to operating as an independent artist under his own agency.

As a musical artist, Vachirawit has released singles such as Unmovable, his first English single Lost & Found, and My Ecstasy from his mini-album Adolescent. His subsequent tracks include Long Run, Sleeping Pills, and Long Showers. He has performed at international music events including the Summer Sonic Festival and has participated in brand-led music campaigns.

In business and philanthropy, Vachirawit established ASTRO Stuffs in 2020, focusing on sustainable fashion and environmental causes. In September 2023, he founded Cloud9 Entertainment in partnership with Universal Music Thailand to support Thai talent. His charitable efforts include initiatives focused on forest conservation, wildlife protection, medical supply donations, and mental health awareness.

Vachirawit serves as a global brand ambassador for Burberry and Calvin Klein, alongside brand ambassadorships for Adidas and Bangkok Bank. His work has earned him honours such as the Nataraja Award, Mani Mekhala Award, Asian Academy Creative Award, GQ Award, and MTV Award, as well as a listing in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia in 2024.