8 Times Thai Celebrities Made Waves On The Global Stage In 2025
These Thai celebs are proving their influence extends well beyond home ground.
By Larissa Wong - published
It’s no secret that Thai celebrities have been quite the hot commodity with the world’s most prestigious brands and events, especially in the past year. In 2025, they’ve been spotted at a series of high-profile appearances across events such as the Met Gala and Paris fashion week, in addition to fronting viral fashion campaigns as global brand ambassadors. Together, these stars are marking a defining chapter in how Thai talent is claiming space on the world stage, on their own terms.
From Freen Sarocha Chankimha’s Met Gala appearance and Lisa’s acting debut to the insane star power of Dior darlings Lingling Sirilak Kwong and Orm Kornnaphat Sethratanapong at fashion week, here are the biggest Thai celebrity moments of the year.
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1. When LingOrm Broke the Internet With Dior
Newly-appointed Dior global brand ambassadors and co-stars Orm Kornnaphat and our November 2025 cover star Lingling Kwong have truly proven to be an unstoppable pair in 2025. The actresses first got their big break in the 2024 Thai drama The Secret of Us, and have since been on the rise and rise ever since, including with their most recent drama Only You.
The pair made their Paris fashion week debut earlier this March for the fall/winter 2025 season and sent the internet into a tizzy. They appeared once again during the spring/summer 2026 season for Jonathan Anderson’s womenswear debut for the Maison and went viral almost instantly. Upon their arrival, fan clips, outfit breakdowns and #LingOrm hashtags flooded TikTok and X.
Yes, they’re a huge deal, and they’ve got the stats to prove it. According to Lefty and Karla Otto’s Womenswear SS26 report, Orm generated US$23.5 million in earned media value (EMV) and Lingling followed with US$21.5 million—making them the top two influencers of the entire season!
2. When Gemini Norawit rode the subway with Chanel
Thai actor Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak is best known for his compelling acting and boyish charm—and, as of 2025, for being the celebrity who goes viral with every public appearance he makes, especially when he’s wearing Chanel. Most recently, the star took on the Big Apple for Chanel’s Métiers d’Art 2026 show in New York. X and Instagram feeds were unsurprisingly buzzing about his attendance—one could say he was the apple of their eyes! Not to mention, he also took over feeds during previous Chanel shows, more specifically, his debut earlier this year in March for the brand’s fall/winter show and the cruise 2025/26 show in Singapore.
3. When Lisa Did Basically Everything!
It’s been one heck of a year for Lisa. To start, she took her talents to the screen, portraying Mook on season three of the viral TV show The White Lotus—it not only became a cultural phenomenon but is arguably among the most talked-about TV shows of the year.
She also took significant strides in her music career as a soloist, releasing her debut album Alter Ego, which showcases hits like “Rockstar” and “Born Again” and features artists like Doja Cat, Raye and Future, to name a few.Not only did she release an album, she also performed it on music’s biggest stage this year at Coachella—with bandmate Jennie also in the weekend line-up as a soloist.
Additionally, she performed at the Oscars and embarked on the BLACKPINK “Deadline World Tour”. Along the way, she still had time to turn heads at the Met Gala and at several Louis Vuitton shows.
4. When Becky Armstrong Walked a Runway in Paris
Chanel Princess, Thai screen queen and fan favourite Becky Armstrong has pretty much been all over our feeds throughout the year—and we’re not mad about it. This year, Becky continued to make headlines in the worlds of fashion and beauty. Besides gracing the front row at Chanel, including at the cruise 2025/26 show in Singapore, she also strutted the runway for Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris at the Hôtel de Ville, and stole the show as the brand’s first Thai ambassador.
Earlier this year, she attended the Cannes Film Festival, where she and co-star Freen Sarocha’s upcoming series Cranium was showcased to film’s finest from around the world. Becky was also in her girl boss era this year, establishing Becky Entertainment to manage her future projects on her own terms.
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5. When Faye Peraya Quite Literally Started a Fan Frenzy in Milan
If we could describe 2025 in two words for our September digital cover star and Thai femme fatale Faye Peraya Malisorn, they would be “maximum impact”. Why? Because everything Faye has done this year has been pretty iconic!
Earlier in the year, she took matters into her own hands and established her namesake company, Fabel Entertainment to manage her acting projects. More recently, she made her fashion week debut during the spring/summer 2026 season with Max Mara, and trended every time she stepped out—from her airport fits to her on the streets of Milan to sitting front-row at the Max Mara show. The Fayemily has proven to be an unstoppable force, just like the star herself, having quite literally started a fan frenzy in Milan while on her way to the show. Whether she’s in the heat of Thailand or the chilly rain of Milan, Faye will always have her Fayemily with her, wherever she might be.
6. When PP Krit Walked in a Couture Show
It’s everyone’s favourite Balenciaga boy! There aren’t many celebs that can say they’ve walked a couture runway—but PP Krit can. As Balenciaga’s first-ever Asian brand ambassador, not only is he one of the faces featured in their “Brand Ambassador Fanclub Series”, he also walked the runway for Balenciaga’s 54th couture show, marking former Creative Director Demna’s last hurrah with the House.
7. When Fourth Nattawat Went Viral at Fashion Week
Our September cover star and Thai drama heartthrob Fourth Nattawat made waves this year, and it’s not hard to see why. Best known for his work in Thai drama My School President (2022), this year Fourth swapped out his uniform for something high fashion. If you were scrolling social media during the men’s spring/summer 2026 season, a certain dashing blonde (at the time) buzz-cut-haired guy probably caught your eye. That was none other than Fourth, making his fashion week debut with Louis Vuitton, which had fans posting and hashtagging like no other, making him one of the top trending celebs on X. What’s Fourth times two? Ate!
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8. When Freen Sarocha Made Her Met Gala Debut
On the first Monday of May this year, Freen Sarocha, who was also our September 2025 cover star, made her debut at the Met Gala, becoming the first Thai actress to attend what is known as “fashion’s biggest night out”. BLACKPINK’s Lisa was also in attendance and Thai actor Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree attended the previous year, as the first Thai star ever to be on the guestlist. She graced the steps of the Met in a tailored Valentino get-up, custom of course, complete with fur trim, a flowing black skirt and lace tights. Best believe the whole world was buzzing about her look.
This effect follows Freen to just about anywhere, with every public appearance sparking top trending hashtags on X and hundreds of thousands of likes on Instagram. From sitting front row at Valentino fashion shows as a global ambassador to being pictured at the airport, Freen knows just how to captivate the attention of the world. Another milestone for the star this year? Establishing her own entertainment company, Solenn Entertainment, for full creative control of her future projects.