8 Things To Know About Our December 2025 Cover Star Thanaerng

Thai star Kanyawee Songmuang, better known as Thanaerng, isn’t just a Thai screen darling, she’s a multi-hyphenate on the up and up—so listen up! Thanaerng has never been one to think inside the box, having risen from beauty pageants to catching the eyes of fans from her breakout role in Hormones: The Series and later, building a steady resume across Thai dramas and in the fashion world.

Much more than just a pretty face, she balanced her university degree with acting schedules, and now she charms her millions of fans and is stealing hearts on screens and in fashion campaigns along the way, without ever losing her down-to-earth charm. Colour you intrigued? Well, read on to get to know our December cover star, Thanaerng, from her breakout roles to her everyday life.

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1. She Landed Her Breakout Role in Hormones: The Series

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Although the star started out in beauty pageants and modelling, Thanaerng’s real breakthrough came when she played Jane in season two of the Thai drama Hormones: The Series (2014). She landed the role after making the top six in the competition show Hormones: The Next Gen (2013). At just 17 years old, Thanaerng portrayed a troubled teen battling addiction, earning praise from dedicated fans and establishing herself as a rising star. This role was also her acting debut—talk about natural talent!

2. She’s a Bottega Veneta Brand Ambassador

In case you couldn’t already tell, Thanaerng is a fashion girl through and through. In April of 2024, she was appointed as one of Bottega Veneta’s first Thai global brand ambassadors, alongside Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak. She starred in the brand’s global 50th-anniversary Intrecciato campaign and is a front-row regular at fashion weeks, alongside the brand’s line-up of A-listers.

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3. She’s in a Long-term Relationship

Thanaerng is lucky in love with her long-term boyfriend Jaylerr Krissanapoom. They met on the set of the sports-themed Thai teen drama Project S: The Series (2017-2018) and began publicly dating in 2019. Six years later, they are still going strong. Additionally, they co-founded their own company, QOW Entertainment, to manage their projects.

4. She Has a Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

She’s got beauty and brains. Among her acting and modelling jobs, Thanaerng still found the time to pursue a Philosophy, Politics, Economics (PPE) degree at Thammasat University. We love an educated queen!

5. She’s a Pawrent

Thanaerng is a proud pawrent to not one, not two, but nine cats! Her love for felines started after she started taking care of boyfriend Jaylerr’s cat, and she absolutely fell in love. That cat didn’t stay an only child for long, because in the span of just six years, the couple have accumulated nine cats, and even have a vlog about it.

6. She’s Made Music with Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree

The star has also ventured into music, alongside Thai heartthrob Bright Vachirawit. The pair teamed up for the song “Good Time”, released in 2022 as the accompanying original soundtrack for their drama Good Old Days (2022). Did someone say triple threat?

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7. She Was in Town for the Singapore Grand Prix

We all know that many celebs are huge fans of Formula One, including Thanaerng. Earlier this year, during the Singapore Grand Prix, the star took to Instagram to share snaps of her whirlwind weekend in Singapore with Adidas, one of the official sponsors of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team.