Who is KinnPorsche: The Series’ breakout star Mile Phakphum Romsaithong? The Thai actor hails from a wealthy family, attends Dior events, looks up to Tom Hanks – and is set to star in a film with Apo
Mile Phakphum Romsaithong is no stranger to Thai dramas, having starred in shows like Melodies of Life: My Name is Single, Lady Twenty and more over the years. However, it wasn’t until 2022 when the actor truly rose to prominence landing his breakout role in KinnPorsche.
So, what do we know about the 31-year-old so far?
Mile comes from a wealthy family
Mile was born in Kalasin, Thailand, on January 5, 1992, to the affluent Romsaithong family. The clan owns not only a hotel but also a mall in Thailand, states Republic World.
The actor seemingly shares a close relationship with his family, often posting pictures of them on his social media with captions like “I miss you so much”.
Acting wasn’t his first career choice
According to sources, Mile studied mass communication and journalism at Thammasat University in Bangkok.
He said in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar Singapore that he had never thought about pursuing acting before. “I’ve always loved the world of business and planning,” he told the publication.
But the actor has now fallen in love with acting. In the interview, he said his “dream role” would be to play the infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. He would also like to work with Hollywood actor Tom Hanks one day.
He is passionate about music
Mile made his debut as an actor by appearing in a music video for Thai singer Jodai, per Republic World. But he seems to have a passion and flair for music, too.
Mile has released a total of three singles over the years and he even auditioned for The Star, a Thai reality singing competition.
According to Republic World, the actor is also fond of playing electric guitar and has an impressive collection.
KinnPorsche was nearly cancelled
According to Rolling Stone India, KinnPorsche: The Series nearly got cancelled due to creative issues between the show’s writers, Daemi, and the previous production firm. Luckily for fans, Mile took matters into his own hands and reached out to his friend and director, Pond, who agreed to take over and direct KinnPorsche. “He knew the story from the start so I contacted him. Then it turned out to be a good thing as we expected. This is how we continued the journey up to today,” Mile told Rolling Stone India in an interview.
He likes to keep fit
A few scrolls through his Instagram will show you that Mile takes his workouts seriously. His well-sculpted muscles are often on display, whether he’s wearing a loose tank or a well-fitted shirt.
His preferred workout routine seems to be a challenging session of Muay Thai.
Mile and Apo met 10 years before the show
Although KinnPorsche is their first series together, Mile and Apo first met a decade ago at the gym, the pair told The Straits Times.
Mile says he noticed Apo first. “I immediately thought of a character from a Taiwanese television show called Justice Bao,” Mile said about his first impression of Apo.
The two actors will be continuing their on-screen romance, this time in a period movie Man Suang set to be released in August this year, as reported by The BL Express.
- Mile Phakphum Romsaithong made waves in the entertainment industry when he starred in Thai BL drama KinnPorsche: The Series alongside Apo – but he didn’t initially plan to get into acting
- Before finding fame, he studied communications and journalism at Thammasat University in Bangkok, starred in a music video for Thai singer Jodai and even auditioned for singing reality show The Star