Tong Thanayut Thakoonauttaya is an actor and model born in Bangkok. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the department of microbiology and a Masters of Branding and Marketing (MBM) at Chulalongkorn University. In addition to these degrees, he has taken additional coursework at the National Institute of Development Administration and plans to pursue a Masters in Communication Arts.

Tong never intended to enter the entertainment industry, but chanced upon a casting event where he was urged to audition. In 2019, he made his acting debut in the popular series "TharnType: The Series." Tong is also a writer and has published a Y-novel titled "Finally Found You".