Kanyarat Ruangrung (, ; born 5 November 2000), nicknamed Piploy () or Ploy (; ), is a Thai actress. She first gained recognition for her performances in several television series, notably as Soda in The Shipper (2020) and as 15-year-old Jaya Janiya in 55:15 Never Too Late (2021). She is also known for her sapphic roles in the television series The Trainee (2024) and Whale Store xoxo (2025). For playing Chatfah in the 2025 mystery thriller drama television series Hide & Sis, she won the Asian Academy Creative Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Thailand region, as well as a nomination for the 30th Asian Television Award in 2025.
Education Kanyarat completed her secondary education at Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Demonstration School. She then attended Bangkok University's School of Fine and Applied Arts, majoring in Communication Design.
Career Kanyarat entered the entertainment industry after placing 2nd runner up in the Miss Teen Thailand 2018. She later signed with GMMTV and her first performance was a role named Laila in the 2019 television series Blacklist.
In the next year, she appeared in romantic fantasy drama Angel Beside Me. She also played as Soda, a yaoi writer along with Sureeyares Yakares in the television series The Shipper (2020).
In 2021, after appearing in A Tale of Thousand Stars and Put Your Head on My Shoulder, she had her first main role in the coming of age science fiction television series 55:15 Never Too Late, where she played as 15-year-old Jaya Janiya, who was once a very popular singer at her time.
She later portrayed Ink in Devil Sister, Gyo in Vice Versa, Honey in Return Man, and Namsine in Enigma. She also got the main role of May in Wednesday Club.
In 2024, she appeared as Mew, Ploypang's (Tipnaree Weerawatnodom) stepsister in Ploy's Yearbook. She also played in the television series The Trainee as Ba-Mhee who is torn between her current boyfriend Tae (Tawinan Anukoolprasert) and her mentor in AE (Account Executive) department Judy (Ploynira Hiruntaveesin). She also appeared as Brink in Perfect 10 Liners (2024) and as Khao in Break Up Service (2025).
She then played sapphic role again in the 2025 Thai girls' love television series Whale Store xoxo where she played as Noey, Wan's (Pansa Vosbein) best friend who happens to have a crush on Wan. She also starred as Chatfah, the youngest sister of the Bupphachinda family in the mystery thriller drama television series Hide & Sis (2025).
Personal life In March 2026, when a fan asked her about her sexual orientation, she responded on Instagram that she is queer, and could have romantic relationships with anyone without gender labels.
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2019 Blacklist Laila Supporting role 2020 Angel Beside Me Lin's friend Guest role The Shipper Soda Supporting role 2021 A Tale of Thousand Stars woman in the pub Guest role Put Your Head on My Shoulder Kwang Supporting role 55:15 Never Too Late Jaya Janiya (aged 15 years old) Main role 2022 Devil Sister InkSupporting role Vice Versa Gyo 2023 Return Man Honey Enigma Namsine Wednesday Club May Main role 2024 Ploy's Yearbook MewSupporting role The Trainee Ba-Mhee Perfect 10 Liners BrinkGuest role 2025 Break Up Service Khao Whale Store xoxo Noey Supporting role Hide & Sis Chatfah Main role MuTeLuv: Fist Foot Fusion LipsyncSupporting role rowspan=2; Anya
Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2020 "แคร์ไกลไกล" (The Shipper OST) La-Ong-Fong "แค่อีกครั้ง" (Better Man) Pattadon Janngeon (Fiat) 2021 "Why?" Thanat Lowkhunsombat (Lee)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Reference2025Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actress in a Supporting RoleHide & Sis Best Actress in a Supporting Role 30th Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role
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