Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul (Thai: กานต์ธีรา วัชรทัศนกุล; born April 9, 1997), also known as Noey (Thai: เนย), is a Thai singer and actress. She is a former first-generation member of the Thai girl group BNK48, where she was a member of Team BIII. She was also a member of the group's sub-unit LYRA (later renamed VYRA). Following her graduation from BNK48 in December 2022, she has worked as an independent artist, with her works including her theatrical debut in the stage play Onlaman Lang Ban Sai Thong (2023) and a starring lead role in the 2026 television series 4 Elements: The Fire.
Early life Kanteera Wadcharathadsanakul was born in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Career
2017–2022: BNK48 Kanteera joined BNK48 as a first-generation trainee on February 12, 2017. During her early years with the group, she was frequently noted for her shy and reserved personality. She was promoted to Team BIII on December 24, 2017, during the team's initial formation. During her tenure with the group, she served as a center for two singles. She held the double center position for the Thai version of "Shonichi" (2018) alongside Praewa Suthamphong (Miusic), and later served as the center for "Kimi wa Melody" (2018).
In addition to her activities with the main group, she was selected as a member of the sub-unit LYRA (later renamed VYRA) in 2020, a collaboration between Universal Music Thailand and iAM Records. However, in February 2021, Kanteera announced her departure from the sub-unit to focus on her primary commitments with BNK48, as she faced difficulties balancing the workloads of both groups.
On October 30, 2022, she announced her graduation from BNK48 during the BNK48 & CGM48 Request Hour 2022. On December 18, 2022, she participated in the BNK48 1st Generation Graduation Concert "Dan D'1ion" held at BITEC Bang Na. Her activities with the group officially concluded on December 21, 2022, following the BNK48 1st Generation Special Stage.
Apart from her musical activities, Kanteera expanded her career into acting. In 2019, she starred in the musical-comedy crossover film Thibaan x BNK48, playing a fictionalized version of herself as part of the main cast.
In November 2022, shortly before her graduation from BNK48, she took on a lead role in the anthology film The Cheese Sisters. She portrayed the character Fern in the segment titled "Dairy Farm", starring alongside Milin Watinthanakit.
BNK48 Senbatsu General Elections Kanteera participated in all three BNK48 Senbatsu General Elections during her time with the group. She consistently ranked within the top seven members, commonly referred to as the "Kami 7."
In the first election in 2019, she placed 7th with 44,769 votes. In the second election in 2020, she improved her position to 6th place, receiving 38,100 votes. In her final election in 2022, she achieved her highest rank, finishing in 3rd place with a total of 115,306.45 votes (recorded in BNK Governance Tokens).
Election results Year Election Rank Votes Single 2019 1st Senbatsu General Election 7th 44,769 6th Single: "Beginner" 2020 2nd Senbatsu General Election 6th 38,100 9th Single: "Heavy Rotation" 2022 3rd Senbatsu General Election 3rd 115,306.45 12th Single: "Believers"
2023–present: Independent career Following her graduation from BNK48 in December 2022, Kanteera began her transition into a full-time entertainer and actress. She was initially managed by UNEQ Entertainment before transitioning into an independent artist.
Between June and July 2023, Kanteera made her theatrical debut in the stage play Onlaman Lang Ban Sai Thong (อลหม่านหลังบ้านทรายทอง). Produced by Dreambox, the play was a comedic adaptation of the classic Thai novel Ban Sai Thong and ran for a total of eight performances at M Theatre. She portrayed the character of a clumsy intern, a comedic role performed alongside veteran actors. This production marked her theatrical debut and served as her initial foray into live theatre following her graduation from BNK48.
In 2025, Kanteera expanded her acting portfolio with a supporting role in the television series Reverse with Me, broadcast on Channel 3HD. Later that year, she was officially announced as one of the eight lead actresses in the high-profile television franchise 4 Elements, specifically headlining the series 4 Elements: The Fire, produced by North Star Entertainment.
Discography BNK48 singles Year No. Title Role Notes 2017 1 "Aitakatta" A-side Also sang "Oogoe Diamond" and "365nichi no Kamihikouki"2"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie"A-sideAlso sang "BNK48" 2018 3 "Shonichi" A-side Double center position alongside Praewa Suthamphong. Also sang "Sakura no Hanabiratachi" and "Namida Surprise!"4 "Kimi wa Melody" A-side Center position5 "BNK Festival" A-side 20196"Beginner"A-sideRanked 7th in General Election 2019 (Kami 7 position)7"77 no Suteki na Machi e"A-side20208"High Tension"A-sideAlso sang "Dode Di Dong"9"Heavy Rotation"A-sideRanked 6th in General Election 2020 (Kami 7 position)202110"D.AAA"A-sideAlso sang "Sukida Sukida Sukida"202211"Sayonara Crawl"A-side12"Believers"A-sideRanked 3rd in General Election 2022 (Kami 7 position)Special"Jiwaru DAYS"A-sideAlso sang "Pioneer" and "Sakura no Ki ni Narou" BNK48 Albums Year No. Title Participated song 2018 1 RIVER "RIVER" 2020 2 Jabaja "Jabaja" and "Bye Bye Plastic" 2020 3 Warota People "Can You...?"
Filmography
Films Year Title Role NotesRef(s) 2018 BNK48: Girls Don't Cry Herself Documentary film 2020 Thibaan X BNK48 Herself Full-length film 2020 BNK48: One Take Herself Documentary film 2022 The Cheese Sisters Fern Main role (Segment: "Dairy Farm")2025ROOMMATEHerselfShort-film
Series Year Title Role Network NotesRef(s) 2025 Reverse with Me Nene Channel 3HD Support Role 2026 4 Elements: The Fire Kaphrao (Athittaya) Ch7HD Lead role
Theatre Year Title Role VenueNotes Ref(s)2023Onlaman Lang Ban Sai Thong (อลหม่านหลังบ้านทรายทอง)PloyM TheatreTotal of 8 performances
Music Videos Year Title Artist Ref(s)2019"เสียงขอร้องของคนเสียใจ"Dome Pakorn Lam2023"ช่วงเวลาต้องมนตร์"With Orn, Tarwaan, Korn and Tomo2024"Baby Baby Boo"With Pitcha, Tarwaan, Jennis and Kaew2025"Forget Forgot Forgotten"MYYU2026"กลับมาพบกัน (Back Again)"With Namneung2026"เก็บไว้ไม่ให้ใครรู้ (Secret Love)"
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