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Daou Pittaya Saechua | |
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พิทยา แซ่ฉั่ว | |
 Pittaya in 2024 | |
| Born | 14 January 1998 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Musical career | |
| Also known as | Daou |
| Genre | Thai pop |
| Label | Open Label (2024–present) |
Pittaya Saechua (Thai: พิทยา แซ่ฉั่ว; born 14 January 1998), known by his nickname Daou (Thai: ต้าห์อู๋), is a Thai actor and singer. As an actor, Pittaya has had lead roles in Love in Translation (2023), Century of Love (2024) and The Wicked Game (2025). He will represent Thailand for the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia with the song "Glinratree (Aroma)" alongside Mang.
Early life
[edit]Pittaya was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 14 January 1998. He has Chinese ancestry. Pittaya spent the majority of his childhood with his grandmother while his parents were busy with work. After completing high school, he pursued a bachelor's degree in agricultural and resources economics at Kasetsart University.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2021, Daou was introduced as a participant in One 31's survival show LAZ iCON. In the series finale, he finished in first place overall 3.969.473 votes, securing his place in the boy band LAZ1.[2][3] In April 2022, Daou debut with LAZ1 with the release of their debut single "Taste Me".[4] In September 2023, he made his solo debut with the debut single "Would you mind?" (เป็นไรมั้ย).[5]
In 2022, Pittaya made his acting debut as himself in the TV series Rak Diao. In 2023, he landed his first lead role in the series Love in Translation alongside Kantapon Jindataweephol (Offroad).[6] In 2024, he debuted as San in the TV series Century of Love.[7]
On 19 August 2026, the duo of Mang and Daou were one of ten competing artists selected for Thailand’s Chosen One with the song "Glinratree (Aroma)".[8][9] They won the competition on 27 September, earning them the right to represent Thailand in the Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand in November.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]In 2022, Daou announced that he had been called up for military service starting in November of that year.[12][13]
Filmography
[edit]Movies
[edit]| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 404 Run Run | Nammon | Main role |
| Mufasa: The Lion King[14] | Taka/Scar | Thai dubbing | |
| 2026 | The Debt Collector | Po | Main role |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Character | Notes | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rak Diao | Himself (Ep. 8) | Guest role | One31 |
| 2023 | Love in Translation | Yang Yan Feng | Main role | One31, oneD |
| 2024 | Century of Love | San | ||
| 2025 | The Wicked Game | Than | One31, iQIYI | |
| 2026 | Jet Lag Season 2 | Ghost | Guest role | One31, TrueVisions NOW |
| 2026 | Juliet & Juliet | Himself (Ep. 1) | Guest role | One31, oneD |
Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAZ iCON | Contestant | One31 |
| 2026 | Running Man Thailand | Regular member | iQIYI |
| 2026 | Thailand’s Chosen One | Contestant | Channel 3, 3Plus |
Discography
[edit]LAZ1 (2021 - 2023)
[edit]- Main Article: LAZ1 Discography
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| เป็นไรมั้ย (Would You Mind?) | 2023 | Non-album singles | [15] |
| ละลาย (LaLaLye) | 2024 | ||
| โหลยโท่ย (Poor Boy) | 2025 | ||
| นิราศรักเอย (Farewell) | 2025 | ||
| WHITE RABBIT | 2025 | ||
| ช้าช้า (CHA CHA) | 2026 |
EP
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| ละลาย (LaLaLye) | 2025 | Limitless | [15] |
| โหลยโท่ย (Poor Boy) | |||
| นิราศรักเอย (Farewell) | |||
| WHITE RABBIT | |||
| อย่าขยับ (Don't Move) |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| เป็นไรมั้ย (Would You Mind?) | 2023 | Love in Translation OST | [15] |
| รักไม่รู้ประสา (Unknown Love)
(with Offroad Kantapon) | |||
| 期待你 ชีไต้หนี่ (รอจะบอกคำนั้น CHINESE VERSION) (Waiting to Tell You) | 2024 | Century of Love OST | |
| รอจะบอกคำนั้น (Thai Version) (Waiting to Tell You)
(with Karn The Parkinson) | |||
| I Trust You | 2025 | The Next Prince OST | |
| เจ็บไม่จำ (LOOP) | 2025 | The Wicked Game OST | |
| กลิ่นมาลี (Klin Malee)
(with Aheye Korranid) |
2026 | Aroma of Affection OST | |
| ปลด (Release) | 2026 | Whisper of Desire OST | |
| ไว้ใจผิดคน (Trusting the Wrong Person) | 2026 | Brothers OST | [16] |
Collaborations
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| หยุดรัก (Stop Loving)
(with Zom Marie) |
2025 | Non-album singles | [17] |
| แก้บน Special Version
(with Kantong Tungngern) |
2026 | [15] | |
| กลิ่นราตรี (Aroma)
(with MANG) |
2026 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thailand Social Awards | Solo Male Artist: Best Creator Performance on Social Media | N/A | Won |
| Maya TV Awards | Popular Vote: Best BL Screen Couple
with Offroad Kantapon |
N/A | Nominated | |
| Y Universe Awards | Best Screen Couple
with Offroad Kantapon |
Century of Love | Nominated | |
| Best Partnership of the Year
with Offroad Kantapon |
Won | |||
| 2025 | Weibo Thailand Culture Exchange Night | Most Self-Breakthrough Artist | N/A | Won |
| HOWE Awards | Best Screen Couple
with Offroad Kantapon |
N/A | Nominated | |
| The 50 Influential People | N/A | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "ประวัติ ต้าห์อู๋ พิทยา แซ่ฉั่ว". TrueID (in Thai). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ ""LAZ iCON ไอคอนป๊อป ตัวท็อปเดบิวต์" ประกาศผล 5 หนุ่มลีลาเจ๋ง เป็นผู้ชนะ "สุดยอดบอยแบนด์ไทย" | KAZZ Magazine" (in Thai). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "เปิดวาร์ป! "ต้าห์อู๋ พิทยา" สมาชิกวง "LAZ1" หนุ่มหล่อที่มาพร้อมกับความครบเครื่องทั้ง ร้อง เต้น แรป". one31.net (in Thai). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "บอยกรุ๊ป "LAZ1" โชว์เต็มสกิลครั้งแรก!! เปิดตัวเพลงเดบิวต์ "TASTE ME"". banmuang.co.th. Archived from the original on 26 August 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ ""ต้าห์อู๋" ปล่อยซิงเกิลเดี่ยว "เป็นไรมั้ย (WOULD YOU MIND?)"". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "เรื่องย่อ รักไม่รู้ภาษา (Love in Translation) ซีรีส์ช่องวัน31". www.sanook.com/movie (in Thai). 18 August 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "Century of Love รักต้องลุ้น เรื่องวุ่นๆ เมื่อสิ่งศักดิ์สิทธิ์เป็นสาววาย". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ Granger, Anthony (19 August 2026). "Today: 🇹🇭 Thailand's Chosen One Artists To Be Revealed". Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ Bird, Lisa (19 August 2026). "Ten acts for Thailand's Chosen One announced". Escxtra. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
- ↑ "🇹🇭 Thailand: Mang & Daou to Eurovision Asia". Eurovoix. 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Mang & Daou win national final to represent Thailand at Eurovision Asia 2026". Aussievision. 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "ต้าห์อู๋ LAZ1 ประกาศผ่านโซเชียลมีเดียส่วนตัว เตรียมเข้ากรมวันที่ 1 พ.ย. นี้". THE STANDARD (in Thai). 3 October 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ ""เดี๋ยวนี้ไม่ตอบเลยนะ ทักไปแล้วไม่ตอบเลยนะ" พลทหาร ต้าอู๋ LAZ1 รวมตัวงานกาชาดครบวง". mgronline.com (in Thai). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ↑ "พร้อมคำราม! 'ต้าห์อู๋' เตรียมออกผลงานพากษ์ใหม่พร้อมส่งข้อความฝากผลงาน". Mint Magazine Thailand (in Thai). Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Daou Pittaya". Spotify. Retrieved 1 October 2026.
- ↑ ไว้ใจผิดคน - From "สองหัวใจ", 3 August 2026, retrieved 1 October 2026
- ↑ หยุดรัก, 15 September 2025, retrieved 1 October 2026
