Chonlathorn "Captain" Kongyingyong (, born 2 February 1998) is a Thai actor, best known for his debut lead role in Love Sick The Series, a TV adaptation of a popular yaoi novel. He graduated from Mahidol University International Demonstration School and studied Social Communication Innovation at Srinakharinwirot University. He acted in school dramas U-Prince Series, Love Songs Love Series and the Secret Seven TV series after his successful run in Lovesick the series. In 2018, he played Earn in the In Family We Trust drama. In 2019, he joined fellow members of Nine by Nine in the school drama Great Men Academy. Captain also returned to his role as Noh from Love Sick The Series in the short 3-part miniseries, Reminders.
As a singer, Captain has sung songs in the Love Sick The Series soundtrack, the U-Prince the Series Soundtrack and the Water Boyy the film Soundtrack. In 2018, Captain joined Thai Boy Group NINE BY NINE ( 9by9 or 9x9 ). Nine by Nine had their debut in November 2018 for their mini-album En-Route. Captain and the members of Nine by Nine then embarked on a nationwide tour to promote the band's album that concluded with a Finale Concert in March 2019. As a member of NINE BY NINE, Captain has sung 'Night Light', 'Hypnotize', 'Shouldn't', 'The Lucky One' (Great Men Academy OST), and 'Eternity'.
Acting
Beginning: Love Sick the Series.
Captain's first role was in Love Sick The Series. He portrays Noh, one of the main characters, in the popular boy's love series. Like most of the actors in the show, he was discovered in an open-casting call. The first season of Love Sick had a total of 12 Episodes. Its popularity prompted a Second Season with 36 episodes. Captain's role as Noh endeared him to many and won him awards, such as the Kazz Awards 2015's Most Popular Shipped Couple of the Year (Captain and White (co-star)), and also, Kazz Awards 2016's Most Popular Couple (White/Captain).
Captain also sang a song for the Love Sick the Series Soundtrack named Begging [ขอร้อง].
U-Prince the Series Era
In 2016, Captain took on the role of Kiryu in the popular school drama, U-PRINCE the series. He first appears in a supporting role in two of the U-PRINCE Series parts, culminating in Kiryu's 4-episode part. In U-PRINCE the series: The Extroverted Humanist, Captain plays Kiryu Weller, an outgoing second-year student from the Faculty of Humanities. He becomes interested in Pinyin, his junior who transferred from China. Pinyin has an introverted personality – she's anxious, doesn't make friends easily and is very shy. When they first meet, Pinyin finds Kiryu's extroverted nature too hard to deal with, but then they start liking each other. U-PRINCE the series: The Extroverted Humanist had four episodes. It aired on February 12, 2017 - March 5, 2017 on the GMM 25 Network.
Love Songs Love Series and Secret Seven Era
1n 2016, Captain joined the cast of Love Songs Love Series: Summer (2016), also known as, Love Songs Love Series ตอน ฤดูร้อน. He played a supporting role as Pat. The series had six episodes that ran on GMM 25 Network, from May 4, 2016 to May 19, 2016. In 2017, Captain was then cast in the main role of Love Songs Love Series: Small Boats Should Leave (2017). He plays the role of Tun in four episodes that aired from May 7, 2017 - May 28, 2017 on the GMM 25 Network.
On August 19, 2017, Captain took on the role of Neo, in Secret Seven: Thoe Khon Ngao Kap Khao Thang Chet (from Thai: เธอคนเหงากับเขาทั้งเจ็ด). A 12-episode school romantic drama about Padlom (Sutatta Udomsilp), a lonely girl who's afraid of love. One day, she finds out that one of seven young men secretly likes her. Captain plays the role of Neo, who is number seven on the list.
NINE by NINE and In Family We Trust
In 2018, Captain became one of the members of Thai Boy Group NINE BY NINE under 4Nologue. He was then cast in the role of Earn in 4Nologue's drama project In Family We Trust. Ern is Phatson's second son, who helps manage the Pattaya hotel's theater. Captain and the members of NINE by NINE played the roles of the grandsons in the drama.
Great Men Academy & ReminderS
In February to March 2019, Captain joined members of NINE BY NINE in the LINE TV show Great Men Academy, also known as Great Men Academy สุภาพบุรุษสุดที่เลิฟ, a LINE TV Originals production. He played the role of Sean.
In April 2019, Captain appeared in the short drama, Reminders, reprising his role as Noh from Love Sick The Series. Reminders is a three-part omnibus directed by New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul, with the final episode airing at the Millennial's Choice 2019 Fan meeting ReminderS.