Mek (Jirakit Thawornwong)

Date of birth: 28 August 1994 (32 years old)

Country: Thai

Place of birth: Bangkok, Thailand

"Mek" Jirakit Thawornwong is an actor and musician born in Bangkok, Thailand. He's a member of the rock and metalcore band Saint After Six. In 2017, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication arts from the faculty of humanities at Kasetsart University. His younger sister is actress and singer Mook Worranit. With a desire to become a singer, Jirakit participated in the seventh season of the reality tv singing competition "The Star" representing Central Thailand but didn't make the top twenty-four. He auditioned again for its eighth season, this time representing the south though he was still eliminated. Mek was later offered and signed a contract with GMMTV (จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี). In 2011, Mek got his start in the industry as a host of "Bang Music Buffet" before being tapped to play Pete in the 2014 film "Part-Time Lover." On November 15, 2022, Mek announced his departure from GMMTV.