"Pond" Naravit Lertratkosum is an actor and member of the actor-based project group JASP.ER (แจสเปอร์; Previously Project JASP.ER) under GMMTV (จีเอ็มเอ็มทีวี) and Riser Music (ไรเซอร์มิวสิค). He is currently studying engineering management and entrepreneurship at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. Previously, he studied biomedical engineering but later changed his major to accommodate his work schedule.
In 2020, Pond was a winner of the third Go On Girl & Guy Star Search by Clean & Clear after which he was signed under GMMTV. During his university life, Pond was crowned the hottest guy of the Faculty of Engineering. On December 19, 2024, he made his debut with Project JASP.ER with the release of their debut single "Sadistic" (แรงอีกนิด).
Pond is the owner of the clothing brand Apollo.
On December 15, 2024, he was announced as a new artist under GMMTV's subsidiary RISER MUSIC and the boy group JASP.ER.
In 2020, a university senior invited him to the Go on Girl and Guy Star Search contest by Clean & Clear, which he won, securing an exclusive GMMTV contract.
His acting partner is Phuwin.
He and Phuwin first met in 2019.
He auditioned for SM Entertainment and passed, but could not proceed due to the pandemic.
He studied Biomedical Engineering at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.
In 2019, he was crowned the hottest guy of the Faculty of Engineering.
He chose his major because the name sounded cool.
He became interested in acting during high school but waited until after graduation to pursue it.
He was in a high school band called Apollo Band.
He founded a clothing brand named Apollo, inspired by his high school band.
He sang OSTs for "Never Let Me Go": "ร้อยฤดูหนาว (100 Seasons)" and "หนึ่งเดียว (Only One)", and for "We Are": "เรามีเรา (We Are)" and "แค่ในวันนั้น (Truth in the Eyes)".
He and Joong were featured on LYKN's song "ฉ่ำ (Charm)" in 2024.
He was a host for the show "Game Nong Kong Phi".
He won "Outstanding Rising Actor" at the Ganesha Awards and "Rising Male Actor of the Year" at the Kazz Awards in 2022 for "Fish Upon the Sky", and placed 2nd for "Popular Male Teenager" at the Kazz Awards.
His original name was Pangpond, meaning "loaf of bread" in Thai, from what his mother craved during pregnancy; his fandom name is inspired by this.
His nickname was shortened to Pond for convenience.
His family consists of his mother and younger brother Tawin, who is 5 years younger.
He has a dog named Parker, adopted in August 2024, nearly named Kurama before his mother chose Parker.
His favourite music genres are K-Pop, hip-hop, and music with a swaggy, sensual vibe.
His biggest inspirations are ENHYPEN, Chris Brown, and Jason Derulo.
He also looks up to Jackson Wang, B.I, and Wang Yibo.
His favourite superhero is Spiderman because he is an ordinary person helping others, and the way he swings is cool.
He is afraid of spiders, trypophobia (many holes), and ghosts.
He loves dancing and does it most in his free time, hoping to pursue dance professionally.
He loved performing on stage as a child, but his dancing interest truly began at Khao Chon Kai Training Camp in senior year (2017), where a tentmate who was a K-Pop fan taught him.
His favourite dance styles are K-Pop and Hip Hop.
His favourite foods are grilled prawns, seafood, teriyaki salmon rice bowl, and crispy pork rice from MK.
His favourite desserts are roti and donuts, especially Mister Donut's footlong twist glazed and choc peanut varieties.
His favourite K-Pop groups are NCT and ITZY, with biases being Jaehyun and Ryujin respectively.
He loves anything with condensed milk.
His favourite drinks are lemonade, vanilla cream frappuccino, and orange juice from MK.
His favourite childhood cartoon was Doraemon.
His favourite sport is basketball.
He would like to collaborate with MILLI and Chris Brown.
In elementary school, friends called him "White-faced ghost" because his mother would powder his face before school.
People also gave him the nickname "Roti Pond" because of his love for roti.
He describes himself as "softhearted" and "a complainer, but never complains about work".
Phuwin describes him as funny, respectful, and someone who cheers others up.
His dream role is playing a mafia boss or a villain that everyone hates.
He is productive and hates sitting still and repetitive things, always looking for things to do.
If he could excel in any category, he would choose dancing.
He prefers performing dance on stage over acting.
He has his driver's license.
He speaks English well.
Before meeting his Japanese fans, he took a language course in Japan to communicate with them better.
His favourite singer is Chris Brown.
He was a very picky eater as a child but no longer is.
Phuwin sees his energy, which contrasts with his serious face, as his charming point—he looks strong, warm, and cool like a protective senior, but is playful with younger people.
His favourite actor is Wang Yibo.
He likes listening to old songs.
Two of his favourite songs are "Ice On My Teeth" by ATEEZ and "Jai Ke Re" by Nice 2 meet U.
He likes romantic and touching films like The Notebook.
He enjoys watching gaming videos on YouTube, particularly from Brother Aek and HEARTROCKER.
If he could make three wishes: becoming a millionaire, seeing his future, and meeting fans outside Asia.
He describes his fashion style as "street style" with a preference for oversized clothing.
When feeling down, he watches movies, YouTube, or meets friends.
He is very outgoing and loves joking, though camera shyness initially affected him when acting but he has overcome it.
The most challenging part of his job is that the show must go on regardless of how he feels; he worries about his family.
His job taught him responsibility and time management.
He believes love should be a relationship where both partners support and encourage each other.
His eyesight prescription is -4.00.
His dream is to travel to Switzerland.
Awards and nominations
2026
People of the Year · Pond (shared with 9 other artists)
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