ABOUT

Takonkiet Viravan

Group CEO of The ONE Enterprise Public Company Limited (ONEE) Chairman of Scenario Company Limited


Takonkiet Viravan (“Tak” or “Boy Takonkiet”) is one of the most prominent players in Thailand’s entertainment industry. He has served as Director, Producer, Executive Producer and CEO. With a distinguished career over 30 years, he has created numerous eminent television productions (series, sit-coms, variety shows), live theatre (musicals and plays), concerts, and live events. His contributions are highly esteemed in Thailand and several of his accomplishments have traveled throughout Asia.

Biography & experience

BIOGRAPHY

Takonkiet’s career began in 1990 right after he completed his BA in Communications & Theatre from Boston College and MS in Broadcasting from Boston University. In 1991, he made situation comedy (“sit-com”) a popular genre in the Thai entertainment industry from his break-through sit-com The Three Brothers, which ran for 8 years. In 1992, he started Exact Co., Ltd., a television production company specializing in television dramas, partnering with GMM Grammy, one of the biggest entertainment companies in Thailand. He produced and directed the company’s first drama series Love and Revenge, a modern-day Thai Romeo & Juliet, which took Thailand by storm. From then on, many hits (dramas, sit-coms, variety shows) followed, such as Love Before Sunset, Destiny of a Princess, Heart of Chocolate, Stop the Clock (Asian Television Awards Best Game Show), and Pentor (Asian Television Awards Best Comedy). In 2008, his Battle of the Angels, was one of the first Thai dramas to become very popular in China. From 2004 to 2017, he created The Star, a singing competition program that became a cornerstone of the Thai entertainment industry, consistently producing top-tier pop stars each season.

For live theatre, starting from 1997, Takonkiet produced and directed several original Thai musicals, such as, Four Reigns, The Ghost of Bangkok, and Double World, making musical plays a popular form of entertainment in Thailand. In 2004, he founded Scenario Co., Ltd., specializing in live theatre. Then in 2007, the company built Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre, the only theatre in Bangkok which can house big international touring Broadway shows; among them were The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Mamma Mia!, and The Lion King. One of Takonkiet’s original Thai musicals Behind the Painting was adapted for the American audience by Broadway’s Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire, under the name “Waterfall,” which played at the Pasadena Playhouse, winning the theatre’s award for audience’s favorite play, and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre in 2015. For Broadway, he was a co-producer for shows including “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” starring Daniel Radcliffe, “Promises, Promises,” starring Sean Hayes and Kristen Chenoweth, and “Water for Elephants.”

Currently Takonkiet is the Group CEO of The One Enterprise Public Company Limited, which owns and operates one of Thailand’s top new digital television stations, Channel ONE31, whose primetime slots have reached the top 3 within a few years. ONE31 also produces its own series and variety shows, for which Takonkiet serves as executive producer. Most of ONE31’s series have gained top ratings on television and high number of views both online and on streaming platforms, such as Wan-tong, Blood and Treasures, The Fierce Wife 2018, War of the Marriage, and You’re My Destiny, which reached over 1 billion views in China. Among the popular variety shows are Do You Know Who’s Single, The Golden Songs, and the Thai version of Family Feud. The One Enterprise also owns GMMTV, which produces leading Thai Boylove (BL) series that have captivated audiences across Asia, including "Together," "Last Twilight," "My School President," and "SOTUS." Additionally, GMM Studio, under The One Enterprise, produced "Girl from Nowhere" which was the number one show on Netflix in several countries. More than 300 artists and talents are under the management of The One Enterprise.

Takonkiet was honored with Thailand’s Golden Television Honorary Award in 2013 and the Nataraja Award for Lifetime Achievement in Broadcasting in 2016.,

TELEVISION SERIES (DIRECTOR)

The Love Proposal
The Love Proposal
Diary of Passion: Love's Entrapment
Diary of Passion: Love's Entrapment
Love through the time
Love through the time
The Sun Set
The Sun Set
Heart of Chocolate
Heart of Chocolate
Muang Maya
Muang Maya
Sin of Love
Sin of Love
The Three Brothers
The Three Brothers
TORFAN and MAWIN
TORFAN and MAWIN
For Yiou
For Yiou
The Winds of Love
The Winds of Love
The Couple
The Couple
Love and Revenge
Love and Revenge

TELEVISION SERIES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)

Marital Justice
Marital Justice
VIP
VIP
The Bride of Naga
The Bride of Naga
To Sir, With Love
To Sir, With Love
A Wildflower in The City
A Wildflower in The City
Memory of The Sinh
Memory of The Sinh
The Giver
The Giver
The Curse of Saree
The Curse of Saree
Only You I Need
Only You I Need
Wanthong
Wanthong
Journey into The Jungle
Journey into The Jungle
The Passbook
The Passbook
Blood Brothers
Blood Brothers
The Sound of Your Love
The Sound of Your Love
Man of Vengeance
Man of Vengeance
The Fierce Wife
The Fierce Wife
Inspector Vedas: The Tattoo Puzzle Game
Inspector Vedas: The Tattoo Puzzle Game
Three Gentlemen and Little Sister
Three Gentlemen and Little Sister
Revenge
Revenge
You Are My Destiny
You Are My Destiny
Love under the Shadow
Love under the Shadow
Blood & Treasure
Blood & Treasure
House of  Passion
House of Passion
Beauty and the Bitches
Beauty and the Bitches
House of Grudge
House of Grudge
Sunset at Chaophraya
Sunset at Chaophraya
Malaisamchai
Malaisamchai
Love Follow Us
Love Follow Us
Desire
Desire
Rival Gems
Rival Gems
Battle of The Angels
Battle of The Angels
Smart Captain
Smart Captain
Sea of Greed
Sea of Greed
House of Love
House of Love
The Ghost Doctor
The Ghost Doctor
Pen Tor
Pen Tor
Love 8009
Love 8009
Bangrak Soi 9
Bangrak Soi 9
Tricky Love
Tricky Love
Heng Heng Heng
Heng Heng Heng
Rising Sun
Rising Sun
Model
Model
Nang Sao Mai Jamkad Nam Sakun
Nang Sao Mai Jamkad Nam Sakun
The Cloud Throne
The Cloud Throne
Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends

TELEVISION VARIETY PROGRAMS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER)

Dara Phra Ruai
Dara Phra Ruai
Do You Know Who's Single
Do You Know Who's Single
World of Dance
World of Dance
The Golden Song
The Golden Song
ดวลเพลงชิงทุน
ดวลเพลงชิงทุน
The Star
The Star
คาราโอเกม
คาราโอเกม
เกมหยุดเวลา
เกมหยุดเวลา
4 ต่อ 4
4 ต่อ 4

MUSICALS & PLAYS
(EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND/OR DIRECTOR)

Fah Jarod Sai The Musical 2024
Fah Jarod Sai The Musical 2024
WATERFALL A NEW MUSICAL
WATERFALL A NEW MUSICAL
Phitsawat The Musical
Phitsawat The Musical
Si Phaendin The Musical
Si Phaendin The Musical
Mae Nak Phra Khanong  The Musical 2009
Mae Nak Phra Khanong The Musical 2009
Banlang Mek The Musical 2007
Banlang Mek The Musical 2007
Khang Lang Phap The Musical
Khang Lang Phap The Musical
Lod Lai Mangkon The Musical
Lod Lai Mangkon The Musical
Thawiphop The Musical 2005
Thawiphop The Musical 2005
Hong Nuea Mangkon The Musical
Hong Nuea Mangkon The Musical
Fah Jarod Sai The Musical 2007
Fah Jarod Sai The Musical 2007
Thawiphop The Musical 2011
Thawiphop The Musical 2011
Lueat Khattiya The Musical
Lueat Khattiya The Musical
Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
Wiman Mueang
Wiman Mueang
Nang Tid Phi on Stage
Nang Tid Phi on Stage
Nang Tid Phi on Stage
Nang Tid Phi on Stage
Bangkok 2485
Bangkok 2485
Rueang Lao Khuen Fao Phi
Rueang Lao Khuen Fao Phi
Laddaland
Laddaland
Fan Chan The Musical
Fan Chan The Musical
Lom Haijai The Musical
Lom Haijai The Musical
Likhit Rak Ching Banlang
Likhit Rak Ching Banlang
Rak Chap Chai The Romantic Musical
Rak Chap Chai The Romantic Musical
Kinnaree Si Rung
Kinnaree Si Rung
Fan Ja The Musical
Fan Ja The Musical

CONCERTS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER / DIRECTOR )

BOY STORY CONCERT
BOY STORY CONCERT
LOVE ไม่กลัว กลัวไม่ LOVE
LOVE ไม่กลัว กลัวไม่ LOVE
4 Podam The Concert
4 Podam The Concert
Lady of The Stage
Lady of The Stage
Gun Ritz No Show
Gun Ritz No Show
LOVE ATTACK
LOVE ATTACK
LOVE MAK MAI
LOVE MAK MAI
40th Anniversary Nok Sinjai The Celebration Show
40th Anniversary Nok Sinjai The Celebration Show
RITZ COM BACK TO YOU CONCERT
RITZ COM BACK TO YOU CONCERT
DIVO DIVAS & ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
DIVO DIVAS & ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
Concert Pued Maan Mai Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre
Concert Pued Maan Mai Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre
10th A anniversary   Muangthai Rachadalai The Musical Celebration
10th A anniversary Muangthai Rachadalai The Musical Celebration
Look Krung in Concert
Look Krung in Concert
Look Krung in Concert 2
Look Krung in Concert 2
Look Krung in Concert 3
Look Krung in Concert 3

BROADWAY / WEST END / AUSTRALIA (CO-PRODUCER / INVESTOR)

BROADWAY

Water For Elephant
Water For Elephant
How to Succeed
How to Succeed
Promises Promises
Promises Promises
Cabaret
Cabaret
Nice Work
Nice Work
Matilda
Matilda
Big River
Big River
Some Like it Hot
Some Like it Hot
Waiting for Godot No Mans Land
Waiting for Godot No Mans Land
Pippin
Pippin
Million Dollars Quartet
Million Dollars Quartet

WEST END

Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening
Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate

AUSTRALIA

Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
Chicago
Chicago
Hamilton
Hamilton

INTERNATIONAL TOURING SHOWS (PRESENTER IN BANGKOK)

The Lion King
The Lion King
The PHANTOM of The OPERA
The PHANTOM of The OPERA
Matilda
Matilda
Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
Cats
Cats
Chicago The Musical
Chicago The Musical
Cinderella
Cinderella
Princess Concert
Princess Concert
Bubble Show
Bubble Show

Highlights

AWARDS

  • "Behind the Scenes Person of the Year Award" Nine Entertainment Award 2008 (Year AD 2008)
  • The Siam Knight of Virtue Award for the Year 2014
  • Prestigious Television Personality Award of the Year 2014 From the 29th Golden Television Awards.
  • "Honorary Television Award" at the 8th Annual "Natraraj Awards" in 2016
  • Kukrit Award" in 2017
  • Prestigious "Siam Diamond" Award For the Arts, Year 2021