# Panachai Sriariyarungruang
**Panachai Sriariyarungruang** (ปณชัย ศรีอาริยะรุ่งเรือง; born 1996), known professionally as Junior, is a Thai actor and emcee under the talent agency GMMTV[1](https://www.gmm-tv.com/artists/view/61?fbrefresh=CAN_BE_ANYTHING) • [2](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3455290?language=de-DE). He is known for his roles as Jinta in the Thai adaptation of *[Cherry Magic](https://www.edgepedia.org/cherry-magic-thai-tv-series)* (2023), Faifa in *Perfect 10 Liners* (2024), and Tim in *My Romance Scammer* (2026)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Panachai Sriariyarungruang (ปณชัย ศรีอาริยะรุ่งเรือง), nickname Junior (จูเนียร์)[1](https://www.gmm-tv.com/artists/view/61?fbrefresh=CAN_BE_ANYTHING) |
| Born | 1996, Thailand[1](https://www.gmm-tv.com/artists/view/61?fbrefresh=CAN_BE_ANYTHING) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang) |
| Listed measurements | Height 181 cm, weight 65 kg[1](https://www.gmm-tv.com/artists/view/61?fbrefresh=CAN_BE_ANYTHING) |
| Education | Bachelor's degree, Faculty of Communication Arts, international program, Chulalongkorn University[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm) |
| Agencies | Nadao Bangkok (until its closure in 2022), then GMMTV[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm) |
| Breakout roles | Jinta in *Cherry Magic* (2023); Faifa in *Perfect 10 Liners* (2024); Tim in *My Romance Scammer* (2026)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang) |
| Official pairing | JuniorMark, with Mark Jiruntanin Trairattanayon, beginning with *Cherry Magic* in 2023[5](https://www.dramabl.com/couple/junior-panachai-x-mark-jiruntanin/) |
| Instagram | @junniorrs, a verified account with about 1.8 million followers as of October 2026[6](https://instastatistics.com/junniorrs) |
## Early life and education
Panachai was born in 1996 in Thailand[1](https://www.gmm-tv.com/artists/view/61?fbrefresh=CAN_BE_ANYTHING) • [3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang). He completed a bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Communication Arts of Chulalongkorn University, in its international program[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm). His first experience with acting came through university stage plays, performing in productions staged by his faculty[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm).
## Career
**Debut and Nadao Bangkok.** During his university years an older student from his faculty invited him to appear as a supporting actor in the series *I Hate You, I Love You*, which aired in 2016 and counts as his on-screen debut[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm). He then attended casting for the sports series *Project S: SPIKE*, trying for the character Singh, but was given the role of Nao instead[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm). After that he was invited to sign as an actor with Nadao Bangkok, and he worked steadily under that label until the company ceased operations in 2022[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm).
His Nadao-era and early GMMTV credits include the period drama *Ruen Mai Matchura* (2019, as Thot), *The Graduates* (2020, as Job), and the leading role of Achi in *Club Sapan Fai* (2020)[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang) • [4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm). He also appeared in the film *ABABO* (2017)[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm).
**GMMTV and wider recognition.** After Nadao Bangkok closed in 2022, Junior joined GMMTV[4](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm). His guest role as Jinta in *Cherry Magic* (2023), the Thai remake of the Japanese series, ran across 12 episodes and brought him wider attention[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang). In 2024 he took a starring role as Faifa in *Perfect 10 Liners*, appearing in 19 episodes[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang). He has continued in leading and guest roles since, including starring as Tim in *My Romance Scammer* (2026, 12 episodes) and appearances in *Melody of Secrets*, *Revamp: The Undead Story*, and *I Love "A Lot Of" You*[3](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang).
## JuniorMark pairing
Since 2023, Panachai has worked in an officially promoted on-screen partnership with Mark Jiruntanin Trairattanayon, referred to as JuniorMark. The pairing began with GMMTV's Thai adaptation of *Cherry Magic* in 2023, and the two have since appeared together in further series, promotional events, and concerts[5](https://www.dramabl.com/couple/junior-panachai-x-mark-jiruntanin/). Japanese fan-event listings for the pair include fan-signing events and the GMMTV FANDAY conventions in Tokyo in 2025 and 2026[7](https://www.bl-n.com/actors/junniorrs/).
## Music and other work
Beyond acting, Junior has released songs, several tied to his series. His credited releases include "วันนี้ Perfect" (2024) and "ทดลองรัก (Trial Love)" (2025), both from the *Perfect 10 Liners* soundtrack, and the solo single "ให้ได้รัก (Let Me Love You)" (2026) from *My Romance Scammer*[8](https://blasso.jp/actors/junniorrs). He also works as an emcee[2](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3455290?language=de-DE).
## Online presence
His Instagram account, @junniorrs, is verified and stood at roughly 1.8 million followers as of October 2026, having passed the 1 million follower milestone earlier in the account's history[6](https://instastatistics.com/junniorrs).
## References
1. [JUNIOR : Panachai Sriariyarungruang, GMMTV artist profile](https://www.gmm-tv.com/artists/view/61?fbrefresh=CAN_BE_ANYTHING)
2. [Panachai Sriariyarungruang, The Movie Database](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3455290?language=de-DE)
3. [Panachai Sriariyarungruang, TVmaze credits](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/273404/panachai-sriariyarungruang)
4. [ประวัติ จูเนียร์ ปณชัย ศรีอาริยะรุ่งเรือง, TrueID](https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/4yOe583xB0Zm)
5. [Junior Panachai × Mark Jiruntanin, DramaBL](https://www.dramabl.com/couple/junior-panachai-x-mark-jiruntanin/)
6. [Panachai Sriariyarungruang (@junniorrs) Instagram statistics, Instastatistics](https://instastatistics.com/junniorrs)
7. [Panachai Sriariyarungruang (Junior), BL Network](https://www.bl-n.com/actors/junniorrs/)
8. [Junior Panachai Sriariyarungruang profile and discography, BLasso](https://blasso.jp/actors/junniorrs)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Screen people and creators › Screen actors of East and Southeast Asia › Thai actors*
*Initially written Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 30, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Sep 30, 2026; Oct 11, 2026; Oct 12, 2026; Oct 25, 2026 · Last review: Oct 25, 2026*
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