Witness Gulf Kunawut Traipipatpong's first-ever role as Gucci Thailand's brand ambassador as he joins a trip for Gucci Ancora Men's Autumn/Winter 2024 show in Milan, Italy.

PHOTOGRAPHY Narubes Vadvaree

You know it is a good day when Gulf Kanawut&nbsp;Traipipatpong manages to give you an interview from his packed schedule. He is a &lsquo;friend of the brand&rsquo; for a pristine fashion house like Gucci before officially being appointed as the first Thai man to be Gucci&rsquo;s&nbsp;brand ambassador like Mai Davika Hoorne who recently became the brand ambassador for both Gucci Fashion and Gucci Beauty.
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 Even if this conversation occurred before a key life event announcement, but Gulf&rsquo;s hardworking quality never wears off.
 Please tell us about your impression joining Gucci Ancora Men&rsquo;s Autumn/Winter 2024 show in Milan. There are so many impressions. This is my first time attending Milan&rsquo;s Fashion Week with Gucci all by myself. Before this, I went there with Mai (Davika Hoorne) but it was all me this time. So, I was super excited and impressed about this trip.
 How do you feel being selected to be Thailand&rsquo;s representative in such a world-class event? Excited, of course. I had never dreamed of being offered such a position because each guest in the event are all world-class like IU and Jay Park. That&rsquo;s why I am so happy and excited to be a part of it.
 Is there any impressive, unforgettable moment from this trip?
 
 Probably my encounter with Jay Park. I met him once in Gucci&rsquo;s event in Korea, and we chatted a bit. I am super impressed that he remembered me when we met again. He was as nice as he was before. He is such a nice person, really. I have been one of his fans, listening to his music because my favourite genre is hip-hop. So, when your favorite artist remembers&nbsp;you, and is really nice to you, it is really both impressive and shocking at the same time.
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Wool jacket with matching pants, ravel bag with logo print, cotton socks and leather shoes, GUCCI

Traveling across the globe that far, how did you feel when you saw your fans there? It was shocking! As an Asian, I didn&rsquo;t expect there would be European fans welcoming me there like when I&rsquo;m in Thailand. Out of expectation, I was both impressed and shocked.
Do you still like eating crispy pork?
 
I do. I will always do.
How do you take care of yourself?
 
I&rsquo;m one of those who burn calories really fast. So, excessive fat is not really my issue. However, I usually go to gym or play football on daily basis.
You&rsquo;ve been in the entertainment industry for a long time and you&rsquo;ve grown so much. How much have you grown? I have changed quite a lot, indeed. Let&rsquo;s say, it&rsquo;s my demeanor. When I first got into this industry, I might not know how&nbsp;to behave or know about sensitive stuff. I may have done something wrong. But when I kept working in this industry, I met more people, I&rsquo;ve taken those experiences and applied them in real situations, thus improving my demeanor.
You have gained more fame through the years. How much have you changed? I don&rsquo;t think I have changed or lost myself that much. I am kind of like an introvert. When I started being famous, I didn&rsquo;t feel like there was anything wrong or strange about staying home because that&rsquo;s how I have been living. I don&rsquo;t think I have changed that much.

Printed silk shirt with matching pants, travel bag with logo-printed handle, cotton socks, leather shoes, GUCCI

Wool jacket with matching pants, travel bag with logo print, cotton socks, leather shoes, GUCCI

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 As someone who loves staying home, can you tell us how your perfect day would be like? Probably the day I get to sleep. My perfect day is the day I&nbsp;get to really, truly rest, which equals a good sleep. If I keep scrolling my phone in my day-off, I&rsquo;d feel like it&rsquo;s not really a day-off. On the other hand, if I get to have a full good rest, I&rsquo;d wake up feeling refreshed, and that is a good, happy, perfect day for me.
 Are you addicted to anything?
 
 I&rsquo;m addicted to cats.
 Why do you like being with cats?
 
 I have been around cats since I was little. My family always had cats as far as I can remember. When stray cats walk by our house, my mom would feed them. Then, our house would be their forever home. It&rsquo;s aways been like that. It&rsquo;s our bond with cats. I got to have my own Arza and Gongtae, and our bonds are even stronger.
 With those strong bonds, how can you be away for work?
 
 I&rsquo;d miss them so much! When I go abroad, I&rsquo;d constantly Facetime with my mom because she&rsquo;d be in charge of taking care of my kitties when I&rsquo;m away.
 If you have unlimited money and time, what would you spend them on? First of all, I&rsquo;d visit Switzerland. It&rsquo;s been my dream to bring&nbsp;my whole family there because my parents really want to visit. If we have time and chance, I&rsquo;d love to spend some time with my family there.
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Printed cotton round-neck shirt worn with a matching printed cotton shirt and jeans, leather belt, metal necklace with pendant, GUCCI

After receiving this position from Gucci, has your life changed a lot? What has changed a lot is that I need to be a lot more active on my social platforms. You can&rsquo;t deny that social network plays&nbsp;a key role in brand engagement these days. That&rsquo;s why I need to better focus on this. Also, I need to be more interactive&nbsp;with Gucci. I wasn&rsquo;t a big social network user, and this is a big change for me. Other things haven&rsquo;t changed much.
How do you see yourself in the next 10 years?
 
No idea. I can&rsquo;t answer that now because my future can constantly change. If you ask me now, I&rsquo;d say I&rsquo;ll still be&nbsp;an actor in the next 10 years, or at least be someone in the entertainment industry. But who knows? I might change my mind in the next five years. I don&rsquo;t see myself that far in the future. I just want to focus on what I am about to do next. I don&rsquo;t want to be pressured, you know, you need to be in this level when you reach this certain age. Anyway, that&rsquo;s my view today. Even that may change later on.
Is there anything you&rsquo;d like to tell Gucci?
 
I&rsquo;d like to thank Gucci for providing me this opportunity. I promise I&rsquo;ll do my best. Thank you so much.

Printed long-sleeved cotton round-neck shirt, wool pants, leather belt, metal necklace with pendant, GUCCI

Woven silk shirt, GUCCI

Cotton polo collar shirt, printed jacket and matching pants, sunglasses, travel bag with logo-printed handle, GUCCI

MAKEUP Dearnaya Kerdmongkol
HAIR Tiyanon Kumtawai
ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER Poomin Wongsing

The Future is Now: Gulf Kanawut

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