Gawdland

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Gawdland
ก็อตแลนด์
Born
Tharathep Thaweephon

2001 or 2002 (age 23–24) [1]
Chiang Mai, Thailand
OccupationDrag queen

Gawdland is the stage name of Tharathep Thaweephon, [2] a Thai drag performer. They are most known for competing on the third season of Drag Race Thailand and third series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World . [3] [4]

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Early life and career

Tharathep Thaweephon was born and raised in Chiang Mai and began performing in drag after moving to Bangkok to attend university. They gradually taught themselves to speak English by consuming Western media such as RuPaul's Drag Race . [5] Thaweephon earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Chulalongkorn University. [6] Their stage name is derived from their first name Tharathep's English translation, "who is God of the land". [7] In 2023, Gawdland appeared in Troye Sivan's music video "Got Me Started". [2] In 2024, Gawdland was announced as part of the cast of Drag Race Thailand season 3, in which they won the "Rusical" and makeover challenges, ultimately placing 3rd/4th. [1] [8] In 2026, they were announced as part of the cast of the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World . [3]

Personal life

Gawdland uses they/them pronouns in drag and he/him pronouns out of drag. [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 Drag RaceThailand (season 3) Contestant3rd place
2026 RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World (series 3) Contestant

References

  1. 1 2 Shatto, Rachel. "Meet the Queens of Drag Race Thailand season three". pride.com. Here Media . Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "TROYE SIVAN SHARES NEW SINGLE, "GOT ME STARTED"". universalmusic.ca. Universal Music Canada . Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Shatto, Rachel. "Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Thailand' season three". www.pride.com. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  4. ↑ "Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World series 3 Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  5. ↑ "45 Facts About Gawdland That Might Shock You !". YouTube. February 2, 2026. Event occurs at 2:07. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "45 Facts About Gawdland That Might Shock You !". YouTube. February 2, 2026. Event occurs at 1:14. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ngamkala, Asa. "The Labour of Glamour: บนเส้นทางแดรกควีน และแรงงานศิลปินของ 'Gawdland'". exoticquixotic.com (in Thai). Exotic Quixotic. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Meet the RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World series 3 Queens". bbc.com. BBC . Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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