BUS (band)

BUS (Because Of You I Shine)
BUS (Because Of You I Shine)
Background information
Origin	Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
Genres	T-pop; Pop;
Years active	2023–present
Labels	Sonray Music (2023–present)
Member of	Tada Entertainment (2023–present)
Spinoffs	BUS5; BUS7
Members	Pasawee Sriarunotai (Alan); Kris Kanchanatip (Marckris); Pongpol Panyamit (Khunpol); Chuthiwat Jankane (Heart); Kim Jin Wook (Jinwook); Chayanon Phakthin (Thai); Nattakit Chaemdara (Nex); Thatchai Limpanyakul (Phutatchai); Dechawat Phondechaphiphat (Copper); Achirakorn Suvitayasatian (AA); T Boonsermsuwong (Jungt); Wasupon Pornpananurak (Peemwasu);

Thai boy band

BUS (stylized: because of you i shine) is a Thai boy band, and the first group to debut under Sonray Music, a label within Tada Entertainment. The group consists of twelve members, who were selected via participation on the competition reality show 789 Survival. The band's current lineup consists of Alan, Marckris, Khunpol, Heart, Jinwook, Thai, Nex, Phutatchai, Copper, AA, Jungt, and Peemwasu. Fans of the group are known as BEUS, which is short for "Be (With) Us".^[1]

History

789 Survival

The members of the band were selected as the winners of the Thai reality show 789 Survival, which aired on One 31. Originally, the show intended to form a group of 7, 8, or 9 members, from a total of 24. However, the final winners were chosen through a combination of audience votes, votes from the contestants themselves, and selection by the show's producer, Songyos Sugmakanan. This method resulted in the group having a total of 12 members. Marckris, Copper, and AA were chosen by fan vote. Phutatchai, Khunpol, Heart, Peemwasu, Alan, and Nex were all chosen by the other competitors. Jungt, Thai, and Jinwook were chosen by Sugmakanan.

Debut

BUS released their debut single, Because of You, I Shine, on December 6, 2023. The song's music video, which showcases popular tourist attractions across Thailand, was released on the same day.

Members

Name	Nickname	Stage Name	Nationality	Position	Birthday	Sub-unit
Pasawee Sriarunotai	Nob	ALAN	Thailand	Leader, Rapper	July 31, 2002 (Age 23)	BUS7
Kris Kanchanatip	Marc	MARCKRIS	Thailand	Main Vocalist	December 12, 2002 (Age 22)	BUS5
Pongpol Panyamit	Khunpol	KHUNPOL	Thailand	Lead Dancer, Sub-vocalist	March 17, 2003 (Age 22)	BUS7
Chuthiwat Jankane	Heart	HEART	Thailand	Main Dancer, Sub-vocalist	April 8, 2003 (Age 22)	BUS5
Kim Jin Wook	Jinwook	JINWOOK	South Korea	Rapper	July 16, 2004 (Age 21)	BUS5
Chayanon Phakthin	Thai	THAI	Thailand, China	Lead Vocalist	September 26, 2004 (Age 21)	BUS7
Nattakit Chaemdara	Nex	NEX	Thailand	Lead Dancer, Rapper	March 18, 2005 (Age 20)	BUS7
Thatchai Limpanyakul	Phu	PHUTATCHAI	Thailand	Main Vocalist	April 10, 2005 (Age 20)	BUS5
Dechawat Phondechaphiphat	Copper	COPPER	Thailand	Main Vocalist	April 18, 2006 (Age 19)	BUS7
Achirakorn Suvitayasatian	AA	AA	Thailand	Sub-vocalist	June 22, 2006 (Age 19)	BUS7
T Boonsermsuwong	Jung	JUNGT	Thailand	Lead Dancer, Rapper	July 3, 2006 (Age 19)	BUS5
Wasupon Pornpananurak	Peem	PEEMWASU^[a]	Thailand	Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer	July 8, 2006 (Age 19)	BUS7

Sub-units

Unit	Members
BUS5	Marckris, Heart, Jinwook, Phutatchai, Jungt
BUS7	Alan, Khunpol, Thai, Nex, Copper, AA, Peemwasu

Discography

789 SURVIVAL

Label: Sonray Music

Year	Song Title	Members
2023	BLIND SPOT	789 Debut group (BUS)
	ROAD TRIP
	FORGET ME NOT

BUS (Because of You I Shine)

Label: Sonray Music

Year	Song	Album	Notes	Ref.
2023	Because of You, I Shine	BECAUSE OF YOU, I SHINE		^[3]
2024	WATCH YOUR STEP			^[4]
	NO MATTER WHAT		BUS5 UNIT	^[5]
	brother zone		BUS7 UNIT	^[5]
	LIAR			^[6]
	TRANSFORMER			^[7]
	Happily Missing You			^[8]
2025	BOW WOW			^[9]
	BOSS IN THE BUILDING	TBA		^[10]
	BB			^[11]
	ยังรักอยู่ไหม (Stars.)			^[12]

Special Singles


Year	Song	Member(s)	With	Notes
2024	ฟีลลิ่งแบบว่าอู้วว! (Feeling bab wa ooh!)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Special song for Nestle Pure Life endorsement
	เฟี้ยว			Ost. Bussing Thailand
	ภาพเรา (Good Quality Picture)			Ost. Bussing Thailand
	กี่หมื่นครั้งที่ตกหลุมรักคนเดิม	Marckris		OST. Your Sky Series
	CATCH ME	Jungt	Mindy
2025	กั๊ก (No-status Status)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		OST. GELBOYS The Series
	Because of You, I Shine (Japanese Version)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Special Japanese version
	RISE AND SHINE	Peemwasu	TPOP ARTISTS	OLYMPOP THEME SONG
	หายใจทิ้ง (boys just wanna be boys)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Ost. Bussing Japan
	หายใจทิ้ง (boys just wanna be boys) (Japanese Version)			Ost. Bussing Japan
	Make Your Moment			Special song for OPPO endorsement

LIVE SESSION


Year	Song	Original Artist	Member(s)	Channel	Notes
2021	โคตรพิเศษ	Billkin	Khunpol	YouTube: Nadao Bangkok	Tor Billkin PP KHUNPOL
2023	เป็นไรมั้ย (WOULD YOU MIND?)	Daou Pittaya	Marckris, Copper	YouTube: ONE MUSIC	DAOU PITTAYA x MARC x COPPER
2024	ตกหลุมรักซ้ำๆ (repeat)	MEAN Band	Peemwasu	YouTube: MEAN Band	MEAN Band x PEEMWASU
	ขอบคุณที่เกิดมาให้รัก	MEAN Band	Peemwasu	YouTube: MEAN Band	MEAN Band x PEEMWASU
	เก่งไม่พอ	Sarah Salola	Marckris	YouTube: marr team official	sarah salola x MARCKRIS BUS
	NO MATTER WHAT	BUS5	Marckris	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	MARCKRIS x sarah salola
	NO MATTER WHAT	BUS5	BUS5	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	BUS5 x Mirrr
	กี่เหตุผล (100REASONS)	Mirrr	BUS5	YouTube: What The Duck	Mirrr x BUS5
	Your Guy	YourMOOD	Jungt	YouTube: WHOOP Music	YourMOOD x JUNGT BUS
	NO MATTER WHAT	BUS5	Jungt	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	JUNGT x YourMOOD
	แค่น้องชาย (brother zone)	BUS7	BUS7	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	BUS7 x Billkin PP Krit
	ยอม (Surrender)	Billkin, PP Krit	BUS7	YouTube: Billkin & PP Krit Official	Billkin PP Krit x BUS7
	NO MATTER WHAT x brother zone	BUS5, BUS7	Alan, Heart	YouTube: KnomJean Kulamas	KNOMJEAN x ALAN, HEART (BUS)
	brother zone	BUS7	Copper	YouTube: OTH Entertainment	JACKIE x COPPER
	Medley: ฉันมันเป็นคนแบบนี้, R U OK?, NO MATTER WHAT, งอนตลอด	Boom Saharat, TIGGER, BUS5, Ice Paris		YouTube: ONE MUSIC	Boom Saharat, Copper, Ice Paris, and Tigger Game Boys Live Session
	11 months	Boom Saharat		YouTube: ONE MUSIC	Boom Saharat VS Copper Dechawat Game Boys Live Session
	brother zone	BUS7		YouTube: ONE MUSIC	Tigger Terio VS Copper Dechawat Game Boys Live Session
	แอบรัก (เพื่อนรัก)	KIN	Marckris	YouTube: OfficialWhiteMusic	KIN Feat. MARCKRIS BUS
	NO MATTER WHAT	BUS5	Marckris	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	MARCKRIS x KIN
	Last Christmas	Wham!	Alan, Peemwasu	YouTube: MXFRUIT	MXFRUIT x ALAN & PEEMWASU
2025	พยายาม	O-PAVEE	Phutatchai	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	BUS COVER PROJECT
	Happier	Ed Sheeran	Alan
	เธอมากับฝน	Aek Thiti	Heart
	WICKED	ALLDAY PROJECT	Jungt	IG, X, Tiktok: Jungwboo	JUNG PERSES x JUNGT BUS
	I Think They Call This Love	Elliot James Reay	Khunpol	YouTube: Because of You I Shine	BUS COVER PROJECT
	Heather	Conan Gray	Jinwook		BUS COVER PROJECT
	I'm Ok // Not Ok	BoydPod feat. Billkin	Copper, Marckris		FATCAT NUMBER 1 THE ORCHESTRA CONCERT
	Lemon	Kenshi Yonezu	Nex^[13]		BUS COVER PROJECT
	TBA		Copper		BUS COVER PROJECT

DANCE PERFORMANCE


Year	Song	Original Artist	Member(s)	Channel	Notes
2024	SPOT	ZICO Feat. JENNIE	Jungt	YouTube: one connection	Charlette x JUNGT BUS
2024	Rookie Lover	bamm	Heart, Jungt	YouTube: bamm	bamm x BUS x DICE

Filmography

Music Videos


Year	Song	Artist	Member(s)
2024	ASAP	MOBYE	Alan
	BYE BYE	D-NA	Khunpol
	FINSTA	Zom Marie Feat. Punch 4EVE	Heart, Jinwook
	Friend to friend	PP Krit	Khunpol
2025	สักวันฉันจะหายดี	Ink Waruntorn	Peemwasu
2025	No, Thanks	ALLY JETAIME	Jinwook

Variety Shows

Year	Show	Role	Airtime	Channel	Rerun Channel	Notes:
2023	789 SURVIVAL	Contestant	Friday 9:15 PM May 26, 2023 - August 11, 2023	One 31	YouTube: 789SURVIVAL
2024	BUSSING THAILAND	Host	Saturday 9:45 PM June 15, 2024 - June 29, 2024 Saturday 9:00 PM July 6, 2024 - September 7, 2024	One 31	YouTube: BUS because of you i shine	A follow-up to BUSSING THAILAND, called BUSSING JAPAN, is also available on the group's YouTube channel, but was not broadcast on One 31.

Concerts

BUS (Because of You I Shine) Concerts

List of BUS concerts, showing year, concert name, date, and venue
Year	Concert Name	Date	Venue
2023	789 SPECIAL STAGE THE TIME CAPSULE	Friday, September 22, Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24, 2023	Thunder Dome
2024	Knock Knock Knock : BUS 1st THAILAND FANCON TOUR (Khon Kaen)[1]	Sunday, September 29, 2024	Khon Kaen International Convention and Exhibition Center (KICE) - Hall 1
	Knock Knock Knock : BUS 1st THAILAND FANCON TOUR (Korat) [2]	Sunday, October 6, 2024	Terminal Hall, Terminal 21 Korat Shopping Center
	Knock Knock Knock : BUS 1st THAILAND FANCON TOUR (Hat Yai) [3]	Sunday, October 13, 2024	The 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne International Convention Center - Convention Hall
	Knock Knock Knock : BUS 1st THAILAND FANCON TOUR (Sriracha) [4]	Sunday, October 20, 2024	Sriracha Hall, Central Sriracha Shopping Center
	Knock Knock Knock : BUS 1st THAILAND FANCON TOUR (Chiang Mai)[5]	Sunday, October 27, 2024	Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre - Hall 2-3
	Happy BUSDAY The 1st Year DIARY CONCERT [6]	Friday, December 6, 2024	One Bangkok Forum
2025	BUS The 1st Concert LIGHT THE WORLD[7][8]	Friday, March 14, Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, 2025	Impact Arena
2025	Happy BUSDAY The 2nd Year DIARY CONCERT	Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025	Queen Sirikit National Convention Center \|}

Guest Appearances


Year	Concert Name	Member(s)	Date	Venue
2023	Billkin Tempo Concert Presented by Lazada	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5, 2023	Impact Arena
2024	Billkin & PP Krit DOUBLE TROUBLE CONCERT Day 1	Marckris, Phutatchai	Saturday, August 31, 2024	Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
	Billkin & PP Krit DOUBLE TROUBLE CONCERT Day 2	Khunpol, Thai	Sunday, September 1, 2024	Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
	GEMINI FOURTH RUN THE WORLD CONCERT Day 2	BUS5 (Marckris, Heart, Jinwook, Phutatchai, Jungt)	Sunday, September 1, 2024	Impact Arena
2025	MAMA Presents NONT EP.03 Surui Surai CONCERT Day 1	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Friday, September 5, 2025	Impact Arena

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Member(s)	For	Result
2024	Thailand Social Awards 12	Best Creator Performance on Social Media (Boy Band & Girl Group)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	TOTY Music Awards 2023	BEST MUSIC OF THE YEAR (MALE GROUP)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Because of You, I Shine	Won
	TOTY Music Awards 2023	THE BEST PERFORMANCE	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Because of You, I Shine	Won
	Kazz Awards 2024	Trending Artist Award	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	Kom Chad Luek Award 20th	Best New Artist	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Because of You, I Shine	Nominated
	Kom Chad Luek Award 20th	Popular T-pop	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Nominated
	Mint Awards 2024	Entertainment Program of the Year	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Bussing Thailand	Won
	Mint Awards 2024	Rookie of the Year (Music)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	GQ Men Of The Year 2024	Breakout Band of the Year	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	Spotify Wrapped Live Thailand 2024	TOP RADAR THAILAND ARTIST OF 2024	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	2024 Asia Artist Awards IN BANGKOK	BEST ARTIST 2024	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
2025	Sanook Sud Jud 2024	T-POP Artist of the Year 2024	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	LINE MELODY MUSIC AWARDS PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG	LINE MELODY Best T-POP 2024	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	Thailand Social Award 13th	BEST CREATOR PERFORMANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA (BOY BAND)	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	The Guitar Mag Awards 2025	NEW WAVE OF THE YEAR	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
		POPULAR VOTE	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Nominated
		BEST BOY GROUP OF THE YEAR	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Nominated
	TOTY Music Awards 2024	NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Nominated
	TOTY Music Awards 2024	MOST POPULAR MALE GROUP OF THE YEAR	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	LIAR	Won
	KAZZ AWARDS 2025	Heartthrob of the Year 2024	Marckris		Won
			Copper		Won
			AA		Won
		Trending Artist Award	BUS (because of you i shine)		Won
	Mint Awards 2025	Best Cover of the Year	BUS (Because of You I Shine)	Mint Vol.25	Won
	Thailand Influencer Awards 2025	Fans Love Award	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won
	Thailand Influencer Awards 2025	Best T-Pop Influencer Award	BUS (Because of You I Shine)		Won

Notes

^ Peem's Thai stage name is "Peemwasu"^[2]

References

^ Tejavibulya, Svari Teya (2025-07-21). "BUS: Turning gratitude into a movement of music". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
^ "Exploring 3 growing roles of 'Peemwasu' BUS at 18, from student to artist, and collaborating with top fashion brands". Mint Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
^ BUS. "Because of You, I Shine". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "WATCH YOUR STEP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^
References related to BUS5 and BUS7:
- BUS. "NO MATTER WHAT". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- BUS. "brother zone". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "LIAR". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "TRANSFORMER". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "Happily Missing You". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "BOW WOW". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "BOSS IN THE BUILDING". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "BB". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
^ BUS. "Still in Love (Stars.)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-11-08. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
^ Nex (Nattakit Chaemdara). "'Nex' secretly spoils COVER PROJECT". Instagram. MINTMAG. Retrieved 2025-10-10.

[3] Peem's Thai stage name is "Peemwasu"^[2]

[1] Tejavibulya, Svari Teya (2025-07-21). "BUS: Turning gratitude into a movement of music". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2025-11-09.

[wasufullname-2] "Exploring 3 growing roles of 'Peemwasu' BUS at 18, from student to artist, and collaborating with top fashion brands". Mint Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-08.

[becauseofyou:0-4] BUS. "Because of You, I Shine". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:1-5] BUS. "WATCH YOUR STEP". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[BUS5AND7-6] References related to BUS5 and BUS7:
BUS. "NO MATTER WHAT". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

BUS. "brother zone". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[7] BUS. "NO MATTER WHAT". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[8] BUS. "brother zone". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:2-7] BUS. "LIAR". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-07-29. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:3-8] BUS. "TRANSFORMER". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:4-9] BUS. "Happily Missing You". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:5-10] BUS. "BOW WOW". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-03-27. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:6-11] BUS. "BOSS IN THE BUILDING". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:7-12] BUS. "BB". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-10-12.

[becauseofyou:8-13] BUS. "Still in Love (Stars.)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 2025-11-08. Retrieved 2025-11-05.

[14] Nex (Nattakit Chaemdara). "'Nex' secretly spoils COVER PROJECT". Instagram. MINTMAG. Retrieved 2025-10-10.