Gawdland is the stage name of Tharathep Thaweephon (born 15 January 2002), a Thai drag performer. They are most known for competing on the third season of Drag Race Thailand and winning the of '.
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. Thaweephon earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Chulalongkorn University.
Their stage name is derived from their first name Tharathep's English translation, "who is God of the land". In 2023, Gawdland appeared in Troye Sivan's music video "Got Me Started". 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. In 2026, they were announced as part of the cast of the of '. Gawdland went on to win the series, being only the second international queen ever to be crowned by RuPaul herself. Her winning the series granted her a prize of ã50,000 British pound sterlings, which converts to over à ¸¿2.1 million Thai Baht, her nationâÂÂs currency.
Gawdland uses they/them pronouns in drag and he/him pronouns out of drag.