Cool! Just 18 Years Old, The Wind's Thanatorn Has Completed His Military Duty

Member of the boy group The Wind, Thanatorn, who is from Thailand recently admitted that he had completed his mandatory military service in Thailand even though he was only 18 years old. Quoting from Allkpop on Saturday May 27, 2023, similarly to South Koreans who are required to take military service duties for men, Thailand also has a similar policy. 

However, in Thailand the conscription system is carried out by drawing lots. Youths with healthy body conditions are required to take part in a lottery to carry out military service duties. Recently, The Wind held a mini fanmeeting with fans after recording for the Show ! Music Core. On this occasion, Thanatorn explained to fans that he had completed his mandatory military service in Thailand. 

Leader Jaewon explained, "Just like schools in Korea conducted military training for students in the past, Thanatorn fulfilled his military requirements by enrolling in a military training course. Conscription service can be fulfilled by taking this course." He continued, "So Thanatorn already knows how to shoot a gun. He's the only soldier among us. 

He's only 18 years old, but he's already done his military service." As is the case with Thanatorn, other male K-Pop idols from Thailand are also required to do military service in their home countries. However, senior idols like 2PM's Nickhun and GOT7's BamBam were exempted from military service because their names were not selected in the lottery system. 

Hearing this made the fans feel happy. That means The Wind can promote for quite a long time before their Korean members join their mandatory military service. The reason is that The Wind has the oldest member of the group who was born in 2004, while their youngest member was born in 2008. 

That way The Wind will be able to promote for approximately the next 10 years without hindrance or worry about seeing the members enlist in the middle of their active period and the peak of their careers. Fans also have more time to prepare themselves to let go of members following their mandatory military service.