100 Notable alumni of
Chulalongkorn University
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Chulalongkorn University is 378th in the world, 70th in Asia, and 1st in Thailand by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Chulalongkorn University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Sirindhorn, Princess Royal
- Occupations
- diplomatuniversity teacherchildren's writerinstrumentalistphotographer
- Biography
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Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Princess Royal is a member of the Thai royal family. She is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and the younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn.
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Urassaya Sperbund
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Urassaya Sperbund, nicknamed Yaya (Thai: ญาญ่า), is a Thai actress and model. She is the recipient of numerous accolades including; two Suphannahong National Film Awards, a Maya Awards, a TV Gold Award, a Nataraj Award, and three Mekhala Awards.
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Suppasit Jongcheveevat
- Occupations
- modelsinger-songwriterproduceractor
- Biography
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Suppasit Jongcheveevat, nicknamed Mew (Thai: มิว, RTGS: Mio), is a Thai actor, singer-songwriter, model, producer and CEO. He is known for his role as Tharn in TharnType: The Series. He is the first Thai artist to have entered Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart, with five of his songs making it to the top ten.
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Sirivannavari of Thailand
- Occupations
- fashion designerjockeymilitary officerbadminton playerwriter
- Biography
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Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya is a Thai princess and the only daughter of King Vajiralongkorn by his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse (commonly known as Yuvadhida Polpraserth). She is also the only one of their children in the line of succession and to bear royal titles. She has produced works as a fashion designer, and competed in sports as an equestrian and badminton player.
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Nattaporn Temeerak
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Natapohn Tameeruks, nicknamed Taew (Thai: แต้ว; RTGS: Taeo), is a Thai actress, usually working for TV3.
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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit is a Thai businessman, politician, and activist who served as the leader of the Future Forward Party from 2018 to 2020. From 2002 to 2018, he was the vice president of the Thai Summit Group, Thailand's largest auto parts manufacturer.
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Political Science
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra RThBh is a Thai politician and businesswoman who has served as 31st prime minister of Thailand since 16 August 2024 and as leader of the Pheu Thai Party since 2023. A member of the Shinawatra family, she is the youngest daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra (prime minister from 2001 to 2006) and a niece of Yingluck Shinawatra (prime minister from 2011 to 2014). Paetongtarn became the youngest prime minister of Thailand and is the second woman to hold the position, following her aunt.
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Tawan Vihokratana
- Occupations
- actorsingertelevision presentermodeltelevision actor
- Biography
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Tawan Vihokratana is a Thai actor, host, and model from Bangkok. An alumnus of Chulalongkorn University, Tawan started as one of the hosts of Bang Channel's Five Live Fresh in 2014. In the same year, he made his television debut with Room Alone 401-410 and earned widespread recognition after making it in CLEO Thailand's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors of 2014. He played the main role as Pete in Kiss: The Series (2016). He went on to reprise his role as Pete in Kiss Me Again (2018) and in Dark Blue Kiss (2019). He also played the role of Karan in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Cherry Magic (2023) with Thitipoom Techaapaikhun.
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Pachara Chirathivat
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Pachara Chirathivat, also known as Peach, is a Thai actor and singer. He is best known for his lead roles in the 2011 films SuckSeed and The Billionaire. He is currently working with Channel 3, and is also one of the main leads in the teen drama Hormones: The Series, playing the role of Win. Pachara also plays music with his indie band named Rooftop, and engages in philanthropy with patients in hospitals. He is a member of the Chirathivat family, and graduated from Chulalongkorn University.
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Taksaorn Paksukcharern
- Occupations
- modelfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Taksaorn Paksukcharern is a Thai actress and model who has starred in several lakorns. She is known for her roles in the 2008 version of Jam Loey Rak as well as the title character in Wanida (2010), which won Best Foreign Series at the International Drama Festival in Tokyo. She graduated with BA from Chulalongkorn University.
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Pakorn Chatborirak
- Occupations
- film actormaster of ceremoniestelevision presentertelevision actorpharmacist
- Biography
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Pakorn Chatborirak, nicknamed Boy (Thai: บอย; RTGS: Boi), is a Thai model and actor.
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Pimprapa Tangprabhaporn
- Occupations
- actorsingertelevision producer
- Biography
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Pimprapa Tangprabhaporn is a Thai actress, singer and model. Her nickname is Pim. She was born on 10 October 1992. She was well known as Fasai in Thai drama series, Once Upon A Time in My Heart (Thai: กาลครั้งหนึ่งในหัวใจ).
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Thitipoom Techaapaikhun
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actortelevision presenteractor
- Biography
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Thitipoom Techaapaikhun is a Thai actor and host. He is known for his main role as Kao in Kiss: The Series (2016), Kiss Me Again (2018), and Dark Blue Kiss (2019). In November 2022, it was announced that Thitipoom would star in the Thai adaptation of the Japanese manga Cherry Magic (2023), along with Tawan Vihokratana.
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Chadchart Sittipunt
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Chadchart Sittipunt is a Thai politician, engineer, and professor who is the incumbent Governor of Bangkok. He previously was Minister of Transport from 2012 to 2014.
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Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying
- Occupations
- modelfilm actor
- Biography
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Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, nicknamed Aokbab (Thai: ออกแบบ; RTGS: Ok-baep; IPA: [ʔɔ̀ːk.bɛ̀ːp]), is a Thai model and actress, best known for her role as Lynn in the 2017 film Bad Genius. In 2024, she received Best Actress in 52nd International Emmy Awards for her performance in television movie Hunger.
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Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, also known as Anne Jakrajutatip, sometimes informally stylized as Anne JKN, is a Thai businesswoman and television host, along with being the founder and current CEO of JKN Global Group.
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Chantavit Dhanasevi
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directortelevision actortelevision presenterbusinessperson
- Biography
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Chantavit Dhanasevi is a Thai actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his lead role in the 2010 film Hello Stranger, 2012 film ATM: Er Rak Error, and 2016 movie, One Day.
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Kan Kantathavorn
- Occupations
- television producerdisc jockeytelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Kan Kantathavorn, nicknamed Fluke, is a Thai actor, model, and host.
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Sutatta Udomsilp
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Sutatta Udomsilp is a Thai actress. She is best known for her roles in Last Summer, May Who?, and Hormones: The Series.
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Dasanavalaya Sorasongkram
- Occupations
- royalty
- Biography
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Than Phu Ying Dhasanawalaya Sornsongkram, née Dhasanawalaya Ratanakul Serireongrit (Thai: ทัศนาวลัย รัตนกุล เสรีเริงฤทธิ์; RTGS: Thatsanawalai Rattanakun Serireongrit; born 11 November 1945 in Switzerland), is the only daughter of Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas and niece of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and elder cousin of King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).
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Kawee Tanjararak
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Kawee Tanjararak, nickname Beam, is a Thai singer and actor, who was a member of the Thai boy band D2B which also included Worrawech Danuwong and Panrawat Kittikorncharoen. After his contract with RS was invalidated, he became a freelance actor and singer.
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Sudarat Keyuraphan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sudarat Keyuraphan is a Thai politician and former member of the Pheu Thai Party. She participated in protests in May 1992. She is a former minister who held various positions during Thaksin Shinawatra and Chuan Leekpai governments. Currently, she is the chairman of the Thai Pueng Thai Foundation, as well as the founder, and leader of the Thai Sang Thai Party.
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Panipak Wongpattanakit
- Occupations
- taekwondo athlete
- Biography
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Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit is a retired Thai taekwondo athlete. A two-time Olympic champion, she is currently the top-ranked athlete in the women's 49 kg.
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Narikun Ketprapakorn
- Occupations
- film actortelevision producermodelactor
- Biography
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Narikun Ketprapakorn, also known as Frung, is a Thai actress. She is known as Oil in Thai series, Hormones.
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Sarunyoo Wongkrachang
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision actorfilm directoractor
- Biography
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Sarunyoo Wongkrachang or spelt Sarunyu Wongkrachang, was a Thai actor, singer, host, activist, screenwriter, director and producer. He was a producer of Thai TV dramas and reached his peak as Thailand's top actor during 80s–90s, best known for his various hugely successful TV drama roles, including Gao Ee Kao Nai Hong Dang (1984), Massaya (1985), Baan Sai Thong (1987), Jaosao Kong Arnon (1988), Rattikarn Yod Rak (1989), Wanalee (1990), Roymarn (1990), Wanida (1991), Tawipop (1992), Mon Rak Look Thoong (1995), Duay Rang Atittarn (1996) and Nai Hoy Tamil (2001).
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Waruntorn Paonil
- Occupations
- singeractorvoice actor
- Biography
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Waruntorn Paonil, nicknamed Ink, also known by the stage name Ink Waruntorn, is a Thai singer, actress, and voice actress.
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Phuwin Tangsakyuen
- Occupations
- singeractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Phuwin Tangsakyuen is a Thai actor under GMMTV. Phuwin began in his career as a child actor, debuting in the television drama. He gained popularity for playing the leading role of Pi Pattawee in 2021 Thai comedy boys' love series, Fish upon the Sky.
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Wan Muhammad Noor Matha
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, also called Wan Noor, (Thai: วันนอร์; Thai pronunciation: [wān.nɔː]; RTGS: Wan No; born 11 May 1944) is a Thai politician of Malay ethnicity who is serving as speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand since 2023. In addition, he has also held several executive positions such as the minister of the interior and deputy prime minister. He also served as the speaker of the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000, becoming the first Thai Muslim, ethnic Malay, and individual of ethnic minority descent who served as House speaker in non-consecutive terms.
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Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Master of Science in computer science
- Occupations
- businesspersonsalespersonpoliticianmonkmanager
- Biography
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Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan is a Thai businessman and politician who served as the acting Prime Minister of Thailand following Yingluck Shinawatra's removal from office by the Constitutional Court of Thailand on 7 May 2014 until his deposition in a coup d'état three weeks after taking office. Before becoming acting premier, he was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and before that managed the country's rice pledging scheme.
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Keerati Mahaplearkpong
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Keerati Mahaplearkpong, nicknamed Gypsy, is a Thai actress and singer born on 12 August 1987 in Bangkok, Thailand). Her younger sister Arikantha Mahaphruekpong is also an actress.
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Sahaphap Wongratch
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Sahaphap Wongratch also known as Mix (Thai: มิกซ์) or Mixxiw (Thai: มิกซ์ซิว), born on 22 July 1998, is a Thai actor, model, singer and a former member of the boy band Cute Chef Thailand. He is known for his main role as Tian in GMMTV's A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021) and for playing Muang Nan in Fish Upon the Sky (2021).
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Chit Phumisak
- Occupations
- politicianhistorianlinguistpoetwriter
- Biography
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Chit Phumisak was a Thai Marxist historian, activist, author, philologist, poet, songwriter, and communist revolutionary. His most influential book was Chomna Sakdina Thai, written in 1957 under the pseudonym Somsamai Sisutphan (สมสมัย ศรีศูทรพรรณ). Other pen names used by Chit include Kawi Kanmueang (กวีการเมือง) and Kawi Si Sayam (กวี ศรีสยาม). He has been described as the "Che Guevara of Thailand".
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Vasu Sangsingkeaw
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Vasu Sangsingkeo is a Thai actor, host and singer.
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Sapsiree Taerattanachai
- Occupations
- badminton playerOlympic competitor
- Biography
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Sapsiree Taerattanachai is a Thai badminton player. She claimed titles in the mixed doubles with Dechapol Puavaranukroh at the 2017 SEA Games and at the 2021 World Championships. Sapsiree and Dechapol made history as the first ever Thai pair to win the year-end Finals tournaments, the World Championships title and rank first in the world ranking.
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Nattawat Jirochtikul
- Years
- 2004-.. (age 21)
- Occupations
- television actor
- Biography
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Nattawat Jirochtikul, known by his nickname Fourth (Thai: โฟร์ท), is a Thai actor under GMMTV and a singer under Riser Music. He began his career when he joined and won in the network's reality contest Thailand School Star 2019. In 2021, he made his acting debut as Glakao in the Thai adaptation of Boys Over Flowers, F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers. Fourth is known for his lead role as Gun in My School President (2022).
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Nattasha Bunprachom
- Occupations
- modelactor
- Biography
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Nattasha Bunprachom, nickname Yoghurt (Thai: โยเกิร์ต), is a Thai model and actress.
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Niti Chaichitathorn
- Occupations
- presenterfilm produceractor
- Biography
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Niti Chaichitathorn nicknamed Pompam, is a Thai television host, creative, producer and actor, best known for co-hosting the lifestyle travel show Toey Tiew Thai and hosting the late-night talk show Talk with Toey.
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Norawit Titicharoenrak
- Years
- 2004-.. (age 21)
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Norawit Titicharoenrak, known by his nickname Gemini (Thai: เจมีไนน์), is a Thai actor under GMMTV and a singer under Riser Music.
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Sarin Ronnakiat
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Sarin Ronnakiat, nickname Inn (Thai: อิน), is a Thai actor.
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Tontawan Tantivejakul
- Years
- 2000-.. (age 25)
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Tontawan Tantivejakul also known as Tu Tontawan (Thai: ตู ต้นตะวัน) is a Thai actress and model. She first appeared in Ink Waruntorn Paonil's music video alongside Billkin Putthipong Assaratanakul. Her acting debut as a female lead was in F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers, Thai adaptation of Hana Yori Dango manga alongside Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree, which gained her international recognitions. She won "2022 Best Actress of the Year" awards twice.
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Way-Ar Sangngern
- Occupations
- modelactortelevision actor
- Biography
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Way-Ar Sangngern, also known as Joss (Thai: จอส), born 8 March 1996) is a Thai actor and model. He is known for his main role as Neo in GMMTV's 3 Will Be Free (2019). His recent work includes Friend Zone 2: Dangerous Area and Nabi, My Stepdarling.
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Khattiya Sawasdipol
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianmilitary officer
- Biography
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Khattiya Sawasdipol, alias Se Daeng (Thai: เสธ.แดง, 'red commander'), was a general in the Royal Thai Army, assigned to the Internal Security Operations Command, a political activist, and a book author.
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Kornkan Sutthikoses
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Kornkan Sutthikoses, nicknamed Arm, is a Thai actor. He was first runner-up for the 18th KPN Award Thailand Singing Contest 2009 and won the popular vote. He graduated from Saint Dominic School and Chulalongkorn University. He took part in The mask Singer Season 1 under Bell mask.
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Apiwat Eurthavornsuk
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Architecture
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Apiwat Ueathavornsuk, nicknamed Stamp, is a Thai singer-songwriter and musical theatre actor.
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Kiattisak Udomnak
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Kiattisak Udomnak is a Thai actor, singer, and comedian. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name Sena Hoi (Thai: เสนาหอย). He was born on September 22, 1969, in Bangkok Thailand nicknamed Boy. He has one older sister.
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Phumtham Wechayachai
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Master of Political Science
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianresearcher
- Biography
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Phumtham Wechayachai MPCh MVM is a Thai politician who served as acting Prime Minister of Thailand from 14 to 16 August 2024, following the dismissal of Srettha Thavisin. He served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand in the Srettha cabinet.
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Chitpas Kridakorn
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- In 2014 graduated with master's degree in public administration theory
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Chitpas Kridakon is a Thai politician and activist. She was a member of the Thai House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. Now Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party. Advisor of the Police’s committee of the house of Thai representative’s
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Banjong Pisanthanakun
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Bangjong Pisanthanakun is a Thai filmmaker and screenwriter. He saw early success with his first two films, Shutter (2004) and Alone (2007), both horror films that he co-directed and co-wrote with Parkpoom Wongpoom. He also directed the 2013 comedy-horror romance film Pee Mak, which became Thailand's highest-grossing film of all time, and the 2021 horror film The Medium, which was a commercial and critical success in South Korea. In addition to horror films, Bangjong directed the romance films Hello Stranger (2010) and One Day (2016).
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Plearnpichaya Komalarajun
- Occupations
- entertaineractorsinger
- Biography
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Plearnpichaya Komalarajun, better known as Juné (จูเน่), is an singer and actress known for her role as Lynn in Bad Genius: The Series.
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Alexander Rendell
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Alexander Simon "Alex" Rendell or Nirawit Rendell (Thai: นิรวิทย์ เรนเดลล์), is a British-Thai actor, singer, environmentalist and UNEP Goodwill ambassador who has starred in Thai films such as The Tesseract (2003), Indiana Joai: Elephant Cemetery (2003), Pisaj (2004) and 13 Beloved (2006). Alexander is also the co-founder and chief executive officer of the Environmental Education Center Thailand (EEC Thailand) founded in 2015 and the first Thai UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, appointed on 5 June 2020.
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Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Studied Chinese
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directorfilmmaker
- Biography
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Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit is a Thai writer, screenwriter and film director.
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Ekkaphong Jongkesakorn
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Ekkaphong Jongkesakorn born on 30 January 1983, is a Thai actor.
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Chaiyapol Julien Poupart
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Chaiyapol Julien Poupart, is a Thai model and actor.
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Busanan Ongbumrungpan
- Occupations
- badminton playerOlympic competitor
- Biography
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Busanan Ongbamrungphan is a Thai badminton player who specializes in singles. She was the women's singles gold medalists at the 2015 SEA Games, and also won the women's team title at the Games in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Ongbamrungphan competed at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games as well as the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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Pavin Chachavalpongpun
- Occupations
- writerhistoriandiplomat
- Biography
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Pavin Chachavalpongpun is a Thai scholar notable for his criticism of the Thai monarchy. He currently resides in Japan as a political exile.
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Surakiart Sathirathai
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Surakiart Sathirathai is a Thai politician who, until September 19, 2006, a Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand overseeing Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture. He is former President of the Asian Society of International Law and former President of the Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council.
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Songyos Sugmakanan
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Songyos Sugmakanan, nicknamed Yong (ย้ง), is a Thai film director and producer, best known for film and television work done with the studio GTH/GDH 559, and as CEO of its subsidiary Nadao Bangkok.
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Chanikarn Tangkabodee
- Years
- 2004-.. (age 21)
- Occupations
- television actor
- Biography
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Chanikarn Tangkabodee, also known as Prim (Thai: พริม), is a Thai actress. She is best known for her roles in The Gifted: Graduation (2020), F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021–2022), and Enigma (2023).
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Pornpetch Wichitcholchai
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Pornpetch Wichitcholchai is a Thai lawyer who has served as the President of the Senate of Thailand from May 2019 to July 2024. He was previously President of the National Legislative Assembly from August 2014 to May 2019.
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Yong Poovorawan
- Occupations
- physicianscientist
- Biography
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Yong Poovorawan is a professor of pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He is known for research in the fields of pediatric hepatology, viral hepatitis and virology, and avian influenza.
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Poompat Iam-samang
- Years
- 1994-.. (age 31)
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with bachelor's degree in communication design
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Poompat Iam-samang, professionally known as Up Poompat (อัพ ภูมิพัฒน์), is a Thai actor, singer and model. He is best known for his leading role as Gene in Lovely Writer: The Series., and recent 2024 Television Series My Stand-In.
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Kalaya Sophonpanich
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kalaya Sophonpanich is a Thai physicist and politician who served as the Minister of Science and Technology from 2008 to 2010.
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Kittiratt Na-Ranong
- Occupations
- businesspersoneconomist
- Biography
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Kittiratt Na-Ranong is a Thai business executive and politician. He was a deputy prime minister in Yingluck Shinawatra's cabinet. He also served as the Minister of Commerce until January 2012 and then as Minister of Finance until May 2014.
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Worarat Suwannarat
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestanttelevision presenteractor
- Biography
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Emma Masterson, also known as Worarat Suwannarat is a Thai actress, model, and television presenter who was crowned Miss Asia Pacific 1997. She hosted talk show Sawasdee Bangkok and was an ambassador for the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
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Chookiat Sakveerakul
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriter
- Biography
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Chookiat Sakveerakul, born 1981 in Chiang Mai, Thailand) is a Thai film director and screenwriter. He is also credited as Ma-Deaw Chukiatsakwirakul or Matthew Chukiat Sakwirakul.
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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut
- Occupations
- businesspersonpoliticianofficial
- Biography
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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut is a Thai politician and the leader of the People's Party, the de facto successor to the Move Forward Party, which was dissolved by the Constitutional Court in August 2024.
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Butsakon Tantiphana
- Years
- 1988-.. (age 37)
- Occupations
- singeractor
- Biography
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Butsakon Tantiphana or Egg (th: เอ้ก, RTGS: Ek), is a Thai actress, singer, teen idol and MC of the Thai Television Channel 3.
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Nidhi Eoseewong
- Occupations
- historianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Nidhi Eoseewong was a Thai historian, writer, and political commentator.
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Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal
- Occupations
- librarian
- Biography
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Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, nicknamed Frank (Thai: แฟรงก์), is a Thai student activist, peace activist and human rights activist, librarian, preservationist, conscientious objector, producer, publisher, and author. He is a founder of TERA (Thailand Educational Revolution Alliance) and Education for Liberation of Siam. Both groups aim to reform the Thai education system. In addition, he has established Samnak Nisit Sam Yan Press for publishing thoughts and ideas in Thai language, and also Humanity Beyond Borders for giving assistance to refugees and those in needs of protection.
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Jakrapob Penkair
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jakrapob Penkair is a Thai media personality, diplomat and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Bangkok, the Government Spokesperson of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from 2003 to 2005, and later as a Cabinet Minister to the Office of the Prime Minister from 2007 to 2008 under the premiership of Samak Sundaravej.
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Porntip Buranaprasertsuk
- Occupations
- badminton playerOlympic competitor
- Biography
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Porntip Buranaprasertsuk is a Thai badminton player. Buranaprasertsuk won her first Superseries title in 2011 India Open on 1 May 2011, becoming the first Thai to win a women's singles title in the Superseries tournament. She competed at the 2010, 2014 Asian Games, also in four consecutive SEA Games, and was part of the team that won the women's team gold medals in 2011 and 2015 SEA Games.
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Kanawat Chantaralawan
- Occupations
- politicianophthalmologistactor
- Biography
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Kanawat Chantaralawan, popularly known as Dr. Egg (หมอเอ้ก), is a Thai politician, businessman and ophthalmologist. He is of Thai-Chinese and Malaysian descent.
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Borwornsak Uwanno
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 71)
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Borwornsak Uwanno is a Thai legal expert, government official and professor-emeritus of Law at Chulalongkorn University. He was a principal member of the 1997 constitution Drafting Committee and served as secretary-general of King Prajadhipok's Institute and later cabinet secretary-general under Thaksin Shinawatra's government. After the coups d'état of 2006 and 2014, he helped authoring interim constitutions and served in junta-appointed legislative bodies. In 2017 he has chaired the government's Legal Reform Committee.
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Nat Yontararak
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 71)
- Occupations
- composerpianist
- Biography
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Nat Yontararak, is a Thai classical pianist, composer, and music teacher.
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Charupong Ruangsuwan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Charupong Ruangsuwan is a Thai civil servant and politician. Since October 2012 he has been the chairman of the Pheu Thai Party. From January to October 2012, he was the Minister of Transport and Communication, from October 2012 until the military coup d'état in May 2014 the Minister of Interior of Thailand.
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Supamas Isarabhakdi
- Years
- 1973-.. (age 52)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Supamas Isarabhakdi is a Thai politician, serving as Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation since 2023.
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Pakpilai Thavisin
- Enrolled in Chulalongkorn University
- Graduated with Doctor of Medicine
- Occupations
- physicianwriterbusinesspersonlecturer
- Biography
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Pakpilai Thavisin, nicknamed Om (อ้อม), is a Thai physician and businesswoman who specializes in the field of anti-aging medicine. She is married to Srettha Thavisin, the 30th and former prime minister of Thailand.
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Kem Ley
- Occupations
- politicianhuman rights activist
- Biography
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Kem Ley was a Cambodian activist, physician, and political commentator. He was known for his political commentary, including trenchant criticisms of the current government led by Cambodian People's Party (CPP). This made him popular with many Cambodian people and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party. He was assassinated in what has been claimed to have been a politically motivated attack on 10 July 2016 at a petrol station in Phnom Penh. He is the third notable activist to be killed in recent years, after union leader Chea Vichea in 2004, and environmental activist Chut Wutty in 2012.
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Tiang Sirikhanth
- Years
- 1909-1952 (aged 43)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Tiang Sirikhanth was a Thai politician and a Seri Thai resistance leader during World War II.
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Thiravat Hemachudha
- Years
- 1954-.. (age 71)
- Occupations
- physician
- Biography
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Thiravat Hemachudha is a Thai neurologist, mainly recognized as an expert on rabies. He is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and is a member of the WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Rabies.
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Wittaya Khunpluem
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- politicianassociation football player
- Biography
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Wittaya Khunpluem was born on June 27, 1965, as an offspring of Somchai Khunpluem ("Kamnan Poh") and Satil Khunpluem. He is Thai politician. He represents the Chonburi province as a member of the parliament and president of Chonburi Provincial Administration Organization. Beside that he is the chairman of the Chonburi Football Club and of the Chonburi Football Association.
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Kasit Piromya
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Kasit Piromya is a Thai diplomat, Democrat Party politician, and former People's Alliance for Democracy ("Yellow Shirts") activist. He was Foreign Minister of Thailand under Abhisit Vejjajiva from 2008 to 2011.
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Wichit Srisa-arn
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Wichit Srisa-an was a Thai academic, education administrator, and politician. He founded three universities (Sukhothai Thammathirat, Suranaree and Walailak), and served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of University Affairs from 1987 to 1994 and as Minister of Education from 2006 to 2008.
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Nahathai Thewphaingarm
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Nahathai Thewphaingarm is a Thai businesswoman, educator, and politician. serving as an Assistant Minister in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government. She previously held the position of Assistant Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister during the Srettha Thavisin administration. She was a Member of the Parliament of Thailand (2005–2006) and a vice spokesman of the Thai government (2001–2002). On November 5, 2024, she was a vice minister for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Chandraruangthong.
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Chanatip Sonkham
- Occupations
- taekwondo athlete
- Biography
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Chanatip Sonkham or Chanapa Sonkham is a Thai taekwondo practitioner who was the bronze medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class. Sonkham also won bronze medals at the 2010 Asian Games and at the Asian Taekwondo Championships in 2010 and 2012. She won the gold medal at the 2013 World Championship.
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Yuen Poovarawan
- Occupations
- computer scientistengineer
- Biography
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Yuen Poovarawan is a Thai computer scientist. He worked at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand until his retirement, where his last positions were associate professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Vice President for Information Technology. Among his noted contributions are the development of natural language processing for the Thai language, and the advancement of information technology services in Thailand, particularly the implementation of networking infrastructure at Kasetsart.
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Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm directordirectorfilm producer
- Biography
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Yongyoot Thongkongtoon is a Thai film director, producer, and screenwriter. He made his debut in 2000 with the sports comedy The Iron Ladies.
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Khamsing Srinawk
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
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Khamsing Srinawk is a writer from the Isan region of Thailand. He writes under the pen name Lao Khamhom (ลาว คำหอม, pronounced [lāːw kʰām.hɔ̌ːm]). He was named a National Artist in Literature in 1992 and is best known for his satirical short stories published in his 1958 collection Fa Bo Kan (ฟ้าบ่กั้น, pronounced [fáː bɔ̀ː kân]) ['The Sky is No Barrier']. Benedict Anderson argues that Khamsing is the best known short story writer in Thailand.
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Wannarat Channukul
- Occupations
- politicianphysicianminister
- Biography
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Wannarat Channukul is a Thai physician and politician. He is the leader of the Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party. From 2008 to 2011, he was Minister of Energy in the cabinet of Abhisit Vejjajiva. and from 2011 to 2012 Minister of Industry in the cabinet of Yingluck Shinawatra.
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Kosit Panpiemras
- Occupations
- politicianbankereconomist
- Biography
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Kosit Panpiemras was a Thai businessman and politician. He was chairman of Bangkok Bank, a leading Thai commercial bank, between 1999 and 2016. Following the 2006 Thailand coup, he was appointed advisor to the military junta. He previously held a number of cabinet posts under different government administrations. He died of cancer on 1 June 2016.
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Virachai Virameteekul
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
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Virachai Virameteekul is a Thai economist, university professor, and Democrat Party politician.
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Michael Shaowanasai
- Occupations
- film directorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Michael Shaowanasai is a Thai-American artist and actor who lives in Bangkok, Thailand. His works includes performance art, photography, video, film and installations. Openly gay, his works are often provocative, such as photographic portrait of himself as a Buddhist monk made up to look like a woman. Active as an artist since 1997, his works have featured in international exhibitions since 1999, and his work is held in major collections.
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Shannon Wiratchai
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighterThai boxer
- Biography
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Shannon Wiratchai is a Thai mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. He was last signed to ONE Championship, where he also previously competed as a Lightweight.
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Winai Dahlan
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- academic
- Biography
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Winai Dahlan is the Founder Director of the Halal Science Center Chulalongkorn University. He is also the Head of The Lipid and Fat Science Research as well as International Graduate Program Chair in Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University.
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Kotchakorn Voraakhom
- Occupations
- landscape architect
- Biography
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Kotchakorn Voraakhom is a Thai landscape architect and chief executive officer of Porous City Network, a social enterprise that looks to increase urban resilience in Southeast Asia. She is also the founder of the Koungkuey Design Initiative, which works with communities to rebuild public spaces. She campaigns for more green space in cities and is a 2018 TED fellow.
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Suppanyu Avihingsanon
- Occupations
- badminton player
- Biography
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Suppanyu Avihingsanon is a Thai badminton player. He was the men's singles gold medalist at the 2011 Summer Universiade.
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Boonlua
- Occupations
- translatorwriter
- Biography
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Mom Luang Boonlua Debyasuvarn née Kunchon, writing under the pen name Boonlua, was a Thai writer, educator and civil servant. She is considered to have been one of Thailand's most important educators during a crucial phase of that country's modernization.
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Prasert Sapsunthorn
- Occupations
- writerpolitician
- Biography
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Prasert Sapsunthorn was a Thai politician who served as a member of the parliament in the House of Representatives of Thailand and a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Thailand. Later, he lectured at the National Defence College of Thailand and participated in policy formulation Order 66/2523: Communism of Prem Tinsulanonda Government.
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Kulapat Yantrasast
- Born in
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Thailand - Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Kulapat Yantrasast is an architect and designer. Originally from Thailand and now based in Los Angeles, he is a founding partner and Creative Director of WHY, a multidisciplinary design practice. In 2007 Yantrasast led the design for the Grand Rapids Art Museum, the first art museum building in the world to receive the LEED Gold certification for environmentally sustainable design.
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Supinya Klangnarong
- Years
- 1976-.. (age 49)
- Occupations
- journalistactivist
- Biography
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Supinya Klangnarong is a Thai media rights advocate and current vice-chair of the Campaign for Popular Media Reform (CPMR). A graduate of Chulalongkorn University, she holds a BA from the Faculty of Communication Arts, an MA from the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Thammasat University and an MA in Communication Policy and Regulations from the University of Westminster.
