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This is a list of Thai people , persons from
Thailand or of Thai descent, who are notable.
Businesspeople
Law
Monarchs
Government & Politics
Devawongse Varoprakar – second Minister of Foreign Affairs of Siam; 1885-1923
Phraya Manopakorn Nititada – first
Prime Minister of Siam
Seni Pramoj –
Prime Minister of Thailand ; from 17 September 1945 to 31 January 1946, 15 February 1975 to 13 March 1975, and 20 April 1976 to 6 October 1976
Pridi Phanomyong –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 24 March 1946 to 23 August 1946 and professor
Kukrit Pramoj –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 14 March 1975 to 20 April 1976
Prem Tinsulanonda –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 3 March 1980 to 4 August 1988
Chuan Leekpai –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 20 September 1992 to 19 May 1995 and from 9 November 1997 to 9 February 2001
Thaksin Shinawatra –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 9 February 2001 to 19 September 2006
Samak Sundaravej –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 29 January 2008 to 9 September 2008
Abhisit Vejjajiva –
Prime Minister of Thailand from 17 December 2008 to 5 August 2011
Yingluck Shinawatra – first
female Prime Minister of Thailand from 5 August 2011 to 7 May 2014
Prayut Chan-o-cha –
Prime Minister of Thailand since 22 May 2014
Chirayu Isarangkul – Director-General of the Crown Property Bureau and a former Deputy Minister of Industry of Thailand
Chuwit Kamolvisit – politician, one time
massage parlor owner
Kraisak Choonhavan – politician and member of the Senate from 2000 till 2006
Piyasvasti Amranand – Energy Minister between 9 October 2006 and 6 February 2008
Pongpol Adireksarn – politician of the Thai Rak Thai party
Pridiyathorn Devakula – Member of Cabinet and had served as Governor of the Bank of Thailand
Somkid Jatusripitak – politician, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand
Sunata Kangvalkulkij – Thailand's ambassador to the United Nations
Sudarat Keyuraphan – politician, served as the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Sunthorn Kongsompong – military coup d'état leader, deposed the government from 1991 to 1992
Thanong Bidaya – politician and deposed Finance Minister
Prachai Leophai-ratana – former Senator and a businessman
Prommin Lertsuridej – politician, Secretary General, Deputy Prime Minister in charge of economic affairs, and Minister of Energy
Thammarak Isaragura na Ayuthaya – military officer, Member of Parliament, and former Defence Minister
Pallop Pinmanee – Army general who took part in several coups,
Sukhumbhand Paribatra – politician and Member of Parliament
Noppadon Pattama – politician, Foreign Minister of Thailand 2008
Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi – provincial administrator, introduced the rubber tree to Thailand
Sang Phathanothai – politician, union leader, and journalist
Nit Phibunsongkhram – career diplomat and politician
Lek Nana – businessman and politician, Deputy Foreign Minister, Minister of Science, Technology, and Energy
Mongkol Na Songkhla – politician, Minister of Health
Surin Pitsuwan – politician
Sutham Sangprathum – politician
Thaworn Senniam – politician current Deputy Interior Minister
Boonsanong Punyodyana – politician
Boonchu Rojanastien – banker, finance minister 1975 and 1976
Manoonkrit Roopkachorn – former Thai military officer, Senator and Speaker of the Senate
Karoon Sai-ngam – politician, former Senator of the Kingdom of Thailand
Chatumongol Sonakul – former Governor of the Bank of Thailand, 1998 to 2001
Prasong Soonsiri – pilot, politician, Foreign Minister, and head of the National Security Council
Chamlong Srimuang – activist, former politician, former General
Wijit Srisa-arn – politician, appointed minister of education, 2006
Chalongphob Sussangkarn – president of the Thailand Development Research Institute, Minister of Finance
Santi Thakral – President of the Supreme Court, Privy Council
Puey Ungpakorn – Governor of the (Central) Bank of Thailand, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, rector of Thammasat University
Prateep Ungsongtham Hata – activist, former Senator
Borwornsak Uwanno – Cabinet secretary-general, professor of Law, drafter of the 1997 Constitution
Mechai Viravaidya – former politician and activist
Sanguan Tularaksa – politician and a leading member of
Seri Thai
Chitchai Wannasathit – caretaker prime minister of Thailand from April to May 2006
Kowit Wattana – Police Commissioner-General 2004–2007
Luang Wichitwathakan – politician, playwright and historian
Tammy Duckworth – U.S. Senator from Illinois
Mechai Viravaidya – politician and activist
Television, Film & Music
Akara Amarttayakul – actor
Alexander Rendell – actor and singer
Amanda Heidi Jensen – actress and model
Amara Asavananda – actress and beauty pageant titleholder
Amphol Lampoon – actor and singer
Anan Anwar – singer
Ananda Everingham – actor and model
Andrea Suárez – singer
Ann Thongprasom – actress, producer, and TV host
Aoom Thaweeporn – model and beauty pageant titleholder
Apasiri Nitibhon – actress and model
Apichatpong Weerasethakul – film director,
Palme d'Or winner
[2]
Aranya Namwong – actress
Araya A. Hargate – actress, model, and TV host
Areeya Chumsai – model, teacher, and filmmaker
Athita Chompu Phayak – actress and model
BamBam – Korean pop singer, member of boy group
Got7
Billy Ogan – actor, singer, TV host, writer, and composer
Bongkoj Khongmalai – actress
Brenda Song – actress
Carissa Springett – actress and model
Caroline Desneiges – actress and businesswoman
Chakrit Yamnam – actor
Chalida Vijitvongthong – actress and model
Chalita Suansane – model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder
Chanon Santinatornkul – actor
Charlie Trairat – actor and singer
Charlotte Austin – actress, singer and model
Charm Osathanond – actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
Chartchai Ngamsan – actor
Chatchai Plengpanich – actor
Chattapong Pantana-Angkul – actor and martial artist
Cherprang Areekul – member of the Thai girl group
BNK48
Chinawut Indracusin – singer
Chintara Sukapatana – actress
Chonlathorn Kongyingyong – actor and singer
Chrissy Teigen – model and author
Christina Aguilar – pop singer
Christy Gibson – singer
Cindy Burbridge – model, actress, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
Cris Horwang – actress, model, singer, TV host, and DJ
Davika Hoorne – actress and model
Daweerit Chullasapya – actor
Engfa Waraha – actress, singer, model and beauty pageant titleholder
Farida Waller – model and beauty pageant titleholder
Florence Vanida Faivre – model and actress
Gena Desouza – singer and actress
Hugo (musician) – singer and musician
Intira Charoenpura – actress and singer
James Ma – actor and model
Janie Tienphosuwan – actress and model
Jannine Weigel – singer, actress, and model
Jason Young (actor) – actor and singer
Jesdaporn Pholdee – actor, model, and TV host
Jessica Pasaphan – actress
Jetrin Wattanasin – pop musician and actor
Jintara Poonlarp – traditional & pop music singer
Jirayu Tangsrisuk – actor and model
Jocelyn Seagrave – actress
Joey Chernyim – comedian
Johnny Anfone – singer, actor, and TV host
Jonas Anderson – singer
Joni Anwar – aka Joni Raptor, pop singer and actor
Kan Kantathavorn – TV host, actor, and model
Kanyawee Songmuang – actress and model
Kathaleeya McIntosh – actress and TV host
Katreeya English – singer, actress, and model
Kemisara Paladesh – actress and TV host
Kesarin Chaichalermpol – pornographic actress
Kessarin Ektawatkul – actress, and former national champion in taekwondo
Khemanit Jamikorn – actress, model, and singer
Khemupsorn Sirisukha – actress, model, and TV host
Kimberley Anne Woltemas – actress and model
Krissada Terrence – pop singer and actor
Krystal Vee – actress
Laila Boonyasak – actress and model
Lalita Panyopas – actress
Lanna Commins – singer
Lapat Ngamchaweng – singer, actor, and model
Lena Christensen – actress, TV host, and singer
Leo Saussay – actor, TV host and singer
Lisa – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of girl group
Blackpink
Lor Tok – comedian and actor
Lydia Sarunrat Deane – R&B singer
Mai Charoenpura – singer and actress
Maria Lynn Ehren – model, beauty pageant titleholder, and pop singer
Mario Maurer – actor and model
Marsha Wattanapanich – pop singer and actress
Metinee Kingpayom – model, actress, VJ, and beauty pageant titleholder
Michael Chaturantabut – actor
Michael Shaowanasai – artist and actor
Michele Waagaard – model, pop singer, actress, VJ, and radio host
Mitr Chaibancha – actor
Monkaen Kaenkoon – singer and actor
Morakot Sangtaweep – actress, model, TV host, and beauty pageant titleholder
Myra Molloy – singer and actress
Myria Benedetti – singer, actress, and model
Nadech Kugimiya – actor and model
Nakadia , birth name Seephrai Mungphanklang, born 1980 – DJ and producer, currently based in Germany
Namthip Jongrachatawiboon – actress, singer, and model
Napakpapha Nakprasitte – actress
Naphat Siangsomboon – actor and model
Nat Sakdatorn – singer-songwriter, actor, and writer
Natalie Kanyapak Phoksomboon – beauty pageant titleholder
Nattasha Bunprachom – model and actress
Nesa Nudee Mahmoodi – actress and model
Nicha Yontararak(Minnie) – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of girl group
(G)I-DLE
Nichaphat Chatchaipholrat – actress and model
Nichkhun Horvejkul – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of boy group
2PM
Nicole Theriault – pop singer
Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan – model and beauty pageant titleholder
Nittha Jirayungyurn – actress and model
Nonthawan Bramaz – actress, TV host, model, and beauty pageant titleholder
Pachara Chirathivat – actor, singer, and model
Pachrapa Chaichua – actress and model
Pakorn Chatborirak – actor and model
Pakorn Lum – actor and singer
Palmy – singer
Patcharapa Chaichua – actress and model
Patharawarin Timkul – actress and model
Patiparn Pataweekarn – actor and pop singer
Paula Taylor – actress, model, and TV host
Paweensuda Drouin – model, radio host, and beauty pageant titleholder
Penpak Sirikul – actress and model
Peranee Kongthai – actress and model
Petchara Chaowarat – actress
Petchtai Wongkamlao – comedian, actor, and film director
Peter Corp Dyrendal – actor and model
Phai Phongsathon – singer and actor
Phiyada Akkraseranee – actress, model, and TV host
Phuwaryne Keenan – actor, singer, and model
Pisut Praesangeam – actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter
Pitchanart Sakakorn – actress
Pongpat Wachirabunjong – singer, actor, and film director
Pongsak Rattanapong – singer and actor
Porntip Nakhirunkanok – beauty pageant titleholder
Porntip Papanai – actress and model
Praya Lundberg – actress and model
Preechaya Pongthananikorn – actress and model
Prin Suparat – actor and model
Pumpuang Duangjan – singer and actress
Pumwaree Yodkamol – actress
Puttichai Kasetsin – actor, DJ, and TV host
Ranee Campen – actress and model
Rasri Balenciaga – actress and model
Ray MacDonald – TV host and actor
Rhatha Phongam – actress, singer, and model
Sadanun Balenciaga – singer, actress, and model
Sammy Cowell – actress, model, and fashion designer
Sara Malakul Lane – actress and model
Savika Chaiyadej – actress
Sinjai Plengpanich – actress, model, and TV host
Siriyakorn Pukkavesh – actress, model, TV host, designer, and magazine publisher
Snack Ajcharee Srisuk – singer and model
Sombat Metanee – actor and film director
Somlek Sakdikul – actor and musician
Songsit Roongnophakunsri – singer and actor
Sonia Couling – model, actress, VJ for MTV Asia, and producer
Sophida Kanchanarin – investment banking manager and beauty pageant titleholder
Sorapong Chatree – actor
Sorn – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of girl group
CLC
Sornram Teppitak – actor and pop singer
Sririta Jensen – actress and model
Stella Malucchi – model and actress
Sukollawat Kanarot – actor, model, and singer
Supaksorn Chaimongkol – model and actress
Supakorn Kitsuwon – film and stage actor
Sunny Suwanmethanont – actor and model
Suthep Po-ngam – comedian, actor, film director, and screenwriter
Suvanant Kongying – considered Thailand's most famous actress 1990–2000
Suwinit Panjamawat – actor
Taksaorn Paksukcharern – actress and model
Tanit Jitnukul – film director, screenwriter and producer
Tai Orathai – singer and actress
Tata Young – singer and actress
Teeradeth Wongpuapun – actor, model and TV host
Teeradon Supapunpinyo – actor and singer
Ten – Thai pop singer based in South Korea, member of boy groups
NCT , its sub-unit
WayV and
SuperM
Thanapob Leeratanakajorn – actor and singer
Thikamporn Ritta-apinan – actress, TV host, and DJ
Thongchai McIntyre – pop singer
Tom Waller – film director and producer
Tommy Hatto – actor and model
Tony Jaa – martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director
Toon Hiranyasap – actor
Vachirawit Chivaaree – actor, singer, model, TV host, and entrepreneur
Ungsumalynn Sirapatsakmetha – actress and model
Urassaya Sperbund – actress and model
Utt Panichkul – actor, TV host, and model
Vanessa Herrmann – beauty pageant titleholder
Violette Wautier – singer and actress
Wan Thanakrit – singer and actor
Warattaya Nilkuha – actress and model
Willy McIntosh – actor and TV host
Winai Kraibutr – actor
Woranut Wongsawan – actress and model
Worarat Suwannarat – actress, model, and TV host
Worrawech Danuwong – singer and actor
Sports
Others
See also
References