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Hong Chau was born on 25 June 1979 in Thailand. She is an actress and writer, known for The Whale (2022), Downsizing (2017) and The Menu (2022).

Japanom Yeerum was born on February 5, 1976, in the northeastern province of Surin, Thailand. His parents were elephant herders. Jaa watched martial arts films as a young kid and began to emulate some of his idols, from Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan to Jet Li. Jaa studied martial arts at the local temple school and later under a scholarship at the Physical Education College in Khon Kaen, Thailand where he continued to study Muay Boran, Muay Thai, Wushu, Judo and Tae-Kwan-Do. Jaa later did some stunt for in a film for 'Panna Rittikrai', This resulted in Jaa being seen and getting work, doubling for Robin Shou and James Remar in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), and when his demo reel was seen by director Prachya Pinkaew, the film Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003) was created for Jaa. He adopted the English name Tony Jaa. In 2013, after ending his association with Sahamongkol Film, Jaa was contracted by Universal Studio's for a role in Fast and Furious 7. Jaa now has starring roles in several international films being filmed in 2014 and is concentrating his efforts more towards international audiences.

Lalisa Manobal (birth name: Pranpriya Manobal, born March 27, 1997 in Buriram Province, Thailand) better known by her stage name, Lisa, is a Thai rapper, singer and dancer, based in South Korea. She is a member of Blackpink.

Her birth name is Pranpriya Manobal, she later legally changed her first name to Lalisa. Her ethnicity and nationality is Thai. Lisa's biological parents' names have not been released to the public, her stepfather is Marco Bruschweiler, a Swiss renowned chef, active in Thailand.

As a child, Lisa was part of a dance group called We Zaa Cool, that performed shows in her home country before she made a successful audition to the YG Entertainment Competition in 2010 when she was only 13 years old. She ranked first place in the said competition, and was offered by Yang Hyunsuk to become a YG Entertainment trainee, Lisa agreed to the offer. In 2011, she moved to South Korea, to begin her formal training in performing, for her K-pop Idol career, which lasted five years.

In 2016, she took her stage name of Lisa and became the main dancer, lead rapper, a supporting vocalist and the youngest (aka maknae in the k-pop industry) of K-pop girl group, Blackpink, which debuted on August 8, 2016. Lisa is also the first non-Korean YG Entertainment artist.

Sara Malakul Lane is a successful Thai model and actress. She began modeling at the age of 14, and has also been in a number of big screen movies including Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015). Sara is a model of Thai-Scottish descent. Her father is a Scottish businessman named Alistair Lane. Her mother is named Madam Tuptim Malakul Na Ayuthaya.

Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul was born on 30 September 1992 in Thailand. She is an actress, known for The Lady and Her Lovers (2024), A Little Thing Called Love (2010) and Back to the 90s (2015).

Thai-Australian actor Chai Hansen was born on February 8, 1989 on Koh Samui, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Soon relocating to Australia, Chai began breaking national records for track and field at a young age, soon developing a passion for dance.

Finding his feet upon the completion of his performing arts Diploma in 2011, it was announced that Chai would join the cast of internationally acclaimed series Mako Mermaids. Portraying merman Zac Blakely, Chai's first ever lead in a television series shone a spotlight on the young actor, opening a door to the industry.

The success of Mako helped secure Chai the role of Ilian in the fourth season of The 100. The recurring role became a fan favorite, though the character had a predetermined fate. Bidding farewell to the series, it was only a matter of time until Chai landed the title character of Monkey in The New Legends of Monkey, a new spin on the classic tale Journey to the West.

In early 2018, Chai officially joined the cast for Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments third season as Jordan Kyle, a werewolf on a quest for redemption.

Chai Hansen continues to show dedication to his craft developing his characters with attention to detail, he has a number of projects on the horizon.

Emmanuelle Arsan was born on 19 January 1932 in Bangkok, Thailand. She was a writer and actress, known for Laure (1976), The Sand Pebbles (1966) and Emmanuelle (1974). She was married to Louis-Jacques Rollet-Andriane. She died on 12 June 2005 in Chantelouve, Callas, Var, France.

Suki Kaiser was born in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, but because her mother was a missionary, spent a lot of her childhood traveling. She immigrated to Canada when she was five but later moved with her mother to Newport, Rhode Island. Suki's adolescence was a mixture of high schools, boarding schools, performing art schools and a fair amount of time spent following legendary touring band, Grateful Dead. She graduated with honors from high school and attended The University of Colorado at Boulder, where she was an Anthropology major and studied creative writing. While at college, someone suggested she audition for a commercial and that eventually led her to Los Angeles to study acting.

After finding success in the world of commercials, Suki left for Hollywood. Four years and little success in LA prompted Suki to relocate to Vancouver (BC), where she ran an acting studio and taught acting classes. It was in Canada that she was first discovered, picking up small roles in unknown independent films, and a number of made-for-TV movies. Her big break came with her recurring role on Nash Bridges (1996) as Nash's sister-in-law, which helped her land a role in the PAX series Hope Island (1999), and The Virgin Suicides (1999), co-starring Sofia Coppola, proving that one doesn't have to be under 35 to get a job in Hollywood. Suki has appeared in numerous films, including Marine Life (2000), and starred in several television series (Hope Island (1999)) and many TV movies and episodes. Although she still works in film and television, she spends most of her time writing and has co-directed and co-produced an award-winning short film, Speak (2001), with her husband and fellow actor, Jonathan Scarfe.

Married in the summer of 1998 to Canadian actor Jonathan Scarfe, the two split their time between Vancouver and Los Angeles.

Apichatpong Weerasethakul (b. 1970, Bangkok) grew up in Khon Kaen, a city in the north east of Thailand. He has a degree in Architecture from Khon Kaen University and a Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has been making films and videos since the early 90s. He is one of the few filmmakers in Thailand who have worked outside the strict Thai studio system. In his films, he experiments with certain elements found in the dramatic plot structure of Thai television and radio programs, comics and old films. He finds his inspiration in small towns around the country. In his work, he often uses non-professional actors and improvised dialogue in exploring the shifting boundaries between documentary and fiction.

In 2000, he completed his first feature, Mysterious Object at Noon (2000), a documentary that has been screened at many international festivals and received enthusiastic reviews and awards as well as being listed among the best films of the year 2000 by Film Comment and the Village Voice. He is active in promoting experimental and independent films through Kick the Machine, the company he founded in 1999. He is currently working on several video projects and a new feature, Tropical Malady.

Born Rhatha Phongam, Thai actress and pop star Yayaying (Ying for short) is the daughter of famed comedic actor Noi Phongam. Yayaying has recorded with some of Thailand's top talents, and released her debut album when she was only 16. She is also an excellent dancer, and has studied ballet since she was 6 years old.

An international talent- fluent in both Thai and English, Yayaying has stared in productions in Thailand Germany, and most notably in acclaimed director Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives", along with Hollywood star Ryan Gosling.

Yayaying is now filming as the headed cast of "Jan Dara" the erotic Thai movie base on the novel by Utsana Phleungtham about the sexual rivalry between a Thai nobleman and his illegitimate son directed by ML Pantewanop Devakula on September 2012 release in Thailand.

Cindy Burbridge is a Thai model, actress, beauty pageant titleholder and activist. She has been a host and judge on Asia's Next Top Model.Bishop was born in Bangkok and raised in Pattaya. Her father, William Burbridge, is American and her mother, Patricia, is half English, one-quarter Indian and one-quarter Thai.Bishop attended Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok and graduated from Public Relations at Bangkok University.

In 2005, she married Byron Bishop, a Japanese American model. They have two children.

Italian American documentary filmmaker, photographer and flamenco guitar player. Born in Thailand and raised in Rome and Los Angeles. Son of Dado Ruspoli and Debra Berger. B.A. in philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley. Founder of The Los Angeles Filmmakers' Cooperative (LAFCO). Formerly married to actress Olivia Wilde. Based in Venice, California.

Yanin "Jeeja" pronounced "ChiCha" Vismitananda was born in Bangkok, Thailand. Her mother is Prasita Vismitananda and her father, Pawadol Borirak, was a businessman who died when his daughter was 17, she has an older brother, Nantapong "Jeed" Vismitananda. She is mainly of Thai descent with some English and Burmese ancestry. Vismitananda now holds a 3rd Dan black belt in Taekwondo which she is practicing since she was 11 years old. In her role in the movie Chocolate (2008) she had to incorporate some additional Martial Art moves she recently studies such as Muay Thai and Thai Boxing, she likes watching Martial Arts Action Films and is a fan of Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa, Jet Li and Bruce Lee. Her latest action film is Chocolate 2 in 3D and also she co-stars with Tony Jaa in his Action Film The Protector 2, going back to her private life on the 29th of August 2012, Yanin revealed that she was five months pregnant and was engaged to Adrian Robert Bowden a co-director in one of her films and is the younger brother of the Thai singer Pamela Bowden. Yanin also stated that she plans to suspend herself from work for the next two years, her son, Jayden Bowden Vismitananda was born January 22nd 2013.

Angelique Midthunder began her career in the mid-1990s by answering an ad on a whim for a casting call. After landing a leading role in a foreign film and working internationally as an actress, she consequently discovered an intrigue for the casting process. Angelique spent many successful years working in Los Angeles, and in 2005 relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico where she quickly became one of the state's preeminent casting directors. In 2010 she was nominated alongside Richard Hicks and David Ruben for an Emmy for "Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special" for Georgia O'Keeffe - and in 2017, she was nominated alongside Jeanne McCarthy for an Aritos Award for location casting for "Captain Fantastic."

Davika Hoorne was born on 16 May 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand. She is an actress, known for Heart Attack (2015), Pee Mak (2013) and Suddenly Twenty (2016).

Vithaya Pansringarm was born on 11 August 1959 in Thailand. He is an actor and writer, known for Only God Forgives (2013), The Last Executioner (2014) and Operation Mekong (2016).

Marilyn Bautista was born in 1952 in Thailand. She is an actress, known for The Big Boss (1971), Forgotten Warrior (1986) and The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987).

Achara Kirk was born on 10 May 1984 in Bangkok, Thailand. She is an actress and producer, known for The Decoy Bride (2011), Fringe (2008) and Stalker (2017).

Chintara Sukapatana was born on 22 January 1965 in Thailand. She is an actress and producer, known for Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Amdaeng Muen kab nai Rid (1994) and Dorm (2006).

Francesca Corney was born on 16 August 1992 in Bangkok, Thailand. Francesca is an actor, known for The Buccaneers (2023), Fistful of Vengeance (2022) and The Girlfriend.

Boun Noppanut Guntachai was born on the 10th of July in 1995. After spending 7 years in the Thai filming industry without much success, he had his big break in the popular BL series 'Until We Meet Again' Win (a popular side-character).

During and after the filming of this project he was 'coupled' up with his co-actor Prem Warut Chawalitrujiwong (who played Win's lover in the same BL), creating the very popular ship: 'BounPrem'. Boun and Prem have since developed a very deep and meaningful relationship, confirming more than once that they will refuse to work with anybody other than each other in the Thai BL industry.

Boun continued to gain an increasing amount of bigger roles in Thai series such as 'Longkhong' (Kin, 2020) and 'Wabi7Project' (Mek, 2021). Soon after the final episode of 'Until We Meet Again' aired, a spin-off for WinTeam was confirmed: 'Between Us'. Boun and Prem starring as the main characters, respectively: Win and Team.

Thanapob Leeratanakachorn was born on 14 February 1994 in Thailand. He is an actor, known for In Family We Trust (2018), One for the Road (2021) and May Who? (2015).

Jeannie Millar was born on 11 August 1974 in Thailand. She was an actress, known for Black Scorpion (2001), Facade (1999) and Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997). She was married to Jonathan Pruett and Morgan Carey. She died on 29 May 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Thassapak Hsu, nickname Bie, is a singer and actor. His legal Taiwanese name is Xu Zhi Xian. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan, but he moved to Thailand at the age of 14 and then debuted as a singer at the age of 18. His mother is Thai and his father is of Taiwanese descent. He made his acting debut in the 2014 television drama "Club Friday the Series Season 5". He has since appeared in a number of Thai and Chinese dramas, including "Cinderella Chef" (2018).However his chinese drama names "My Girlfriend Is An Alien" along with co star Wang peng became a smash hit and made him recognized worldwide. The sequel to that drama is said to be released in 2021. Hsu married Thai actress and model Gubgib Sumonthip Leuanguthai in 2016. Their daughter Paulina Hsu was born later that year. In May 2020, Hsu and his wife had their second child, Lalina Hsu.

"Ohm" Pawat Chittsawangdee is an actor under GMM TV born in Bangkok. In December 2022, Ohm graduated from the cinema and digital media programme at Srinakharinwirot University's College of Social Communication Innovation majoring in acting and directing.

Ohm began working in the entertainment industry with the leading role of Frame in the 2016 series "Make It Right." It was with his titular role in the 2019 film "Dew," though, that Ohm gained wide recognition.

In recognition of his acting abilities, he won Best Dramatic Scene for the GMM TV series "He's Coming To Me" at the LINE TV Awards (2020). He won Best Supporting Actor for the film "Dew" at the prestigious 28th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards (2020).