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Most Famous People from Thailand

All 152,953
Thailand 310
1,452 BA Bhumibol Adulyadej Bhumibol Adulyadej Thai Monarch 1927–2016
4,935 C Chulalongkorn Chulalongkorn Thai King 1853–1910
6,166 TS Thaksin Shinawatra Thaksin Shinawatra Thai Politician b. 1949
6,825 TJ Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Thai Actor b. 1976
7,988 M Mongkut Mongkut Thai Monarch 1804–1868
14,777 PP Plaek Phibunsongkhram Plaek Phibunsongkhram Thai Politician 1897–1964
18,503 PB Pridi Banomyong Pridi Banomyong Thai Politician 1900–1983
20,188 RI Rama I Rama I Thai Sovereign 1737–1809
24,316 V Vajiralongkorn Vajiralongkorn Thai Monarch b. 1952
26,361 YS Yingluck Shinawatra Yingluck Shinawatra Thai Politician b. 1967
31,605 PT Prem Tinsulanonda Prem Tinsulanonda Thai Politician 1920–2019
31,913 TK Thanom Kittikachorn Thanom Kittikachorn Thai Politician 1911–2004
33,274 RI Rama II of Siam Rama II of Siam Thai Monarch 1767–1824
33,783 MJ Mum Jokmok Mum Jokmok Thai Comedian b. 1965
33,950 KP Kukrit Pramoj Kukrit Pramoj Thai Campaign 1911–1995
34,233 B Buddhadasa Buddhadasa Thai Bhikkhu 1906–1993
37,931 N Naresuan Naresuan Thai King 1555–1605
39,523 PC Prayut Chan-o-cha Prayut Chan-o-cha Thai Officer b. 1954
46,839 AC Ajahn Chah Thai Bhikkhu 1918–1992
52,478 PR Panna Rittikrai Panna Rittikrai Thai Film 1961–2014
55,636 CL Chuan Leekpai Chuan Leekpai Thai Politician b. 1938
67,162 U Uthong Uthong Thai Sovereign 1314–1369
67,855 KA Khuang Aphaiwong Khuang Aphaiwong Thai Politician 1902–1968
71,850 CS Chanathip Songkrasin Chanathip Songkrasin Thai Football b. 1993
78,300 PL Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul Thai Actress b. 1992
78,349 JW Jannine Weigel Jannine Weigel Thai Singer b. 2000
82,472 DT Datsakorn Thonglao Datsakorn Thonglao Thai Football b. 1983
87,268 RI Ratchanok Intanon Ratchanok Intanon Thai Badminton b. 1995
90,717 SH Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool Thai Football b. 1982
93,797 P Phetracha Phetracha Thai King 1632–1703
94,848 BB Buakaw Banchamek Buakaw Banchamek Thai Boxer b. 1982
96,319 CS Chintara Sukapatana Thai Actor b. 1965
100,909 KC Kriangsak Chamanan Kriangsak Chamanan Thai Politician 1917–2003
102,638 LK Luksika Kumkhum Luksika Kumkhum Thai Player b. 1993
103,727 SC Surayud Chulanont Surayud Chulanont Thai Politician b. 1943
107,622 LW Luang Wichitwathakan Luang Wichitwathakan Thai Author 1898–1962
111,467 M Mangrai Mangrai Thai Chamberlain 1238–1311
112,084 SP Surin Pitsuwan Surin Pitsuwan Thai Politician 1949–2017
112,796 SW Somchai Wongsawat Somchai Wongsawat Thai Politician b. 1947
117,942 CY Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Chavalit Yongchaiyudh Thai Politician b. 1932
118,963 NS Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana Thai Bhikkhu 1913–2013
121,964 SS Sutee Suksomkit Sutee Suksomkit Thai Football b. 1978
122,744 KS Khattiya Sawasdipol Khattiya Sawasdipol Thai Officer 1951–2010
123,572 CP Chit Phumisak Chit Phumisak Thai Author 1930–1966
125,721 SN Suchao Nuchnum Suchao Nuchnum Thai Football b. 1983
126,068 TD Thawan Duchanee Thawan Duchanee Thai Painter 1939–2014
130,151 AM Ajahn Maha Bua Ajahn Maha Bua Thai Bhikkhu 1913–2011
132,781 CK Chart Korbjitti Chart Korbjitti Thai Writer b. 1954
133,234 KS Kiatisuk Senamuang Kiatisuk Senamuang Thai Football b. 1973
138,503 TU Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Thepchaiya Un-Nooh Thai Player b. 1985
138,896 NP Nattaporn Phanrit Nattaporn Phanrit Thai Football b. 1982
141,951 NL Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Thai Player b. 1991
149,627 LP Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro Thai Bhikkhu 1884–1959
151,225 UR Ubol Ratana Ubol Ratana Thai Princess b. 1951
151,912 DC Dan Chupong Thai Actor b. 1981
153,603 PP Piyapong Pue-on Piyapong Pue-on Thai Football b. 1959
156,102 CY Chaleo Yoovidhya Thai Business 1923–2012
158,896 KS Kiatprawut Saiwaeo Thai Football b. 1986
164,323 CB Cindy Bishop Cindy Bishop Thai Host b. 1979
164,814 PD Pumpuang Duangjan Pumpuang Duangjan Thai Singer 1961–1992
167,511 KG Khaosai Galaxy Khaosai Galaxy Thai Boxer b. 1959
170,431 NS Niweat Siriwong Niweat Siriwong Thai Football b. 1977
170,446 UP Udomporn Polsak Thai Weightlifter b. 1981
170,900 PT Pawina Thongsuk Thai Weightlifter b. 1979
174,224 AR Amnat Ruenroeng Thai Boxer b. 1979
178,802 NS Noppon Saengkham Noppon Saengkham Thai Player b. 1992
179,403 TJ Tanit Jitnukul Tanit Jitnukul Thai Film b. 1956
180,450 SP Samart Payakaroon Samart Payakaroon Thai Boxer b. 1962
184,040 DR Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Dipangkorn Rasmijoti Thai Heir b. 2005
184,479 VW Varatchaya Wongteanchai Varatchaya Wongteanchai Thai Player b. 1989
189,482 TJ Thongchai Jaidee Thongchai Jaidee Thai Golf b. 1969
199,365 PC Parinya Charoenphol Parinya Charoenphol Thai Boxer b. 1981
214,806 SM Sushar Manaying Sushar Manaying Thai Actor b. 1988
219,486 TO Tai Orathai Tai Orathai Thai Singer b. 1980
220,969 JP Jintara Poonlarp Jintara Poonlarp Thai Singer b. 1971
225,415 RW Ratthapark Wilairot Ratthapark Wilairot Thai Racer b. 1988
227,108 PA Phraya Anuman Rajadhon Phraya Anuman Rajadhon Thai Anthropologist 1888–1969
228,122 SS Suwanni Sukhontha Thai Novelist 1932–1984
229,590 CS Chamlong Srimuang Chamlong Srimuang Thai Politician b. 1935
230,717 AL Adul Lahsoh Thai Football b. 1986
234,439 TS Totchtawan Sripan Totchtawan Sripan Thai Football b. 1971
239,453 CK Chandra Khonnokyoong Thai Studies 1909–2000
241,639 NP Noppadon Pattama Noppadon Pattama Thai Politician b. 1961
244,593 PP Phraya Phichai Phraya Phichai Thai Soldier 1741–1782
246,921 PS Pongsatorn Sripinta Thai Actor b. 1996
253,435 JT Jirayu Tangsrisuk Jirayu Tangsrisuk Thai Actor b. 1993
254,820 PK Pone Kingpetch Pone Kingpetch Thai Boxer 1935–1982
255,709 SS Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Thai Boxer b. 1986
259,759 ST Sapsiree Taerattanachai Sapsiree Taerattanachai Thai Badminton b. 1992
269,630 PP Payao Poontarat Thai Boxer 1957–2006
269,683 WK Weera Koedpudsa Thai Football b. 1984
269,924 ST Suthep Thaugsuban Suthep Thaugsuban Thai Politician b. 1949
270,770 S Saenchai Saenchai Thai Boxer b. 1980
271,654 CP Choketawee Promrut Choketawee Promrut Thai Football b. 1975
273,577 AK Adisak Kraisorn Thai Football b. 1991
274,974 OS Onuma Sittirak Onuma Sittirak Thai Player b. 1986
277,602 AB Attaphol Buspakom Thai Football 1962–2015
281,796 TP Thakoon Panichgul Thai Designer b. 1974
282,918 ST Somdej Toh Somdej Toh Thai Monk 1788–1872
283,068 PC Phra Chenduriyang Phra Chenduriyang Thai Composer 1883–1968
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Inside Thailand

310 notable people in this slice of the dataset.

Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Thailand during each.

Notable Births by Decade

Notable births in Thailand peaked in the 1980s with 81 people.

What Thailand Is Known For

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Sports is Thailand's biggest group — 51% of all notables (158).

Thailand over-indexes on royalty — 2.8× the global rate.

Thailand under-produces writing — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Sports158
  2. Politics & Law34
  3. Film & TV33
  4. Other20
  5. Music17
  6. Writing14
  7. Religion9
  8. Royalty8
  1. Royalty82.8×
  2. Sports1582.4×
  3. Film & TV331.5×
  1. Writing140.4×
  2. Politics & Law340.5×
  3. Religion90.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Thailand's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Film & TV
  • Music
  • Writing
  • Religion
  • Other

Datelines

The biggest birthplaces of fame — every city is a doorway.