Thai Famous Names Starting with Letter M

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Nakhon Pathom in the Thailand Premi

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Nakhon Pathom in the Thailand Premier League.

A Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Division 1 League clubside Suphanburi FC. He is a former st

A Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Division 1 League clubside Suphanburi FC. He is a former striker of Thailand national team and scored 6 goals for the national team

A former Thai military officer and a Thai Senator. A leader of the "Young Turks" clique of military

A former Thai military officer and a Thai Senator. A leader of the "Young Turks" clique of military officers, he took part in the coups of 1976 and 1977, and the unsuccessful coups of 1981 and 1985. He is currently caretaker Speaker of the Senate.Important military factions in the early 1980s included the Young Turks; the fifth class of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy led by Suchinda Kraprayoon; the "Democratic Soldiers", mostly staff officers in counter-insurgency planning; and the military leadership, such as Generals Arthit Kamlangek and Pichit Kullavanij, both with close ties to the palace, and Chaovalit Yongchaiyuth, a loyalist to Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda.[1] The Young Turks were increasingly frustrated by the military leadership, which they claim had "allowed themselves to be subservient to the rotten political system just to live happily with benefits handed to them by (corrupt) politicians."[2]

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for TTM Samut Sakhon in the Thailand Pr

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for TTM Samut Sakhon in the Thailand Premier League.

A Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight (264 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He is

A Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight (264 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He is the brother of Non Boonjumnong.At the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in his home country Bangkok, the light-footed counterpuncher won the bronze medal losing to Russian Alexander Maletin.In 2006 he made a successful comeback when he was crowned Asian champion. He narrowly defeated reigning 2005 world champion Serik Sapiyev at the tournament although he was knocked down.

A Thai model and actor. He is best known for his lead role in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam.Mario

A Thai model and actor. He is best known for his lead role in the 2007 film, The Love of Siam.Mario Maurer was born in Bangkok, Thailand[1] He attended school at St. Dominic School in Bangkok and now is studying in Ramkhamhaeng University, majoring in Communication Arts.[2]At the age of 16, Maurer became a model doing photo shoots, commercials and music videos. In 2007, he made his feature film debut in a leading role in The Love of Siam, written and directed by Chukiat Sakweerakul.[3] The role was "Tong" that would bring him many accolades and instant fame far beyond Thailand's borders. But he said "I didn't want to do it, Acting wasn't on my list to do." He decided to do the movie because he trusted the director "Chukiat" and the movie would give him many opportunities. He'd be making money to help his family.[4]

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Rajnavy Rayong in the Thailand Prem

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Rajnavy Rayong in the Thailand Premier League.

A Thai model and actress. Her nickname is Bee (Thai: ??). Her film roles include Nang Sib Song, Pras

A Thai model and actress. Her nickname is Bee (Thai: ??). Her film roles include Nang Sib Song, Prasuton Manorah and Uttai Tawee.At year-end 2006, Matika temporarily left the film world to participate in a photo shoot for a Thai magazine. Fans consider her one of the hottest models and actresses in Thailand.[1] Recently she has been used in several photo shoots for Thai magazines, and she also appeared in one film, Moneah Nang Ree.

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Bangkok Glass in the Thailand Premi

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Bangkok Glass in the Thailand Premier League.

A politician and activist in Thailand who has popularized condoms in that country.[1]Mechai was born

A politician and activist in Thailand who has popularized condoms in that country.[1]Mechai was born in Australia to a Scottish mother and a Thai father[3]. He has a sister, Sumalee, who was formerly a journalist in Bangkok. Mechai was educated at Geelong Grammar School. In the mid-1960s he came to Thailand and started to work in family planning, emphasizing condoms. In 1973, he left government and founded a non-profit service organization, the Population and Community Development Association (PDA), to continue the working to improve the lives of the rural poor. Among other things, he held condom blowing contests for school children, encouraged taxi cab drivers to hand out condoms to their customers, and founded a restaurant chain called "Cabbages and Condoms" where condoms, rather than mints, are served after the meal.

Was the acting Prime Minister of Thailand following the military domination of the government. He se

Was the acting Prime Minister of Thailand following the military domination of the government. He served from May 24, 1992 to June 10, 1992. He was succeeded by the previous civilian Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun. Now he is President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand, and is of Thai Chinese descent.[3]

A Thai artist and actor who lives in Bangkok. His works includes performance art, photography, video

A Thai artist and actor who lives in Bangkok. His works includes performance art, photography, video, film and installations.He graduated from School of Law at Chulalongkorn University in 1985, earned a bachelor's of fine arts degree at San Francisco Art Institute in 1994 and a master's of fine arts from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1996. He is a founding member of Project 304, a Bangkok-based contemporary art group.

A Thai film producer and independent film director. As the head of her own production company, Dedic

A Thai film producer and independent film director. As the head of her own production company, Dedicate Ltd., she has produced films by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (Mysterious Object at Noon); Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, including Invisible Waves; Pimpaka Towira's One Night Husband and The Tin Mine by Jira Maligool.Mingmongkol studied film at the San Francisco Art Institute. She then served as an intern at the Museum of Modern Art in New York before returning to Thailand.

Was a Thai film actor who made 266 films from 1956 to 1970.At the height of his career in the 1960s,

Was a Thai film actor who made 266 films from 1956 to 1970.At the height of his career in the 1960s, the tall, heroic Mitr, along with his perfectly-coiffured, doe-eyed leading lady, Petchara Chaowarat, made a string of hit films that packed cinemas. Of the 75 to 100 films produced each year by the Thai film industry during this period, Mitr starred in nearly half of them.

A professional Thai welterweight mixed martial artist and Muaythai kickboxer. He is a former Lumpine

A professional Thai welterweight mixed martial artist and Muaythai kickboxer. He is a former Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadium champion, currently living in Rancho Cucamonga, California and training out of Team Diamond USA. [3]Malaipet started practicing muay thai at the age of 8.[4] He is known for his devastating kicks and clinch. Malaipet is currently on hiatus from MMA to focus on acting, producing, and writing a biopic film based on his life, Legendary, due for release in late 2009.[5]

A former boxer from Thailand. He was world champion in two weightclasses.He claims to have fought fo

A former boxer from Thailand. He was world champion in two weightclasses.He claims to have fought fought around forty to fifty Muay Thai fights but never won any championships. He changed to boxing when a promoter needed a short-term replacement on one of his cards.The relentless pressure fighter Kittikasem started to fight professionally in 1988. In only his 7th bout 1989 he won the IBF title on points vs the Filipino Tacy Macalos and defended it against the same fighter by KO. After two defenses he went to the United States to defend the crown against undefeated amateur star Michael Carbajal in 1990. After a gutsy performance he was knocked down four times and stopped round 7. His chin was always his major weakness.

A Thai singer, actress, model, and MC.Benedetti was first recognized for her singing abilities when

A Thai singer, actress, model, and MC.Benedetti was first recognized for her singing abilities when she performed as a guest in Bird Thongchai's Yahk Hen Taung Fah Pen Yang Nai Fun Concert. Soon after this, she was given the opportunity to record a soundtrack for a drama she was starring in (Keu Hatata Kraung Pipop (Thai: ????????????????)). She soon was offered a contract with GMM Grammy and was featured in the 6.2.12 special album with fellow Thai artists Christina Aguilar, Jay Jetrin, Patiparn Pataweekarn, Tata Young, and UHT. The following year, Benedetti released her first solo album (Nat Myria Benedetti).