Famous People with Name Charoen

Charoen Wattanasin            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Charoen Wattanasin: a former badminton player from Thailand who won international championships in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Between 1958 and 1962 Wattanasin captured the open men's singles titles of Malaya, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, and France[1]. He also shared the open men's doubles titles of Malaya, Scotland, the Netherlands, and the USA[2]. Wattanasin was a men's singles runner-up to Denmark's formidable Erland Kops at the All-England Championships in 1960 and 1962[3]. He represented Thailand in the Thomas Cup (men's international team) campaigns of 1957-1958 and 1963-1964[4]. In 2000 he was inducted into the World Badminton Hall of Fame.

Siriwimol "Mai" Charoenpura            Origin/Culture/Country: Thai

Siriwimol "Mai" Charoenpura: a Thai singer and actress.Born in Bangkok, Thailand, she is one of four daughters of Thai actor Surin Charoenpura (stage name: Ruj Ronnapop) and Winee Sontikool. She has three sisters, Venic Charoenpura, Ploy Charoenpura and Vipavee Charoenpura, and a half sister, actress Intira Jaroenpura. Mai was educated in England, at Farringtons School.As an actress, she came to international notice for her portrayal of the villainous Lady Srisudachan in the 2001 film, The Legend of Suriyothai, directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, and released theatrically in the United States in 2003.