Thai Famous Names Starting with Letter P

A boxer from Thailand who competed in the Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics

A boxer from Thailand who competed in the Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Bangkok United in the Thailand Prem

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

A professional footballer from Thailand. He currently playes for Sriracha in the Thailand Premier Le

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

A Thai actress and model. Among her film roles are supporting parts in Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's Monrak T

A Thai actress and model. Among her film roles are supporting parts in Pen-Ek Ratanaruang's Monrak Transistor (2001), in which she played the country singer Dao, and Ploy (2007), in which she portrayed Tum, the hotel maid.She portrayed the legendary Thai ghost Mae Nak in Ghost of Mae Nak in 2005. She will also be featured in the 2007 film by Nonzee Nimibutr, Queen of Langkasuka.

A Thai writer, novelist, artist, graphic designer, magazine editor and screenwriter. He is the son o

A Thai writer, novelist, artist, graphic designer, magazine editor and screenwriter. He is the son of Nation Multimedia Group executive and editor Suthichai Yoon.Prabda graduated from the Cooper Union School of Art in New York City in 1997. He worked as a graphic designer briefly in Manhattan before returning to Thailand for his required military service.After the service, he started to write short stories and columns for various magazines. Prabda has since published collections of short stories, essays and novels. His screenplays include Last Life in the Universe, a 2003 film by director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, as well as 2006's Invisible Waves, also directed by Pen-Ek.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Pattaya United.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Pattaya United.

A Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior a

A Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong, both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa.Prachya graduated from Nakhon Ratchasima Technology College in Nakhon Ratchasima Province in 1985, majoring in architecture. He began his career in 1990, working as an art director and later as creative director at Packshot Entertainment, an advertising firm. He directed music videos and won several Best Music Video Awards at Thailand's Golden Television Awards.

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 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 footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Muang Thong United.

A Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Muang Thong United.

A Thai professional boxer who fights at super bantamweight.Kratingdaenggym turned professional in Ju

A Thai professional boxer who fights at super bantamweight.Kratingdaenggym turned professional in June 2001 at Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. In his debut Kratingdaenggym defeated journeyman Ramil Itom with a first round knockout.[1]In only his fourth fight and less than four months as a pro he fought for the PABA bantamweight title against experienced Filipino Lee Escobido in Bangkok. At the time Escobido had 68 fights and had fought for the WBU flyweight title, however Kratingdaenggym defeated him on points to take his first title.

Is a male badminton player from Thailand.Teerawiwatana competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olym

Is a male badminton player from Thailand.Teerawiwatana competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Tesana Panvisvas. They defeated Ashley Brehaut and Travis Denney of Australia in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Choong Tan Fook and Lee Wan Wah of Malaysia.

A weightlifter from Thailand.[3]At the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships she won the silver med

A weightlifter from Thailand.[3]At the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships she won the silver medal in the 53 kg category, lifting a total of 223 kg (491.6 lbs).[4] At the 2006 University World Championships she won the gold medal in the 53 kg category.[5]During the 2007 World Weightlifting Championships she suffered an elbow injury, and had to rest for three months.[6]She won the women's 53 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.[3] She changed her name in 2007 on the advice of a fortune teller who said it would improve her chances of winning the Olympics.[1]

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Samut Songkhram.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Samut Songkhram.

A Thai futsal Striker, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.

A Thai futsal Striker, and currently a member of Thailand national futsal team.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Pattaya United.

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Pattaya United.

A Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Chula United.On the back of perform

A Thai footballer. He plays for Thailand Premier League clubside Chula United.On the back of performing extremely well in the Thailand Premier League, Prasit was called up to the full national side in coach Peter Reid's first squad announcement. He was called up with 30 other players to the 2008 AFF Suzuki Cup.

A Thai politician, and former Royal Thai Air Force squadron leader, Thai Foreign Minister, and head

A Thai politician, and former Royal Thai Air Force squadron leader, Thai Foreign Minister, and head of the Thai National Security Council. Prasong has been a long-time critic of Thaksin Shinawatra since Thaksin's entry into politics in 1994. Thaksin joined the Palang Dharma Party in late 1994 under the invitation of Chamlong Srimuang, who had just reclaimed the position of party leader from Boonchu Rojanastien. In a subsequent purge of Boonchu-affiliated PDP Cabinet ministers, Thaksin was appointed Foreign Minister, replacing Prasong Soonsiri.[1]

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana.He has previo

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side BEC Tero Sasana.He has previously played for rivals Bangkok University FC.

A Thai activist noted for her work with slum dwellers in the Khlong Toey district of Bangkok, Thaila

A Thai activist noted for her work with slum dwellers in the Khlong Toey district of Bangkok, Thailand. A former Senator for Bangkok, she was awarded the 1978 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service. She is Secretary General of the Duang Prateep Foundation.Prateep was born in the Klong Toey Slum in Bangkok. Prateep Ungsongtham spent four years at primary school and then started working. As a 12-year-old worker she began to save from meagre wages to pay for secondary education at night school.

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 athlete and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.Competing in wheelchair athletics, Wahoram has

A Thai athlete and multiple Paralympic gold medallist.Competing in wheelchair athletics, Wahoram has represented Thailand at the Paralympic Games on three occasions. He won his first medals, two gold, at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, winning the 5000 m and 10000 m races in the T54 category. At the 2004 Games, he won an individual silver in the 10000 m race, as well as two gold medals in team events.[1] At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, he won a gold (in the 5000 m), three silver and a bronze.[2]

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Bangkok United and won the le

A Thai footballer. He currently plays for Thailand Premier League side Bangkok United and won the league title in 2006.

A retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to Augus

A retired Thai military officer who served as Prime Minister of Thailand from March 3, 1980 to August 4, 1988. He now serves as the chief advisor of the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej.He was as a fierce critic of Thaksin Shinawatra, who was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. Consequently, Thaksin's supporters and some political critics have accused Prem of masterminding the 2006 military coup that overthrew Thaksin,[1] as well as in the appointment of the post-coup legislature and Interim Government of Surayud Chulanont.[2] The military junta that overthrew the Thaksin government denied that Prem had any important political role.[3] However, Thaksin's accusations involving Prem have been widely accepted as true, even among Thaksin's opponents. Many Prem supporters argue that the steps were justified in an attempt to rid Thailand of Thaksin's influence.[4]

Was a highly-revered Thai politician. He was a former Prime Minister and Senior Statesman of Thailan

Was a highly-revered Thai politician. He was a former Prime Minister and Senior Statesman of Thailand, and named one of the world great personalities of the century by the UNESCO in 2000.Pridi wrote that his great-great-great grandfather, Heng, was a native of Etang village in Chenghai District, China who migrated to Siam alone during the reign of Boromaracha V, leaving behind his wife, who was pregnant with their son, Seng. While in Siam, Heng lived among the Chinese relatives of King Taksin, who later recruited some of the local Chinese, among whom was Heng, to fight against the Burmese invaders. Heng died in his service, and Taksin was notified about Heng's fate and compensated his family, after they had sent a letter enquiring about him.[3] Seng, despite being persuaded to travel to Siam for a better life, chose to live his life in China as a rice farmer.[4