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Santisuk Promsiri
Santisuk Promsiri ( th, สันติสุข พรหมศิริ; born 6 August 1963) is a Thai actor, who has also done work as a singer, voice actor, drama producer, drama director, and television host. He became widely known from the 1988 film '' Boonchu Phu Narak'', which launched his acting career together with his female co-star Chintara Sukapatana, becoming one of the most popular on-screen couples in Thai cinema through the next decade. Santisuk was born in Tha Chang district, Sing Buri province. He began acting during his third year at Ramkhamhaeng University, when a friend invited him to join the dramatic arts club. He then appeared on several television and stage plays, before making his first film appearance in Five Star Production Five Star Production Co. Ltd. ( th, ไฟว์สตาร์ โปรดักชั่น) is a Thai film production company. It was founded in 1973 by Kiat Iamphungphorn and is today headed by his children, Aphiradee and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singburi Province
Sing Buri ( th, สิงห์บุรี, ) is one of the central Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan province, Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi province, Lopburi, Ang Thong province, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri province, Suphan Buri, and Chai Nat province, Chai Nat. Toponymy The word ''sing'' originates from Sanskrit ''singh'' meaning 'lion' and ''buri'', from Sanskrit ''puri'' meaning ''Mueang#Buri mueang, buri mueang'' 'fortified city' or 'town'. Hence the literal translation is 'lion city', sharing the same root as Singapore#Name and etymology, Singapore. Geography Sing Buri is located on the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya River valley. Eighty percent of the areas are wide flat areas, of which the soil is suitable for agriculture. There are a small number of slopes in swamps of different sizes. The highest average height of the area is 17 meter above sea level. Floods will occur during the rainy se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boonchu Phu Narak
''Boonchu Phu Narak'' ( th, บุญชูผู้น่ารัก) is a 1988 Thai comedy film directed by Bhandit Rittakol and released by Five Star Production. It tells the story of Boonchu (Santisuk Promsiri), a naïve country boy from Suphan Buri who goes to Bangkok for university, and falls in love with Mo ( Chintara Sukapatana), and, with his new companions, has to rescue her when she is kidnapped. The film became a phenomenal hit, earning over 10 million baht at the box office and generating a long stream of sequels over the following decade. It launched the careers of Santisuk and Chintara as an on-screen couple, and they would go on to star together in several further films. ''Boonchu Phu Narak'' was listed in the National Film Heritage Registry by the Thai Film Archive in its third listing in 2013. Cast * Santisuk Promsiri as Boonchu * Chintara Sukapatana as Molee * Nirut Sirijanya Nirut Sirichanya (born 2 May 1947) is a Thai movie and television actor. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chintara Sukapatana
Chintara Sukapatana ( th, จินตหรา สุขพัฒน์; ), born Chittima Sukapatana ( th, จิตติมาฆ์ สุขพัฒน์; , on January 22, 1965), nickname Mam ( th, แหม่ม; ), is a Thai actress. Her best-known role was as Trinh in the 1987 Hollywood film, ''Good Morning, Vietnam'', in which she co-starred opposite Robin Williams. At the time, she had a Bachelor in Business Administration and was a Master in Public Administration student at Krirk University. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tha Chang District, Sing Buri
Tha Chang ( th, ท่าช้าง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southern part of Sing Buri province, central Thailand. History Three ''tambons'' of Phrom Buri district were separated to create the minor district ('' king amphoe'') Tha Chang in 1960. It was upgraded to a full district in 1963. Geography The Noi river is the main water resource of the district. It is a fertile river and has a wide river sand beach. The area was previously used to feed royal elephants. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Khai Bang Rachan, Mueang Sing Buri and Phrom Buri of Sing Buri Province, and Chaiyo and Pho Thong of Ang Thong province. Administration The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 23 villages (''muban''). Thon Samo is a subdistrict municipality (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sing Buri Province
Sing Buri ( th, สิงห์บุรี, ) is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Nakhon Sawan, Lopburi, Ang Thong, Suphan Buri, and Chai Nat. Toponymy The word ''sing'' originates from Sanskrit ''singh'' meaning 'lion' and ''buri'', from Sanskrit ''puri'' meaning '' buri mueang'' 'fortified city' or 'town'. Hence the literal translation is 'lion city', sharing the same root as Singapore. Geography Sing Buri is located on the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya River valley. Eighty percent of the areas are wide flat areas, of which the soil is suitable for agriculture. There are a small number of slopes in swamps of different sizes. The highest average height of the area is 17 meter above sea level. Floods will occur during the rainy season. The total forest area is or 0.5 per mille of provincial area. Climate Sing Buri province has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification category Aw). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramkhamhaeng University
Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) ( th, มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง) is Thailand's largest public university. It was named in honour of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai. The university provides an effective and economical way to meet public demand for higher education. Overview Ramkhamhaeng University has two major campuses, both in Bangkok. Freshman classes are held at Bang Na campus in Phra Khanong District. Most others classes are conducted at the main campus at Hua Mak, Bang Kapi District. Approximately 435,000 students attend the university, 400,000 undergraduates and 35,000 graduate students. Tuition fees are in the range of 7,155–8,880 baht per academic year. The university's budget allocation from the central government for FY2019 is 1,179 million baht, down from FY2018. Curriculum * Humanities and Social Sciences ** Faculty of Law *** Common law Department *** Public law Department *** International law Department *** Proced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five Star Production
Five Star Production Co. Ltd. ( th, ไฟว์สตาร์ โปรดักชั่น) is a Thai film production company. It was founded in 1973 by Kiat Iamphungphorn and is today headed by his children, Aphiradee and her younger brothers Kiatkamon and Kiattikul. The company's films include the works of Wisit Sasanatieng (''Tears of the Black Tiger'', '' Citizen Dog'') and Pen-Ek Ratanaruang ('' Ruang Talok 69'', '' Monrak Transistor'', '' Last Life in the Universe'', ''Invisible Waves''). Other directors associated with Five Star include Thanit Jitnukul, Bhandit Rittakol, and Poj Arnon. History Introduction Five Star Production was one of the first Thai film production companies to present films in international festivals since 1976 with ''The War Lord''. ''Tears of the Black Tiger'', by Wisit Sasanatieng, was the first Thai film to compete in Un Certain Regard at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001, followed by '' Monrak Transistor'' by Pen-ek Ratanaruang, which was s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promise (1987 Film)
A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun ''promise'' means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity for good, similar to a value that is to be realized in the near future. In the law of contract, an exchange of promises is usually held to be legally enforceable, according to the Latin maxim ''pacta sunt servanda''. Types There are many types of promises. There are solemn promises, such as marriage vows or military oaths and are conventions. There are legal contracts, enforceable by law. Or, there are fairy tale promises, regrettable and problematic at the time, they must be honored. And lastly, there are election promises, commitments that most people realize will later be shaped by politics and compromise. Both an oath and an affirmation can be a promise. One special kind of promise is the vow. A notable type of promise is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muen And Rid
Amdaeng Muen Kab Nai Rid (Thai language, Thai: อำแดงเหมือนกับนายริด) is a 1994 Thai film directed by Cherd Songsri, starred by Chintara Sukapatana, Santisuk Promsiri, Duangdao Jarujinda, Man Terapol, Ron Rittichai, and produced by Five Star Production The film was screened at the Focus on Asia Fukuoka International Film Festival in 1994, The 10th Singapore International Film Festival in 1997, and the 7th Bangkok International Film Festival in 2009. Plot Set in Thailand in 1861 when Thai women were treated as objects of no significant value, and men were legally entitled to sell or pawn their wives and daughters, Muen yearns to be educated. She learns to read from a young monk, Rid. Her father does not approve, and she is sold against her wishes to Master Phu. Muen pleads with Monk Rid to help her, asking him to renounce his vows so they can be together. After imprisonment, Muen escapes and runs away with Rid Cast *Chintara Sukapatana as Miss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Births
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Ghe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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