Bongkoj Khongmalai ( th, บงกช คงมาลัย; ), nickname "Tak" ( th, ตั๊ก; born 15 April 1985), is a Thai actress, model and producer.

Career

Films she has appeared in include ''

Tom-Yum-Goong ''Tom-Yum-Goong'' (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง, ) is a 2005 Thai martial arts action film starring Tony Jaa. The film was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, who also directed Jaa's prior breakout film ''Ong-Bak''. As with ''Ong-Bak'', the fights ...

''. She portrayed a young Thai woman forced into

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who comes to the aid of the film's hero,

Tony Jaa Tatchakorn Yeerum ( th, ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, , ; formerly Phanom Yeerum ( th, พนม ยีรัมย์, ); born 5 February 1976), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom ( th, จา � ...

. Alternate spellings of her name include Bongkot (or Bongkote) Kongmalai and Bonkoch Konmalaï. Her first film role was in

Tanit Jitnukul Tanit Jitnukul ( Thai: ธนิตย์ จิตนุกูล, born in 1956 in Songkhla Province, Thailand) is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. Among his films is the 2000 historical battle epic, '' Bang Rajan''. His nickna ...

's historical epic about the battle of

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. She studies at

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 e ...

. Tak's major debut as a dramatic actress was in 2004's '' Ai-Fak'', based on the S.E.A. Write Award-winning novel, Kham Phiphaksa (The Judgment), by Chart Korbjitti. She portrayed a

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young woman who is married to a much older man. When her husband dies, her care is entrusted to the man's son, Fak, who is then ostracized by his fellow villagers because they believe he is having sexual relations with his stepmother. In 2005, she was seen in ''Hit Man File'', alongside

Chatchai Plengpanich Chatchai Plengpanich ( th, ฉัตรชัย เปล่งพานิช; born January 17, 1960) is a Thai film and television actor. He has appeared in many lakorns (Thai soap operas) and feature films. Biography Chatchai was born in Ka ...

and ''

'', which in 2006 was screened in the United States as ''The Protector''. Also in 2006, she starred in the action comedy ''

Chai Lai ''Chai Lai'' ( th, ไฉไล, English title: ''Dangerous Flowers'' and also known as ''Chai Lai's Angels'') is a 2006 Thai action film about five female top-secret crimefighters, each with the codename of a flower, Lotus, Hibiscus, Rose, S ...

'', about five female crimefighters, and then later in the year starred in the thriller, ''The Passion''.

Controversies

In 2004 Tak was at the center of a controversy when nude photos of her, taken on the set of ''Ai-Fak'', appeared on the Thai

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, Pantip.com. Police were able to track the uploader down and the man was arrested. Tak asked that charges against the man be dropped after he issued a public apology, and she said she did so because the man hadn't smuggled the photos from the film set. A complaint was also filed against the film's production company for taking the photos. In May 2012, Tak generated a wave of criticism when she mocked the death of Thai prisoner Ampon Tangnoppakul in her

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status updates, describing his death as

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; a 62-year-old grandfather, Ampon had been jailed for sending text messages critical of

Queen Sirikit Queen Sirikit ( th, สิริกิติ์; ; ); born ''Mom Rajawongse'' Sirikit Kitiyakara ( th, สิริกิติ์ กิติยากร; ; 12 August 1932) is the queen mother of Thailand. She was Queen of Thailand as the wif ...

. After the negative fan reaction, Tak deleted the posts and apologized, but her royalist comments reflect deep prejudice in Thailand in favor of iconic views of the country's

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and the overpowering influence of the

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Filmography

Feature films

* ''

'' (

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) as Sa * ''Khun pan'' (''Legend of the Warlord'') (

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) as Phimphilalai * '' Ai-Fak'' (''The Judgement'')

2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

as Somsong * ''The Story of the X-Circle'' (2004) * ''Gin gwai 10'' (''

The Eye 10 ''The Eye 10'' (also known as ''The Eye Infinity'' and ''The Eye 3'') is a 2005 horror film directed by the Pang brothers. An international co-production of Hong Kong and Thailand, the film is the third entry in a trilogy, following the films ' ...

'') (

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) * ''Sum muepuen'' ''(Hit Man File)'' (2005) * ''

'' (''The Protector'') (2005) as Pla *''

'' (

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) as Rose *''The Passion'' (2006) *''Up to You'' (2006) *''Tewada Ta Ja Teng'' (''Theng's Angel'') (2008) * ''Jan Dara The Beginning'' (2012) as Aunt Wat * ''Jan Dara The Finale'' (2013) as Aunt Wat

Television

* ''Sum Saban Nga'' (1997) * ''Look mae'' (1999) * ''Niraj Sorng pop'' (2002) * ''Sanae Jun'' (2004) * ''Lady Bar'' (French) (2007) * ''Sao Noi'' (2012) * ''Sri Ayodhaya'' (2017) * ''Sri Ayodhaya 2'' (2019) * ''Mia Luang'' (2021) * ''Lai Kinnaree'' (TBA)

References

External links

*
Bongkoj Khongmalai at the Thai Film Database

Bongkoj Khongmalai at Amped Asia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Khongmalai, Bongkoj 1985 births Living people

Bongkoj Khongmalai Bongkoj Khongmalai ( th, บงกช คงมาลัย; ), nickname "Tak" ( th, ตั๊ก; born 15 April 1985), is a Thai actress, model and producer. Career Films she has appeared in include ''Tom-Yum-Goong''. She portrayed a young Th ...

Place of birth missing (living people)