Pongsak Pongsuwan ( th, พงศ์ศักดิ์ พงษ์สุวรรณ; ; born April 7, 1966, in Sawankhalok District, Sukhothai Province) is a Thai comedian and

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. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Theng Therdtherng ( th, เท่ง เถิดเทิง; ). He has one sister name Pongphan Pongsuwan. A popular comedian in Thai nightclubs and on

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, Theng made his feature-film debut in '' Killer Tattoo'', a 2001 action-comedy that was the directorial debut for

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. He portrayed ''Elvis M 16'', an

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hitman-turned-

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, who is lured back to do one more job. The film starred several other Thai comics, including

Petchtai Wongkamlao Petchtai Wongkamlao, ( th, เพ็ชรทาย วงษ์คำเหลา, , ; born on June 24, 1965, in Yasothon province, Thailand, is a Thai comedian, actor and film director. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Mum Jokm ...

and Suthep Po-ngam, all in sometimes dramatic, action-filled roles. In 2005, he starred in one of the year's biggest hits for the

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, ''Luang Phii Theng'' ('' The Holy Man''), portraying a street hood who becomes a Buddhist monk. The comedy earned 141 million

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at the box office. The television production house, Work Point, hoped to repeat that success in 2006 with '' Nong Teng Nakleng-pukaotong'', which teamed Theng up with Choosak Eamsuk (better known as ''Nong Cha Cha Cha''). Theng starred as a

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performer in 1923 Siam, who is faced with the prospect of losing his theater due to the advent of films. With his friend (Nong), Theng tries to derail production of the first Thai film, ''

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''. In addition to his film work, Pongsak regularly appears with Choosak and Petchtai Wongkamlao on the '' Ching Roi Ching Lan'' television variety series. His trademark gag is one in which he pokes himself in the eye.

Filmography

*'' Killer Tattoo'' ( 2001) *'' 7 Pra-Jan-Barn'' (''Heaven's Seven'') ( 2002) *'' Spy Next Door'' ( 2003) * ''Luang Phii Theng'' ('' The Holy Man'') ( 2005) * '' Nong Teng Nakleng-pukaotong'' ( 2006) * ''Teng and Nong: The Movie'' ( 2007)

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* Living people Pongsak Pongsuwan 1966 births Thai television personalities Pongsak Pongsuwan Pongsak Pongsuwan Pongsak Pongsuwan {{Asia-actor-stub