List of Famous people born in Thailand
Sineenart
Niramon Ounprom is an army officer, member of the Thai royal court, and a former Thai nurse. She was named concubine of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, who granted her several military ranks and positions, including the noble name of Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi. After Prince Vajiralongkorn ascended the throne as King Rama X, he appointed her as his Royal Noble Consort, giving her the noble title of Chao Khun Phra Sineenat Bilaskalayani in July 2019. She is the first woman to hold the title of a royal concubine of the King of Thailand in almost a century as previous monarchs were monogamous.
Tao Ruspoli
Prince Tao Ruspoli is an Italian-American filmmaker, photographer, and musician.
Sirivannavari
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya is a Princess of the Kingdom of Thailand and is the only daughter of King Vajiralongkorn and his former consort Sujarinee Vivacharawongse in the line of succession and to bear royal titles. She has produced works as a fashion designer, and competed in sports as an equestrian and former badminton player. The princess is considered as one of the royal family members who are active in social work.
Bajrakitiyabha
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the Princess Rajasarinisiribajra is a Thai diplomat and princess of Thailand, the first grandchild of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit of Thailand, and the only one of the seven children of King Maha Vajiralongkorn born to his first wife Princess Soamsawali.
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Wisaksil Wangek, better known as Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, is a Thai professional boxer. He has held multiple super-flyweight world championships, including the WBC title twice between 2013 and 2019, and The Ring magazine and lineal titles from 2018 to 2019. As of November 2020, he is ranked as the world's best active super-flyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, third by BoxRec and first by The Ring magazine.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon
Rodtang Jitmuangnon is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in ONE Championship and is the reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion. As of December 2020 he is the number 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to The Nation.
Princess Chulabhorn, The Princess Srisavangavadhana
Princess Chulabhorn, the Princess Srisavangavadhana is a princess of Thailand, the youngest daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and the younger sister of King Vajiralongkorn. She is officially styled Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn, which corresponds to her full Thai title Somdet Phrachao Nong Nang Thoe Chaofa Chulabhorn Walailak Agrarajakumari.
Ratchanok Intanon
Ratchanok Intanon is a Thai badminton player who became the first Thai to become No.1 in women's singles. She is known for her relaxed hitting motion and light footwork, which has been described as 'balletic' by commentators such as Gillian Clark. She became world champion in women's singles in 2013.
Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra, nicknamed Pou, is a Thai businesswoman, politician and a member of the Pheu Thai Party who became the Prime Minister of Thailand following the 2011 election. Yingluck was Thailand's first female Prime Minister and its youngest in over 60 years. She was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision.
Elkan Baggott
Elkan William Tio Baggott is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Ipswich Town. Born in Thailand and raised in England, Baggott represents his mother's country of Indonesia, where he first learned football as a child.