Pongpat Wachirabunjong is a Thai

Thai people

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 singer, actor

Actor

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 and film director

Film director

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He is well-known in Thailand for his role in the action films Heaven's Seven and Seven Street Fighters, as the red-shorts-clad Sergeant Dab Jampoh.

In addition to his film roles, he has acted in many lakorn

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s (Thai soap opera

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s), and is a popular singer.

Pongpat made his debut as a director in 2007 with the critically acclaimed drama film, Me ... Myself

Me ... Myself

Me ... Myself or Khaw hai rak jong jaroen) is a 2007 Thai romantic drama film directed by Pongpat Wachirabunjong. Ananda Everingham stars as a gay male dancer in a transvestite cabaret who suffers amnesia after being struck by a car.-Plot:...

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As actor

Year	Title	Role
1998	Anda kub Fahsai	Anda's father
2001	The Legend of Suriyothai The Legend of Suriyothai The Legend of Suriyothai is a 2001 Thai film directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, telling the story of Queen Suriyothai, who died in a battle in 1548 against Burmese invaders...	Somdet Phra Chairachathirat
2002	7 pra-jan-barn (Heaven's Seven)	Sergeant Dab Jampoh
2003	One Night Husband One Night Husband One Night Husband is a 2003 Thai thriller film directed by Pimpaka Towira and co-written by Pimpaka and Prabda Yoon. It was the debut feature film for Pimpaka, an independent film director and one of the few female directors working in the Thai film industry...	Chat
2003	Belly of the Beast Belly of the Beast Belly of the Beast is a 2003 action film starring Steven Seagal, and directed by Hong Kong action choreographer Ching Siu-tung. Seagal plays an ex-CIA agent on a quest to find his kidnapped daughter.-Plot:...	Mongkol
2004	Sagai United	Coach
2004	The Overture The Overture The Overture is a 2004 Thai musical-drama film. A fictionalised account based on the life story of Thai palace musician Luang Pradit Phairoh , it follows the life of a Thai classical musician from the late 19th century to the 1940s...	Lieutenant Colonel Veera
2005	7 pra-jan barn phaak 2 (Seven Street Fighters	Sergeant Dab Jampoh
2005	Seua khaap daap (The Tiger Blade The Tiger Blade -Plot:A gang of criminals with supernatural powers, led by Mahesak, break a rebel Karen warlord Kaoyot out of prison, and plan to steal the national treasury of Thailand in order to fund Kaoyot's continuing fight. A secret police unit, led by Yosthana engages the criminals in various battles. Among... )	Kaoyot
2007	Opapatika Opapatika Opapatika is a 2007 Thai fantasy-action film. It is directed by Thanakorn Pongsuwan and stars Pongpat Wachirabanjong, Leo Putt, Somchai Kemklad, Chakrit Yaemnam, Ray MacDonald, Athip Nana, Nirut Sirichanya and Khemupsorn Sirisukha-Plot:...	Thuwachit
2008	Chocolate Chocolate (2008 film) Chocolate , also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her debut film performance. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew, with martial arts choreography by Panna Rittikrai...	No.8
2008	Ong Bak 2 Ong Bak 2 Ong Bak 2: The Beginning is a 2008 Thai martial arts film co-directed by and starring Tony Jaa. It is a follow-up to Jaa's 2003 breakout film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. Initially claimed to be a sequel to Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, Ong Bak 2 was then announced to be a prequel to its predecessor...

As director

Year	Title	Notes
2007	Me ... Myself Me ... Myself Me ... Myself or Khaw hai rak jong jaroen) is a 2007 Thai romantic drama film directed by Pongpat Wachirabunjong. Ananda Everingham stars as a gay male dancer in a transvestite cabaret who suffers amnesia after being struck by a car.-Plot:...	Directorial debut
2008	Happy Birthday	In development

Music

Pongpat released several albums during late 1980s and early 1990s with the now-defunct label Kita Records. His first album was pop rock, while his later records were more rock-oriented. Some of his better-known songs include Tua Samrong (ตัวสำรอง), Ik Nan (อีกนาน), Fun Fuen (ฟั่นเฟือน), Chai Naklaeng (ใจนักเลง), and Mai Ru Ni Wa (ไม่รู้นี่หว่า).

After a long time away from the music scene, on 22 January 2007, he rejoined fellow artists from the same label for a concert called the "Kita Back To The Future Concert".

Discography

Below is a list of Pongpat's studio releases. It does not include various collection albums.

• Pongpat (พงษ์พัฒน์) (1988)
• Pongpat Phak 2 (พงษ์พัฒน์ ภาค 2) (1989)
• Pongpat Phak Phitsadan (พงษ์พัฒน์ ภาคพิสดาร) (1990)
• Pongpat Phak 3 (พงษ์พัฒน์ ภาค 3) (1991)
• Rock Ni Wa (ร็อคนี่หว่า) (1992)
• Nakak Rock (หน้ากากร็อค) (1994)
• 101-7-Yan Rock (101-7-ย่านร็อค) (1995)

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