Woranut Wongsawan
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Woranut Bhirombhakdi née Woranut Wongsawan , or usually known by her nickname Noon , (24 September 1980 — ), is a Thai
actress in Thai soap operas
and films. Her First lakorn role is Pob Pee Fa
which is the scariest role of all her lakorn. She made her feature-film debut in the 2005 Thai
film Choem , or Midnight My Love
, directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
. She portrayed Nual a "masseuse" working in a Bangkok massage parlour
who forms a relationship with downtrodden cab driver, Bati, played by Petchtai Wongkamlao
. Noon has received many awards for her roles in her different lakorns, including the "Top Awards 2004, Best Leading Actress award" for the lakorn Mae Ai Sa-uen, beating Pachrapa Chaichua
. Noon also co-hosts the show Thi Ni Mo Chit.
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
actress in Thai soap operas
Lakorn
Lakorn , while usually meaning play in the Thai language, is also the term for dramatic television serials . Lakorns are usually shown every night at primetime on Thai television channels and start at 20:30. An episode of a prime-time drama is usually two hours long...
and films. Her First lakorn role is Pob Pee Fa
Pob Pee Fa
Pob Pee Fah is a Thai ghost story, made as a TV series . Set partly in the 19th century, it shares some plot details with an earlier series, Jao Nang, which aired in 1990, and on which some observers believe it was based.Pob Pee Fah was considered by many to be one of the scariest of Thai lakorns,...
which is the scariest role of all her lakorn. She made her feature-film debut in the 2005 Thai
Cinema of Thailand
The cinema of Thailand dates back to the early days of filmmaking, when King Chulalongkorn's 1897 visit to Bern, Switzerland was recorded by Francois-Henri Lavancy-Clarke. The film was then brought to Bangkok, where it was exhibited...
film Choem , or Midnight My Love
Midnight My Love
Midnight My Love is a 2005 Thai romantic-drama written and directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee and starring Petchtai Wongkamlao and Woranut Wongsawan....
, directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee is a Thai screenwriter and film director. His screenplays include The Letter, Tom-Yum-Goong, Noo Hin: The Movie and Me ... Myself. His own films include Sayew and Midnight My Love.-Education, early career:...
. She portrayed Nual a "masseuse" working in a Bangkok massage parlour
Prostitution in Thailand
Prostitution in Thailand is illegal, although in practice it is tolerated and partly regulated. Prostitution is practised openly throughout the country. Local officials with commercial interests in prostitution often protect the practice. The precise number of prostitutes is difficult to assess;...
who forms a relationship with downtrodden cab driver, Bati, played by Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao, , is a Thai comedian, actor and film director. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Mum Jokmok ; and is a popular Thai television personality...
. Noon has received many awards for her roles in her different lakorns, including the "Top Awards 2004, Best Leading Actress award" for the lakorn Mae Ai Sa-uen, beating Pachrapa Chaichua
Pachrapa Chaichua
Patchrapa Chaichua , or nicknamed Aum , , is a Thai actress. She entered the entertainment industry in 1997 after she won a beauty and talent contest called HACKS....
. Noon also co-hosts the show Thi Ni Mo Chit.