Vithaya Pansringarm (, ; born 11 August 1959) is a Thai actor best known for appearing in ''
Only God Forgives''. He is also known in Thailand as "Khun Pu".
Vithaya graduated in Graphic Design from
New York Institute of Technology
The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT or New York Tech) is a Private university, private research university, research university founded in 1955. It has two main campuses in New York (state), New York—one in Old Westbury, on Long I ...
. He practices martial arts for more than thirty years and holds a 5th degree black belt (5 dan) in the Japanese martial art
kendo
is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords ( shinai) as well as protective armor ( bōgu). It began as samurai warriors' customary swordsmanship ex ...
and is president of the Thailand Kendo Club.
Career
In June 2014, he won
Best Actor at the
Shanghai International Film Festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF, , French: ''Festival international du film de Shanghai'') is the largest film festival in Asia and China's longest-running international cinema event. The first festival was established in Octobe ...
for his role as Chavoret in ''The Last Executioner'', a film based on the true life story of Thailand's last person to carry out executions by gun. The film also won 'Best Picture' and 'Best Screen Play' at the 30th Surasawadi Awards in 2015.
Personal life
Pansringarm is married to Fay Stombler Pansringarm, an American ballerina, who he has met in 1984 while living in New York. In 1987, the couple has moved to Bangkok, Thailand, where they have founded Rising Star Dance Studio in 1996.
Filmography
References
External links
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Vithaya Pansringarm
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
1959 births
Vithaya Pansringarm
New York Institute of Technology alumni
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