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{{Short description| Thai politician, former actor and television host}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Tankhun Jitt-itsara
| name = Tankhun Jitt-itsara
| native_name = แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ
| native_name = แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ
| native_name_lang = th
| native_name_lang = th
| other_names = {{hlist|Yi|Yi Tankhun}}
| image = Tankhun Jitt-itsara 1.jpg
| image = Tankhun Jitt-itsara 1.jpg
| caption = Jitt-itsara in 2013
| caption = Jitt-itsara in 2013
| birth_name = Ekachai Buranapanit
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|04|04}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|04|04}}
| birth_place = [[Na Bon district|Na Bon]], [[Nakhon Si Thammarat province|Nakhon Si Thammarat]], Thailand
| birth_place = [[Na Bon district|Na Bon]], [[Nakhon Si Thammarat province|Nakhon Si Thammarat]], Thailand
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| education = [[Prakanongpittayalai School]]
| education = [[Prakanongpittayalai School]]
| alma_mater = [[Srinakharinwirot University]]
| alma_mater = [[Srinakharinwirot University]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|Actor|Moderator}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|actor|moderator}}
| yearsactive = 1990s–present
| yearsactive = 1990s–present
| title =
| title =
| party = [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]] (since 2011)
| party = [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]] (2011–2024)
| otherparty =
| otherparty =
| homepage =
| homepage =
| notable_works = ''[[The Iron Ladies]]'' (2000)<br>''[[Fan Pan Tae]]'' (2007–09)
| notable_works = {{ubl|''[[The Iron Ladies]]'' (2000)|''[[Fan Pan Tae]]'' (2007–09)}}
| spouse = Thanyathip Jitt-itsara (divorced)
| spouse = Thanyathip Jitt-itsara (divorced)
}}
}}
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'''Tankhun Jitt-itsara''' ({{langx|th|แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ}}; born April 4, 1979, in [[Na Bon district]], [[Nakhon Si Thammarat province]]) is a Thai politician, former actor and television host.


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==Early life and entertainment career==
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'''Tankhun Jitt-itsara''' ({{lang-th|แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ}}; born April 4, 1979 in [[Na Bon district]], [[Nakhon Si Thammarat province]]) is a Thai politician and former actor and TV host.
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Born as '''Ekachai Buranapanit''' (เอกชัย บูรณผานิต) in a Thai family of [[Hoklo people|Hokkien]] descent in Nakhon Si Thammarat. He became known as an actor from ''{{ill|Torfun Gub Marwin|th|ทอฝันกับมาวิน}}'', a 1996 [[Lakorn|television series]], and ''[[The Iron Ladies]]'', a 2000 [[katoey|ladyboy]] sport-comedy film based on true events.


The turning point in his life was his father's sudden death in October 2000. Ekachai, as the eldest son, was responsible for the family instead. He began to study [[dharma]] along with changing his name and surname to the current ones.
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==Biography and performer career==
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Born as '''Ekachai Buranapanit''' (เอกชัย บูรณผานิต) in Thai family of Chinese Hokkien descent in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern region, as the eldest son. He became widely known as an actor and model in the '90s. Known performances include ''[[Torfun Gub Marwin]]'', [[Thai television soap opera|TV series]] in 1996 and ''[[The Iron Ladies]]'', a [[katoey|ladyboy]] sport-comedy film based on true story in 2000.


His another well-known work in the showbiz was as a host on the hit game show ''[[Fan Pan Tae]]'' on [[Channel 5 (Thailand)|Channel 5]] between 2007–09.<ref name=yai/>
He is also known as a host on the hit game show ''[[Fan Pan Tae]]'' on [[Channel 5 (Thailand)|Channel 5]] between 2007 and 2009.<ref name=yai/>

He is also an expert in [[Chinese language|Chinese]]{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}} and a serious student of [[Buddhism]].


==Political career==
==Political career==
Jitt-itsara first political role was when he was running for [[2011 Thai general election|general election in 2011]] in [[Don Mueang]] constituency with [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]], he was not elected. He lost to the influential local politician [[Karun Hosakul]] of the [[Pheu Thai Party]].
Jitt-itsara first step in his political career was to run for [[2011 Thai general election|general election in 2011]] for [[Don Mueang]] constituency with the [[Democrat Party (Thailand)|Democrat Party]]. He lost to the influential local politician [[Karun Hosakul]] of the [[Pheu Thai Party]].


He became a Bangkok MP for the first time in [[2013 Bangkok by-election|mid-2013 by re-election]] in Don Mueang constituency to replace Hosakul who was disqualified from the [[Election Commission of Thailand|Election Commission]]'s decision. Jitt-itsara defeated [[Yuranunt Pamornmontri]] a candidate from Pheu Thai Party, made him become the first Democrat MP in Don Mueang in almost 40 years.<ref name=yai>{{cite web|url=https://d.dailynews.co.th/politics/012462/|work=Dailynews|language=thai|date=2013-05-13|accessdate=2022-05-25|title=เปิดประวัติ “อี้-แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ”|trans-title=History of “Yi-Tankhun Jitt-itsara”}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tankhun ends drought|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/355436/pheu-thai-shaken-by-don-muang-by-election-loss|date=2013-06-17|accessdate=2022-05-25|work=Bangkokpost}}</ref>
He became a Bangkok MP for the first time in the [[2013 Bangkok by-election|mid-2013 by-election]] for Don Mueang constituency to replace Hosakul who was disqualified by the [[Election Commission of Thailand|Election Commission]]. Jitt-itsara defeated [[Yuranunt Pamornmontri]], the replacement candidate from Pheu Thai Party, making him the first Democrat MP from Don Mueang in almost 40 years.<ref name=yai>{{cite web|url=https://d.dailynews.co.th/politics/012462/|work=Daily News|language=thai|date=2013-05-13|accessdate=2022-05-25|title=เปิดประวัติ "อี้-แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ"|trans-title=History of “Yi-Tankhun Jitt-itsara”}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tankhun ends drought|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/355436/pheu-thai-shaken-by-don-muang-by-election-loss|date=2013-06-17|accessdate=2022-05-25|work=Bangkok Post}}</ref>


==See also==
==Filmography==
===Television===
*[[2013 Bangkok by-election]]
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1996
| {{ill|Torfun Gub Mawin|th|ทอฝันกับมาวิน}}
| Bank
|-
| 1997
| Duang Fai Nai Pa Yu
|
|-
| rowspan = "2"| 1998
| Krapong Baan Kah San
|
|-
| Yung Nak Ruk Sa Loei
|
|-
| 1999
| Luerd Toranong
|
|-
| rowspan = "5"| 2000
| Dr. Krok
|
|-
| Payong
|
|-
| Nong Mai Rai Borisut
|
|-
| Jao Sua Noi
|
|-
| Khae Ueam
|
|-
| 2001
| Kot Klet Mungkorn
|
|-
| 2022
| Phromlikhit Rak Neur Kanwela
| Tan
|}

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 2000
| [[The Iron Ladies]]
| Wit
|}

== Royal decorations==
* 2013 – [[File:Order of the White Elephant - 2nd Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Knight Commander (Second Class) The Most Exalted [[Order of the White Elephant]]<ref>ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, [https://ratchakitcha2.soc.go.th/pdfdownload?id=1992940 ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี ๒๕๕๖] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406083158/https://ratchakitcha2.soc.go.th/pdfdownload/?id=1992940 |date=2022-04-06 }}, เล่ม ๑๓๐ ตอนที่ ๓๐ ข หน้า ๒๒๔, ๖ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๖</ref>
* 2012 – [[File:Order of the Crown of Thailand - 3rd Class (Thailand) ribbon.svg|80px]] Commander (Third Class) The Most Noble [[Order of the Crown of Thailand]]<ref>ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, [https://ratchakitcha2.soc.go.th/pdfdownload?id=1952333 ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี ๒๕๕๕] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221040153/https://ratchakitcha2.soc.go.th/pdfdownload/?id=1952333 |date=2022-02-21 }}, เล่ม ๑๒๙ ตอนที่ ๓๕ ข หน้า ๒๐๑, ๓ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๕</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0120699}}
* {{IMDb name|0120699}}

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Latest revision as of 08:53, 15 November 2024

Tankhun Jitt-itsara
แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ
Jitt-itsara in 2013
Born
Ekachai Buranapanit

(1979-04-04) 4 April 1979 (age 45)
Na Bon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Other names
  • Yi
  • Yi Tankhun
EducationPrakanongpittayalai School
Alma materSrinakharinwirot University
Occupations
  • Politician
  • actor
  • moderator
Years active1990s–present
Notable work
Political partyDemocrat Party (2011–2024)
SpouseThanyathip Jitt-itsara (divorced)

Tankhun Jitt-itsara (Thai: แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ; born April 4, 1979, in Na Bon district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province) is a Thai politician, former actor and television host.

Early life and entertainment career

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Born as Ekachai Buranapanit (เอกชัย บูรณผานิต) in a Thai family of Hokkien descent in Nakhon Si Thammarat. He became known as an actor from Torfun Gub Marwin [th], a 1996 television series, and The Iron Ladies, a 2000 ladyboy sport-comedy film based on true events.

The turning point in his life was his father's sudden death in October 2000. Ekachai, as the eldest son, was responsible for the family instead. He began to study dharma along with changing his name and surname to the current ones.

He is also known as a host on the hit game show Fan Pan Tae on Channel 5 between 2007 and 2009.[1]

He is also an expert in Chinese[citation needed] and a serious student of Buddhism.

Political career

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Jitt-itsara first step in his political career was to run for general election in 2011 for Don Mueang constituency with the Democrat Party. He lost to the influential local politician Karun Hosakul of the Pheu Thai Party.

He became a Bangkok MP for the first time in the mid-2013 by-election for Don Mueang constituency to replace Hosakul who was disqualified by the Election Commission. Jitt-itsara defeated Yuranunt Pamornmontri, the replacement candidate from Pheu Thai Party, making him the first Democrat MP from Don Mueang in almost 40 years.[1][2]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role
1996 Torfun Gub Mawin [th] Bank
1997 Duang Fai Nai Pa Yu
1998 Krapong Baan Kah San
Yung Nak Ruk Sa Loei
1999 Luerd Toranong
2000 Dr. Krok
Payong
Nong Mai Rai Borisut
Jao Sua Noi
Khae Ueam
2001 Kot Klet Mungkorn
2022 Phromlikhit Rak Neur Kanwela Tan

Film

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Year Title Role
2000 The Iron Ladies Wit

Royal decorations

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References

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  1. ^ a b "เปิดประวัติ "อี้-แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ"" [History of “Yi-Tankhun Jitt-itsara”]. Daily News (in Thai). 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  2. ^ "Tankhun ends drought". Bangkok Post. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  3. ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี ๒๕๕๖ Archived 2022-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, เล่ม ๑๓๐ ตอนที่ ๓๐ ข หน้า ๒๒๔, ๖ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๖
  4. ^ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี ๒๕๕๕ Archived 2022-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, เล่ม ๑๒๙ ตอนที่ ๓๕ ข หน้า ๒๐๑, ๓ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๕
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