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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/>
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 considered a [[Chinese language]] expert 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 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. When 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 [[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>
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Revision as of 22:07, 24 May 2022

Tankhun Jitt-itsara
แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ
Jitt-itsara in 2013
Born (1979-04-04) 4 April 1979 (age 45)
Na Bon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
EducationPrakanongpittayalai School
Alma materSrinakharinwirot University
Occupations
  • Politician
  • Actor
  • Moderator
Years active1990s–present
Notable workThe Iron Ladies (2000)
Fan Pan Tae (2007–09)
Political partyDemocrat Party (since 2011)
SpouseThanyathip Jitt-itsara (divorced)

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

Biography and performer career

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, TV series in 1996 and The Iron Ladies, a 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 between 2007–09.[1]

He is also considered a Chinese language expert and a serious student of Buddhism.

Political career

Jitt-itsara first political role was when he was running for general election in 2011 in Don Mueang constituency with Democrat Party, he was not elected. When lost to the influential local politician Karun Hosakul of the Pheu Thai Party.

He became a Bangkok MP for the first time in mid-2013 by re-election in Don Mueang constituency to replace Hosakul who was disqualified from the 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.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "เปิดประวัติ "อี้-แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ"" [History of “Yi-Tankhun Jitt-itsara”]. Dailynews (in Thai). 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  2. ^ "Tankhun ends drought". Bangkokpost. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
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