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Revision as of 09:17, 13 June 2022
Tankhun Jitt-itsara | |
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แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ | |
 Jitt-itsara in 2013 | |
| Born | Ekachai Buranapanit 4 April 1979 Na Bon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand |
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| Education | Prakanongpittayalai School |
| Alma mater | Srinakharinwirot University |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Notable work | The Iron Ladies (2000) Fan Pan Tae (2007–09) |
| Political party | Democrat Party (since 2011) |
| Spouse | Thanyathip Jitt-itsara (divorced) |
| Children | Chan Jitt-itsara (only son) |
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 with 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 and 2009.[1]
He 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-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 Don Mueang's Democrat MP in almost 40 years.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "เปิดประวัติ "อี้-แทนคุณ จิตต์อิสระ"" [History of “Yi-Tankhun Jitt-itsara”]. Daily News (in Thai). 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Tankhun ends drought". Bangkok Post. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
External links
- Members of the House of Representatives (Thailand)
- Democrat Party (Thailand) politicians
- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Nakhon Si Thammarat province
- Thai politicians of Chinese descent
- Thai male film actors
- Thai male television actors
- 20th-century Thai male actors
- Thai television personalities
- Srinakharinwirot University people
- Buddhist studies scholars