Kaiwan Wattanakrai | |
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ไกวัล วัฒนไกร | |
| Born | 8 April 1951 Sam Chuk, Suphan Buri, Thailand |
| Died | 28 June 2022 (aged 71) Sam Chuk, Suphan Buri, Thailand |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1972–2022 |
Kaiwan Wattanakrai (Thai: ไกวัล วัฒนไกร; RTGS: Kaiwan Watthanakrai; 8 April 1951 – 28 June 2022)[1][2][3] was a Thai voice actor who appeared in various Thai dubbed versions of Japanese anime and tokusatsu, working for MCOT HD and Dream Express (DEX). He was regarded as one of the most important pioneers of the Thai voice acting industry and was credited with popularizing Thai-dubbed anime throughout Thailand in the 1980s and 1990s. His major roles include Master Roshi in Dragon Ball, Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z, Roronoa Zoro in One Piece and Juzo Megure and Heiji Hattori in Detective Conan. Kaiwan was known for his distinctive voice and strong Suphan Buri accent.