Sarunyoo Wongkrachang

Sarunyoo Wongkrachang
ศรัณยู วงษ์กระจ่าง
Sarunyoo on PAD stage in 2008
Born(1960-10-17)17 October 1960
Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Died10 June 2020(2020-06-10) (aged 59)
Other names
  • Tua
  • Narunyoo Wongkrachang
EducationArchitecture Chulalongkorn University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • director
  • TV host
  • activist
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1981–2020
Spouse
(m. 1994)
Children2
RelativesThaneth Warakulnukroh (brother)
Websitewww.instagram.com/sarunyoo

Sarunyoo Wongkrachang or spelt Sarunyu Wongkrachang (Thai: ศรัณยู วงษ์กระจ่าง; nickname: Tua–ตั้ว; October 17, 1960 in Bang Khonthi District, Samut Songkhram Province, Thailand – June 10, 2020), was a Thai actor, singer, host, activist, screenwriter, director and producer. He was a producer of Thai TV dramas and reached his peak as Thailand's top actor during 80s–90s, best known for his various hugely successful TV drama roles, including Gao Ee Kao Nai Hong Dang (1984), Massaya (1985), Baan Sai Thong (1987), Jaosao Kong Arnon (1988), Rattikarn Yod Rak (1989), Wanalee (1990), Roymarn (1990), Wanida (1991), Tawipop (1992), Mon Rak Look Thoong (1995), Duay Rang Atittarn (1996) and Nai Hoy Tamil (2001).

Sarunyoo acted in more than 50 TV dramas, 20 films, and 20 stage plays, including legendary Mon Rak Look Thoong which became the 3rd most-watched TV drama of all time in Thailand with viewership rating of 36%.[1] He won a Mekhala Award for Best Actor for his role in Tawipop.

Under Saman Karn Lakorn company, Sarunyoo directed, screen-wrote and produced a stage play named Langkha Daeng[2] and TV dramas for Channel 7 including Suparb Buroot Look Puchai (2003 and 2013), Hua Jai Tuan (2014), Roy Rak Rang Kaen (2015), and Ballang Hong (2016).

  1. ^ "5 ละครเรตติ้งสูงสุดตลอดกาลของช่อง 7". Sanook Movie!.
  2. ^ "Beneath the red roof : Director Sarunyoo Wongkrachang explores the blurry line between sanity and insanity in his musical theatre production Langkha Daeng". Bangkok Post. Retrieved April 8, 2017.