| Tankhun Jitt-itsara | |
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| 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 |
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| Education | Prakanongpittayalai School |
| Alma mater | Srinakharinwirot University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Notable work |
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| Political party | Democrat Party (2011–2024) |
| Spouse | Thanyathip 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
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.
He is also an expert in Chinese and a serious student of Buddhism.
Political career
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.
Filmography
Television
| 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
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Iron Ladies | Wit |
Royal decorations
- 2013 –
Knight Commander (Second Class) The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant - 2012 –
Commander (Third Class) The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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References
- ^ "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.
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี ๒๕๕๖ Archived 2022-04-06 at the Wayback Machine, เล่ม ๑๓๐ ตอนที่ ๓๐ ข หน้า ๒๒๔, ๖ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๖
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ประจำปี ๒๕๕๕ Archived 2022-02-21 at the Wayback Machine, เล่ม ๑๒๙ ตอนที่ ๓๕ ข หน้า ๒๐๑, ๓ ธันวาคม ๒๕๕๕
External links
Categories:- 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 alumni
- Thai actor-politicians