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Thailand
Thailand ranks 69th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uzbekistan, Iceland, and Jamaica. Memorable people born in present day Thailand include Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra. Memorable people who died in Thailand include Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Ananda Mahidol. Thailand has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and singers.
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand, and formerly known as Siam until 1939, is a country located in mainland Southeast Asia. It shares land borders with Myanmar to the west and northwest, Laos to the east and northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south. Its maritime boundaries include the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, as well as maritime borders with Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Thailand has a population of nearly 66 million people, covers an area of approximately 513,115 km2. The country's capital and largest city is Bangkok. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2005, present day Thailand was the birth place of 263 globally memorable people, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra. Additionaly, 71 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Thailand including Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Ananda Mahidol.
People Born in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsVajiralongkorn
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 80.73
Rank: 119
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 74.23
Rank: 244
Thaksin Shinawatra
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 86
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 253
Sirikit
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2025
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 222
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 257
Prajadhipok
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1941
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 254
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 15
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1964
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 24
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 251
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 261
Pridi Banomyong
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1983
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsAnutin Charnvirakul
BUSINESSPERSON
1966 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 241
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 226
Prachya Pinkaew
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 242
Saenchai
MARTIAL ARTS
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 230
Annika Falkengren
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 243
Sonia Couling
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 236
Treechada Petcharat
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 227
Suchata Chuangsri
CELEBRITY
2003 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 213
Davika Hoorne
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 221
Phajol Moolsan
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.17
Rank: 238
Cindy Bishop
CELEBRITY
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.00
Rank: 232
Vichairachanon Khadpo
BOXER
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 239
People Deceased in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsBhumibol Adulyadej
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2016
HPI: 82.52
Rank: 43
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 74.23
Rank: 13
Ananda Mahidol
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1946
HPI: 72.64
Rank: 48
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 21
David Carradine
ACTOR
1936 - 2009
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 57
Sirikit
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2025
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 12
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 25
Teresa Teng
SINGER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 33
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 47
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 19
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 30
Naresuan
POLITICIAN
1555 - 1605
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 36
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Thailand were politicians (66), athletes (49), singers (30), actors (28), and soccer players (23), while most who died were politicians (44), singers (7), writers (4), companions (3), and racing drivers (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day Thailand, including Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon, Wiradech Kothny, and Sopita Tanasan. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Thailand, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present day Thailand since 1700.





























