FILM DIRECTOR

Panna Rittikrai

1961 - 2014

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Panna Rittikrai (Thai: พันนา ฤทธิไกร; RTGS: Phanna Ritthikrai) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (Thai: กฤติยา ลาดพันนา; RTGS: Krittiya Latphanna, February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter, and actor. The head of the Muay Thai Stunt team (previously known as P.P.N. Stunt Team), he is best known for his work as a martial arts and action choreographer on the 2003 film Ong-Bak and 2005's Tom-Yum-Goong (known as The Protector in the US), starring Tony Jaa, whom Panna mentored. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Panna Rittikrai is the 1,679th most popular film director, the 103rd most popular biography from Thailand and the 4th most popular Thai Film Director.

Panna Rittikrai was a Thai film director and action choreographer, best known for his work in the Thai action film genre and for directing the acclaimed film "Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior." He played a significant role in popularizing Muay Thai in cinema and training many notable action stars in Thailand.

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In Thailand

Among people born in Thailand, Panna Rittikrai ranks 103 out of 186. Before him are Sayan Sanya (1953), Aed Carabao (1954), Paradorn Srichaphan (1979), Prachya Pinkaew (1962), Khattiya Sawasdipol (1951), and Teerasil Dangda (1988). After him are Mike Phiromphon (1970), Hong Chau (1979), Chalermpol Malakham (1962), Siriporn Ampaipong (1964), Pita Limjaroenrat (1980), and Chanathip Songkrasin (1993).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Thailand

Among film directors born in Thailand, Panna Rittikrai ranks 4. Before him are Apichatpong Weerasethakul (1970), Pen-Ek Ratanaruang (1962), and Prachya Pinkaew (1962).

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