Kiatkamol Lata
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Kiatkamol Lata (aka. Tui ) (born on May 7, 1983) is a Thai
singer, actor
. He first gained notice by winning Thailand's True Visions Academy Fantasia
Season 3, a famous American Idol-liked reality show in Thailand. Due to the popularity of the show, people usually called the contestants' names followed by the term "AF"; as a result, Kiatkamol also became known as "Tui AF" or "Tui AF3."
, Thailand
to a family as an only child. He graduated from Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon with a Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration (Majoring in Finance).
After graduation, he worked at Thai Health Promotion Foundation, where he was part of the team to promote an "anti drink-drive" campaign - he worked there for three months, then decided to audition for Academy Fantasia
Season 3.
Season 3 and became one of the final 12 contestants to participate in the show. His run on Academy Fantasia was considered one of the most successful runs in the history of Thailand's Academy Fantasia, as he was one of the three persons who never been at the bottom three (the others were Jeen AF1 and Good AF5) from 72 contestants of Season1-5. Kiatkamol is also considered one of the most successful artists from reality contests in Thailand.
Thailand's Academy Fantasia
has always been famous for creating surprises for their fans. Surprise of Season 3 occurred on Week#6 when the host, Toi-Settha, announced that Kiatkamol was to leave the show. As Kiatkamol being one of the frontrunners of the season, this so-called elimination shocked the whole audience. However, Toi-Settha then revealed that Kiatkamol was to leave the show for a few days only and that was because he won the highest number of votes of the week. Kiatkamol was rewarded with a trip to Hong Kong with his mother, and to visit Hong Kong's major TV Station, TVB where he participated in a promotional event with Ron Ng
Cheuk Hei, a Hong Kong actor and singer .
In 2008 before Jo Jo San AF the Musical began, Kiatkamol was diagnosed with a cyst on his vocal cord. Kiatkamol said that his voice often got hoarse after performances and as time went by his voice hardly came back to normal. He waited until the run of the play was over to have it removed on September 17, 2008 and was forbidden to speak for one month.
After the success of Phoo Kong Yod Rak, Kiatkamol also participated in AF's first musical production "Ngern Ngern Ngern", which he garnered a good review from Bangkok Post
on his singing - calling his rendition of Classical love songs with his partner in the show both arresting and transporting.
Kiatkamol's first participation with Channel 3 was "Tueng Rai Kor Rak" which he co-starred with Paul Pattarapol and Namfon Patcharin. He signed lakorn
contract with Channel 3 and started having more lakorns with the channel. In 2008, he starred opposite Ploy-Chermarn Boonyasak
in "Botan Gleeb Sud Tai" and had to take some lessons of Chinese Opera
for the role. In 2009, Kiatkamol was back to work with Namfon Patcharin again in Look Sao Kam Nan, a musical lakorn where he played a new deputy trying to win the heart of a tomboy daughter of the mayor.
to be in Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
's Handle Me With Care
(aka. Kod) and to co-starred with Kratae - Supaksorn Chaimongkol
. Kiatkamol played Kwan, a three-armed man in search of his meaning of life. Kiatkamol gave an interview that this was a very challenging role for him and Kongdej had helped him a lot in understanding the role. As the filming progressed, he began to get comfortable with having two left arms and thought it looked special. By the time the filming ended, he became so engrossed with the role that when his "extra" arm was taken out, he felt something was missing.
Kod did not do well at Thailand's box office at the time of its release and garnered somewhat mixed reviews, but was quite popular with the film festival circuits and was shown in various festivals such as Hong Kong International Film Festival
2008, Udine Far East Film Festival 2008, Munich Film Festival 2008, Montreal Fantasia Festival
2008, and 2008 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival.
"Handle Me With Care
" has been nominated for Best Foreign Film, The Arri-Zeiss Award at 26th Filmfest Munchen 2008 in Germany; and for Best Picture, in International Competition at 2nd Chungmuro International Film Festival 2008 in Korea. It won the Mental Health Media Award 2008 from Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
Kiatkamol received good reviews for his acting in Handle Me With Care
, and was nominated Best Actor from associations such as Thailand National Film Association Awards
(Supannahong), Bangkok Critics Assembly and others.
Then he went on to win his first acting award from 6th Kom Chad Luek
Awards for Best Actor from this movie.
Thai people
The Thai people, or Siamese, are the main ethnic group of Thailand and are part of the larger Tai ethnolinguistic peoples found in Thailand and adjacent countries in Southeast Asia as well as southern China. Their language is the Thai language, which is classified as part of the Kradai family of...
singer, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He first gained notice by winning Thailand's True Visions Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia is a reality show held in Thailand. It is a singing contest, judged through popular votes.-Overview:...
Season 3, a famous American Idol-liked reality show in Thailand. Due to the popularity of the show, people usually called the contestants' names followed by the term "AF"; as a result, Kiatkamol also became known as "Tui AF" or "Tui AF3."
Biography
Kiatkamol Lata was born in BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
to a family as an only child. He graduated from Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon with a Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration (Majoring in Finance).
After graduation, he worked at Thai Health Promotion Foundation, where he was part of the team to promote an "anti drink-drive" campaign - he worked there for three months, then decided to audition for Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia is a reality show held in Thailand. It is a singing contest, judged through popular votes.-Overview:...
Season 3.
Academy Fantasia
In 2006, Kiatkamol auditioned for Academy FantasiaAcademy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia is a reality show held in Thailand. It is a singing contest, judged through popular votes.-Overview:...
Season 3 and became one of the final 12 contestants to participate in the show. His run on Academy Fantasia was considered one of the most successful runs in the history of Thailand's Academy Fantasia, as he was one of the three persons who never been at the bottom three (the others were Jeen AF1 and Good AF5) from 72 contestants of Season1-5. Kiatkamol is also considered one of the most successful artists from reality contests in Thailand.
- Surprise of the Season
Thailand's Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia
Academy Fantasia is a reality show held in Thailand. It is a singing contest, judged through popular votes.-Overview:...
has always been famous for creating surprises for their fans. Surprise of Season 3 occurred on Week#6 when the host, Toi-Settha, announced that Kiatkamol was to leave the show. As Kiatkamol being one of the frontrunners of the season, this so-called elimination shocked the whole audience. However, Toi-Settha then revealed that Kiatkamol was to leave the show for a few days only and that was because he won the highest number of votes of the week. Kiatkamol was rewarded with a trip to Hong Kong with his mother, and to visit Hong Kong's major TV Station, TVB where he participated in a promotional event with Ron Ng
Ron Ng
Ron Ng Cheuk-hei is a Hong Kong TVB actor, singer, professional dancer, ambassador, and model. He is one of the most demanded artists from TVB.-Early Childhood:...
Cheuk Hei, a Hong Kong actor and singer .
Music career
After his successful run on Academy Fantasia, Kiatkamol released his first single "Aok Huk Mai Wa" - a pop dance song, which was on many music charts during its release. Half a year later, Kiatkamol released his solo album, Tui : A Rock On Earth, where he went back to his favorite genre, pop rock. From this album Kiatkamol was nominated and won some artist polls and awards. Popular songs from this album included, Takieng Kub Tawan, an ending theme song for Kiatkamol's lakorn debut "Phoo Kong Yod Rak", and Hai Krai Ma Rak Noi, which won Popular Songs of the Year 2007 from Virgin Hitz Award 2007.- Vocal Cord Surgery
In 2008 before Jo Jo San AF the Musical began, Kiatkamol was diagnosed with a cyst on his vocal cord. Kiatkamol said that his voice often got hoarse after performances and as time went by his voice hardly came back to normal. He waited until the run of the play was over to have it removed on September 17, 2008 and was forbidden to speak for one month.
Acting career
In addition to singing, Kiatkamol also had a chance to try out acting. His first TV series, Phoo Kong Yod Rak, which he paired up with Diana Chung, won the most popular TV-series from KomChadLuek Award#5.After the success of Phoo Kong Yod Rak, Kiatkamol also participated in AF's first musical production "Ngern Ngern Ngern", which he garnered a good review from Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
The Bangkok Post is a broadsheet, English-language daily newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand. The first issue was sold on August 1, 1946. It had four pages and cost 1 baht, a considerable amount at the time....
on his singing - calling his rendition of Classical love songs with his partner in the show both arresting and transporting.
Kiatkamol's first participation with Channel 3 was "Tueng Rai Kor Rak" which he co-starred with Paul Pattarapol and Namfon Patcharin. He signed lakorn
Lakorn
Lakorn , while usually meaning play in the Thai language, is also the term for dramatic television serials . Lakorns are usually shown every night at primetime on Thai television channels and start at 20:30. An episode of a prime-time drama is usually two hours long...
contract with Channel 3 and started having more lakorns with the channel. In 2008, he starred opposite Ploy-Chermarn Boonyasak
Chermarn Boonyasak
Chermarn Boonyasak is a Thai film and television actress and model. Her film roles have included the title ghost character in director Yuthlert Sippapak's horror-comedies Buppah Rahtree and Buppah Rahtree Phase 2: Rahtree Returns...
in "Botan Gleeb Sud Tai" and had to take some lessons of Chinese Opera
Chinese opera
Chinese opera is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE...
for the role. In 2009, Kiatkamol was back to work with Namfon Patcharin again in Look Sao Kam Nan, a musical lakorn where he played a new deputy trying to win the heart of a tomboy daughter of the mayor.
Handle Me With Care
In 2008, Kiatkamol was chosen by the producer, Jira MaligoolJira Maligool
Jira Maligool is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. He's directed two films, Mekhong Full Moon Party and The Tin Mine, and was the screenwriter behind the international hit, The Iron Ladies....
to be in Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee is a Thai screenwriter and film director. His screenplays include The Letter, Tom-Yum-Goong, Noo Hin: The Movie and Me ... Myself. His own films include Sayew and Midnight My Love.-Education, early career:...
's Handle Me With Care
Handle Me With Care
'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:...
(aka. Kod) and to co-starred with Kratae - Supaksorn Chaimongkol
Supaksorn Chaimongkol
Supaksorn Chaimongkol on December 2, 1982, in Bangkok, Thailand is a Thai model and actress. Her nickname is Kratae .Her film roles include Kunpan: Legend of the Warlord, Art of the Devil and Andaman Girl, all under director Thanit Jitnukul.In 2007, she starred in the spy-action comedy, Chai Lai,...
. Kiatkamol played Kwan, a three-armed man in search of his meaning of life. Kiatkamol gave an interview that this was a very challenging role for him and Kongdej had helped him a lot in understanding the role. As the filming progressed, he began to get comfortable with having two left arms and thought it looked special. By the time the filming ended, he became so engrossed with the role that when his "extra" arm was taken out, he felt something was missing.
Kod did not do well at Thailand's box office at the time of its release and garnered somewhat mixed reviews, but was quite popular with the film festival circuits and was shown in various festivals such as Hong Kong International Film Festival
Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Hong Kong International Film Festival is a platform for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch and experience new film work. There are seminars, conferences, exhibitions, and parties celebrating the festival community...
2008, Udine Far East Film Festival 2008, Munich Film Festival 2008, Montreal Fantasia Festival
Fantasia Festival
Fantasia International Film Festival is a genre film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996...
2008, and 2008 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival.
"Handle Me With Care
Handle Me With Care
'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:...
" has been nominated for Best Foreign Film, The Arri-Zeiss Award at 26th Filmfest Munchen 2008 in Germany; and for Best Picture, in International Competition at 2nd Chungmuro International Film Festival 2008 in Korea. It won the Mental Health Media Award 2008 from Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health of Thailand.
Kiatkamol received good reviews for his acting in Handle Me With Care
Handle Me With Care
'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:...
, and was nominated Best Actor from associations such as Thailand National Film Association Awards
Thailand National Film Association Awards
The Thailand National Film Association Awards is a Thai film industry ceremony held annually by the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand...
(Supannahong), Bangkok Critics Assembly and others.
Then he went on to win his first acting award from 6th Kom Chad Luek
Kom Chad Luek
Kom Chad Luek is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok, Thailand by the Nation Multimedia Group...
Awards for Best Actor from this movie.
Discography
- 2006: [AF3 Group Album] AF3 School Bus - Single : Aok Huk Mai Wa
- 2007: [AF OST Album] AF The Musical, Ngern Ngern Ngern (Money Money Money) - Single : Yard Pett
- 2007: [Solo Album] Tui : A Rock On Earth
- 2007: [Single] : Rak Tong Som (Title song of Sitcom: Rak Tong Som)
- 2008: [AF OST Album] AF The Musical, JoJo San
- 2009: [Lakorn OST Album] Look Sao Kam Nan Vol.1-2
- 2010: The Winners Project
Filmography
- 2007: [TV Series] Phoo Kong Yod Rak as Paan Namsupaan
- 2007: [Sitcom] Rak Tong Som (2007–2008) (aka. Love Repair) as Chaidan
- 2007: [Sitcom] Raberd Terd Terng as Chang Yai (Guest Appearance, 1 Episode; October, 2007)
- 2008: [Film] Handle Me With CareHandle Me With Care'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:...
as Kwan - 2008: [TV Series] Tueng Rai Kor Rak as Kasama
- 2008: [TV Series] Botan Gleeb Sood Tai as Ah Long
- 2009: [TV Series] Look Sao Kam Nan as Palad Chaiya
- 2009: [Sitcom] Tevada Satu as Chaiyo (Guest Appearance, 1 Episode; May 3, 2009)
- 2009: [TV Series] Phoo Yai Lee Gub Nang Ma as Pradit
- 2010: [TV Series] Keuy Bann Nok as Kamnuan
- 2010: [TV Series] Jong Kol King Tien as Apphan
- 2010: [TV Series] Sapai Jao Sua as Traiwit
Musicals/Plays
- 2007: AF The Musical : Ngern Ngern Ngern (Money Money Money), as Kroo Rangsan
- 2008: AF The Musical : Jo Jo San (adapted from Giacomo PucciniGiacomo PucciniGiacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini was an Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and Turandot, are among the most frequently performed in the standard repertoire...
's Cio-Cio San aka. Madama ButterflyMadama ButterflyMadama Butterfly is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. Puccini based his opera in part on the short story "Madame Butterfly" by John Luther Long, which was dramatized by David Belasco...
), as B.F. Pinkerton
Ads
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- 2006-2007: Presenter Tesco LotusTesco Lotusthumb|right|200px|Tesco Lotus Hypermarket, Lat Phrao Branch]]Tesco Lotus is a hypermarket chain in Thailand, Cambodia and China . In Thailand, the stores are operated by Ek-Chai Distribution System Co., Ltd....
- 2006-2007: Brand Ambassador Gillette Vector Plus
- 2006-2007: Brand Ambassador HondaHondais a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
Click Play - 2008: Presenter True Visions Sim
- 2009: Presenter True Visions Freeview Package
- 2009: Presenter Dr.Taco
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | True Academy Fantasia Season 3 | Won | Winner of True Academy Fantasia Season3 | N/A |
| 2007 | Thailand National Youth Bureau Awards | Won | Best Young Artist Role Model in Filial Son Category | N/A |
| 2008 | 5th Kom Chad Luek Kom Chad Luek Kom Chad Luek is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok, Thailand by the Nation Multimedia Group... Awards |
Won | Most Popular Male Singer | A Rock on Earth (Album) |
| 3rd Seed Awards | Won | New Artist of the Year | A Rock on Earth (Album) | |
| Virgin Hitz Awards | Won | Popular Songs of the Year | Song "Hai Krai Ma Rak Noi", A Rock on Earth (Album) | |
| Virgin Hitz Awards | Nominated | Most Popular Male Artist | A Rock on Earth (Album) | |
| The National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand | Won | The Filial Son Award in Artist Category | N/A | |
| TV Pool Tops Award 2007 | Nominated | Most Promising New Actor | Phoo Kong Yod Ruk (TV Series) | |
| 2009 | 18th Thailand National Film Association Awards Thailand National Film Association Awards The Thailand National Film Association Awards is a Thai film industry ceremony held annually by the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand... (Supannahong) |
Nominated | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
| 17th Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards | Nominated | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
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| 6th Kom Chad Luek Kom Chad Luek Kom Chad Luek is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok, Thailand by the Nation Multimedia Group... Awards |
Won | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
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| 6th Kom Chad Luek Kom Chad Luek Kom Chad Luek is a mass-circulation Thai-language daily newspaper launched in 2001 and published in Bangkok, Thailand by the Nation Multimedia Group... Awards |
Won | Most Popular Actor | N/A | |
| 6th Starpics Thai Film Awards | Nominated | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
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| 6th Hamburger Magazine Awards | Nominated | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
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| TV Pool Tops Awards 2008 | Nominated | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
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| 6th Chalermthai Awards | Nominated | Best Actor of the Year | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
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| 23rd TV Gold Awards | Nominated | Best Actor | Rak Tong Som | |
| 49th Monte Carlo Television Festival Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo The Monte-Carlo Television Festival was created in 16-20 January 1961 by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, who wished to “encourage a new art form, in the service of peace and understanding between men”.... Golden Nymph Awards |
Nominated | Outstanding Actor (Drama) | Rak Tong Som; nominated along with Pongsak Pongsuwan Pongsak Pongsuwan Pongsak Pongsuwan is a Thai comedian and actor. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Theng Therdtherng .A popular comedian in Thai nightclubs and on television, Theng made his feature-film debut in Killer Tattoo, a 2001 action-comedy that was the directorial debut for Yuthlert Sippapak... |
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| 7th Star Entertainment Awards | Nominated | Best Actor | Handle Me With Care Handle Me With Care 'Handle Me With Care aka. 三手仔手記 aka. 一路上有手 is a 2008 Thai romantic drama film directed by Kongdej Jaturanrasamee.-Plot:... |
External links
- Kiatkamol's Profile in Wikipedia Thai
- Kiatkamol's Official website
- Kiatkamol's Fanpage