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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. The top cities in Thailand by number of biographies are Bangkok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city), Yasothon province, Suphan Buri province, and Nonthaburi province.
People
Between 0 and 2005, present day Thailand was the birth place of 266 globally memorable people, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Thaksin Shinawatra. Additionaly, 73 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Thailand including Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Ananda Mahidol.
People Born in Present Day Thailand
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Vajiralongkorn
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 80.73
Rank: 1
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 74.23
Rank: 2
Thaksin Shinawatra
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 73.17
Rank: 3
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 4
Sirikit
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2025
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 5
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 6
Prajadhipok
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1941
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 7
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 8
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1964
HPI: 70.15
Rank: 9
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 10
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 11
Pridi Banomyong
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1983
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Thailand
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Anutin Charnvirakul
BUSINESSPERSON
1966 - Present
HPI: 60.83
Rank: 46
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
POLITICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 48
Chulabhorn
NOBLEMAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 72
Prachya Pinkaew
FILM DIRECTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 101
Panna Rittikrai
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - 2014
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 104
Saenchai
MARTIAL ARTS
1980 - Present
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 120
Annika Falkengren
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 130
Sonia Couling
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 44.27
Rank: 137
Yanin Vismitananda
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 145
Treechada Petcharat
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 42.74
Rank: 146
Suchata Chuangsri
CELEBRITY
2003 - Present
HPI: 42.67
Rank: 149
Davika Hoorne
ACTOR
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.43
Rank: 153
People Deceased in Present Day Thailand
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Bhumibol Adulyadej
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2016
HPI: 82.52
Rank: 1
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 74.23
Rank: 2
Ananda Mahidol
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1946
HPI: 72.64
Rank: 3
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 72.56
Rank: 4
David Carradine
ACTOR
1936 - 2009
HPI: 72.52
Rank: 5
Sirikit
POLITICIAN
1932 - 2025
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 6
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 71.99
Rank: 7
Teresa Teng
SINGER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 71.58
Rank: 8
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 70.34
Rank: 9
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 69.92
Rank: 10
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 69.91
Rank: 11
Naresuan
POLITICIAN
1555 - 1605
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day Thailand
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Most individuals born in present day Thailandwere politicians (64), athletes (50), singers (30), actors (29), and soccer players (23), while most who died were politicians (44), singers (7), writers (4), companions (3), and racing drivers (2).
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.
