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Thailand
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 Mongkut. Memorable people who died in Thailand include Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Mongkut. 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 historically known as Siam, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spans 513,115 square kilometres (198,115 sq mi). Thailand is bordered to the northwest by Myanmar, to the northeast and east by Laos, to the southeast by Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the southwest by the Andaman Sea; it also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the state capital and largest city. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2005, present day Thailand was the birth place of 235 globally memorable people, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Mongkut. Additionaly, 68 globally memorable people have passed away in present day Thailand including Bhumibol Adulyadej, Chulalongkorn, and Mongkut.
People Born in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsVajiralongkorn
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 70.83
Rank: 1
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 2
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 3
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 4
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 5
Thaksin Shinawatra
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 6
Sirikit
POLITICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 65.04
Rank: 7
Prajadhipok
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1941
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 8
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 9
Plaek Phibunsongkhram
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1964
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 10
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 11
Rama III
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1851
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsSrettha Thavisin
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 28
Phetracha
POLITICIAN
1632 - 1703
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 38
Mangrai
POLITICIAN
1238 - 1311
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 45
Borommatrailokkanat
POLITICIAN
1431 - 1488
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 53
Prasat Thong
POLITICIAN
1599 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 54
Prawit Wongsuwon
POLITICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 55
Sunthorn Phu
WRITER
1786 - 1855
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 61
Thawi Bunyaket
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1971
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 87
Pita Limjaroenrat
POLITICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.10
Rank: 91
Payao Poontarat
BOXER
1956 - 2006
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 97
Khattiya Sawasdipol
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1951 - 2010
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 101
Sirivannavari
FASHION DESIGNER
1987 - Present
HPI: 39.11
Rank: 110
People Deceased in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsBhumibol Adulyadej
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2016
HPI: 75.08
Rank: 1
Chulalongkorn
POLITICIAN
1853 - 1910
HPI: 69.31
Rank: 2
Mongkut
POLITICIAN
1804 - 1868
HPI: 67.31
Rank: 3
Ananda Mahidol
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1946
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 4
David Carradine
ACTOR
1936 - 2009
HPI: 66.80
Rank: 5
Rama I
POLITICIAN
1736 - 1809
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 6
Teresa Teng
SINGER
1953 - 1995
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 7
Taksin
POLITICIAN
1734 - 1782
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 8
Vajiravudh
POLITICIAN
1880 - 1925
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 9
Prem Tinsulanonda
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2019
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 10
Rama III
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1851
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 11
Rama II of Siam
POLITICIAN
1767 - 1824
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Present Day Thailand
Go to all RankingsPhetracha
POLITICIAN
1632 - 1703
HPI: 55.33
Rank: 30
Mangrai
POLITICIAN
1238 - 1311
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 34
Borommatrailokkanat
POLITICIAN
1431 - 1488
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 41
Prasat Thong
POLITICIAN
1599 - Present
HPI: 52.11
Rank: 42
Thawi Bunyaket
POLITICIAN
1904 - 1971
HPI: 43.95
Rank: 57
Payao Poontarat
BOXER
1956 - 2006
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 60
Khattiya Sawasdipol
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1951 - 2010
HPI: 40.40
Rank: 61
John Riseley-Prichard
RACING DRIVER
1924 - 1993
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 62
Zyzz
CELEBRITY
1989 - 2011
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 66
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Thailand were politicians (64), athletes (45), singers (30), actors (23), and soccer players (17), while most who died were politicians (41), 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 Kaeo Pongprayoon. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Thailand, including Vajiralongkorn, Chulalongkorn, and Mongkut.
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.