Some people leave their country to earn money, some go to get a better education, some go with their family at a young age, and some go to pursue their passion. What we didn’t know is that some of our favorite celebrities were not born in Thailand but in another country. Many celebrities of Thailand are born in different nations but come back to their mother nation and continue their work. The top ten Thai celebrities who are not born in Thailand are.
1. Louis Scott
Louis Scott is an actor, racer, TV host, and singer. He was born in 1982 in Nairobi, Kenya, and is a Thai Scot. He is known for his roles in Sawan Biang, Dok Som See Thong, Roy Leh Marnya and Bupphe Sanniwat. He has been in the entertainment industry for quite some time.
2. Janie Tienphosuwan
Janie Tienphosuwan is a Thai-Chinese model, and actress born and raised in Los Angeles, California. After her parents divorced at the age of 11, she, along with her mother and sibling, moved back to Thailand. She began her career through a music video. She has starred in shows like Raeng Ngao, Plerng Boon, Dao Kiao Duen, etc.
3. Thassapak Hsu
Thassapak Hsu, also known as Bie, is an actor, and singer. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan. His mother is Thai and his father is of Taiwanese descent. At 14, he moved to Thailand and at the age of 18, debuted as a singer. He has appeared in various Thai and Chinese dramas and is famous for his show My Girlfriend is an alien.
4. Alex Rendell
Alexander Simon, known as Alex Rendell or Nirawit Rendell, is a Thai singer, and actor. He was born in Jakarta, Indonesia and moved back to Thailand when he was four. He even began his acting career at the age of four. He has starred in films like Pisaj, The Tesseract, 13 Beloved, etc. He is of English and Thai descent.
5. Nicole Theriault
Nicole Theriault, known as Nikki, is a Thai actress, and singer. She was born in California and is the daughter of Robert Theriault, a French American and her mother, Pornthip, is Thai. She is related to the Theriault family of New Brunswick, Edmundston. She has also been part of projects like One Night Husband and Angel Magic.
6. Sean Jindachot
Thorn Jindachot, known as Sean, is a Thai model and actor. His older sister, Ploy Jindachot, is a model and actress. He is a freelance actor but mainly works for One HD. He has worked in many famous movies and shows. He was born in the year 1988 in the United States and moved to Thailand at a young age.
7. Utt Panichkul
Greg Uttsada Panichkul is an American-born Thai model, TV presenter, and actor. He was born and raised in California in a Chinese Thai household. He studied at California State University and transferred to Assumption University. He used to model on the side to earn a plane ticket to California.
8. Rita Sririta
Sririta Jensen Narongdej, known as Rita, is a Thai model, and actress. In 1981 she was born in Jakarta to a Chinese-Thai mom and a Danish dad. She started her career with guest roles in Thai tv series and has starred in numerous movies and shows.
9. Kimberley Anne Woltemas
Kimberley Anne Woltemas Tiamsiri, known as Kim, is a Thai model and actress. She was born in Berlin, Germany and is of Spanish-German and Thai descent. She gained fame from the series Hua Jai Kaeung Koon Kao, playing the role of Nam, and since then, has starred in various shows.
10. Marie Broenner
Maria Broenner is a Thai actress, and model. She was born in Germany and her nationality is Thai-German. She currently works under ONE 31. She is admired for her acting skills in the entertainment industry. Her best works are Mr. Hurt, Light, Mae Pia Due, etc.
