Vithaya Pansringarm

Vithaya Pansringarm (, ; born 11 August 1959) is a Thai actor best known for appearing in Only God Forgives. He is also known in Thailand as "Khun Pu".

Vithaya graduated in Graphic Design from New York Institute of Technology. He has practiced martial arts for more than thirty years and holds a 5th degree black belt (5 dan) in the Japanese martial art kendo and is president of the Thailand Kendo Club.

Career

In June 2014, he won Best Actor at the Shanghai International Film Festival for his role as Chavoret in The Last Executioner, a film based on the true life story of Thailand's last person to carry out executions by gun. The film also won 'Best Picture' and 'Best Screen Play' at the 30th Surasawadi Awards in 2015.

Personal life Pansringarm is married to Fay Stombler Pansringarm, an American ballerina, who he has met in 1984 while living in New York. In 1987, the couple has moved to Bangkok, Thailand, where they have founded Rising Star Dance Studio in 1996.

Filmography

+ Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 The Prince and Me: The Elephant Adventure King Saryu Video 2011 The Burma Conspiracy Colonel Komsan Mindfulness and Murder Father Ananda He also wrote the screenplay The Hangover Part II Minister 2012 Trade of Innocents Nath 2013 Choice Cop Only God Forgives Lieutenant Chang / "The Angel of Vengeance" Gutted The Priest Short film The Mark: Redemption Bldg Owner Ninja: Shadow of a Tear General Sung The White Storm Mr. Choowit 2014 The Last Executioner Chavoret Jaruboon Won Best Actor at the 2014 Shanghai International Film Festival Klinik unter Planen Dian TV movie Glory Days Chang Lupin the 3rd Commander Narong 2015 River The Bartender 2016 Mechanic: Resurrection Prison Warden Operation Mekong P'Som 2017 Paradox Commissioner Chai Samui Song Haphazard Akutagawa A Prayer Before Dawn Officer Preecha 2018 The Meg Thai Boat Captain Trafficker Tran Attrition Wai's Father "The Prey" 2019 Paradise Beach Sirimongkon 2020 Sergio President Abdurrahman Wahid Motel Acacia Sami 2022 Thirteen Lives General Anupong Paochinda The Lake Suwat Thai monster film 2023 Mayhem! Hansa 4 Kings II Mr. Nipon 2024 Don't Come Home Vichai Pushpa 2: The Rule Don HiroshiTelugu film 2025 They Call Him OG Ojas Sensei