Yuranunt Pamornmontri

Yuranunt Pamornmontri (; , nicknamed Sam; born 2 January 1963) is a Thai actor and politician. He was born in Bangkok and started his career as an actor, singer, host, later becoming a member of the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2006, during Thaksin Shinawatra's term as Prime Minister. He was elected as party-list MP again in the 2011 general election, substituting resigned Police Lieutenant General Chatt Kuldilok.

His father is Lieutenant general Prayoon Pamornmontri (พลโทประยูร ภมรมนตรี), one of the members of Khana Ratsadon, which successfully staged the Siamese revolution of 1932.

In 2019, He is returning to acting after an 11-year hiatus for his comeback lakorn titled ใบไม้ที่ปลิดปลิว (The Leaves (Thai television dramas)), His role is Chomwanat (ชมธวัช), Nira's father who homophobic and playboy. He hurts his wife and his own gay son, Chananthawat who turns into a transgender woman who takes revenge on those against her. He won the Best Comeback Awards in 2019.

Acting career His debut performance was in the 1981 film Kamphaeng Huachai (The Wall of the Heart), where he played the younger brother of Jarunee Suksawat. Following this, he fully immersed himself in the entertainment industry, taking on roles in films, television dramas, modeling, and singing.

Later, Yuranan joined the talent roster of Akkarasenee, managed by Pisal Akkarasenee. In 1985, he starred as the lead actor in a film for the first time in Nang Suea Dao (The Leopard Woman), opposite Wannisa Sriwichian, a fellow talent from the same agency. Pisal aimed to establish both as a beloved on-screen couple.

Political career He entered politics in 2004 and moved to Thai Rak Thai party in the same year. After a landslide victory in 2005 general election, he became Member of Parliament and the deputy Government Spokesman but on 19 September 2006 a military junta overthrew Thaksin's government in a bloodless coup while he was abroad. The CNS-appointed constitutional tribunal dissolved the Thai Rak Thai party for electoral fraud, banning TRT's executives from politics for five years.

Yuranan moved to People's Power Party (PPP) and lost the 2007 general election, but leader of PPP Samak Sundaravej, became the Prime Minister. Then he became the adviser of Minister of Education Somchai Wongsawat, who was the next prime minister.

In January 2009, he moved to Pheu Thai Party and was defeated in the 15th Bangkok gubernatorial election by Sukhumbhand Paribatra.

Lawsuit

On October 16, 2024, Yuranunt was arrested along with Kan and Min Pechaya on charges of public fraud and introducing false information into a computer system.

Later, on January 8, 2025, the prosecutor reviewed Special Case No. 119/2024 and filed charges against The iCON Group and all suspects on the five offenses mentioned earlier, except for Sam—Yuranunt Pamornmontri, Suspect No. 17, and Min—Pechaya Wattanamontri, Suspect No. 18. The prosecutor decided not to indict them because both had signed contracts solely as presenters in 2023, which was two years after The iCON Group had been registered. As a result, the court ordered Yuranunt's release from the Bangkok Remand Prison that evening.

Acting career Films and television

Kam Pang Hua Jai (1981) Kaew Kang Dong (1985) Nang Sua Dao (1985) Nang Fa Kub Satan (1985) Pai Sa Nee Seu Rak (1986) Mia Tang (1986) Chompoo Kam Mam (1986) Nang Sao Ka Wao (1986) Sian Sa Nae Ha (1986) Sin Sa Wart (1986) Woon Tee Sud Sa Dud Rak (1987) Fa See Tong (1987) Roon Aun Ra Weng (1987) Ta Wan Pleng (1987) Peek Marn (1987) Cha Ta Fa (1987) Ran Dong Ngaow (1987) Mia Nong Hua Jai (1987) Rang Pat Ta Na (1987) Kow Nam Plung (1987) Pu Pan Rua Pluang (1987) Fai Now (1987) Mia Kon Mai (1987) Pu Ma Ree See Tong (1988) Yua Tan Ha (1988) Viva Jam Rang (1988) Petch Rua Pleng (1988) Ta Rui Rong Mor (1988) Sa Wan Biang (1988) Rak Ma Ha Heng (1988) Saw Sam Sai (1988) Tan Ha Tuan (1988) Kon Klang Muang (1988) Set Tee Ngun Pon (1988) Pa Yak Nang Pa Ya (1988) Nong Bua Dang (1988) Keng Jing Na Mae Kun (1989) Hua Jai Hong Tee Ha (1990) Rang Rit Pit Sa Wat (1990) Rak Tur Ta Hua Jai Yak Ja Rak (1990) Aum Boon (1991) Pop Pee Fa (1991) Mae Ying (1991) Dong Mai Ruang Tee San Sai (1992) Di Chan Mai Chai So Pae Nee (1993) Ter Kong Rao Kong Kao Rur Kong Kai (1993)

TV dramas Year Title Role 1982 Pit Ruk

1988 Sawan Biang Kawee

2023

Blondie in an Ancient Time (นางทาสหัวทอง) Luang Kam (Main antagonist) - หลวงกุ่ม

Maya (มายา) Itthi Isaraphat "It" (Main antagonist) - อิทธิ์ อิศราพัฒน์

Money My Love (ก็รักมันปักใจ) Trithos - (ตรีทศ)

TV series YearThai titleTitleRoleNetworkNotesWith 2020 Club Friday the Series 12 รักซ่อนเร้น ตอน บาปรัก Club Friday the Series 12 Tree ตรี GMM 25 Sakowjai Phoonsawat Pijitra Siriwerapan Sirinat Sukantarat

Host Jet See Concert Tiang Wan Kan Ang Loon Kam Roke Ha Hai'' YearThai titleTitleNetworkNotesWith 1898-1993 7 สีคอนเสิร์ต Jet See Concert Channel 7 Mayura Sawettasila 1994-2000 ลุ้นข้ามโลก Loon Kam Roke Channel 9 Rose Narisara 1997 ห้าให้ (ซึ่งต่อมาเปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น 5 มหารวย) Ha Hai Channel 5 1995-1998 เที่ยงวันกันเอง Tiang Wan Kan Ang Channel 5 1999 พยากรณ์ พยาเกม Channel 5 Duangta Tungkamanee 1998-2000 นี่สิ ช่อง 9 Channel 9 Mayura Sawettasila 2000-2002 เกมนานาชาติ Channel 5 2001-2007 หลังคาเดียวกัน Channel 3 2008 รักจั๊กจี้ Channel 5

Discography Songs

Year Issued Song title English title DramaViews 1984 ทัดดาวบุษยา / Tat Dao Bussaya Tat Dao Bussaya 1996 ทาสรักนาง / Tas Rak Nang Sab Norasing

Television Drama Performance Awards Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama "Sawan Biang" in 1988 Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama Kon Barb, 1992 Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama Kon La Lok, 1993 Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama "Kwan Ruk See Dum" (ความรักสีดำ)" (Black Love) in 1995 Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama Sab Nar Singh, 1996 Mekhala Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama Fai Rissaya (ไฟริษยา), 1998

Ganesha Awards Ganesha Award for Best Leading Actor from the drama Friends to Enemy (ฟ้าทานตะวัน), 2023

Theater organizer All television drama work as a theatrical producer YUTTAKARN NETWORK COMPANY LIMITED 2001 ไฟน้ำค้าง 2002 คนเริงเมือง 2002 ต้นรักดอกงิ้ว 2002 สะใภ้ไฮโซ