Pete Puntakarn Thongjure (1968)
Other Name: พีท ทองเจือ ธนภณ ทองเจือ พันธกานต์ ทองเจือ Pete Thongchua Pete Tongjure Phit Thongchuea Thonphon Thongchuea Panthakan Thongchua
Age: 56
Birthday: June, 24, 1968
Nationality: California, United States
Height: 185 CM
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Pete Thongchua is a Thai actor and race driver. He was born in California, USA, and is the oldest child of Pinyo Thongchua, a famous Thai actor who later left acting and entered the business world. Pete also has three younger siblings: Nam Poung (Honey), Nam Thansod, and Saifar who are also well known in Thailand. Phantakan P. Thongchua Jr. is the name in his birth certificate, “P” standing for Pete, his dad’s nickname. Pete’s family moved back to Thailand when he was two years old.
Pete got into show business at a young age. By the age of eight or nine, he was already the co-host of the show “Pao-Ying-shoob". At the age of fourteen, he was sent back to the United States to further his education. However, during his visits back to Thailand, he continued to work in the entertainment business so as to not be forgotten by his fans.
Pete won the Mekhala award for Best Actor twice, once in 1997 for the drama "Sor Sam Sai" and again in 2000 for the drama "Angkor."
He married to Jeng Wilailak Tongchua and they have 3 children (2 daughters+ 1 son).
Education: Advertising, University of California (LA)
