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Chatrichalerm Yugala is credited as a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Chatrichalerm Yugala was born in Bangkok, Thailand on November 29, 1942. That works out to 83 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of California, Los Angeles. Awards on record include National Artist of Thailand (2001).
My Take
What fascinates me about Yukol is the contrast: a member of Thailand's royal family who chose the gritty, hands-on grind of filmmaking over comfort. Trained at UCLA, he came home to put Thai social reality and sweeping historical epics on screen, eventually named a National Artist in 2001. I respect that he let the work speak louder than the title of Mom Chao he carries. His ambition, taking on vast, expensive period sagas, shows real nerve. To me he stands as one of the figures who pushed Thai cinema toward international visibility, and I find that quietly heroic.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chatrichalerm Yugala
- Name (Japanese)
- チャートリーチャルーム・ユコン
- Reading
- ちゃーとりーちゃるーむ・ゆこん
- Born
- November 29, 1942 (age 83)
- Origin
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2001 National Artist of Thailand
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatrichalerm%20Yukol
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A6%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964774
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chatrichalerm Yugala born?
Born November 29, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Chatrichalerm Yugala from?
Chatrichalerm Yugala is from Bangkok, Thailand.
What does Chatrichalerm Yugala do?
Chatrichalerm Yugala works as film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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