Boonpitak Chitkrachang (Thai: บุญพิทักษ์ จิตต์กระจ่าง; 26 June 1973 - 27 October 1995) was a Thai actress and model who was the lead actress in many Thai series during the 1990s. She had the lead role in the 1994 romantic melodrama Eternal Love (ขอให้รักเรานั้นนิรันดร)
Boonpitak Chitkrachang | |
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บุญพิทักษ์ จิตต์กระจ่าง | |
| Born | Boonpitak Chitkrachang 26 June 1973 Chonburi, Thailand |
| Died | October 27, 1995 (aged 22) |
| Other names | Kae |
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| Years active | 1991–1995 |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Early life
editBoonpitak Chitkrachang was born on June 26, 1973, in Chonburi, Thailand. She was born in a Thai Catholic household. She had one younger brother, Kriangkrai Chitkrachang. She graduated from Darasamutr School and then studied at Ramkhamhaeng University, majoring in humanities.
Entertainment career
editShe started her career when she was 18 years old from the 1991 Pan Cosmetic pageant, which she later won in that competition. Her talent and beauty prominently made Mayurachat Muenpasitiwet, a famous Thai actress and producer, encourage her to be an actress for Thai Channel 3. In 1992, She was starring in a music video and appeared in her first television series, “See Yak Nee Ar Yu Noi (สี่แยกนี้อายุน้อย).”She went on to star in many more films and television series. Her biggest role was in Eternal Love (ขอให้รักเรานั้นนิรันดร), starring with Pongpat Wachirabunjong in 1994.[1]
Death
editBoonpitak died on 27 October 1995 in a car crash at the Rong Po Market curve in Chonburi while her driver was driving at high speed. The crash also resulted in the death of her brother Kriangkrai Chitkrachang.[2] The driver and her brother’s girlfriend survived the crash. Her public funeral was held at Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Woramahawihan in Bangkok, Thailand for 3 days and her body was later buried at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in her hometown.[3]
Filmography
editTelevision
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 1992 | See Yak Ne Ar Yu Noi | Kaew | Channel 3 |
| 1993 | Mae Ploy Hong | Wan | Channel 3 |
| 1994 | Koh Hai Rak Rao Nan Nirandorn (Eternal Love) | Lantharima | Channel 3 |
| 1994 | Tukta Manus | Paew Waew | Channel 3 |
| 1995 | Kreng Kong Hua Jai | Miss Pen | Channel 3 |
| 1995 | Plerng Boon | Jai Rueng | Channel 3 |
References
edit- ^ "เก๋ บุญพิทักษ์ จิตต์กระจ่าง รำลึก 18 ปี การจากไปของอดีตนางเอกคนดัง" [Kae Boonpitak Chitkrajang, 18th Death Anniversary of the passing of the famous former actress.]. www.women.kapook.com (in Thai). 24 September 2024.
- ^ "ย้อนสัมภาษณ์ จิ๋ม มยุรฉัตร เล่าถึงวันที่สูญเสีย เก๋ บุญพิทักษ์" [Rewind Interview of Mayurachat on Boonpitak’s last days]. www.sanook.com (in Thai). 24 September 2024.
- ^ "27 ต.ค.2538 อุบัติเหตุคร่าชีวิต "เก๋ บุญพิทักษ์"" [27 Oct 1995, the car crash kills Kae Boonpitak]. www.komchadluek.net (in Thai). 24 September 2024.