
Pete Thongchua
Acting
Biography
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. Puntakan P. Thongchua Jr. is the name in his birth certificate, “P” standing for Pete, from 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 8-9, he was already the co-host of the show “Pao-Ying-shoob." At the age of 14, 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 occasionally, so as to not be forgotten by his fans. Besides acting, Pete also likes to race cars and is well known in the car racing circuit. Pete Thongchua has won the Mekhala award for Best Actor twice, in 1997 for the drama Sor Sam Sai and in 2000 for the drama Angkor.
Known For

Based on a Thai radio show that gives love advice to callers, this series dramatizes stories of infidelity, love triangles, sexual identity and more.
Club Friday

When Apo Wathinwanit, the heir to the Wathin Group hotel chain, meets a troublemaker, Chonlada, the new receptionist who comes to cause chaos and change the life of a talented female executive who is always focused on work. A relationship full of tricks, between a game of hate and love, which will reach the finish line first?
The Water

The genius behind the famous video game, “Better World,” Nisa’s father has dedicated his life to making the game the best in the world. Opting to walk her own path, rather than follow in her father’s footsteps, Nisa is now a successful young surgeon who has little to do with her father’s game. But when her father mysteriously goes missing, it’s up to Nisa to cross over into the world of video games in order to find him.
Switch On

In a buzzing digital agency, newcomerPat and his strict boss, Jeng, share an unexpected spark—hiding secrets that could upend their world.
Step By Step

A Thai comedy about two lazy, quirky bikers who discover than an alien has infested Thailand. The buddies find themselves reluctant heroes when they have to lead the mission to save the world from the uninvited visitors.
How They Save the World!

Always the middleman, Jade expects nothing from love—until intern Mai turns out to be looking at him, not past him.
The Middleman's Love

Aruna and Thada are the perfect match who have a beautiful daughter. Many people are jealous of this happy family. Upon returning from abroad, Aruna’s cousin, Kanya, moves in with her family. Things become complicated when Thada gets sexually involved with Kanya. How will Aruna cope with her husband’s decision?
The Fierce Wife

"Club Friday 11" is a series of true stories about messy love.
Club Friday The Series 11

An anthology based on the songs of popular Thai rock band Carabao.
Carabao

A widow, sweet like the scent of burnt ylang-ylang, is surrounded with men enthralled with her: her ex-husband, a high-class gentleman, a bad boy model, a good subordinate, and a former cop friend. They join her in a mysterious murder case wherein the killer may be closer than we think.
The Scent of Hers

Alice, a woman who seem to be strong confident with sharp-mouth, must make money to support her family. Meanwhile, Mes, the former engineer who has designed a building which later had become collapsed. His life has been fallen since then. Alice and Mes have started their work for the bank. Two of them need to work under pressure from both national finance situation and their workmate who is ready to play a dirty trick for achievement.
The Office Games

Pim must travel to Himmapan Forest, the holy land, to find "Ulgmanee" to help her sick adoptive father But when it comes to Himmapan Forest, which is a parallel world, it is not easy. Pim had to ask for help from Krit, a young hunter who had come back from the Himmapan Forest once. So both of them have to dabble together.
World of Himmapan

Rampapat has to take her father's place as the executive producer of a film production company. Her name means angel but everyone looks at her as the devil. She can hit everyone with her eyes and kill them with her words. Yuttakarn, who's a player and cunning, is her new secretary. He needs to quell her with his plan and during this plan, he fells in love with rampapat.
Wicked Angel

International fencer Sun doesn't quite live in the present; he's preoccupied with past and future, making him unfocused. As a kid, Sun trained in the Athamat Thai swordsmanship style of his grandfather. Later, when Sun he took up the international sabre, his style as a fencer was outstanding, though he was held back by his lack of focus.
My Dream is Fencing
The story of a young man in his early thirties who fights for a living and who is one of the best. Nonetheless he has a weakness with the opposite sex whereby he cannot stop flirting. Will his girlfriend be able to marry him being aware of this weakness?
Dong Dok

Kung is a graceful, beautiful woman who has grown up in the slum, with a mysterious background about her birth. Due to employment obligations, Kung finds herself travelling to Kheha Nang Khoi which is located on a cliff. She is employed as a caretaker for a mentally challenged woman who wears a mask all the time. Kung later discovers that the lady is not crazy and may be related to precious lost jewelry, "The Pink Diamond".
Kehas Nang Khoi

In the past life, Sa-ang got her head chopped off by the royals (Kamon, Sothong, Sa-ard, Phutthai). She put a curse on them before getting her head cut off that in the next life, she will have the upper hand. She cursed her dad (Phutthai) to be broken hearted by her constantly, for her mom (Kamon) to prepare her clothing and die from her hands, for her sister (Sa-ard) to get everything taken away from her, and for Sothong to love her and only her in the next lifetime.
Sin Lai Hong

Three women meet in a cafe and tell each other ghost stories, from a story of an ancient drum with a hidden past, a magic love potion so strong that one can literally die from love, to and a murder case with a twist.
Bangkok Haunted

Lui, an ex-SEAL unit, is released from jail after a false accusation. He gets involved in suppressing mafia and corruption, searching for ancient lost treasure and has to work with his brother to accomplish these missions. His girlfriend and mankind are at stake!
The Great Revenge

Jet is a handsome man forced to become a hired gunman because of his dark past and problems. And one day, he is hired to kill a woman. It was suppose to be a simple job, however, it is complicated by the fact that his target, Sophita, is his ex-girlfriend's sister. This leaves him with only two options. To either protect Sophita or to kill her. What will he choose?