Fai Amata

Fai Amata (Thai: ไฟอมตะ; RTGS: Fai Amata; transl. Be a Better Man; transl. Eternal Flame[3][4]) is a Thai drama television series. It aired on Saturday and Sunday nights on Channel 9 MCOT starting 10 Apr, 2010,[5] starring Shahkrit Yamnam, Sonia Couling Vacharasinthu, Nirut Sirijanya and Uthumphon Silaphan.

Fai Amata
Genre
Based onBe a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit
Developed bySanlaya
Starring
Country of originThailand
Original language(s)Thai
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Producer(s)Philaiwan Bunlon
Production location(s)
Running time60 minutes
Production company(s)
  • JSL Global Media co., Ltd
  • Amata Foundation
[2]
Release
Original networkChannel 9 MCOT
Picture format480p (SDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseApril 10 (2010-04-10) –
July 4, 2010 (2010-07-04)

The series is adapted from the autobiography Be a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit[6][7][8][3], developed by Sanlaya, produced by JSL Global Media co., Ltd and Amata Foundation.[9]

Cast

Main Cast

Supporting Cast
  • Somphop Benchathikun as Yao Papa; Kelly's father
  • Dueantem Salitun as Yao Mama; Kelly's mother
  • Phitsamai Wilaisak as Grandmom
  • Saat Piamphongsan as Granddad
  • Chalao Prasopsat as Grandmom
  • Rong Khaomunkhadi as Uncle Yin
  • Nat Phuwanai as Uncle Sen
  • Daran Boonyasak as Nari; Athit's lover
  • Sarocha Wathittaphan as India; Athit's sister
  • Suphot Chancharoen as Ting; Athit's brother
  • Athaphon Thimakon as Lan; Athit's brother
  • Chalisa Bunkhrongtrap as Wiphawi
  • Tin Chokkamonkit as Wibun; Athit's brother
  • Chakrit Chatuphonwatthanaphon as Wiwat
  • Chutima Thangsri as Nora
  • Jamie Bouher as Somhathai
  • Thanaphat Thitiphalathip as Fuk
  • Naowarat Suesat as Benchamat
  • Saithan Miyomkan as Siam
  • Chanana Nutakom as Rattana
  • Ranya Siyanon as Aet; Thungfat's second wife
  • Wasitthi Srilofung as Ku
  • Narin Na Bangchang as Hiang
  • Kuensit Suwanwatthi as Tunyoen
  • Thanom Samthon as Chenlei
  • Haek Chuanchuen as Yom
  • Wanwisa Damkham as Rabiap
  • Phiphat Witthayapanyanon as Chittakon; Athit's best friend
  • Sariya Atsawaloetphanit as Da Yi; Kelly's best friend
  • Chonnasorn Sajakul as Kaiwei Yao; Kelly's sister
  • Phuchisa Suphathanaphat as Piak
  • Panwet Saiklai as Tai

Awards
Year Awards Category Nominee(s) Result
2010 25th TV Gold Awards Best TV Drama JSL Global Media co., Ltd Nominated
Best TV Script Sanlaya Won[10]
Best Actor in a Lead Role Shahkrit Yamnam Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nirut Sirijanya Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Uthumphon Silaphan Nominated
2nd Nataraja Awards Best TV Drama JSL Global Media co., Ltd Nominated
Best Director Philaiwan Bunlon Nominated
Best Actor in a Lead Role Shahkrit Yamnam Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nirut Sirijanya Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Uthumphon Silaphan Nominated
Best TV Script Sanlaya Nominated
Best Original Soundtrack Phaphasin Khitawongwat Nominated
Art Direction Sarannon Phan-akat Nominated
2011 4th NineEntertain Awards Best Actor Shahkrit Yamnam Won[10][11]
Best TV Drama JSL Global Media co., Ltd Won[10][11]
Asian Television Awards 2011 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nirut Sirijanya Nominated[12]

Trivia
  • Based on true story of the book Be a Better Man, the autobiography of Vikrom Kromadit, a Thai businessman and writer. He is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Amata Corporation PCL. He started his business forty years ago when he was a student in National Taiwan University, as was enlisted in the rich list in Thailand on Forbes for three years in a row.[3][4] The book has sold over 1.6 million copies in Thailand,[6] and is being translated into different languages.[3]
  • Athit is form Vikrom Kromadit and Kelly Yao is form Kelly Yao, his first wife.
  • This is the second time Shahkrit Yamnam and Sonia Couling have worked together.
  • The first Thai television series of Sorn CLC[13]
  • filmed at “Bopiliao Historical District” in Taipei, National Taiwan University, Yangming Mountain, Tamsui, Chien Mu’s residence, Hsinchu High School, among others.[3]

References
  1. "'ซอนย่า-ชาคริต' ปลื้ม 'ไฟอมตะ' บินถ่าย 'ไต้หวัน'".
  2. "Official site".
  3. "Bopiliao Historical District Attracts Thai Drama Team to Taiwan - Taipei Film Commission". Taipei Film Commission.
  4. "Thailand: A New Asian Tiger?". Canadianmetalworking. January 10, 2011.
  5. "JSL-Ch9เตรียมลงละครฟอร์มยักษ์'ไฟอมตะ'". Sanook (in Thai).
  6. "Man with a mission : Vikrom Kromadit aims to educate and inspire for the greater good". Bangkok Post. 12 Mar 2012.
  7. "ไฟอมตะ..จากประวัติชีวิตของ คุณวิกรม กรมดิษฐ์..ผู้ที่เกือบจะฆ่าพ่อผู้บังเกิดเกล้า". Oknation (in Thai).
  8. "ชมชีวิต วิกรม กรมดิษฐ์ ผ่านละคร "ไฟอมตะ"". Post Today (in Thai).
  9. SQUARE, JSL. "JSL Square : ไฟอมตะ". jslsquare.com (in Thai).
  10. SQUARE, JSL. "JSL Square : รางวัลที่ภาคภูมิใจ". jslsquare.com.
  11. "พลอย-ชาคริต"คว้านักแสดงแห่งปี,"บี้"ซิวขวัญใจมหาชน 3 ปีซ้อน ไนน์เอ็นเตอร์เทน อวอร์ดส์ 2011
  12. "โตโน่ ปลื้มชิงนักแสดงสมทบชาย เอเชียน อวอร์ด | daradaily". www.daradaily.com.
  13. "My ultimate bias in CLC: Sorn | K-Pop Amino". K-Pop | aminoapps.com.
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