PUBLISHED: 21 Jun 2024 at 11: 53
Chomchai Chatwilai, 73, a former actress and singer who appeared in more than 200 Thai soap operas and movies, passed away peacefully.
Wipavee Charoenpura, a fellow actress and well-known designer, shared the news of Chomchai’s passing on her Facebook page on Friday, affectionately referring to her as” Phi Add” ( Sister Add ).
” My sincere condolences go out to the Chomchai Chatwilai home. Perhaps god rest in peace in your soul. I say goodbye to Chomchai” Phi Include” Chatwilai with great passion and heartfelt sympathies”, wrote Wipavee.
Chomchai, whose true name was Walchulee Chatwilai, entered the leisure market at the age of 6. She began her musical profession as a member of a group led by done artist and musician Chamras Wipatawat. After winning a song competition on the Dubai Rakphong plan, she gained recognition. Her popularity in song was a part of her rise to fame, before moving on to acting in movies and TV dramas.
With a career spanning over 60 years, Chomchai has received numerous honors, including an award for excellent use of Thai speech and many television awards.
According to reports, the artist reportedly had a serious illness and left the entertainment sector to seek medical care.