Fai Amata

*Fai Amata*
Fai Amata
Genre	Drama; Romantic;
Based on	Be a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit
Developed by	Sanlaya
Starring	Shahkrit Yamnam; Sonia Couling; Nirut Sirijanya; Uthumphon Silaphan;
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26
Production
Producer	Philaiwan Bunlon
Production locations	Bangkok; Kanchanaburi; Taiwan;
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	JSL Global Media co., Ltd; Amata Foundation;
Original release
Network	MCOT
Release	April 10 –; July 4, 2010

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

The series is adapted from the autobiography Be a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit, developed by Sanlaya, produced by JSL Global Media co., Ltd and Amata Foundation.

Cast

Main cast

Shahkrit Yamnam as Athit
Sonia Couling Vacharasinthu as Kelly Yao
Nirut Sirijanya as Thungfat; Athit's father
Uthumphon Silaphan as Chia; Athit's mother

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
		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
	4th NineEntertain Awards	Best TV Drama	JSL Global Media co., Ltd	Won
	Asian Television Awards 2011	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nirut Sirijanya	Nominated

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. The book has sold over 1.6 million copies in Thailand, and is being translated into different languages.
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
filmed at Bopiliao Historic Block in Taipei, National Taiwan University, Yangming Mountain, Tamsui, Chien Mu's residence, Hsinchu High School, among others.

References

↑ "'ซอนย่า-ชาคริต' ปลื้ม 'ไฟอมตะ' บินถ่าย 'ไต้หวัน'". 13 June 2010.
↑ "Official site". Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
1 2 3 4 5 "Bopiliao Historical District Attracts Thai Drama Team to Taiwan - Taipei Film Commission". Taipei Film Commission.
1 2 "Thailand: A New Asian Tiger?". Canadianmetalworking. January 10, 2011.
↑ "JSL-Ch9เตรียมลงละครฟอร์มยักษ์'ไฟอมตะ'". Sanook (in Thai).
1 2 "Man with a mission : Vikrom Kromadit aims to educate and inspire for the greater good". Bangkok Post. 12 Mar 2012.
↑ "ไฟอมตะ..จากประวัติชีวิตของ คุณวิกรม กรมดิษฐ์..ผู้ที่เกือบจะฆ่าพ่อผู้บังเกิดเกล้า". Oknation (in Thai).
↑ "ชมชีวิต วิกรม กรมดิษฐ์ ผ่านละคร "ไฟอมตะ"". Post Today (in Thai).
↑ SQUARE, JSL. "JSL Square : ไฟอมตะ". jslsquare.com (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
1 2 3 SQUARE, JSL. "JSL Square : รางวัลที่ภาคภูมิใจ". jslsquare.com.
1 2 ""พลอย-ชาคริต"คว้านักแสดงแห่งปี,"บี้"ซิวขวัญใจมหาชน 3 ปีซ้อน ไนน์เอ็นเตอร์เทน อวอร์ดส์ 2011". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
↑ "โตโน่ ปลื้มชิงนักแสดงสมทบชาย เอเชียน อวอร์ด | daradaily". www.daradaily.com.
↑ "My ultimate bias in CLC: Sorn | K-Pop Amino". K-Pop | aminoapps.com.

External links

Fai Amata on Official site Archived 2018-07-19 at the Wayback Machine

[1] "'ซอนย่า-ชาคริต' ปลื้ม 'ไฟอมตะ' บินถ่าย 'ไต้หวัน'". 13 June 2010.

[2] "Official site". Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-07-19.

[:0-3] 1 2 3 4 5 "Bopiliao Historical District Attracts Thai Drama Team to Taiwan - Taipei Film Commission". Taipei Film Commission.

[:3-4] 1 2 "Thailand: A New Asian Tiger?". Canadianmetalworking. January 10, 2011.

[5] "JSL-Ch9เตรียมลงละครฟอร์มยักษ์'ไฟอมตะ'". Sanook (in Thai).

[:4-6] 1 2 "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). Archived from the original on 2018-07-19. Retrieved 2018-07-19.

[:1-10] 1 2 3 SQUARE, JSL. "JSL Square : รางวัลที่ภาคภูมิใจ". jslsquare.com.

[:2-11] 1 2 ""พลอย-ชาคริต"คว้านักแสดงแห่งปี,"บี้"ซิวขวัญใจมหาชน 3 ปีซ้อน ไนน์เอ็นเตอร์เทน อวอร์ดส์ 2011". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-08-14.

[12] "โตโน่ ปลื้มชิงนักแสดงสมทบชาย เอเชียน อวอร์ด | daradaily". www.daradaily.com.

[13] "My ultimate bias in CLC: Sorn | K-Pop Amino". K-Pop | aminoapps.com.

Fai Amata
Genre	Drama Romantic
Based on	Be a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit
Developed by	Sanlaya
Starring	Shahkrit Yamnam Sonia Couling Nirut Sirijanya Uthumphon Silaphan
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26
Production
Producer	Philaiwan Bunlon
Production locations	Bangkok Kanchanaburi Taiwan
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	JSL Global Media co., Ltd Amata Foundation
Original release
Network	MCOT
Release	April 10 (2010-04-10) – July 4, 2010 (2010-07-04)