Veteran Thai Actor Tan Chantrawirot Found Dead in Bangkok Condo

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Veteran Thai actor Tan Chantrawirot, best known for his roles in 1980s films and television dramas, has been found dead in his condominium in the Suan Phlu area of Bangkok.

 

Police from Thung Maha Mek Police Station were called to the scene on 11 March following reports of a suspected suicide. Upon arrival, officers discovered the 74-year-old actor’s body seated in a chair with a gunshot wound to the temple. A revolver was found at the scene.

 

Investigators are currently working to determine the motive behind his death.

 

Tan Chantrawirot rose to fame in the late 1980s and early 1990s, starring in numerous well-known productions such as Khao Chue Kan, Nang Nuan, and Nam Soa Sai.

 

Authorities will conduct further inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding his passing.

 

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help.

 

-- 2025-03-12

 

[Georgealbert]