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.
Contents
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
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.