Pornsak Prajakwit
| Pornsak | |
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| Birth name | Pornsak Prajakwit |
| Born |
1982 Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupation | Media personality |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Pornsak Prajakwit (born 1982), better known simply as Pornsak, is a Thai host and former radio deejay of Thai-Chinese descent. As he is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, he is often seen on MediaCorp TV Channel 8 Chinese language shows.
Early life and education
Pornsak Prajakwit was born 1982, in Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand. His father hails from China, and his mother was a Thai of Chinese ethnicity. Following the leukaemia-caused death of Pornsak's mother, the family relocated to Singapore, where he studied at South View Primary School and Clementi Secondary School. During his early education, he reportedly suffered from a language barrier.[1] He went on to Jurong Junior College, before graduating with a degree in business management from Singapore Management University in 2004.[2] Pornsak also attended Monash University, where he obtained his Master's in Early Education.[1]
Career
After graduating from SMU, Pornsak joined a competition organised by UFM 1003 and joined as a full-time radio deejay. He began diversifying into the entertainment scene in 2007 as a television host,[3] after being discovered by MediaCorp at a library hosting gig. Among others, he hosts the ongoing singing competition show Campus Superstar.[1] In 2007, he clinched the title of Best Newcomer at the Star Awards.[2] He has also endorsed a variety of products, such as Mama Lemon's dishwashing liquid. Pornsak is the co-propreitor of the Singapore-based Porn's, a restaurant brand selling Thai cuisine. There are some four Porn's chains in Singapore.[1] The name of the business drew some negative criticism; in actuality, porn is Thai for happiness.[4] He runs a tuition centre named Fun. Learn. Share Chinese Lab. He is studying to be a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner.[1]
Personal life
Pornsak holds permanent residency in Singapore and resides in Bukit Timah. He is well-versed in a handful of languages, namely English, Chinese, Thai, and Teochew.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Foong, Woei Wan (July 8, 2013). "Daddy's Boy". The Straits Times. pp. C4–.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kwok, Kar Peng (29 March 2009). "I was a teen rebel". AsiaOne.
- ↑ "It's no child's play". Singapore Management University. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Man charged with embezzling $100k from TV host's restaurant". AsiaOne. December 16, 2011.
External links
- Profile on xin.msn.com
- Official website for Porn's
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