Another well-known host with numerous works to his name is Na Nek Ketsap Sawat Palakawong Na Ayudhya. He has worked across entertainment shows, game shows, and talk shows with his unique style. Thairath Entertainment takes a look back at Na Nek's career.
Regarding the biography of Na Nek, he was born on 17 January 1969 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He has one older brother and one younger sister. His family originally hails from Chiang Mai province.
He completed lower secondary education at Nawaminthrachinuthit Payap School, upper secondary education at Montfort College, and earned a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Communication Arts at Bangkok University.
Na Nek began his entertainment career working behind the scenes at A-Time Media, part of GMM Grammy, as a radio program producer. He first gained recognition as “Uncle Lueam,” the hand puppet snake voiced by him, hidden behind the sofa on the show “Game Hot Phleng Hit” (Hot Music Game) on Channel 7 alongside Kai Sompol. He also worked as a DJ on the “Sam Yaek Pak Wan” program on Hot Wave radio.
He then transitioned to become a full-time host for many entertainment and game shows, including Game Wadd Duang, Five Live, E-Mouth, Sabat Cho, Thet Dee Jang, Game Phao Kon, Priew Pak, Roo Jing Pa, SME Tee Taek, Ta Sawang, Thailand's Got Talent Seasons 1–7, Sam Yaek TV, and more.
One of his online programs that became a viral sensation is the social media show under the name Nanake555, featuring popular entertainment series such as “Don’t Blame Uncle for Teaching,” as well as other shows like #TalkForKids, One Night Story, Hong-Leo-Pao-Tiu, and Koo Tong Ruay.
He also hosted talk shows like Sam Yaek Pak Wan Show and THE NAKED SHOW 1-5, and authored books including THE NAKED 1-3, Nek Naew, Lok Moon Roap Tua Ngoo 1-2, Don’t Blame Uncle for Teaching, and Chok Dee Tee Mueng Dai Aan.
In his personal life, Na Nek was married with two children but is now divorced. He continues to care for his children well. His youngest recently graduated on 18 January. He does not hide his real life but chooses not to expose it in the media to protect his children's privacy, adhering to the principle of raising children with their individuality as the focus, without burdening them with their father's fame.
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