Intira Charoenpura (Thai: ; RTGS: Inthira), also known as Sai or Sine (Thai: ; born December 23, 1980), is a Thai actress and singer. She is well known for playing Mae Nak in the 1999 Thai horror flick Nang Nak. In 2007, she played the warrior Princess Loehkin in the second installment of King Naresuan.
Intira was born into a well-known show industry family. Her father is Thai actor-director Ruj Ronnapop (a stage name). Siriwimol "Mai" Charoenpura (Thai: ) is a well-known singer and actress who has won the GMM Grammy.
Khemasiri Memorial School () was where Intira went to school. Bangkok University awarded her a bachelor of arts in communication arts with a major in advertising.
At the age of 13, Intira starred in her first Thai TV drama (lakorn) Lah (Thai:, hunt), produced by X'ACT, GMM Grammy's drama wing. In the lakorn, she played a girl who was gang raped together with her mother (Sinjai Plengpanich). She became mentally ill while her mother hunted for, tortured, and killed every member of the gang. Intira rose to fame after taking on this difficult character in her debut acting performance.
She is most recognized for her portrayal as Mae Nak in the 1999 film Nang Nak. In 2007, she played the warrior Princess Loehkin in the second installment of King Naresuan.
Music
At the age of 13, Intira secured an album deal with GMM Grammy. In March 1995, she released her debut album, Nalika Sine (Thai: ). It's a teen pop record. The most well-known song on the CD is Khun Khru Kradat Sine (Thai: ). The song expresses gratitude to her teacher and is still used to recognize teachers on occasions such as Teachers' Day.
She quit GMM Grammy after her contract expired and switched to rock music. Sine, her indie album, was released in 1998. Jirasak "Catarock" Parnpoom produced the album. He became her boyfriend, but they eventually split up. She rejoined GMM Grammy after the triumph of her new rocker image and released her third album DSine in September 1999. The song Sai Lom Thi Wang Dee (Thai: ) is included on this album. It is most likely Intira's most well-known song.
Activism
Intira rose to prominence in the late 2010s as a result of her Twitter presence, where she is open about her melancholy and human rights. She is a supporter of the 2020 Thai protests and has helped fund the movement. She was accused of defaming the monarchy, a serious offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison, which was a vague claim leveled against her.
Filmography