Pornsak Prajakwit, better known as Pornsak, is a Thai media personality and television host in Singapore who is a contracted artiste under Left Profile.
Pornsak's spontaneous and humorous personality has made him one of the most sought-after hosts and brand ambassadors in Asia. His hit show, Food Source, one of the highest rated TV programmes in Singapore, was shown worldwide including Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea and parts of Europe.
Having travelled around the world in search of the freshest ingredients and the most delicious recipes, it is no surprise that this young entrepreneur decided to open a Thai restaurant chain PORN'S sexy.thai.food. In 2018, he founded Itsumi Skincare, a halal-certified skincare series.
This amiable host speaks fluent Mandarin, English and Thai. His ability to switch effortlessly between Mandarin and English makes him a popular choice for hosting bilingual and multi-cultural events. In 2017, he was invited by CCTV, China's national broadcaster, to make a special appearance in their international debate competition programme. Pornsak has won multiple awards at the Star Awards, Singapore's most prestigious entertainment award ceremony, including Best Variety Show Host in 2015 and Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste Award six times. From 2015 to 2017, he was voted Reader's Digest Most Trusted Entertainer in Asia, as part of the Reader's Digest Trusted Brand Survey.
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Early life and education
Pornsak was born in 1982 in Sathon District, Bangkok, Thailand to a mainland Chinese father and a Thai-Chinese mother. Pornsak's mother died when he was five years old. Shortly afterwards, his father sent him to Singapore where he studied at South View Primary School, Clementi Town Secondary School and Jurong Junior College. During his early years, he reportedly suffered from a language impediment. In 2004, Pornsak graduated with Bachelor of Business Management from Singapore Management University. Pornsak attended Monash University, where he read for a master's degree in Early Childhood Education. In June 2015, he obtained his bachelor's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine.
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Career
Pornsak won a competition run by Singapore Press Holdings radio station UFM 1003 and joined them as a full-time radio deejay. He started as a television host at Mediacorp in 2007.
Pornsak has hosted many different genres of shows. In 2007, he won the title of Best Newcomer at the Star Awards. He subsequently was voted to the "Top 10 Most Popular Artiste" and won the "Rocket Award".
Pornsak co-owns a Thai restaurant chain. and founded an education lab for young children.
Filmography
Drama series
Variety shows
Accolades
References
External links
- Pornsak on Twitter
Source of article : Wikipedia
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