Witwisit Hiranyawongkul | |
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Witwisit Hiranyawongkul (2010)
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Born |
Phit Pho-khantha (พิชญ์ โพธิ์คัณธา) July 20, 1989 Chiang Mai, Thailand |
Other names | Pchy |
Occupation | Actor, Producer, Singer |
Years active | 2004 - Current |
Awards |
Chalermthai Awards Lead Actor in a Thai Film 2007 The Love Of Siam |
Witwisit Hiranyawongkul (Thai: วิชญ์วิสิฐ หิรัญวงษ์กุล, rtgs: Witwisit Hiranyawongkun, born July 20, 1989) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is a Thai actor and singer.
Witwisit Hiranyawongkul, popularly nicknamed "Phit" (Thai: พิช, also written "Pitch" or "Pchy"), was born and raised in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
He attended a Catholic school Montfort College at an early age and spent 12 years there. A talented singer, Phit was the lead singer in his high school band. Music has always been a big part of his life. Phit enjoys hip hop, R&B, gospel and soul music. He plays the piano and composes music in his free time.
Besides music, Witwisit is also a fan of the Japanese manga series Nodame Cantabile and Lomography. He brought his camera to the set of The Love of Siam.
His favourite quote is "No one is perfect."
Phit attended Montfort College, a prestigious school in Chiang Mai. He entered the Thai entertainment business at the age of 17 while he was still in grade 12. He was discovered in his hometown by Chukiat Sakweerakul, writer and director of The Love of Siam. Chukiat is an alumnus of Montfort College and met Phit because of their common music interests.