★ HOW OLD IS SONGYOS SUGMAKANAN?
Songyos Sugmakanan is 52 years old, born August 20, 1973 in Thailand · Leo.
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About
Songyos Sugmakanan directed Thai youth dramas that reshaped the country's screen output. Born in Bangkok in 1973, he co-helmed the 2003 film Fan Chan, which sparked the formation of GTH studio. He later spearheaded GTH's TV expansion with Hormones: The Series, a 2013 hit that launched a wave of Thai teen dramas. As a Leo, Sugmakanan channels the sign's creative ambition into studio leadership and production strategy.
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Biography
Songyos Sugmakanan is a Thai film director and producer who shaped a generation of youth-focused drama through studio partnerships and production leadership. Born 20 August 1973, he graduated from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Communication Arts before making his directorial debut as one of six directors on the 2003 film Fan Chan—a commercial hit that catalyzed the formation of GTH studio. Through the 2000s and 2010s, Sugmakanan produced a string of youth-oriented dramas with GTH, including Dorm (2006), Hormones (2008), and The Billionaire (2011). His most significant career pivot came in 2013 when he spearheaded GTH's branching into television through Hormones: The Series, which became immensely popular and triggered a broader wave of Thai teen dramas. Sugmakanan served as CEO of Nadao Bangkok, a talent management agency and GTH/GDH 559 subsidiary, until 2022, when the company was relaunched as the music label Tada Entertainment. As a Life Path 3 (born 20 August), his profile reflects the numerological association with creative expression and communication—traits visible in his focus on launching new studio divisions and mentoring emerging talent. Screenwriters craft dialogue and narrative structure for film and television, roles Sugmakanan has held across both mediums. He is a Thai national, and his work remains central to the contemporary Thai film and television industries.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Songyos Sugmakanan studied at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Communication Arts before entering film. His early career remained behind the scenes until 2003, when he co-directed Fan Chan alongside five other directors. The film's commercial success positioned him to co-found GTH studio and transition from occasional director to consistent producer and studio executive.
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Trivia
- Sugmakanan goes by the nickname Yong (ย้ง).
- He was one of six directors credited on Fan Chan (2003), the film that sparked GTH's formation.
- Hormones: The Series (2013) became so influential it initiated a wave of Thai teen dramas across the industry.
- He stepped down as CEO of Nadao Bangkok in 2022 when the company transitioned into the music label Tada Entertainment.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Songyos Sugmakanan gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Songyos Sugmakanan?
- Songyos Sugmakanan is 52 years old (born August 20, 1973).
- When is Songyos Sugmakanan's birthday?
- Songyos Sugmakanan was born on August 20, 1973.
- What is Songyos Sugmakanan's zodiac sign?
- Songyos Sugmakanan is a Leo, born August 20, 1973.
- What is Songyos Sugmakanan's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Songyos Sugmakanan was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Songyos Sugmakanan from?
- Songyos Sugmakanan is from Thailand.
- What does Songyos Sugmakanan do?
- Songyos Sugmakanan is a writer.
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