Kom Chuanchuen

Akom Preedakul (Thai: อาคม ปรีดากุล, RTGS: Akhom Pridakun, IPA: [ʔāː.kʰōm prīː.dāː.kūn]; 5 January 1958 – 30 April 2021), known by stage name Kom Chuanchuen (Thai: ค่อม ชวนชื่น, RTGS: Khom Chuanchuen, Thai pronunciation: [kʰɔ̂m t͡ɕʰūa̯n.tɕʰɯ̂ːn]), was a Thai comedian and actor best known from comedic, supporting roles in Thai movies and television.

Originally a nightclub comedian, Kom made a breakthrough in movies after starring in Heavens Seven (2002). He solidified his movie career with a performance in Saep Sanit Sid Saai Naa (2006), and went on starring in more than 80 Thai films such as See How They Run (2006), Sudkate Salateped (2010), Khun Nai Ho (2012), Bikeman Sakkarin Toodmuek (2018), Bikeman 2 (2019) and E Riam Sing (2020). He was also the main cast of the sketch comedy show Borisat Ha Mai Jumkud between 2015 and 2021.

Despite being illiterate, Kom was highly praised for his ability to understand scripts and unique improvisation skill which led up to working opportunities with a vast array of directors such as Poj Arnon, Rergchai Poungpetch, and Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit. At the time of his death, Kom was one of the most respected and sought-after Thai comedians.

After his death, Suneta House's Krungsri Auto ad series, in which he participated, won the Cannes Lions Bronze Award in the Entertainment category from Cannes, France.