page_title: Isan
section_title: Notable natives or residents
hierarchical_section_title: Isan / Notable natives or residents
caption_attribution_description: English: Srinagarindra statue at the park adjacent to Lake Nong Han near Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.
context_page_description: Northeast Thailand or Isan consists of 20 provinces in the northeastern region of Thailand. Isan is Thailand's largest region, located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Sankamphaeng Range south of Nakhon Ratchasima. To the west it is separated from northern and central Thailand by the Phetchabun Mountains.
context_section_description: Buddhist monks
  Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta Thera, born in Ubon Ratchathani Province
  Luang Por Ajahn Chah, born in Ubon Ratchathani Province
  Luangta Ajahn Maha Bua, born in Udon Thani Province
  Writers
  Pira Sudham, born in Buriram Province
  Actors
  Nadech Kugimiya, born in Khon Kaen Province
  Sombat Metanee, born in Ubon Ratchathani Province
  Tony Jaa, born in Surin Province
  Comedians
  Mum Jokmok, born in Yasothon Province
  Sudarat Butrprom, born in Udon Thani Province
  Martial arts choreographers
  Panna Rittikrai, born in Khon Kaen Province
  Singers
  Jintara Poonlarp, born in Roi Et Province, singing styles: mor lam, Thai pop music, Luk thung
  Honey Sri-Isan, born in Kalasin Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Banyen Rakgan, born in Ubon Ratchatani Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Tai Orathai, born in Ubon Ratchathani Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Siriporn Ampaipong, born in Udon Thani Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Sunaree Rachasima, born in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, singing styles: Luk thung
  Monkaen Kaenkoon, born in Yasothon Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Phai Phongsathon, born in Yasothon Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Dao Bandon, born in Yasothon Province, singing styles: Mor lam, Luk thung
  Asanee–Wasan, born in Loei Province, singing style: Rock
  Pongsit Kamphee, born in Nong Khai Province, singing style: Songs for Life
  Seksan Sukpimai, born in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, singing style: Rock
  Lalisa Manoban, born in Buriram Province , K-pop singer
  Sports
  Somluck Kamsing, the first Thai Olympic gold medalist in amateur boxer, born in Khon Kaen Province.
  Paradorn Srichaphan, tennis player, born in Khon Kaen Province.
  Ratchanok Intanon, badminton player, born in Yasothon , She is half-blooded from the provinces of Roi Et and Yasothon.  Her father is a native of Yasothon and her mother is a native of Roi Et.
  Surat Sukha, football player, born in Sakon Nakhon Province, who played with Melbourne Victory FC, Victoria, Australia between 2009 and 2011, and currently plays for Buriram United F.C..
  Kiatisuk Senamuang, football coach and former player, born in Udon Thani Province and resides at Khon Kaen Province.
caption: Royal Grandmother Statue Srinagarindra, Sakon Nakhon
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