Sakda Kaewbuadee

Born in Kanchanaburi (north-east Thailand), 1978, he came to Bangkok after finishing high school. He did many odd jobs, including stints selling KFC and working in a 7-Eleven. Four years later he joined the army for one year and then ordained as a monk in Patumtani. He later returned to Bangkok and worked in a communications company. It was during that time that he met Apichatpong, who cast him as the country boy in Tropical Malady . He has since appeared in many short films by Apichatpong. —kickthemachine.com