Akkaphan Namart
Akapan Namatra was a Thai actor. Namart graduated from Bangkok University. He made his debut on television in Ruk Sorn Kaen before his first role in film in Coffee Please. He has starred in Thai dramas such as Mon Ruk Kao Tom Mud, Sapai Glai Peun Tiang, Sao Chai Hi-Tech. In October 2022, he was diagnosed with heart cancer.
Early life and education
Akaphan Namatra was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 28 January 1985, as the older of two siblings. He received his primary education from Darakarm school, while receiving secondary education from Sathit Mahawitayalai Ramkhamhaeng. He later graduated from the University of Bangkok in the Faculty of Communication Arts, majoring in advertising.Personal life and death
Akapan was diagnosed with stage 2–3 heart cancer in October 2022, suffering from a 12 cm tumor. As a result of his poor health, he paused all of his entertainment projects including an upcoming film titled Roy Rak Roi Sin. Subsequently, he underwent five chemotherapy sessions. On 31 January 2023, he was hospitalized for surgery, where it was discovered he also had two additional tumors in his lungs. It was later revealed on 9 July that his condition was improving.Akapan died from the disease on 21 September 2024. He was 39.