Damrong Puttan
Dumrong Poottan is a Thai television host, radio presenter, a publisher of a bi-weekly magazine, and a member of the Senate of Thailand.
Dumrong is known as the host of several television programs over the decades.
Early life
Born and raised in a Muslim family in Ayutthaya. His ancestors migrated from Persia to Ayutthaya during the reign of King Ekathotsarot, about 400 years ago. His great-grandfather was the owner of about of land in Wang Noi district in the south of Ayutthaya province. As a child, he enjoyed swimming in the rivers of his hometown, including Chao Phraya, Pa Sak and Lop Buri. Also he enjoyed talking to western tourists visiting Ayutthaya in order to practice English by himself.Careers
Dumrong is considered one of the pioneering television presenters in Thailand, having started in 1967. He is known for being an MC with the late Thammarat Naksuriya. Prior to that, he worked as a catering department supervisor for Thai Airways Company.He is also the owner and editor of Koosang-Koosom, a bi-weekly magazine featuring topics such as family life, unrequited love story and overseas tourism. The magazine was once the highest-selling magazine in the country. The first issue was released in 1980 and ceased publication in 2017, a total of 38 years and 1,005 issues.
He is also known for hosting a program Johjai, a variety talk show on Channel 5 every Thursday evening with Sanya Kunakorn from 1991 until 1999.
He was elected as Bangkok senator from the first senate election in Thailand in 2000 according to the provisions of the 1997 constitution.