Kripong Tiamswate (Thai: กรีพงศ์ เทียมเศวต, RTGS: Kriphong Thiamsawet; born Pittaya Tiamswate; 8 December 1949 – 10 March 2022), known professionally as Sorapong Chatree (Thai: สรพงษ์ ชาตรี, RTGS: Soraphong Chatri), was a Thai film actor. He frequently starred in the films of Prince Chatrichalerm Yukol, as well as in Cherd Songsri's classic romance, Plae Kao.
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Biography
He was born in Tambon Tha To (later separated into Tambon Ban Mai), Maha Rat district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. He was the youngest of three children, with an older brother and an older sister. In the past, his house was regarded as the only house in the community with a television set.
Chatree became one of the top male stars by the mid-1970s, eventually displacing the older Sombat Metanee from the lead position. As he aged, he retained his popularity until the end of his life. He maintained his popularity and was known as a key supporting actor.
Apart from acting, he also released five studio albums with two major labels, RS Promotion and Nititad Promotion, between 1990 and 1997.
He also voiced Woody from Toy Story trilogy and Agent K from Men in Black II in Thai dub.
