Thongchai McIntyre (Thai: ธงไชย
๠มคà¸à¸´à¸™à¹„ตย์, pronounced [tÊ°Å Å‹.tÉ•Ê°Ä j]; born
Albert Thongchai McIntyre; December 8, 1958) is a Thai singer and
actor. He is also sometimes known as Bird Thongchai, Phi Bird ("elder
brother Bird") or simply Bird. He finished high diploma management
major from Thonburi Commercial College.Considered to be Thailand's
No.1 superstar, he is one of the most successful singers in Thailand's
history, having sold more than 25 million albums. He is best known for
his string (Thai pop) and luk thung music. He has also acted in
numerous films, on television, musicals, and in commercials. He is of
Mon, Scottish and Thai descent.McIntyre was born in Bangkok to parents
Udom and James McIntyre. He was the youngest of nine siblings, and his
life in the slums did not give him much of a head start, thus his
childhood was filled with struggle to supplement the income of his
family. As a child, he sometimes taught English to other children in
the slum in exchange for 5 to 10 baht. Raised in a music-loving
family, Bird McIntyre loved to sing and dance, and showcased his
talents in school. His father died when Bird was still a child, He
then started working as a bank officer.
๠มคà¸à¸´à¸™à¹„ตย์, pronounced [tÊ°Å Å‹.tÉ•Ê°Ä j]; born
Albert Thongchai McIntyre; December 8, 1958) is a Thai singer and
actor. He is also sometimes known as Bird Thongchai, Phi Bird ("elder
brother Bird") or simply Bird. He finished high diploma management
major from Thonburi Commercial College.Considered to be Thailand's
No.1 superstar, he is one of the most successful singers in Thailand's
history, having sold more than 25 million albums. He is best known for
his string (Thai pop) and luk thung music. He has also acted in
numerous films, on television, musicals, and in commercials. He is of
Mon, Scottish and Thai descent.McIntyre was born in Bangkok to parents
Udom and James McIntyre. He was the youngest of nine siblings, and his
life in the slums did not give him much of a head start, thus his
childhood was filled with struggle to supplement the income of his
family. As a child, he sometimes taught English to other children in
the slum in exchange for 5 to 10 baht. Raised in a music-loving
family, Bird McIntyre loved to sing and dance, and showcased his
talents in school. His father died when Bird was still a child, He
then started working as a bank officer.
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