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Fai Amata (Thai: ไฟอมตะ; RTGS: Fai Amata; transl. Be a Better Man; transl. Eternal Flame[3][4]) is a Thai drama television series. It aired on Saturday and Sunday nights on Channel 9 MCOT starting 10 Apr, 2010,[5] starring Shahkrit Yamnam, Sonia Couling Vacharasinthu, Nirut Sirijanya and Uthumphon Silaphan.

Fai Amata
Genre	Drama Romantic
Based on	Be a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit
Developed by	Sanlaya
Starring	Shahkrit Yamnam Sonia Couling Nirut Sirijanya Uthumphon Silaphan
Country of origin	Thailand
Original language	Thai
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26
Production
Producer	Philaiwan Bunlon
Production locations	Bangkok Kanchanaburi Taiwan[1]
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	JSL Global Media co., Ltd Amata Foundation [2]
Release
Original network	Channel 9 MCOT
Picture format	480p (SDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	April 10 (2010-04-10) – July 4, 2010 (2010-07-04)

The series is adapted from the autobiography Be a Better Man by Vikrom Kromadit[6][7][8][3], developed by Sanlaya, produced by JSL Global Media co., Ltd and Amata Foundation.[9]

Cast

Main Cast

• Shahkrit Yamnam as Athit
• Sonia Couling Vacharasinthu as Kelly Yao
• Nirut Sirijanya as Thungfat; Athit's father
• Uthumphon Silaphan as Chia; Athit's mother

Supporting Cast

• Somphop Benchathikun as Yao Papa; Kelly's father
• Dueantem Salitun as Yao Mama; Kelly's mother
• Phitsamai Wilaisak as Grandmom
• Saat Piamphongsan as Granddad
• Chalao Prasopsat as Grandmom
• Rong Khaomunkhadi as Uncle Yin
• Nat Phuwanai as Uncle Sen
• Daran Boonyasak as Nari; Athit's lover
• Sarocha Wathittaphan as India; Athit's sister
• Suphot Chancharoen as Ting; Athit's brother
• Athaphon Thimakon as Lan; Athit's brother
• Chalisa Bunkhrongtrap as Wiphawi
• Tin Chokkamonkit as Wibun; Athit's brother
• Chakrit Chatuphonwatthanaphon as Wiwat
• Chutima Thangsri as Nora
• Jamie Bouher as Somhathai
• Thanaphat Thitiphalathip as Fuk
• Naowarat Suesat as Benchamat
• Saithan Miyomkan as Siam
• Chanana Nutakom as Rattana
• Ranya Siyanon as Aet; Thungfat's second wife
• Wasitthi Srilofung as Ku
• Narin Na Bangchang as Hiang
• Kuensit Suwanwatthi as Tunyoen
• Thanom Samthon as Chenlei
• Haek Chuanchuen as Yom
• Wanwisa Damkham as Rabiap
• Phiphat Witthayapanyanon as Chittakon; Athit's best friend
• Sariya Atsawaloetphanit as Da Yi; Kelly's best friend
• Chonnasorn Sajakul as Kaiwei Yao; Kelly's sister
• Phuchisa Suphathanaphat as Piak
• Panwet Saiklai as Tai

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Nominee(s)	Result
2010	25th TV Gold Awards	Best TV Drama	JSL Global Media co., Ltd	Nominated
		Best TV Script	Sanlaya	Won[10]
		Best Actor in a Lead Role	Shahkrit Yamnam	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nirut Sirijanya	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Uthumphon Silaphan	Nominated
	2nd Nataraja Awards	Best TV Drama	JSL Global Media co., Ltd	Nominated
		Best Director	Philaiwan Bunlon	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Lead Role	Shahkrit Yamnam	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nirut Sirijanya	Nominated
		Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Uthumphon Silaphan	Nominated
		Best TV Script	Sanlaya	Nominated
		Best Original Soundtrack	Phaphasin Khitawongwat	Nominated
		Art Direction	Sarannon Phan-akat	Nominated
2011	4th NineEntertain Awards	Best Actor	Shahkrit Yamnam	Won[10][11]
		Best TV Drama	JSL Global Media co., Ltd	Won[10][11]
	Asian Television Awards 2011	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nirut Sirijanya	Nominated[12]

Trivia

• Based on true story of the book Be a Better Man, the autobiography of Vikrom Kromadit, a Thai businessman and writer. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Amata Corporation PCL.[3][4] The book has sold over 1.6 million copies in Thailand,[6] and is being translated into different languages.[3]
• Athit is form Vikrom Kromadit and Kelly Yao is form Kelly Yao, his first wife.
• This is the second time Shahkrit Yamnam and Sonia Couling have worked together.
• The first Thai television series of Sorn CLC[13]
• filmed at "Bopiliao Historical District" in Taipei, National Taiwan University, Yangming Mountain, Tamsui, Chien Mu's residence, Hsinchu High School, among others.[3]

References

External links

• Fai Amata on Official site

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