Akkaphan Namart

Akapan Namatra (Thai: อรรคพันธ์ นะมาตร์; RTGS: Akkhaphan Namat, 28 January 1985 – 22 September 2024) was a Thai actor. Namart graduated from Bangkok University.^[1] He made his debut on television in Ruk Sorn Kaen (2008) before his first role in film in Coffee Please (2013). He has starred in Thai dramas such as Mon Ruk Kao Tom Mud (2009), Sapai Glai Peun Tiang (2009), Sao Chai Hi-Tech (2010). In October 2022, he was diagnosed with heart cancer.^[2]

Akapan Namatra
อรรคพันธ์ นะมาตร์
Akkaphan in 2010
Born	Akaphan Namatra (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 Bangkok, Thailand
Died	21 September 2024(2024-09-21) (aged 39)
Occupation	Actor
Agents	Polyplus [th] (2008–2013) Channel 7 (2014–2024)
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse	Daria Shevruk (m.2024)

Early life and education

Akaphan Namatra was born in Bangkok, Thailand on 28 January 1985,^[3] as the older of two siblings.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]} It was later revealed on 9 July that his condition was improving.^[4]

Akapan died from the disease on 21 September 2024. He was 39.^[5]

Filmography

Television

Year	Channel	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Ch. 3	Ruk Sorn Kaen	Tonwah	Minor role
	Ch.7	Jao Ying Lum Sing
2009	Ch.3	Mon Ruk Kao Tom Mud (2009)	Laithai
		Sapai Glai Peun Tiang	Pat
2010	Ch.7	Prajan Lai Payak	Wayu
		Sao Chai Hi-Tech	Nol Ratsameemarn
2011		Bundai Dok Ruk	Thoop/Thien	Play as twins brother.
		Tawee Pope	Khunluang Akarathep Warakorn
2012	Ch.3	Rak Ork Akard	Jaokhun
	Ch.7	Ching Nang	Pupah
		Ubathteehet 2012	Aroom
2013		Wan Nee Tee Ror Khoi 2013	Jao Sun / Prince NahPingMaThep
2014		Jao Sao Salatan	Chanon (Non)
		Hua Jai Teuan	Park/Raj Rutchapbumi
2015		Dung Sawan Sarb 201?
		Rak Rae	Ramin
2016		Atitha	Meung Jai
		Look Maai Klai Ton	Chanon
2017		Paragit Ruk Series	Captain Jinwat Sukplang / Tonkla
		La Ong Dao 2017	Korakot Benjarong
2018		Mae Ai Sae Eun 2018	Sunpon Song-Aksorn (Pon)
		Nang Thip	Dr. Phatorn (present) / Pichit (past)
2019		Reun Manut	Dum Pongsupab (Dum)
		Insee Daeng (2019)	Rom Ridtikai / Insee Daeng / Sing
2020		Ngao Boon	Worachon
2021		Plerng Prissana	Tayakorn Weeratorn (Top)
2022		Satja Nai Chum Joan	Akaradech / Rachan / Suea Dech
2023		Roy Ruk Roy Barp 2023	Wisut

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Coffee Please		Main Role
2014	The Return	Noorm
2016	Tai Rom Phra Baramee: Pieng Por Tee Por Pieng	Yot

• Nak Prok (2010) guest appearance