'Nang Nak' actor Winai Kraibutr dies at 54 after battling rare skin disease


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Winai Kraibutr appeared in several films that achieved significant success at the Thai box office. Photo: ANN

Renowned Thai actor Winai Kraibutr died on Wednesday (March 20) night from a blood infection while receiving treatment at CGH Saimai Hospital in Bangkok. He was 54.

His wife, Onchanya, posted on her Facebook ‘Rest in peace’ at around midnight on Wednesday following the actor’s death. The couple had three sons.

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