- Born
- Birth nameRhatha Phongam
- Nickname
- Ying
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Rhatha Phongam (Yayaying) is a Thai actress, singer, and model. Born in Bangkok, she is the daughter of renowned comedian Noi Phongam. She began her career in music at a young age, releasing her debut album at 16, and is also a trained ballet dancer.
Fluent in both Thai and English, she has built a diverse career across film and television in Thailand and internationally. She gained global recognition for her role in Only God Forgives, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring alongside Ryan Gosling.
Her credits also include Jan Dara and international projects such as Fistful of Vengeance (2022) on Netflix and The Mechanic Resurrection (2016)
She is set to star in the upcoming Netflix crime drama series The Evil Lawyer (2026), where she plays a lawyer who exploits legal loopholes to help a murder suspect prove his innocence
- IMDb mini biography by: Ying
- Parents
- RelativesSuthep Po-ngam(Aunt or Uncle)
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- She speaks fluent English and Thai.
- Her parents divorced when she was 6 years old.
- Gained international recognition from Only God Forgives, where she starred alongside Ryan Gosling.
- Began her career as a pop singer and released her first album at just 16.
- Has worked across multiple entertainment fields, including music, television, Musical play and film.
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