Prapas Cholsaranon

Prapas Cholsaranon
Background information
Born	(1960-05-18) May 18, 1960 (age 65) Chonburi province

Prapas Cholsaranon (born May 18, 1960) is National Artist of the Year 2018 Performing Arts Branch, International Music and International Dance Category (Creator of Thai International Entertainment and Music) Thinker, Writer, Songwriter, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited.

Life

Prapas came from Nong Mon Subdistrict, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province. He graduated high school from Triam Udom Suksa School and holds a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University. He is also one of the co-founders of the band Chaliang, a band that is recognized as a pioneer of new musical styles, both in terms of content and melodies, for the Thai pop music industry. ^[1]

Prapas joined hands with Phanya Nirunkul, a famous actor and host, who was a senior at the Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, to establish Workpoint Entertainment Co., Ltd. on September 11, 1989, and managed it together, until the company grew and was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand as Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited in 2004. ^[2]

Awards

Honorary Awards

• TV Person of Honor Award A honorary award given to people in front of and behind the scenes of the television industry and who have made contributions to the Thai television industry.
• Lifetime Achievement The honorary award is given to those who have been in the music industry, both in front of and behind the scenes and have made contributions to the Thai music industry at The Guitar Mag Awards 2016. ^[3]
• National Artist of the Year 2018 Performing Arts Branch, International Music and International Dance Category (Creator of Thai International Entertainment and Music). ^[4]

References

1. "เปิดพอร์ตหุ้น 'เด็กสถาปัตย์' รวยมั่งคั่งระดับหมื่นล้าน" [Open a stock portfolio of 'architecture students' who are rich and worth tens of billions]. Bangkokbiznews. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
2. "เปิดประวัติ เวิร์คพอยท์ 35 ปี ผู้ผลิตเกมโชว์ สู่ผู้นำคอนเทนต์บันเทิงไทย" [Uncovering the history of Workpoint, 35 years from game show producer to Thai entertainment content leader]. Prachachat. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
3. "สรุปผล 12 รางวัลอันทรงเกียรติ THE GUITAR MAG AWARDS 2016 พร้อมบทสัมภาษณ์ (มีคลิป)" [Summary of the 12 prestigious awards THE GUITAR MAG AWARDS 2016 with interviews (with clips)]. True ID. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
4. "ประกาศยกย่อง 12 บุคคล เป็นศิลปินแห่งชาติปี 2561 เพชรา เชาวราษฎร์, ประภาส ชลศรานนท์, แดนอรัญ แสงทอง" [Announcement of 12 individuals as National Artists of 2018: Petchara Chaowarat, Prapas Cholsaranon, Daen-aran Saengthong]. The Standard. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2025.