Thai actor-host Ray MacDonald found dead at 49
Thai actor and host Ray MacDonald was found dead at his home in the Phatthanakan area of Bangkok on Aug 19, aged 49.
Thailand's popular actor, host, and travel content pioneer, Ray MacDonald, has passed away at the age of 49. Known for his rebellious, wisecracking persona on the teen program Teen Talk and his laid-back, free-spirited charm, MacDonald was widely respected in the entertainment and travel communities. His wife Sarinya Jintanawararak discovered him unresponsive on the sofa of their home in Bangkok early Wednesday morning.
Security footage showed MacDonald collapsing and losing consciousness at 12:12 AM. The cause of death is pending autopsy results. Born in Roi Et in 1977 to Thai-Scottish parents, MacDonald completed his secondary education in the UK and rose to fame in the 1990s. He starred in several films, winning the Suphannahong National Film Award for Best Actor in 1997-98 for Fun Bar Karaoke and Best Supporting Actor in 2009 for Dear Galileo.
Prior to his acting career, MacDonald was a pioneer in showcasing backpacking and solo travel on screen, launching his own YouTube channel, Rayron, to share his journeys. His death has been mourned by colleagues, including travel show hosts Wannasingh Prasertkul and Panupat "Bas" Sukanlayaruk, who praised his trailblazing spirit and laid-back approach to travel.
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