Thailand Top 10 Highest Paid Actor

Posted on June 14, 2017 by neko^^

Ever curious how much the stars are being paid? I did! So this kind of news always gets my attention. 😛

Recently kaohit have compiled a list of the top 10 highest paid actor in Thailand. How much they are making from filming lakorn (per episode). Advertisement endorsement and also appearances in events, modeling and etc.

(pic & content credit to khaohit.com)

#10 Om Akkaphan

Performance fee : 50,000 baht per episode (approx. $1500)
Endorsement : 5 million baht (approx. $150k)
Event appearances : Starts from 120,000 baht (approx. $3600)

#09 Cee Siwat

Performance fee : 60,000 baht per episode (approx. $1800)
Endorsement : 5 million baht (approx. $150k)
Event appearances : Starts from 150,000 baht (approx. $4500)

#08 Porshe Saran

Performance fee : 60,000 baht per episode (approx. $1800)
Endorsement : 6 million baht (approx. $180k)
Event appearances : Starts from 180,000 baht (approx. $5400)

#07 mARK PRIN

Performance fee : 70,000 baht per episode (approx. $2100)
Endorsement : 8 million baht (approx. $240k)
Event appearances : Starts from 150,000 – 200,000 baht (approx. $4500 – $6000)

#06 Weir Sukollawat

Performance fee : 80,000 baht per episode (approx. $2400)
Endorsement : 7 million baht (approx. $210k)
Event appearances : Starts from 150,000 baht (approx. $4500)

#05 Boy Pakorn

Performance fee : 90,000 baht per episode (approx. $2700)
Endorsement : 9 million baht (approx. $270k)
Event appearances : Starts from 200,000 baht (approx. $6000)

#04 Mario Maurer

Performance fee : 100,000 baht per episode (approx. $3000)
Endorsement : 10 million baht (approx. $300k)
Event appearances : Starts from 200,000 – 300,000 baht (approx. $6000 – $9000)

#03 James Jirayu

Performance fee : 100,000 baht per episode (approx. $3000)
Endorsement : 15 million baht (approx. $450k)
Event appearances : Starts from 300,000 baht (approx. $9000)

#02 Nadech Kugimiya

Performance fee : 200,000 baht per episode (approx. $6000)
Endorsement : 15 million baht (approx. $450k)
Event appearances : Starts from 350,000 – 400,000 baht (approx. $10.5k – $12k)

#01 Bird Thongchai

Performance fee : 200,000 baht per episode (approx. $6000)
Endorsement : 30 million baht (approx. $900k)
Event appearances : Starts from 200,000 – 300,000 baht (approx. $6000 – $9000)

It was expected of Nadech to make it to the top of the list and of course my fave veteran singer Bird too. I was surpised to see Weir’s ranking. I thought he was higher on the list! 😛