Sompote Sands
Sompote Saengduenchai (Thai: สมโพธิ แสงเดือนฉาย; RTGS: Somphot Saengdueanchai; May 24, 1941 – August 26, 2021), internationally known as Sompote Sands, was a Thai movie director, special effects creator and producer.
He was best known for directing many Thai movies such as The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army, Jumborg Ace & Giant, Hanuman and the Five Riders, the 1980 cult classic Crocodile,[1] Phra Rod Meree and the 1985 children's movie Magic Lizard.[2] He was born in Amphoe Phra Pradaeng, Thailand.
Sands died on August 26, 2021 in Bangkok from cancer at the age of 80.[3]
References
- ↑ "Crocodile (1981)". Horror Movie A Day. June 10, 2008.
- ↑ Dixon, Ninja (22 July 2011). "Ninja Dixon: Magic Lizard (1985)".
- ↑ "สิ้นตำนาน "สมโพธิ แสงเดือนฉาย" ผู้สร้าง "หนุมานพบ 7 ยอดมนุษย์" เสียชีวิตจากโรคมะเร็ง" (in Thai). TNN. 26 August 2021. https://www.tnnthailand.com/news/trueinside/89178/.