'Tak' says she'll wed rich Dtac founder
Dtac founder and billionaire Boonchai Bencharongkul, 58, plans to wed voluptuous movie star Bongkot "Tak" Khongmalai and will hold a formal engagement party next month, at least according to a message posted on his intended sweetheart's Instagram page on Monday.
- Published: 29/10/2012 at 11:23 AM
- Writer: Online Reporters
Tak said in the popular photo-sharing application that their engagement party will be on Nov 19.
The voluptuous actress, no stranger to Thailand's front pages, is known for her erotically charged roles in films, such as "Jan Dara", "The Judgement" and "Bang Rajan".
Earlier this year, the 27-year-old outspoken celebrity sparked a widespread outcry when she posted a message on her Facebook profile page, expressing harshly worded contempt for Ampon Tangnoppakul, a lese majeste convict who died in prison, and his followers.
Mr Boonchai, the father of three daughters, has been married five times. His fifth ex-wife is also a former actress, Benja Baramee.
The Dtac chairman and his family ranked 13th in Forbes magazine's "Thailand's 40 Richest 2012" released on Oct 29 with assets worth US$990 million (3 billion baht).
He also invested in the two-billion-baht Museum of Contemporary Art on Bangkok's Vibhavadi Road.
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Thanapa Kongmalai, the mother of the actress, said she was impressed with Mr Boonchai's "sincerity" and "gentlemanliness" because he showed his divorce certificate to her when he asked her permission to marry her daughter.
"Personally, I'm very proud of him [Mr Boonchai] because he likes to make merit, like me.
"He also has good manners and is down to earth and I've found out that even though he's a billionaire he's not arrogant or pretentious.
"I want a good man to take care of my daughter, not a wealthy man, because I'm already rich," Ms Thanapa said.
Asked about the 31-year age difference between the couple, she said it would not be a problem.
The bride-to-be's mother said Mr Boonchai had not discussed the bride price yet.
A source close to Mr Boonchai confirmed the billionaire and his fifth wife Benja, a former actress, were already divorced.
The source said Mr Boonchai met Tak when she visited his museum in May this year and that he liked her because she was a "dutiful daughter" and he wanted to marry her.
Mr Boonchai had bought a 40-million-baht 30-rai bridal house and the engagement party would be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art, the source added.
Sararat Rumruangwong, one of Mr Boonchai's five former wives, said she and her former husband had never contacted each other in the 10 years since their separation.
Ms Sararat said she did not want to comment on Mr Boonchai's latest romantic relationship because it was none of her business.
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- Discussion 1 : 04/11/2012 at 07:17 PM
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are you kidding??? expensive prostitute thats all and dirty old man, you can see this so-called care in pattaya every day!!
- Discussion 2 : 30/10/2012 at 02:50 PM
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US$990 million (3 billion baht).
seriously BKK Post...why do you always make simple mistakes like this?
- Discussion 3 : 30/10/2012 at 12:51 AM
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I keep reminding myself that this is the lead story. A cub reporter could dig up a better story!
- Discussion 4 : 29/10/2012 at 11:38 PM
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What about the pre-nup?
In Vegas they put odds on how long such "marriages of convienence" will last?
- Discussion 5 : 29/10/2012 at 10:12 PM
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I am think this lady has make a lot of merit in past life, that why she has found such good secure man ka. I hope she take care of him well ka.
- Discussion 6 : 29/10/2012 at 09:45 PM
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Just maybe this relationship will provide some western expats with justification/ rationalization for their own "large age gap" relationships albeit this one involves two "already successful upstanding" people. The dowry might even be returned thus making it only symbolic in nature.
- Discussion 7 : 29/10/2012 at 08:53 PM
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Why this guy marry now 6 times? He can have many ladies. 555555555
- Discussion 8 : 29/10/2012 at 08:45 PM
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He didn't keep them all,did he? so this is not hobby like dis#1 analogized itwith stamps,coins collection.
- Discussion 9 : 29/10/2012 at 08:33 PM
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is mrs. already rich talked about slave trade here? There is the price mentioned here. She already rich so why has to sell her daughter. Ms. Tak sounds very proud when announced she will be fifth wife. It is wonderful world out there. the formers should be recycled
- Discussion 10 : 29/10/2012 at 08:03 PM
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The bride-to-be's mother said Mr Boonchai had not discussed the bride price yet.
So her "already rich" mother is selling her daughter like selling a cow. What a sickening statement.
- Discussion 11 : 29/10/2012 at 07:20 PM
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and who could blame him,not doubt the ex wives were well looked after,he,s entitled to spend how he wihes
- Discussion 12 : 29/10/2012 at 06:51 PM
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i will change to truemove
- Discussion 13 : 29/10/2012 at 06:31 PM
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If I had that kind of money I'd have 56 wives too....all at the same time :)
- Discussion 14 : 29/10/2012 at 06:08 PM
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Number 6? Probably number 7 already waiting in the cue...
- Discussion 15 : 29/10/2012 at 04:08 PM
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The guy's got way too much money. Improve education, help people start local small businesses that compete in telecom and spread some of that wealth out through education and entrepreneurship. That way, when all these little business owners get married, I won't have to read about it on the front page of Bangkok Post's website.
- Discussion 16 : 29/10/2012 at 01:52 PM
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interesting that he has not said a word, apparently. Professional vamp and professional rich guy womanizer. What a pair. 18 months.
- Discussion 17 : 29/10/2012 at 01:31 PM
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Gold digging 21st century-style...
- Discussion 18 : 29/10/2012 at 01:15 PM
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More proof of BP's successful attempts to reduce itself to a tabloid. The world's window on Thailand? Forget it.
- Discussion 19 : 29/10/2012 at 01:08 PM
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"The Dtac chairman and family ranked 13th in Forbes magazine's "Thailand 40 Richest 2012" released on Oct 29, 2012, with the assets worth US$990 million."
You have to wonder how much honey would be available if he didn't have the money.
- Discussion 20 : 29/10/2012 at 12:43 PM
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Some people collect stamps, some people collect coins or amulets. He collects wives.
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