Panna Rittikrai

Panna Rittikrai
พันนา ฤทธิไกร
Actor/comedian Petchtai Wongkamlao (left), and director Panna Rittikrai attend ceremonies for the press screening of Tom-Yum-Goong at Major Cineplex Ratchayothin in Bangkok on August 4, 2005.
Born	Krittiya Lardphanna (1961-02-17)February 17, 1961 Khon Kaen, Thailand
Died	July 20, 2014(2014-07-20) (aged 53) Bangkok, Thailand
Education	Maha Sarakham Physical Education Institute
Occupations	Martial arts choreographer film director screenwriter actor
Spouse	Laksana Saothongchai

Panna Rittikrai (Thai: พันนา ฤทธิไกร; RTGS: Phanna Ritthikrai) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (Thai: กฤติยา ลาดพันนา;^[1] RTGS: Krittiya Latphanna, February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter, and actor. The head of the Muay Thai Stunt team (previously known as P.P.N. Stunt Team), he is best known for his work as a martial arts and action choreographer on the 2003 film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and 2005's Tom-Yum-Goong (known as The Protector in the US), starring Tony Jaa, whom Panna mentored.