Panna Rittikrai
Thai actor and director (1961–2014)
- Born
- 17 February 1961, Khon Kaen
- Died
- 20 July 2014
- Citizenship
- Thailand
- Occupation
- film director, screenwriter, comedian, choreographer, film producer
- Films here
- 9 (8 as director, 1 as cast)
Panna Rittikrai (Thai: พันนา ฤทธิไกร; RTGS: Phanna Ritthikrai) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (Thai: กฤติยา ลาดพันนา; 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 and 2005's Tom-Yum-Goong (known as The Protector in the US), starring Tony Jaa, whom Panna mentored.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Born to Fight | Director |
| 1994 | Thailand Killer | Director |
| 2004 | Born to Fight | Director |
| 2006 | Dynamite Warrior | Cast |
| 2008 | Ong Bak 2 | Director |
| 2010 | Bangkok Knockout | Director |
| 2010 | Ong Bak 3 | Director |
| 2013 | Tom Yum Goong 2 | Director |
| 2014 | Vengeance of an Assassin | Director |
Frequent collaborators
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1042148 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.