Paitoon Pumrat

Paitoon Pumrat (), stage name Robert Sai-kwan (โรเบิร์ต สายควัน), nickname Mang (7 November 1965 – 19 September 2020) was a Thai-American comedian and actor.
Early life.
He was born in a slum in Bang Khen District, on 7 November 1965. His parents moved to United States, so he and his younger-sister lived with their grandmother. His early life was very dark. He was not educated, and he experimented with drugs.
Career.
He began as a humble ticket boy and met with Noo Klongtoey, one of the famous Thai comedians. He started in comedy on stage in 1980s with the persuasion of Sayan Dokmadan. He was a comedian, until he returned to experimenting with drugs persuaded by his friend and was jailed for drug possession. Since he wanted another chance in the comedy industry, he gave up the bad life and went for drug treatment, until he was finally cured, and he got a chance from Chatchai Chamnienkul to return to the comedy industry again.
He has many films which include "Saranae Hen Phee", "Khun Bunlue", "E Leam Sing" etc. He was a regular actor of Thai popular sitcoms "Laugh Co.Ultd." (, Borisat Ha Mai Chamkat).
Illness and death.
He was healing from lung cancer since August 2020, and seemed to be improving by 18 September 2020. However, the doctor found that he had tuberculosis and his health had deteriorated. He died on 19 September 2020, aged 54.
Personal life.
He married Jaew Phumrat, and they had two daughters.