Ruangsak Loychusak (), also known as James Ruangsak, is a Thai actor and singer. His first album was Dai Wela...James ("It's time for James"). He then released Siren Love, Forever James, The Next, James Hits Series, and James F. M.. His bestselling albums include Siren Love and James F. M., and popular singles include: "Khon raek" (; : "First One"), "Khao man kai" (ข้าวมันไก่; "Hainanese chicken rice"), and "Mai aht bplian jai" (ไม่อาจเปลี่ยนใจ; "I Shouldn't Change Your Mind").

Early life Loychusak was born into a Sino Thai family on 9 March 1978 in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand.

Career He entered the music business in 1995 when he released his first studio album Dai Wela...James with RS Promotion, yielding successful results. He is considered one of the teen stars in Thailand's 1990s music scene, alongside contemporary teen stars such as Patiparn "Moss" Pataweekarn, Sornram "Num" Teppitak, Somchai "Tao" Khemglad, Suttida "Nook" Kasemsan na Ayudhya, Lift&Oil, Raptor, and Tata Young.

He was a taekwondo practitioner, and starred in the February 1997 action film Gangster Boys, directed by Ricky Loo and produced by Five Star Production.

On 11 December 1998, Loychusak survived the crash of Thai Airways International Flight 261. The press therefore nicknamed him "Iron Bones Singer" or "James, The Iron Bones".James Ruangsak From the Thai Rath Newspaper

He became popular again as Knight Mask (Nah Kak Atsawin) in season two of The Mask Singer.

He once owned a Hainanese chicken rice franchise—a family business originally started by his grandmother in Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Personal life He married Natcha Daeng-ngam on 24 December 2015'เจมส์' ฟุ้งงานหมั้นพร้อม แย้ม'ก้อย'เข้าใจชีวิตดารามากขึ้น and has one daughter named Andromeda, born on 19 March 2019.

Discography

RS Promotion Dai Wela...James (It's time for James) Siren Love Forever James James F.M. James Delivery James Hits Series James Festival James Clinic James Alive James Zapp Story

Various albums Superteens The Next The X-Venture mission 4 project Rs The celebration

GMM Grammy Now James

Concert Dai Wela...James Open the children's playground RS. Freshy Jam Concert Super Teens Super Concert RS. Meeting Concert 1997 JAMES SIREN CONCERT Operation LOVE SURROUND Super Shake concert Siren Love You Zoo A-Ha Pepsi The Next Generation Concert RS. Meeting Concert 1998 RS meeting concert 2000 Mission 4 Project Live Concert for Friend RS. The Celebration Concert RS. Meeting concert 2001 James Hanami Mobile Concert RS. Meeting Concert Super Surprise Trilogy (2002) James Ruangsak Concert Dai Wela...James RS. Meeting concert Return 2013 TOYOTA PRESENTS THE NEXT VENTURE CONCERT 2016 RS. Meeting Concert 2022 RS HITS JOURNEY CONCERT 2023 RS Meeting Concert 2024

Filmography

Films Gangster Boys (The Gang) CCJ Home Jandara 1 Jandara 2

Television Insee Daeng (superhero series aired on Channel 7 adapted from a namesake film in 60s and 70s starred Mitr Chaibancha) Boon Pong (mini series, Boonpong Sirivejjabhandu's biography aired on Thai PBS) Susankhonpen (drama, horror series aired on Channel 7) Penkhao Sri Ayodhaya (special series to glorify the Kings in the Ayutthaya period presented and aired on TrueVisions)

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