Popular comedian Seenoom Chernyim died on Tuesday morning after a long period of treatment following a brain haemorrhage. He was 61.
News of Seenoom's death was posted by Note Chernyim, his long-time friend, on Instagram on Tuesday at 7.30am.
Born on Dec 1, 1954 in Phitsanulok, Boontham Huadkrathok began his career as a comedian using the name of Sinoom Phitsanulok. He first teamed up with Den Dokpradoo, Der Doksadao and Thep Pho-ngam. He later changed his stage name to Seenoom Chernyim.
Seenoom collapsed on June 19, 2008, suffering a brain haemorrhage during the shooting of the popular sitcom "Bang Rak Soi 9" and had since been under treatment.
No information was available about his funeral.