Thai actor
Kohtee Aramboy (Koti[1] / Kotee[2]) (Thai: โก๊ะตี๋ อารามบอย) or Jaroenporn Onlamai (Thai: เจริญพร อ่อนละม้าย; born 31 December ) is a Thai actor and comedian known for his distinctive chubby appearance often portraying himself as a childlike character.[3] He has starred in several Thai films, and dramas. He is one of the most popular comedians in Thailand.[4]
Kohtee Aramboy was born on 31 December in Ang Thong Province to Boonmee and Daoreuang Onlamai. He has an older brother named Siam Onlamai. As a child, he studied at Wat Tha It School in Ang Thong Province and had very good grades. He continued his education until Mathayom 2 (equivalent to 8th grade) at Pho Thong Chinnamani School in Ang Thong Province. However, he did not take the final exam and ran away from home to join a Likay (Thai folk opera) troupe for a while. He then went to help his older sister sell vegetables in Phichit Province, where he sang Likay while selling vegetables. This caught the attention of someone who recommended he seek help from a monk who was highly respected by singers and actors.[5]
He entered the entertainment industry at the age of 13–14 and joined the Eddy the Cute Ghost comedy troupe. At that time, he performed under the name "KotaTee Cute Ghost" due to his hairstyle, which resembled a ghost, using "Kota" as his nickname. Later, he changed his name to "Kohtee Aramboy" after gaining recognition from the movie Kohtee Aramboy: The Hero of Aramboy (โก๊ะตี๋ วีรบุรุษอารามบอย). He then formed his own comedy troupe and also had his own chicken rice business called Ko Tee Chicken Rice.[6][7]
He was married to Supak Jarutanan, nicknamed Kwang, a non-celebrity girlfriend, on December 17, They are now divorced. Kohtee announced the news via his Instagram on the evening of January 2, [8]