Ekkachai Nophajinda (Thai: เอกชัย นพจินดา) or pen name Yor Yoeng (Thai: ย.โย่ง) (June 21, 1953 – March 6, 1997) was a famous Thai sport journalist, columnist, television personality from Channel 7 (Thailand) and chairman businesspeople of Siam Sport Syndicate.[1]

Ekkachai Nophajinda
Ekkachai Nophajinda in 1994
Born(1953-06-21)June 21, 1953
DiedMarch 6, 1997(1997-03-06) (aged 43)
NationalityThai
Other namesJackie (Thai: แจ็คกี้)
Nid Noi (Thai: นิดหน่อย)
EducationSenior High School
Alma materVajiravudh College
OccupationColumnist  • Journalist  • Television personality
Years active1974–1997
OrganizationBangkok Broadcasting & Television Co.Ltd.  • Siam sports Co.Ltd.
Known forSport television personality from Channel 7 (Thailand)
TelevisionChannel 7 (Thailand)
SpouseYuree Weerasukhon (Thai: ยุรี วีระสุคนธ์)
Children1
RelativesTaravut Nophajinda

Biography

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He was born on June 21, 1953, in Bangkok. He was son of Praithoon and Urai Nophajinda, he was a younger-brother as Tarawut Nophajinda.[2]

He worked as a sport journalist and columnist between 1974 and 1997. He married Yuree Weerasukhon in 1986. They had a daughter Taweephorn Nophajinda.

He died of heart failure on March 6, 1997, in Bangkok. He was 43.[3][4]

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