Bandit (drag queen)
Thai drag performer and costume designer (1985–2023)
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Bandit Janthawan (Thai: บัณฑิต จันทะวัน, pronounced [bān.dìt tɕān tʰa.wān]; 10 July 1985 – 26 December 2023), known by the stage name of Bandit, was a Thai drag performer, costume designer, and personal stylist who competed on season 2 of Drag Race Thailand. Bandit created outfits worn by Pangina Heals on the show.[2]
10 July 1985
Bandit | |
|---|---|
| บัณฑิต จันทะวัน | |
| Born | Bandit Janthawan 10 July 1985 |
| Died | 26 December 2023 (aged 38) Thailand |
| Other name | Tum[1] |
| Television | Drag Race Thailand (season 2) |
Career
Bandit Janthawan competed as Bandit on the second season of Drag Race Thailand, which aired in 2019.[3] She won the fifth episode's acting challenge, alongside Vanda Miss Joaquim, Angele Anang, Genie, Miss Gimhuay, and Mocha Diva.[4] Bandit and Vanda Miss Joaquim were eliminated on episode 11, placing 4th/5th overall.[5]
As a fashion designer, Bandit released the collection The Men from the Venus in 2011. In addition to designing and sewing, Bandit was able to spin, knit, and process fabric for garments.[6] Bandit was an adjunct lecturer of fashion design at multiple universities, and ran the fashion line Bandit by Bandit.[1]
Personal life and death
Janthawan was born on 10 July 1985,[7] and died in Thailand in December 2023, at the age of 38.[8]
Following the announcement of Bandit's death, Drag Race Thailand judge Pangina Heals and contestants paid tribute on social media, including Angele Anang and Kana Warrior.[8] World of Wonder, the American production company behind Drag Race, also paid tribute to Bandit.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drag Race Thailand (season 2) | Herself/Contestant | 4th/5th place | [10] |
