Damrong Puttan
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- Bansomdejchaopraya Teachers College
- (now Bansomdejchaopraya Rajabhat University) (BRSU)
- Srinakharinwirot University (SWU)
- Television host
- radio presenter
- publisher
- travel agency owner
- politician
Dumrong Poottan | |
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ดำรง พุฒตาล | |
 Dumrong Poottan in 2010 | |
| Born | May 31, 1944 Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand |
| Other names | Loh |
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| Years active | 1967 – present |
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| Spouse | Kanda Poottan |
| Children | 4, including Pichet Poottan, Tanden Poottan, Praota Poottan and Tawiwut Poottan |
Dumrong Poottan (Thai: ดำรง พุฒตาล; born May 31, 1944, in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya) is a Thai television host, radio presenter, a publisher of a bi-weekly magazine, and a member of the Senate of Thailand.
Dumrong is known as the host of several television programs over the decades.
Born and raised in a Muslim family in Ayutthaya. His ancestors migrated from Persia to Ayutthaya during the reign of King Ekathotsarot, about 400 years ago. His great-grandfather was the owner of about 300 rai (48 ha; 120 acres) of land in Wang Noi district in the south of Ayutthaya province. As a child, he enjoyed swimming in the rivers of his hometown, including Chao Phraya, Pa Sak and Lop Buri. Also he enjoyed talking to western tourists visiting Ayutthaya in order to practice English by himself.[1]