Tony Jaa to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Bangkok
Last updated on April 18, 2025

Jaa created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Jaa fans. Speculation had been rife that the Thai actor best known for his roles in The Protector or Ong-Bak, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTony

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTony was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.