Panom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ยีรัมย์; IPA: [pʰanom jiːrɑm]) born on February 5, 1976 in Surin Province, Thailan, better known in the West as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Panom, is a Thai martial art film actor, choreographer and director. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong (also called Warrior King or The Protector).