The pronunciation of Samak's last name is . This is a Thai name, and the pronunciation is based on the Thai writing system. The first syllable, "sā.màk", is pronounced as "sah-mak". The second syllable, "sǔn.tʰɔ̄.rā.wêːt", is pronounced as "sun-toh-rah-weet".
Samak Sundaravej: A Journey Through Thailand's Prime Ministership in 2008