Thai actress Nook Suthida converts to Islam

Suthida has changed her name to Assieh and is taking courses at a school in Bangkok to learn the Islamic principles, IRNA reported.

Nook Suthida said that despite many objections raised by people around her, she finally decided to convert to Islam. She has made the decision after travelling to many countries for finding the most perfect religion.

The move has been hugely debated in the Thai media.

Suthida has also stated that she performs her daily prayers on time and has started learning Arabic to become capable of reading the Holy Quran.