Founder of the Thai film production company, Chaiyo Productions, Sompote Saengduenchai, better known as Sompote Sands (born 1941) is a Thai film director. He is best known for directing several Thai films such as The 6 Ultra Brothers vs. the Monster Army, Hanuman and the Five Riders, the 1980 cult classic Crocodile, Phra Rod Meree and the 1985 children's film Magic Lizard. He was a major part of the licensing rights dispute of Ultraman outside of Japan, claiming to have co-ownership of Ultraman outside of Japan. His son Sompote Tako is also a director of similar films.