How did you and Wansai land on CNN?
Actually a lot of international media contacted me to be featured on their channels—from France, the UK, Italy, including CNN—but I was concerned about being criticized for fame-seeking. I decided I wanted to speak out about this issue only once and so picked CNN as it broadcasts internationally. They followed me around to observe how I live my life with Wansai.
How did you come to have the doll?
I believe everyone has their own precious things which they cling on to. Why do I need to carry an old-school kuman thong doll [traditional doll possessed with a child’s spirit] or nang kwak doll [in which the female spirit is believed to bring good fortune] while walking around Siam Paragon? Because I just want to find the right thing that I can carry everywhere and child angel dolls match my style. I have been with Wansai for over a year now.
Does he really make your life happier?
I don’t want to say this in public anymore. But honesty, I just feel good to have him around. He may have helped me to get work, but it’s more about me. I work 24/7 doing at least 4-5 jobs every day. I wouldn’t be this busy if I didn’t do quality work and had not proved my talent.
How has your life with Wansai changed following the public backlash?
I don’t bring him out with me as much as I used to because I don’t want people saying that I just want to be the center of attention. But we still live together, sleep together, eat together, and I dress him up just as always. He’s part of my family, but now is mostly under the care of my mother. We recently brought him on a family holiday to Japan, but I didn’t book him his own seat; I would rather put him in a bag as I have respect for others’ opinions—I never demand other people to treat him the way I do.
Do you feel any of the public criticism has gone too far?
I have been criticized, my family has been criticized, and people have even blamed me for making Thailand an international laughing stock. But there are many things in Thailand that make other countries laugh; not just this issue. Anyway, I don’t care about it. I passed through so many hardships when I was young. My family has had to struggle since my dad died. At one point we only had B30 left in the house and our electricity was cut off for a year. I have tried so hard to get into the entertainment industry and make my dream come true. Nothing can hurt me now.
What do you hope to achieve next?
I believe that we all need to advance ourselves. My goal is to do better every year. I recently had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do a sexy photoshoot following some plastic surgery and huge weight loss. I grew up with beauty shows like The Swan and have always dreamed about doing a TV show about plastic surgery—but that’s only a rough plan.
