What was the Pepsi World Challenge like?
I was one of the two Thai footballers who got selected. In 10 days we had to compete in stages with other contestants. At the end, the one with the most points would get a chance at a penalty kick, and to take home four million baht. We didn’t win.

Who did you get to meet?
We went to Spain to practice with Ronaldino where he told us to treat football like a friend so that we could get familiar with it. We competed with other teams in Brazil and practiced with Roberto Carlos. We also got to coach children in Manchester with Gary Neville and helped Thierry Henry make campaign posters. We practiced with Beckham in Madrid and Nesta in Milan. It was so unreal.

Which stage was the most impressive for you?
Everything was impressive. It was overwhelming. I was really excited for the Madrid stage with Beckham because the winning prize was an Audi, but we didn’t get it. A chance to practice with Beckham was more that I could ever ask for.

What was the most difficult thing?
There was a lot of stress and pressure from both the challenges and from the other contestants. Other kids looked down on us because they thought that we couldn’t do it but we remained strong and proved them wrong. Our team came in second in the challenge so that said a lot about us. The whole experience was so lifelike. I just thought that if I got through it, then there would be no problem making it professionally.

What is football to you?
It’s something that makes you laugh, smile, sometimes even cry. It gives you friendship, opens up doors of opportunity for you, and basically teaches you about life in general.