Why did you decide to be a part of this film?
It’s because of Pee Tom (director Yuthalerd Sippapark). Plus the story is quite different from other films, and my character, Pong, is interesting—a deaf orphan gifted in kung fu.

Did you have to learn kung fu for the film?
I had to learn a bit, but I only took 3-4 classes because it wasn’t that necessary. It was simply the gestures, the ways of posing that were useful. And luckily the action in the script wasn’t too hard, so I did it all myself.

What is the difference between acting in a film and making a music album?
Acting in a film is a science that is quite similar to real life. It’s different from acting in a soap opera. And making an album is totally different from acting. A song is composed and created by me, while a film script is written and I am paid to perform the role. But I do love all the work I do.

What is the most difficult thing you have deal with?
There are parts of the film, where I have to really create a strong feeling. That feeling has to be there at that certain time, so I must have that mood before I come to act for the scene.

How do you keep the quality consistent with all your projects?
The quality will never be all the same. When I start to work, I have to be a new person. It is how I can make myself fresh and ready for every project all the time. Aimmarin Siritantitam

Soomjeed

What’s it like? A Thai fruit that is sour like a Thai lime but has the smell of an orange.
Tips: Use instead of lime in your favorite drink. Use just the juice or get all fancy and drop the whole lot in as the peel is edible.
We recommend: Bar Su’s newly launched cocktail, Goya, looks like a classic Mojito but the use of somjeed instead of lime gives it a new twist that goes with the brown sugar.

Ginger

What’s it like? An aromatic root used a lot in local cooking that adds heat and spice.
Tips: Leave slices of ginger in your choice of vodka for 2 weeks. Can replace normal vodka in your cocktail or be had as a shot.
We recommend: Bamboo Bar at The Oriental Hotel uses this kind of fermented vodka to create their signature Ginger Cosmopolitan, that comes topped with slices of fresh ginger giving it a strong fragrance.

Lemongrass

What’s it like? Thai herb used in traditional culinary adds aromatic scent.
Tips: Infused with vodka or simply muddle chopped pieces of a stick and put in your drink.
We recommend: Lycheegrass Collins at Soul Food Mahanakorn (56/10 Soi Thong Lor, 02-714-7708) lifts up your regular Tom Collins with lychee liquor and chopped lemongrass.