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The Criminal Court in Ratchadaphisek on Wednesday sentenced the Exact Entertainment actor to two years in jail for the February, 2006, assault - halved, after he confessed.
His victim withdrew her complaint last year after he wrote out a 500,000 baht cheque to pay for her treatment, the court was told.
The court suspended the sentence for two years, which will keep the Sen Seu Rak Sue Winyan actor out of jail as long as he behaves. He must also serve probation for one year.
Appearing before the media, Nat, 27, apologised to his fans, and asked the public for another chance.
"We argued while we were in the car. I was jealous, and tried to wrest her mobile phone away. We struggled with the thing, and my hand slipped.
"I hit her face, though it was purely accidental. I did not mean to hurt her," he said.
Media reports said the girl suffered a fractured nose, and hurt her eye.
"When I saw what I had done, I was shocked. I took her to hospital, and paid for her treatment.
"My former girlfriend withdrew her complaint, but her parents had already set legal action in motion," he said.
Nat, who maintains the long-running case has had no effect on is work, said he would like the episode to serve as an example to youth about the need to keep a cool head.
"When you fall out with someone, try to use logic and reason to talk out your differences," he said. -
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Dressed to win Likay singer Chaiya "A" Mitchai is apologising for taking on a movie role as a kathoey who runs for office as a village headman.
Village headmen have complained to their national body, the Village Headmen and Kamnans Association, about the Channel 3 movie, Poo Yay Ban Na Ya. They say he is giving village heads a bad name.
Village heads should be people that Thais can rely on in time of need, said one unhappy representative from Uttaradit province.
A's character performs in cabaret in full drag, while keeping his kathoey identity a secret from his family.
His father, an elected village head, dies. A is persuaded to come out of the closet, and run for office to succeed him.
"It's just entertainment," said A, apologising to any village heads who might be upset by his performance. The movie was on Channel 3 last Sunday.
"We're not imitating or making fun of anybody. In real life, kathoey have been elected as village headmen, and do a good job."
A, who has a feminine, even girly appearance, is used to quips that he is gay. He is unworried that the role will only underscore that impression.
"At my age, I am game to take on anything," he said.
Some members of A's fanclub shook their heads in despair when he took on the kathoey role.
"Other women in my fanclub turned up on the first day of filming, and bought me roses, even false eyelashes," he said.
"I said: 'Enough! Lets not get carried away.' The story is about learning to accept people's differences. My character is a good person, and you can see that in the film." -
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Village headmen have complained to their national body, the Village Headmen and Kamnans Association, about the Channel 3 movie, Poo Yay Ban Na Ya. They say he is giving village heads a bad name.
Village heads should be people that Thais can rely on in time of need, said one unhappy representative from Uttaradit province.
A's character performs in cabaret in full drag, while keeping his kathoey identity a secret from his family.
His father, an elected village head, dies. A is persuaded to come out of the closet, and run for office to succeed him.
"It's just entertainment," said A, apologising to any village heads who might be upset by his performance. The movie was on Channel 3 last Sunday.
"We're not imitating or making fun of anybody. In real life, kathoey have been elected as village headmen, and do a good job."
A, who has a feminine, even girly appearance, is used to quips that he is gay. He is unworried that the role will only underscore that impression.
"At my age, I am game to take on anything," he said.
Some members of A's fanclub shook their heads in despair when he took on the kathoey role.
"Other women in my fanclub turned up on the first day of filming, and bought me roses, even false eyelashes," he said.
"I said: 'Enough! Lets not get carried away.' The story is about learning to accept people's differences. My character is a good person, and you can see that in the film." -
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A former Miss Teen Thailand winner is smarting under claims that she has unjustly passed herself off as a close relative of former leading lady and mainstay of the silver screen, Petchara Chaowarat.
Actress and model Nantharat "Tri" Chaorat said she is related to Petchara, but denies trying to exploit the connection as a way to get ahead in the industry.
Helen Pawarsirisan, a sharp-tongued kathoey who specialises in dishing the dirt on her celebrity friends, made the claims against Tri, who overnight was propelled from virtual obscurity into the eyes of the nation's media.
"Journalists seek me out for interviews much more than before," said Tri.
Helen claimed Tri had dropped Petchara's name at various functions in the hope of finding work. But Tri said Helen is confused.
The Miss Teen Thailand 2005 winner said that when she entered the industry, senior figures suggested she pay respects to her relatives. She first made contact with Petchara five years ago.
"She is kind to me. If I found new work, I would call to let her know, and she was always encouraging," said Tri.
"When this fuss emerged, I called Petchara, as I was worried family on her side might misunderstand.
"She gave me good advice. She said I should be proud of the name I was given, and if I was to gain fame, she'd be happy for me."
Last year, Petchara re-emerged from retirement to front a star-studded, multi-million baht campaign for a cosmetics company, with a share of the proceeds going to charity.
Thais were delighted to have her back, as many thought this luminary of the silver screen - a veteran of more than 300 films over a 20-year career, and a past recipient of a best actress award - had vanished from their lives forever.
Tri said family close to the former film icon were unhappy to find she was using a slightly different spelling of the family name - Chaorat, instead of Chaowarat.
Tri said she understood Petchara had changed the spelling of her name from Chaorat to Chaowarat when she entered the industry. She herself, however, had yet to change her last name.
"My surname is spelt Chaorat, and it's been that way since birth," said Tri, as she presented her Thai ID card for reporters to inspect.
"We are distant relatives, and I have never tried to exploit her fame to find work," she said. -
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| Tri |
Actress and model Nantharat "Tri" Chaorat said she is related to Petchara, but denies trying to exploit the connection as a way to get ahead in the industry.
Helen Pawarsirisan, a sharp-tongued kathoey who specialises in dishing the dirt on her celebrity friends, made the claims against Tri, who overnight was propelled from virtual obscurity into the eyes of the nation's media.
"Journalists seek me out for interviews much more than before," said Tri.
Helen claimed Tri had dropped Petchara's name at various functions in the hope of finding work. But Tri said Helen is confused.
The Miss Teen Thailand 2005 winner said that when she entered the industry, senior figures suggested she pay respects to her relatives. She first made contact with Petchara five years ago.
"She is kind to me. If I found new work, I would call to let her know, and she was always encouraging," said Tri.
"When this fuss emerged, I called Petchara, as I was worried family on her side might misunderstand.
"She gave me good advice. She said I should be proud of the name I was given, and if I was to gain fame, she'd be happy for me."
Last year, Petchara re-emerged from retirement to front a star-studded, multi-million baht campaign for a cosmetics company, with a share of the proceeds going to charity.
Thais were delighted to have her back, as many thought this luminary of the silver screen - a veteran of more than 300 films over a 20-year career, and a past recipient of a best actress award - had vanished from their lives forever.
Tri said family close to the former film icon were unhappy to find she was using a slightly different spelling of the family name - Chaorat, instead of Chaowarat.
Tri said she understood Petchara had changed the spelling of her name from Chaorat to Chaowarat when she entered the industry. She herself, however, had yet to change her last name.
"My surname is spelt Chaorat, and it's been that way since birth," said Tri, as she presented her Thai ID card for reporters to inspect.
"We are distant relatives, and I have never tried to exploit her fame to find work," she said. -
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"Lakana 'Oom' Wathanawongsiri has turned over a new page in Thai cinematic history," enthused Siam Dara gossip magazine.
Oom appears in the erotic movie, Namthan Daeng, which premiered at the RCA cinema on Tuesday.
"I didn't use a stand-in, but acted all my own scenes," she told the magazine.
"I am prepared to accept any criticism. In a farang movie, this kind of thing is commonplace, but it is new for Thais," she said.
Oom plays a Thai masseuse who falls for a tattoo artist, in a segment called Desire, directed by Kittiyapon Klangsurin for Sahamongkol Films.
Oom's masturbation scene lasts 10 minutes. "I had to concentrate hard, think what it was like to be that character, and act accordingly," Oom said.
"I would like audiences to keep an open mind. The scene has its own time and place. We didn't just drop it in there.
"Everyone has wants and desires; it's up to us how we express them. The scene is about beauty, emotion and feelings," she said, adding she is sure the scene is not indecent.
The segment is one of six, showcasing the work of new directors, and opens in cinemas on Aug 26.
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