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| Annie. Tekayu, Film |
"I have submitted mine, as has the child. However, the mother refuses to take part,'' he told reporters last week.
In September, 2010, little-known actress Rungnapa "Annie'' Brook claimed she had given birth to Film's unwanted son, Tekayu, then aged three months.
Film, who admits he had a brief fling with Annie, refused to acknowledge he was the father until she submitted the child's DNA to a paternity test.
Annie refused, and both sides took each other to court for defamation.
The pair settled their defamation row in February, with both sides agreeing not to talk about the other.
However, Film is now taking new legal action against Annie, after she refused to remove his name from birth records as the boy's father.
His lawyer, Surapol Sinthunama, last week lodged papers with the Central Juvenile and Family Court in Pathum Thani.
Mr Surapol said Annie breached an agreement reached at the Thanyaburi court in February to withdraw Film's name.
He had sent her a notice on June 18, reminding her of her obligations under the agreement, but had heard nothing back.
"She has damaged Film's reputation, as she still speaks of him as the father.
"The complaint, which the court accepted, says that Film is again willing to take a DNA test to prove he is not the father,'' he said.
The court, which accepted the suit, has called both parties together on Aug 30.
"If she fails to turn up she will have shown clearly that she has no intention of abiding by the agreement,'' Mr Surapol, an associate law professor at Thammasat University, said.
"I will have to summons witnesses to attest to the fact that we did in fact reach an agreement at the court on Feb 4,'' he said.
Annie has insisted the agreement was an informal one reached without the court's involvement.
Film said the identity of the man who fathered the child has been clear since he and Annie went to court in February. He says Annie agreed to withdraw his name as the child's father as part of their agreement.
He had submitted his DNA for testing to prove the child was not his. The child had also given a sample, but Annie refused to take part.
The suit lodged this week also alleges Annie forged Film's name on the child's birth records, claiming he was the father. Film says Annie signed his name without his knowledge.
Annie said recently that while she was willing to withdraw Film's name, the timing was up to her lawyer.
"If the day comes that he feels remorse and realises what he has done, he cannot claim back his rights as father,'' she said.
Film said Annie's remarks sounded funny.
"I suspect she should be saying that to someone else,'' he said. -
2.
A TV presenter who recently divorced his wife has taken to the
internet to deny claims that he loves one of his children more than the
other.
Chettawut "Buay'' Watcharakhun says he loves both of his children equally, just in different ways.
He was responding to claims that he had resolved to divorce his wife, model Chanokwanan "Tuk'' Watcharakhun, within weeks of the birth of their second child, Poom.
The couple signed divorce papers earlier this month, bringing their seven-year marriage to an end.
Days later, Tuk's friend, actress Cholada "Kay'' Mekratree, told reporters that Tuk was doing well. She had been preparing herself for the prospect of divorce since Buay approached her about it within 20 days of Poom's birth.
Opening up about the end of his marriage on television last week, Buay insisted he and Tuk had parted amicably.
He was living with his mother, and Tuk at their home in Ram Intra.
"I tell Tuk I am coming, just so she knows. We are no longer together as husband and wife, so I announce my arrival just like anyone else,'' he said.
The couple had agreed that their two young children should stay with Tuk, and that Buay should provide financial support. They split up their assets equally.
"We love the children the same, but in different ways,'' he said.
"No third hand was involved. This is a matter between two people. People can view me in any way they like, but I ask just one thing: That you not accuse me of loving my children unequally,'' he said, in tears.
"Tuk and I talk about the kids constantly, especially about how to raise them. We talk about their daily routines, and Tuk gives me as much access as I want.
"Our relationship has improved, although we have passed the point where we can still stay together.''
He declined to confirm claims that he asked Tuk for a divorce shortly after Poom was born, but denied he loved Poom any less than their first child, Praew.
"It's a matter between the two of us, and only we know what happened,'' he said.
"I don't know how this news came about, and how the person who makes these claims can understand the way I feel.''
Buay left a message on the internet later in the week, proclaiming that he loved his children equally.
"When I said that a mother and father do not love their children equally, I meant that they love their kids in different ways,'' he said.
"I didn't say I loved one more than the other. I love Praew and Poom as much as any man can. If you don't like me, then stop following me [on the internet],'' he said.
Tuk said on Friday that she doubted Buay meant what he said, and was sure their children absorb his love just as much as they do her own: "I don't believe he loves the kids unequally, or in different ways. He is stressed, and spoke too quickly,'' she said. -
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| Buay, Tuk, Poom |
Chettawut "Buay'' Watcharakhun says he loves both of his children equally, just in different ways.
He was responding to claims that he had resolved to divorce his wife, model Chanokwanan "Tuk'' Watcharakhun, within weeks of the birth of their second child, Poom.
The couple signed divorce papers earlier this month, bringing their seven-year marriage to an end.
Days later, Tuk's friend, actress Cholada "Kay'' Mekratree, told reporters that Tuk was doing well. She had been preparing herself for the prospect of divorce since Buay approached her about it within 20 days of Poom's birth.
Opening up about the end of his marriage on television last week, Buay insisted he and Tuk had parted amicably.
He was living with his mother, and Tuk at their home in Ram Intra.
"I tell Tuk I am coming, just so she knows. We are no longer together as husband and wife, so I announce my arrival just like anyone else,'' he said.
The couple had agreed that their two young children should stay with Tuk, and that Buay should provide financial support. They split up their assets equally.
"We love the children the same, but in different ways,'' he said.
"No third hand was involved. This is a matter between two people. People can view me in any way they like, but I ask just one thing: That you not accuse me of loving my children unequally,'' he said, in tears.
"Tuk and I talk about the kids constantly, especially about how to raise them. We talk about their daily routines, and Tuk gives me as much access as I want.
"Our relationship has improved, although we have passed the point where we can still stay together.''
He declined to confirm claims that he asked Tuk for a divorce shortly after Poom was born, but denied he loved Poom any less than their first child, Praew.
"It's a matter between the two of us, and only we know what happened,'' he said.
"I don't know how this news came about, and how the person who makes these claims can understand the way I feel.''
Buay left a message on the internet later in the week, proclaiming that he loved his children equally.
"When I said that a mother and father do not love their children equally, I meant that they love their kids in different ways,'' he said.
"I didn't say I loved one more than the other. I love Praew and Poom as much as any man can. If you don't like me, then stop following me [on the internet],'' he said.
Tuk said on Friday that she doubted Buay meant what he said, and was sure their children absorb his love just as much as they do her own: "I don't believe he loves the kids unequally, or in different ways. He is stressed, and spoke too quickly,'' she said. -
3.
Actress Treechada "Poy'' Marnyaporn says her dream of getting married
will have to wait until the law recognises people of the third gender.
"I have told my boyfriend that if we get married beforehand, it could look like a joke. I would rather wait until the law changes,'' the famous transsexual said last week.
She was commenting on claims by her boyfriend, Peerapong "M'' Kaoropthai, that the couple could marry as soon as the end of the year, when he expects to enter the professional golfing ranks.
Poy, however, said she would rather wait until he has more certainty in his life. Society will also have to change its attitudes towards alternative marriages. The pair would like to marry and have children just like any other couple, but the happy day would just have to wait.
"I think M was joking. I'm too young to think about such things,'' she said.
Consoling himself, M said he had noticed that couples tend to fall out of love once they have tied the knot.
"When people get married, they seem to change. I think we are better off the way we are for the time being, we are happy,'' he said.
Reporters asked the couple last week about their recent visit to the Baan Fuengfa welfare home for disabled children in Pakkret.
Poy said she supports children at the home as an act of merit.
"We are just supporting them, not adopting them. We can't take them home, as they need full-time nursing care. Some cannot communicate, and are in pain. All they want is someone to show an interest in them, and give them hugs and affection,'' she said.
"People have asked me whether I would like to adopt a child as my own, or have a child call me `mum'.
"It's not necessary. We do it with our hearts, not because we expect anything in return,'' she said.
Poy told a TV programme in October last year that she would like a family one day. On the internet, Thais rounded on her for being presumptuous and fanciful.
While she cannot physically have children, she nonetheless would like to be a parent one day, she confirmed, while admitting the criticism stung her.
"I spoke according to my feelings,'' she said. "Many people aren't in a physical condition to have children, but they can always hope. I can dream too, without having to tell anyone what I am dreaming about.''
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| Ploy, M |
"I have told my boyfriend that if we get married beforehand, it could look like a joke. I would rather wait until the law changes,'' the famous transsexual said last week.
She was commenting on claims by her boyfriend, Peerapong "M'' Kaoropthai, that the couple could marry as soon as the end of the year, when he expects to enter the professional golfing ranks.
Poy, however, said she would rather wait until he has more certainty in his life. Society will also have to change its attitudes towards alternative marriages. The pair would like to marry and have children just like any other couple, but the happy day would just have to wait.
"I think M was joking. I'm too young to think about such things,'' she said.
Consoling himself, M said he had noticed that couples tend to fall out of love once they have tied the knot.
"When people get married, they seem to change. I think we are better off the way we are for the time being, we are happy,'' he said.
Reporters asked the couple last week about their recent visit to the Baan Fuengfa welfare home for disabled children in Pakkret.
Poy said she supports children at the home as an act of merit.
"We are just supporting them, not adopting them. We can't take them home, as they need full-time nursing care. Some cannot communicate, and are in pain. All they want is someone to show an interest in them, and give them hugs and affection,'' she said.
"People have asked me whether I would like to adopt a child as my own, or have a child call me `mum'.
"It's not necessary. We do it with our hearts, not because we expect anything in return,'' she said.
Poy told a TV programme in October last year that she would like a family one day. On the internet, Thais rounded on her for being presumptuous and fanciful.
While she cannot physically have children, she nonetheless would like to be a parent one day, she confirmed, while admitting the criticism stung her.
"I spoke according to my feelings,'' she said. "Many people aren't in a physical condition to have children, but they can always hope. I can dream too, without having to tell anyone what I am dreaming about.''
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