The return to media after a long hiatus of the former famous host Krit Sripoomset is not as an actor or host, but with a serious focus on his gelato business, even personally selling ice cream at the shop, which sparked a viral sensation online when customers took photos and videos of him selling before sharing widely.
Many netizens showed great interest in Krit’s look, making it viral. Some commented that from certain angles he resembles superstar actor Nadetch Kugimiya, while others said he looks like the fair-skinned actor Alec Teeradetch, prompting many to ask for the shop’s location and dubbing him the most handsome ice cream vendor right now.
Krit spoke about the teasing on social media, saying he has seen people joking and some asking if it was really him or if he was filming a movie. He straightforwardly replied that he hasn’t been in Thailand for long.
Over the past several years, he has been traveling between abroad and Thailand, mainly staying in three countries: Italy, France, and Japan to train in gelato making, study ingredients, and improve flavors. He reflected on the turning point, admitting that after the COVID-19 outbreak, his life changed. Having worked in entertainment for a long time, he discovered a new path in business. Krit added that he now dedicates almost every day to the shop, so returning full-time to entertainment seems difficult. However, he hasn’t completely left the industry, as he’s agreed to act in a film with director Paen Ek, which will take about a month to shoot. Regarding hosting, he acknowledged it will likely be difficult due to his busy gelato business.
Selling ice cream himself sparked social media buzz with comparisons to Nadetch and Alec?
His look is probably the reason — a long face. I’ve seen people joke, asking if I’m filming a movie. I answered no, I haven’t been in Thailand for long.
Traveling back and forth between abroad and Thailand?
Yes, I go back and forth. I might stay about 3 to 4 months there, then a month in Thailand before going back. Mainly I stay in three countries — Italy, France, and Japan — training, sourcing ingredients, and tasting local gelato. I focus solely on gelato making; I can’t do anything else right now.
Have you completely left the entertainment industry?
Yes. Honestly, if not for COVID, I might not have discovered this path and would still be working in entertainment. But with COVID lasting one, two, three years, it deepened my focus and now it’s extended.
Do you plan to return to entertainment work?
Wow, that would be very difficult because I’m at the shop every day now. Though I secretly took a film role with director Paen Ek. I haven’t fully left, but it’s brief—only about a month of shooting. Hosting work will likely be hard since I’m very busy.
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