From a bright-faced dancer to a key regular performer of the troupe, for "Taoyong Rabiabwatthasilp" he is currently very popular, with devoted fans supporting him so much he has saved enough to buy a large house and even a luxury brand-new car. Recently, his father, Ae Rabiabwatthasilp, has promoted him to the role of "Little Boss," responsible for looking after members of the mor lam troupe, which has led to various dramas. He recently opened up on the show “Toh Noo Mam” on Workpoint Channel 23.
Recently, you were promoted to "Little Boss" and bought a luxury brand-new car?
"I've always liked cars, especially sports cars and supercars. My dream car is a McLaren, which is very expensive and out of reach, so I ended up with a BMW Z4."
What did your father Ae say? How did he advise you about buying the car?
"He just looked at the car on the first day and even gave me lottery numbers, though I don’t know if they were right."
Did your father set any conditions before you bought the car?
"At first, I showed the car to my father; he looked but didn’t say anything, like he wasn’t interested. So I kept mentioning it to him, and he said that if I wanted it, I had to work hard, do live sales, and increase my income. He set three or four rules: no spending on games and no wasteful spending."
Are you really such a big spender that your father warned you?
"Yes, I’m someone who spends money freely."
Who helps you save money then?
"My father saves it for me. I’m lucky he does. If I want to use money, I have to ask him."
Any other strict rules or orders?
"When someone asks for sponsorship, I’m not allowed to promise anything without my father’s permission. Sometimes we want to help people who have never had anything, but my father forbids it."
Tell us about your recently received title from your father, the origins of "Little Boss"?
"'Little Boss' (laughs) is a name my father gave me. My duties remain the same: singing, dancing, performing. Behind the scenes, it involves my father’s younger members. The name came about as a way to distinguish between the older and younger siblings."
Is it like being your father's eyes and ears to help manage the troupe?
"Yes, my father gave me this title because some seniors feel uncomfortable approaching him directly, maybe feeling shy. But I, being younger and closer to them, can hear things they don’t want my father to know, and I can help pass messages to him."
Do you find this position stressful?
"It’s stressful because some people don’t like it. They say, ‘Little Boss, is that all you can do?’"
I secretly asked your father about your role as 'Little Boss'; if it were scored out of 100, he gave you 60?
"What? I think it’s a 10 (laughs). I think that’s generous."
What do you think you lack that you didn’t get a full score?
"I’m not sure. Maybe I still have shortcomings. I probably need to work harder, especially in singing and dancing. My father emphasizes that a lot. I think that’s where I fall short."
Another concern of your father is your studies. How’s that going?
"I’m currently in my second year. I will definitely graduate. Whenever I have classes or exams, I fly back. If no one can drive me, I take Grab."
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