After Nui Sujira Arunpipat posted the sad news of losing her father to a rare vascular cancer in June 2026, a loss that deeply saddened her and her family. Recently, at the "Sky Castle Thailand World Premiere" series launch at SF World Cinema, CentralWorld, 8th floor, she tearfully opened up for the first time about losing her father and shared the heartbreaking moment when he passed away, never to return.
What were your father's symptoms before, and how did the examination start?
“Since I'm a host and often come across a lot of information, I felt the birthmark looked unusual, so I suggested Dad get it checked. It might not just be an age-related skin color change. After the examination, the tissue sample was initially said to be a birthmark,
but because the doctor was very experienced, he said it probably wasn’t a birthmark. It’s rare because it's a vascular cancer, not skin cancer or localized to one organ but in the blood vessels. So if we don’t sample the exact area, we can’t know it’s cancer. They had to surgically remove the entire affected scalp area before confirming it was angiosarcoma.”
So this is a rare cancer, not something common, right?
“Yes, it’s very rare and not hereditary. This type is quite resistant to treatment. We did our best. At first, the surgery went well, and we were relieved Dad didn't need chemotherapy because radiation alone could control it. But the doctor warned us to monitor every three months. After a trip with Dad, six months later, he developed pleural effusion and had to be hospitalized immediately.”
How long did treatment last from diagnosis to ongoing care?
“Not even a month, which was fortunate, but it spread quickly to organs that are hard to treat. Also, Dad was older, so things progressed fast. There weren’t many effective treatment options.”
During that time, you tried to stay strong to care for your father and work normally, right?
“Yes, I had to be strong because I knew Dad didn’t want me to be sad or upset. Of course, with my job, I couldn’t share this publicly. My role is to bring happiness through stories. I held onto hope and felt I cared for Dad fully in every way. Even knowing time might be short, I made sure to care for him completely—taking him on trips, letting him eat what he wanted. But still, time felt too short.”
You once summarized life as “No amount of time is enough,” correct?
“No amount of time is ever enough. I feel like I never wait for anything. If Mom or Dad wanted to do something, I’d take them immediately. Dad wanted to go to America, so I arranged time for that. Wherever Dad wanted to go or see, we spoiled him completely. I truly value time and made the most of it, but as I said, no matter how much, it’s never enough. I wish I could have more time, but I can’t.”
So this experience taught you many things about the rest of your life?
“Yes, I was already someone who valued time, but this made me realize I must also appreciate the happiness I have. This was the hardest thing in my life. The suffering I endured before was nothing compared to this.”
Therefore, no matter what happens from now on, everything has changed inside you, right? You feel you will find happiness more easily and be less bothered by things that waste your time, focusing more on your family and loved ones because you don’t know how much time you have left. You don’t want to waste moments that could bring happiness with family or those who care about you.”
At this time, when you think of your father, what do you remember?
“Dad was the one who loved driving to pick up and drop off family, from me to my children, always there (tearing up). I think every time I remember him, I wish he could be here because he loved good food. When I eat something delicious, I want him to taste it too. I know I invited him to eat, but if he were here, holding his hand would be wonderful. But if not, that’s okay (crying) because I did my best, I cared for him fully.”
“I have no regrets about being his daughter, never wishing I had more time as his child because I cared for him in every way. I only regret that we won’t be together in the future. Now we communicate through photos and the air. That longing is painful because he’s truly not here anymore.”
In the final moments holding your father’s hand, what did you say to him before he passed?
“I told Dad he was brave, always our hero to me and the grandchildren, and that everyone loved him. But if his body couldn’t go on, he had to let go and be free. I wished for him to be happy and to leave all the illness behind in this life.”
“I prayed that in the future, in any lifetime, Dad would be strong because he was always kind and patient, loved by everyone, and always loved forever. I told him that no matter what path he fights on, I’ll fight alongside him. Then I squeezed his hand, and he squeezed back, showing he wasn’t alone and carried my heart with him.”
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