Krit Sripoomset is known as a talented former DJ and host. Krit Sripoomset He recently opened up on the “Club Friday Show” on One31 channel. Initially, he revealed how he became a chef at a famous gelato shop, having studied gelato making for over five years. During the show, the three hosts—DJ Pee Chod Saitip, DJ Aoy Napaporn, and Aun Phuwanat—asked about Krit’s start in entertainment. He originally planned to debut as a Grammy artist but ended up becoming a well-known DJ and TV host instead.
Let's take a step back—how did you suddenly decide to open a gelato shop?
"During COVID, everything stopped. I had several companies in entertainment, events, festivals, online PR, and TV—about six or seven companies. When the pandemic hit, at first we thought it would be short-lived, like during protests or political unrest. After one or two months, things still weren't back to normal. By the third month, employees started to worry; I had hundreds of staff, productions were running, shows filming, and then everything stopped. We decided it was best to part ways for a while."
"I tried to find something else to do. I acquired the BTS license to open a shop. While opening, they sent me another license—this one was for chocolate. We planned to sell chocolate, and there was also a license BTS did with LINE for cartoon characters. I saw there was a BTS-themed cafe and wanted to open one. I contacted them and even had online meetings with Korea. They asked who would make the desserts; I said we'd hire a chef. They said no, the license must be granted only to the person who makes the desserts."
"So, I decided to learn how to make desserts myself here in Thailand because I wanted the LINE license. After completing the course and presenting to them, something happened—they refused to grant me the license. But I had already studied a lot and loved making ice cream. I kept studying gelato here, attending six institutions. The chef told me, 'You’re crazy. Go to Italy—that’s where it all began.' I went there and was amazed. It’s a university dedicated exclusively to teaching gelato. I was confident and about to buy equipment to open a gelato shop in Thailand."
"I couldn’t return because Thailand was chaotic then with protests and COVID. I decided to stay abroad, traveling and tasting gelato everywhere—France, Germany, Spain, England, and all over Italy. I found a shop that made gelato differently, using a classic gelato process. It was incredibly delicious. I stayed there about a day, thought about my life, and decided to abandon my previous studies and start fresh, studying for another four years, totaling five years."
We see that Krit has worked in entertainment. As far as we know, he wasn’t pushed out but chose to step back. What happened? Why was Krit absent for so long?
"It was intense. I’m the type who stays long on something. I was in radio for 10 years. When I moved to TV, I reached a peak and then... it wasn’t exciting anymore. I knew every angle, doing hosting, selling ads, editing. I even had an in-house camera crew. Doing the same thing for 10 years became boring. I wanted a new challenge."
Along the way, did you ever miss TV or festivals?
"When I was making gelato, there was a point I really missed festivals, especially when I knew they could resume. I missed them a lot. But TV? Not anymore. I felt I had reached the limit, the fire was burnt out. I didn’t know what else to do."
Looking back, your first step into entertainment was training as a singer, right?
"Correct. I was a model and appeared in music videos. Someone got me in as a trainee singer with Grammy. I was in the same trainee class as Peter, Teen 8, Grade A, Tong Pakamai—they were all my friends. I was the only one in the batch who didn’t debut. I remember P’Lek Bussaba and P’Dee sitting there, and I was young. Everyone else debuted, but I didn’t. P’Lek called me aside and said, 'Krit, trust me, you should do something else.' I remember it clearly. You can ask P’Lek. Back then, the Green Bean label with P’Dee Nitipong and P’Lek was here. P’Lek said, 'Krit, trust me, go do something else.'"
Did you feel discouraged then?
"Not at all. I probably knew my voice wasn’t great, that it wasn’t my path. Then I went to work at iTime."
You joined the talk show “Chae” (Expose). It was very new at the time. I remember it was inspired by foreign radio programs that played lots of music with minimal talk, but P’Chod insisted, 'No, people like listening to conversations.' So the show was born. You joined before Moddam, right?
"Yes, I was there first. I recorded the demo show, and Moddam came later. I was reading entertainment news, which was boring—just reading a little bit."
Did you know Moddam before that?
"I met her through P’Chod. She was a bit strange. I met her twice. The first time was at Siam. I was a model then, doing photo shoots. She came up with two assistants. She said, 'Oh, okay, see you later, leave the matter with my assistants.' I thought, 'Wait! 1. I don’t even know you. 2. Why do I have to leave something with your assistants?' That was our first meeting, no real talk."
Then you met her again at RCA while going out. A friend said, 'Hey, want to continue? Someone else will join.' It was Moddam. She wore a black mesh see-through shirt, shiny pants, posing by a car. This was 20 years ago when I was 20. We met again when we worked on “Chae” twice."
How did you feel when you knew you would co-host with Moddam?
"At first, I thought, 'Her voice is hoarse.' She talked like 'tae tae tae.' The show became famous because it was old-school—back then, actors didn’t even kiss on TV. Seeing swimsuit scenes shocked people. To host, you have to be very mindful of what you say. Moddam had none of that! (laughs) That’s why it was so popular. You get what I mean? Usually, you think about what you want to say but can’t say it on air. Moddam just says it immediately, uncensored."
To clarify, in those days, Moddam lacked discretion, manners, and situational awareness?
"Exactly. It was live. Cars had to stop on the street to listen. It was insanely popular."
There were newspaper reports, lots of criticism, official warnings, even lawsuits?
"We were sued heavily. Even the Grammy building sued us internally. It was a big mess, but we settled it."
From that Moddam to today’s Moddam, she has grown and become very successful. You two are a popular duo. Did you actually live together?
"Yes, we lived together all the time—went to China, Russia, Hua Hin, stayed in provinces together, shared rooms, went to Myanmar to pray. We were always together and bonded closely."
Then the show played a clip. Moddam Kachapa Opening up about Krit, she said, "He’s the most important man in my life. He made me who I am today. He taught me so much. I’m grateful to have Krit by my side. Without him, there wouldn’t be Moddam. We’ve been through so much, fought like dogs when living together."
"Honestly, at first we didn’t work together. I was lost. I couldn’t work. I knew my entertainment career was at a dead end. I missed him, my life buddy. It took me years to recover from that period. Krit said, 'Mod, let’s start an online company together.' I said, 'No, Krit, I won’t do online business.' If I could go back, I wouldn’t have refused him."
"I admit I was a bit upset with Krit for 2-3 years. I couldn’t reach him. Then suddenly he was selling ice cream. I never knew about his gelato journey. I’m not the type to cry on TV, but sharing this brought back old memories. If you brought Krit back as my co-host today, I wouldn’t be stubborn like 20 years ago. I’d follow him and want to do online business with him. But when he came back, he said, 'No, Mod, I have to sell gelato.' (laughs) P’Chod, please say something for me."
After watching the clip, Krit said, "She’s amazing. Moddam is a deep person who pursues what she loves until she succeeds, becoming an icon in entertainment. I told her, 'You’re really strong.' Then she cried—there were so many cameras and reporters that day, she just turned and cried. (laughs)"
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