"Taoyong" is the nickname of the subject. Coming from Kalasin, after finishing grade 9, he reflects on his journey from starting as a dancer at age 15 to becoming the young boss of Rabieb Watarsilp, eventually becoming one of the top dancers in the molam music scene. Recently, he opened up about his story on the Midday Entertainment Talk show.
His path into the entertainment industry began as a dancer with Rabieb Watarsilp at age 15; he is now almost 22. He admitted that the early days were very stressful because he started without dancing skills and was quiet, which made it hard to approach others. Some people misunderstood this as arrogance. He explained that his older brother was already in the band, and upon finishing grade 9, he decided to join because he thought staying home meant constantly asking parents for money. He wanted to ease his parents' burdens, so he joined. After joining, he rehearsed over 30 songs daily for more than two months and admitted there were many moments of discouragement.
The nickname “Taoyong” came about because fans called senior members like P'Nook and P'Pai “Taowan,” meaning ‘whale,’ and someone started calling him “Taoyong.” At first, he was not used to it, but after hearing it frequently, it stuck and remains his nickname today. Working with Pa Ae, the band's manager, he describes him as very strict—“a perfect 10” when angry or displeased, acting like a completely different person. Pa Ae’s strict rules include no alcohol and no missing performances. He added, “To Pa Ae, I say I love you. He taught me about life, especially money management. I used to be very reckless with money, often buying things online.”
The turning point for financial supervision by Pa Ae came when Taoyong returned home during his teenage years and wanted to socialize with friends, something he had missed while working as a child. Pa Ae gave him 100,000 baht, but within less than 15 days, he spent 70,000 baht on food and treating friends. He was surprised at how much money he had and realized he was spending wastefully.
The term “young boss” is often thought to mean heavy workloads, but Pa Ae gave him the title without expecting him to manage money or behind-the-scenes tasks extensively. His role mainly involves communicating between band members and Pa Ae when some are hesitant to approach him directly. He conveys messages to Pa Ae, who then considers them accordingly.
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