The family of actor Weir Sukollawat is another warm and beloved one that fans follow closely for their charm. "Weir Sukollawat Kanarot" Recently, Weir, along with Vicky Pimonya his wife, and their daughter Virin attended the blessing ceremony for the film "Prasert" at the City Pillar Shrine.
At this event, father Weir shared about their close family life—always together as the three of them—and updated on their preparations for their daughter Virin’s education.
Is Virin here to give support today?
"We always go together. She comes to the set, wherever we go, because we need to spend time together. She's about to start school soon, but actually, since she was born, it’s always been just the three of us. We’re very close because it’s just us—no nanny. Wherever we go, we go together. We have a countryside home to relax in.
When not filming, we stay at our place in Khao Yai or go back to Khon Kaen. Virin has many moods; sometimes she wants to stay home and play, other days she wants to go out, and sometimes she doesn’t want to go anywhere. It’s like us parents—some days we want to stay home, some days we want to travel. She has quite an independent spirit."
But she’s cheerful when meeting people?
"Yes, her mother raises her well; she’s a child who is not afraid of people."
Does taking her out help her learn not to fear meeting people?
"We didn’t set out with that intention, but if Mom and Dad go somewhere, she has to come along. If we like traveling or going on trips, she’s okay with it and must come with us. When she was little, we didn’t know if she liked it or not because she couldn’t say, but now she’s grown and says she enjoys it. That’s fine with us. Sometimes we worry if it’s too tiring for her, but she says it’s fun to be with Mom and Dad, so that’s enough. Sometimes she walks as much as we do on trips and doesn’t want to be carried, but if she’s really tired, she asks us to carry her."
And about starting school?
"We need to ask Mom about the exact age she’ll start. Right now, we’re gathering information to find the best fit for our family’s lifestyle and for her. I think it will be in Bangkok, but really, there are many good schools outside Bangkok too. One of the top ten schools in Thailand isn’t just in Bangkok; there are great schools in Pattaya, Khao Yai, and many places. But we’ll first consider schools in Bangkok because it’s convenient and we want an international curriculum.
I talked with Vicky, and she wants a school that includes Asian languages, including Chinese, so it may be trilingual. Vicky already manages this well—Virin can speak Chinese, but I can’t yet. Mom and daughter communicate in Chinese, and I plan to learn alongside her. Nowadays, language is very important for every family—Thai, English, and Chinese. Since Mom speaks Chinese already, that’s even better."
"I want her to learn three languages. Vicky is amazing at raising her and deserves full credit. At least I’m working, but Mom is a 24-hour full-time mom—I give her a million thumbs up. Honestly, we can’t do what she does. I think every family’s mother is the best. She can raise her child flawlessly with the dedication of a mother who does it herself."
Do you discuss how to raise Virin, or do you mainly let your wife decide?
"We do talk, but I want Mom to decide because she spends 24 hours with her more than I do. She knows what Virin likes or dislikes and what books she reads—we have many books. So I give her the right to decide on these matters."
You stayed in Khon Kaen for almost a month?
"We went to visit my father, Virin’s grandfather. Virin talks about him often and sometimes calls him. We went to the family home in Khon Kaen. First, we stayed in Khao Yai, then continued on to Khon Kaen and stayed for about a month. We enjoyed it; it felt like going back to my childhood home. Vicky and Virin came along too, though we often visit there.
Usually, we stay about a week, but this time it was a month. It’s like being at home—you can stay as long as you want. We didn’t have to rush anywhere. Khon Kaen is very developed now; ordering food is easy with many good options at cheap prices and free delivery. The cost of living is good. Khon Kaen is a big, livable province."
Are you worried about your daughter starting school?
"Yes, but on the other hand, it gives us more time. When she starts school, I’m sure we’ll be concerned 100 percent, but at least we see how hard her mother works every day. During school hours, Mom can have some personal time to rest.
Since Virin was born, Mom hasn’t had a full night’s sleep. I believe this is common in many families. She might get some rest and time to take care of herself. But of course, as she grows, she’ll have to go to school and socialize, learning age-appropriate things."
Do parents usually watch their kids at school?
"Mostly, parents drive their kids to school and watch to see if they get into trouble with friends (laughs)."
Staying close to the school fence?
"Of course, you have to watch. That’s normal. We worry, but Virin is quite spirited and can be fierce too. She’s no ordinary child. That’s good—better to be strong. She got genes from both Mom and Dad (laughs). She’s very brave. We worry because society has many things to be cautious about and learn from, for both girls and boys."
What we can do is teach her self-care and survival skills—to recognize situations and people, understand what’s good or bad, how to place herself, and how to protect herself. Ultimately, she must be able to take care of herself when we’re not around and be skilled at surviving."
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