During Songkran, a viral clip showed a woman who happened to meet Chanathip Songkrasin but mistakenly thought he was a "boxer," immediately recording a video to tell her boyfriend, which then became a trending topic on social media.
On 17 April 2026, from the viral clip during the Songkran festival, a woman approached "Jay Chanathip" thinking he was a boxer. Recently, Sarach Uyen, his teammate, teased Jay about this while they were casually practicing football.
Sarach opened the topic by asking, "I heard someone mistook you for a boxer, is that true?"
Chanathip responded in good spirits, "Actually, I'm a lover, everything—both a footballer and a boxer," then jokingly added, "I have many nicknames: Banana Namwa, Phet Namwa, punching sweetly."
His answer made Sarach laugh before teasing back, "Who gave you those names?" to which Chanathip replied briefly, "Actually, it's Banana Nail."
Furthermore, Chanathip recounted the viral clip incident, saying the woman was confident he was a boxer and filmed a video to tell her boyfriend as he was getting into a car to leave.
When asked if he felt embarrassed, he clearly said, "Not at all." However, Sarach ended by teasing his friend, "He probably is a bit embarrassed."
This incident became a fun moment that brought smiles to football fans and reflected the playful personality of "Jay Chanathip," who continues to endear himself to fans.
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