Thai popstar/idol culture, is it all superficial dross?
Re: Thai popstar/idol culture, is it all superficial dross?
Thai TV does rival Italian TV for mindlessness though. The politicos like it that way, narcotize the masses so they don't catch on to what's happening backstage.
Happiness can't buy money
Re: Thai popstar/idol culture, is it all superficial dross?
One thing to keep in mind about TV anywhere is that it's often just a case of a cost related to viewing numbers.
Game shows and soap operas are cheap to make and get viewers, whereas documentaries are expensive and don't get so many.
That's why I don't watch TV!
Game shows and soap operas are cheap to make and get viewers, whereas documentaries are expensive and don't get so many.
That's why I don't watch TV!
Re: Thai popstar/idol culture, is it all superficial dross?
It continues! This guy and his manager appear to be milking it for all it's worth. 
Pete 
Actor Rattapoom admitted to hospital
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... o-hospital
* Published: 4/10/2010 at 11:27 AM
* Online news: Breakingnews
Actor and singer Rattapoom "Film" Tokongsap, who is mired in a paternity scandal involving actress Rungnapa "Annie" Brook and her three-month old baby, was taken to a hospital on Monday morning. He is reported to have taken an overdose of pills.
According to TV reports, a public relation officer of RS Promotion, the label Rattapoom works for, confirmed that the superstar was admitted to BNH Hospital about 7am.
His manager Panot Chaijinda said in a television interview in the morning that Rattapoom was admitted to an emergency unit of the hospital, but his condition was not critical.
Mr Panot said the actor has been under stress since the scandal broke and took tranquilisers before going to bed. This morning, they had difficuly waking him up. reports said.
He was reported to recovering after doctors flushed out his stomach.
Pete Actor Rattapoom admitted to hospital
http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews ... o-hospital
* Published: 4/10/2010 at 11:27 AM
* Online news: Breakingnews
Actor and singer Rattapoom "Film" Tokongsap, who is mired in a paternity scandal involving actress Rungnapa "Annie" Brook and her three-month old baby, was taken to a hospital on Monday morning. He is reported to have taken an overdose of pills.
According to TV reports, a public relation officer of RS Promotion, the label Rattapoom works for, confirmed that the superstar was admitted to BNH Hospital about 7am.
His manager Panot Chaijinda said in a television interview in the morning that Rattapoom was admitted to an emergency unit of the hospital, but his condition was not critical.
Mr Panot said the actor has been under stress since the scandal broke and took tranquilisers before going to bed. This morning, they had difficuly waking him up. reports said.
He was reported to recovering after doctors flushed out his stomach.
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