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The TV news show “3 Miti” had a report on Thursday about Suan Lumpini School’s brass band, champs in three local competitions but too poor to get to an international contest in Hong Kong. In fact they even borrow their instruments from other schools.
Within minutes Channel 3 got a call from Singha Corp, saying it would sponsor the kids’ trip to Hong Kong. Overheard at the Education Ministry: “Why didn’t we think of that?”
Farang-capades
Wuttithorn “Woody” Milintajinda has pulled out the stops for tomorrow’s edition of “Woody Talk”, airing on the eve of His Majesty the King’s 84th birthday. He calls it “Woody Talk: The Musical”.
A dozen foreign residents of Thailand who have embraced the culture and love the King will provide the entertainment. Dutch luk thung and mor lam singer Christy Gibson and the others will perform His Majesty’s compositions.
“Even though they’re farang, they love Thailand no less than Thais, and they put everything into this tribute to our beloved monarch,” Woody says, adding that the episode took three days to shoot in three different locations.
Big day for Bird
Thongchai “Bird” McIntyre’s enduring appeal is evident in the fact that GMM Grammy selected him to sing “Tam Roy Phra Racha” (“Follow in the King’s Footsteps”) in its recorded birthday homage to His Majesty.
Bird says the project gave him a lot of satisfaction, especially being able to sing such beautiful lyrics about the King’s benevolence.
“It’s a great reward in life having the chance to sing this song,” he says, “as well as a great honour for my family.”
Bird put all his heart into the song and then taped New Year best wishes to his fans for 10 different TV programmes. By the time he got home he was feverish, headachy and worn out.
Still, it was a fine day’s work for a superstar!
