That love is genuine: Koh Tee lashes back at critics

During an interview he began railing against the “bullies” who attack him via his own Instagram account. Koh Tee has been accused of “faking” his expressions of love toward his mum in a bid for publicity. He’d put up with earlier criticism after he posted the message “We love Thai soldiers” online, but this was going too far.
He broke into tears (such a sad sight for a comedian) and revealed that his mother has been suffering from “mental illness” for the past six years. She fell ill after a thief confronted her in a Phichit rice field and struck her on the head with his gun.
“The doctor has advised me to show my love and caring in an effort to improve her condition, and that’s why I say I love her every day. And it works, because we’ve been able to reduce the dosage of her medicine!” he said. “I have never revealed the truth and kept it secret all along, but now I have had enough!” Koh Tee said.
His mum’s condition is improving, he added. She now goes to bed at 8pm rather than staying up until midnight “talking about taking a bike to the temple” or some other such delirious plans.
After this outpouring, it’s unlikely that Koh Tee will need to tell mean-spirited visitors on Instagram to leave his personal space alone. His account has since been flooded with messages of support.

Your future revealed
Lt-Colonel Wanchana “Bird” Sawatdee, who’s commanded the title role in all five of the “King Naresuan” films, has a long-term plan for his son Win – despite the kid being only nine months old.
“I want him to get involved in sports and to play tennis,” Bird says as the fifth and final instalment of “Naresuan” hits the screens.
Mind you, if Win doesn’t fancy athletics, the old man doesn’t intend to push him. It’s just, you know, a father’s dream. “When my son turns 15 he could start playing in various tournaments, and by the time he turned 20 I could retire and be able to accompany him on the tour!”
Maybe we should demote that dream to a daydream. Bird doesn’t mind if people giggle, though, because he’s determined to encourage his son toward a better life.
“For now I have to wait and see if his physique will allow him to play sports. When he gets a little older I’ll take him to a doctor to check his bones. If he grows to 1.85 metres in height or more, that would be great!”
Friends tell Bird that it all a little far-fetched, he admits, but there are those with think the plan is doable. “I strongly believe that, in any era, something new happens,” he says, somewhat enigmatically. The implication is that Bird thinks he might be en route to creating history.
Win was breastfeeding and unavailable for comment.