Whatever phone is working, Chompoo's willing to hold it

Chompoo was at a “Lactacyd Women We Care” event at CentralWorld, shilling for the manufacturer of feminine-hygiene products, when she was asked if she was truly sincere about endorsing South Korean-made Samsung mobile phones. A photo’s been going round the social media showing her holding an entirely different kind of phone, with the result that was tagged “not to be trusted” and, yes, even “a liar”.

She clearly knew about the potentially damaging photo. “Oh, the one that’s being widely shared?” she said. “Actually, I hold other people’s phones all the time, like when fans ask to do a selfie with me and I hold their phone.” 

So everyone just needs to relax, Chompoo said – she’s aware of her responsibilities and she knows what’s she’s doing. “I’m always honest in my work and I always honour my contracts.”

The photo in question was taken last month while she was appearing at the Cannes Film Festival for L’Oreal Thailand, she explained. “I couldn’t use my Android phone because the L’Oreal Android app hadn’t been updated, so I was using a phone that belonged to one of the staff.” 

And Samsung is fine with it, she said. “I’ve worked with them for a long time and they know I’m usually seen using my own phone.” And, furthermore, she’s fine with being called a liar online. “I take it lightly,” she said. “I just want to tell them that I know what I’m doing. I’ve been in this business for 16 years and I know my duty well. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t have so many TV commercials!”

 

Thai squad tidies up

Thailand’s national football squad has again risen to another level, but this time it’s nothing to do with their talent on the pitch – as in their triumphant romp through the World Cup qualifying in Taiwan this month, but we don’t want to keep bragging about that, do we?

No, now the team is among the likes of England, Italy, Germany and South Korea in dressing its players in designer suits when they travel overseas. England favoured Marks and Spencer and South Korea went for Galaxy (the clothing brand, not the Los Angeles soccer upstart), but the Thais are clad in finery from Jaspal Man. 

Gone are the days when they’d buy something off the rack from a tailor near the National Stadium. Jaspal has custom-made slacks, jackets, neckties, belts, socks and shoes for all 34 team members, calling the concept “luxury contemporary sport”– comfortable yet posh. 

It’s quite generous of the boutique, but of course Jaspal Man stands to reap dividends from the team’s fans, to whom it’s offering identical outfits at prices ranging from Bt9,995 to Bt12,000. 

You too can be a stylish punter.