Climb every mountain

It’s about to come true, with the long-awaited highly ambitious “Shambala” finally being released. Starring Ananda Everingham and Sunny Suwanmethanon, the drama is set in Tibet. Peed says it wouldn’t have been possible without the backing of Sahamongkol Film and the studio’s boss, Somsak “Sia Jiang” Techaratanaprasert.
“I feel grateful for all who were patient with the project. We have spent three years making it, which is rather a long time for a Thai film,” says Peed.
Filming in the Himalayas was a challenge, but the cast and crew pulled together to
overcome every obstacle.
“It was fun even though it was tough when the temperature dropped to minus-
10 Celsius. I was glad to have the experience,” says Sunny, an actor best known
as the star of 2005’s “Dear Dakanda”.
Long in post-production, Peed says he’s overwhelmed with the finished product. “I
have to pinch myself as a reminder that I am not dreaming – this is real.”
Sahamongkol has set the release for July 12, which seems so far away.
But compared to 10 years, it’s not a long time at all.

Chewing Chalerm
Here at Soopsip, we’re addicted to Chiclets stick gum – not for what’s inside
the wrapper but what’s on it. We can’t get enough of the cartoons, which are
often so funny, we forget about the gum.
And sometimes they aren’t so funny, depending on who you are.
Take for example the cartoon we found the other
day. It seems to refer to Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung.
Two characters are talking. One asks what TV programme has Khun Chalerm
never been on nor do the producers ever want to have has a guest? The other
character answers: “Rak luke hai took tang” (love and raise your child right).
Let’s hope that neither Chalerm nor his two sons find it.
Even worse would be if Chalerm’s grandchildren unwrap a Chiclets stick and
find that gag.
Granddaddy’s going to have a heck of a time explaining it.