More to come after 'Khoo Kam'

Her most successful book was “Khoo Kam”, which has been earning admirers for five decades and was this year once again adapted for television and film. Contrary to popular belief, though, Wimol no longer holds the copyright. “My eldest son Kunthon ‘Yod’ looks after that,” she tells Let’s Talk About magazine.
Though in declining health, Wimol still writes regularly. She says nothing bothers her when she sits down to write. She asked the editorial team at Kwanruen magazine, to which often contributes, if they could tell she was poorly from her handwriting. It’s “slightly less beautiful”, they admitted.
But meeting the deadline for her next novel seems assured – Wimol says she wishes to live only three more years. She’s instructed her children about how she should be cremated – in the Indian manner. But, to make sure that novel gets done, she’s not living carelessly.
“I sleep with a .38 on my pillow every night. If someone ever dares to break in, I’ll just shoot them!”

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What’s that smell?
Having blown his stack at the press over an allegation that the voting is rigged on “The Star”, which his firm Exact Co produces, Takonkiat “Boy” Viravan insists he doesn’t hate reporters.
Well, maybe just the one he shouted at, “You’re mad, and unethical. Have you ever read an ethics book?” All the rest are okay, Boy says. “It’s like you have one rotten fish in the group.”
He’d explained over and over that the voting on the talent show is quite transparent. “I have nothing more to say! I have to keep back some information, of course, just as that reporter can’t reveal the identity of his source.”
He respects the media, he said, and wouldn’t mind getting some back in return.