Yong Luk Yee is punching up the political rallies

He’s a regular onstage at the roaming Democrat Party-led anti-amnesty rally, getting the disgruntled grinning from Samsen station to the Democracy Monument with his hilarious imitations of politicians including Chavalit Yongchaiyudh and Trairong Suwannakeeree.
Yong says he didn’t need to ask anyone’s advice about whether he should go public with his political stance. “No one stops me!” And if anyone dares suggest he’s being paid to participate in the protest, “I’ll just punch him.”
Any comedian’s turn at the microphone is bound to be a hit after the endless harangues and political blathering, but Yong’s really been a killer with “punch” lines like that, and his appearances are greeted with raucous cheers.
He’s not worried in the least about losing gigs because of his activism, since he already has enough of recognition and bookings. Just in case, to all the TV producers seeing him on the news at the rally, he says, “Remember my face and give me a lot of work!”
Yong has no interest in becoming a politician himself, he says, “but if I become an MP, I would absolutely not become one of the dumb-arses.”
Democrat icon Chuan Leekpai has become a fan. “During the past few days we have seen something strange,” Chuan told the crowd at the Democracy Monument on Tuesday. “There’s a comedian talking like a decent politician – and there’s a premier talking like a comedian.”

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We’re busy here, Boy
Almost every Thai celebrity is attending or at least commenting favourably on the anti-amnesty rallies, millions and millions of them (or, if you believe the police, about five). Actor Pakorn “Boy” Chatborirak evidently felt that the country was suffocating from a lack of good old gossip, so headlines appeared on Monday about him sleeping with some woman in South Korea.
Boy was admitting that, yep, that was him in the photo of “someone who looks like Boy” published the previous Friday in a tattletale magazine. The story hinted that he’d been bedding a Korean lady. Boy duly called a press conference and duly wept while admitting he’d engaged in casual sex, duly adding apologies to his fans. Later he duly tweeted, “No matter what happens tomorrow, I’d like to tell you all that I’m sincerely thankful for your support.”
What can we learn from this not particularly interesting saga? That it’s wrong to have casual sex? No! Most people on the social media believe he did nothing he has to apologise for, let alone cry like a girl about. “Boy Pakorn sleeping with someone has nothing to do with us,” Gale Than posted on Facebook, apparently speaking on behalf of all 16-year-olds. To which mother-of-two Nann Vongpuapan responded, “If teenagers can see it’s just a private matter, why can’t adults?”
Other observers saw the humour in it, and the irony. “These days it’s the woman who shows off the photo and the man who weeps!” @bonjourarsenal tweeted. Also on Twitter, @gadesada07 appreciated the evidence: “Cool – this means Boy isn’t gay.”
Any other lessons here? Yes. Get the apology out fast and sincerely – don’t dick around like Bill Clinton. But pray for good timing. Boy’s exposure and follow-up press conference came precisely when everyone in the country was preoccupied with the amnesty revolution. His confession was ignored and then forgotten – case dismissed, amnesty granted, whatever he wants.
We’re going to remember those tears, though.