The big meow

Radio station 94.5 FM has taken a bold step into the future by merging two programming formats – indie music from Cat Radio and luk thung (Thai folk) on Lukthung Easy – into a single radio wave.

“It’s the first time that a radio station is made up of two very different formats,” said programming director Pongnarin “Jong” Ulice during the recent press conference at House Rama RCA. 

“It is also the first time a radio station is playing easy-listening luk thung for all levels of Bangkokains to enjoy, whether they are executives or factory workers.”

The DJs manning the Lukthung Easy decks are Natpassara “Golf” Adulyamethasiri and Kittipong “Kroi” Thumwipat, who host the 8-10am slot before handing over the Ie Weeranukul from 10am to 12.30pm. Wararit Manklanon takes over from 1-3pm, Lapasrada “Natt” Charoenwong from 3-6pm, Thanabodi “Off” Pholcharoen from midnight to 3am, and Chaiyarit Watsarasit from 3-6am.

Cat Radio, which focuses on indie music, airs round the clock on online digital radio ThisIsCat.com and on 94.5 FM from 8pm to midnight.”

“We think of ourselves as talent scouts,” Pongnarin added. “Our aim is to support new artists.”

 Listeners can tune into “Cat Live” by Lula and Max on Mondays. On Tuesdays, it is “Cat Letter” by Boy Trai Bhumirat, Komsan Nanthajit and Lek Greasy Cafe. On Wednesday, Chakrapong “Song Paradox” Siririn and Ramita “Gypso” Mahapreukpong host “Cat Request”. Thursday’s the turn of “Cat Talk” hosted by Suwikrom “Per” Amaranon and “Cat Room Studio” by DJs To and Jarit. On Friday, it’s “Cat Inter” by Sonny and Nor. “Cat Radioactive” by Wasana Weerachatplee and “Cat Chart” by DJ Ae go out on Saturday, and Sunday features “Cat Movie” by DJ Jong, Joy, Joke and Komsan.

Moreover, Cat Radio is holding an art and music festival dubbed Cat Expo at Wonder World Fun Park on November 1-2. More than 100 artists are contributing to the event including Scrubb, Paradox, 25 Hours, Greasy Cafe, The Yers, Sqweez Animal, T-Bone, Flure, Armchair, Musketeers, Crescendo, Keng & Max The Voice, Sepia, Apartment Khunpa, Superbaker, Yokee Playboy, Cocktail, Mild, The Boy Kor and Big Ass.

Film fans meanwhile can enjoy the premiere of 11 shorts by Nawapol Thamrongrattanarit (“Marry Is Happy, Marry Is Happy”), Kongdej Jaturanrasamee (“Tang Wong”), Chookiat “Madiew” Sakveerakul (“Love of Siam”), Komgrit Triwimol (“Puen Sanit”), Sophon “Jim” Sakdaphisit (“Ladda Land), and Poj Arnon (“Haunting Me”) while readers can snap up new pocketbooks from 100 renowned writers and authors.

 

 

Cat in a snap

_ Tickets are Bt1,000 for two days available at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.

_ Download the Cat Radio app at on iTunes, Playstore and Facebook.com/thisiscatradio.