The media and Ch7′s nang’ek “Tangmoe” Pattarathida Patcharawirapong do not get along. Period. All actors and actresses at some point in their career face media scrutiny, negative media attention, media prying into their personal life, media leaking private photos, media’s accusation of plastic surgery. Some, who live in the limelight, can cope and adapt to the media scrutiny. Actresses like Tangmoe can not. Tangmoe has been through it all. No one likes this type of attention, Tangmoe makes it worse with her attitude and frankness. Through the years, her relationship with the media has been turbulent.
In a recent Facebook comment, Tangmoe has made it worst. On August 14, Ploy Chermarn wrote on her Facebook wall: “Why can’t an actress like me express her feelings, it’s like I’m being persecuted?? Some say I’m as vile as in the lakorns I play, tumultuous and mischievous. If I am what they say, how could I have lasted in the entertainment industry for 16 years na ka?? I’m not a good person 100 (percent) rok. However, I have enough of a conscience to not cause problems for others.”
Two days later, Tangmoe replied to Ploy’s post, she wrote:”I have to emphasize this to you, waterway depends on boats, a tiger depends on the jungle, is just a word of gratitude by reporters, when they don’t respect the rule, they don’t respect the actors. They gain from us inhumanely. Only 40% from the news provide publicity for actors and actresses. Another 60% comes from our ability and our personality. On the other hand, nearly 100% of their (the media’s) monthly earnings comes from us. The most important thing is that we create jobs for them always. But they only create problems for us always. This is the reasoning of the mouth and pen. It’s a disadvantage no one will ever understand, especially the public who reads it. To review it well, who the one being taken advantage of and who is the one taking the advantage. Who should be the one saying SORRY and thank you.”
Tangmoe is saying the media has no respect for actors and actresses. It’s true that actors and actresses need the media for publicity, but that is just 40 %. Their talent and abilities contributes 60% to their fame and publicity.
Celebrity gossip creates job for the media, thus 100% of their monthly earning comes from celebrities. Celebrities are being taken advantage of, the media should be thanking them. The media has no right to complain or say nasty things about celebrities.
Her comment is causing some serious drama between her and the media. There is a media ban on Tangmoe.
Opinions from the public at Manager where this news was published:
“The truth is Tangmoe did not conduct herself well at all. However, I think the media should have face and enough value to not go around insulting others like this na krap. It would be a good thing to look at yourself for once. Don’t fabricate news and go around insulting celebrities all day. -Guy”
“This is pretty funny, when this article points out Tangmoe did this wrong and that. The public opinion right now is against the media. Though they don’t agree with Tangmoe, they are cursing the media. I agree too, I see that the media is at fault here. When they are not happy, they write news to curse out someone. The media has become someone you can’t touch. They claim freedom of speech, a threat to media, but there is no control of friendliness or ethics of the media, even though the media has never showed the ethics to which they are trying to protect. To this day, we don’t know what the ethics of the media is. The media needs to reexamined themselves urgently.”
“I don’t like Tangmoe, I don’t like it when she doesn’t think before she speaks. But I hate the media more. Let me ask you frankly, reporters do they have more ethics than Tangmoe? They only cheer for their celebrities in their affiliations. Green head (I guess that means greedy), they only lick their own bosses.”
“Make an oath with me, entertainment news right now, they cross the line. I see in entertainment magazines, they try to take pictures of models’ crotch, not lewd!!! It’s no different than perverts who secretly enjoys taking pictures of girl’s skirts. Garbage.”
“You have to look at it carefully, I think Tangmoe’s comment is worth listening to. I have observed the media’s behaviors nowadays, including the one who wrote this article. You voice your opinions to make people interested in your news, while claiming as performing your duty. The media and Tangmoe are equals. But the media is much worst. You use your duty to hurt a person you don’t like.”–This person said some more stuff that I couldn’t quite understand.
“I want to voice my support for Tangmoe ka and am pleased with the boldness of going against the media, who think that they are bigger than everyone and think that they can write whatever they want. They lack ethics, they ask nonsense questions, and are mentally retarded. Who do they think they are, they are just horseflies, who make a living from celebrities. Fight Tangmoe, try seeking a lawyer to see if those who have placed a ban on you have the right to do so. This is disclimination (not my spelling, they spelled it like that) ka. Sue them, especially this reporter who said you were a dara pakma (a person who speak crudely).”
“For this pair Tangmoe Vs the media, I choose Tangmoe. I think Thai media bully and hurt actors and actresses more so.”
“Celebrity reporters, if they don’t dig? Incriminate, provoke celebrities to feud, then how are they going to make a living because they don’t know how to create news.”
“Some questions they go too far. When the person doesn’t want to answer, they say that person is arrogant and want to place a ban. Reporters need to reexamined themselves. What if celebrities joined forces and protest. If you try to reconcile or ban them too. You only do it for beauty (I think this person means money). If it is not right, don’t do it.”
“I don’t like Tangmoe, but this news article is publicly dishonoring her in a way, I just don’t know. They dig up old news to make a point.”
My opinion on this matter is mix. Tangmoe can get on my last nerves, but the media annoys me too. I been translating Thai news for awhile, I’ve noticed some of their strategies, they bait. They repeat the question over and over again, in different ways, just to get the answer they want. If you are not a veteran actor or actress and not trained on how to deal with the press, you’re screwed because you will eventually break you down. Sometimes I feel like they are trying to start something. You will say the wrong thing. Interviews have been mistranslated, news articles have been written to provoke feuds. I have noticed it. I usually say, I’m going to watch lakorns now. Thai celebrity news is just too much. I don’t know what to believe.
it looks like you get criticized for everything you write on facebook. so moe got banned because of a facebook comment? seriously? but i guess it’s a good thing for her since she doesn’t like them anyway lol i think the media makes more money off of celebs than the other way around because if you were an actor and people like you, you don’t need the media to come and write shit about you. i can’t say this for everybody but i do think the media cross the line sometimes because they some of them don’t care about ethics at all. all they care about is money. pretty sad to make money off of people’s misery.
Here’s the lowdown. Sure Tangmo is rang and she most likely did it all to herself with her mouth and her attitude but the media has no right to tarnish someone and destroy their life. They have the rights to write news as is given but they should not write it in a way that destroy someone. What constitutes ok and not ok? Well examples of news that should be publish is: “Tangmo and Bank are dating, when asked she just smile and walked away”
A not suitable one is: “An actress whose name mean Melon in English is dating a hi-so guy who when you think of his name, you think of saving accounts. There is rumor that she is pregnant and when we asked, she rolled her eyes at us so it is highly likely that the rumor is true! Wow pregnant before marriage! Now which tarot reader know this already?”
I mean sure it’s your job to write juicy news but know your limits! When will they learn that some words are too harsh? When someone commit suicide? Then what? Will sorry be enough?
well said Giddy. No wonder they’re friends..both are airheads!
I think she be better off dancing in a strip club. She looks like the type to fit that role well.
Damn,I’m on Tangmoe side.Even though I do not
watch her lakorns or know anything about her.
It’s true how the media does sound like they’re
trying to start s***. They get a Bonus for it.
They OVERDO IT!
but in this case, tangmo caused the problem herself. like i said media can be bitches at times but shouldnt always be the one to blame. that what gets me the most, you cry like a bitch when it is you who started it all.
let’s not blame the media for princess diana’s death alone.
hey tangmoe looks really pretty on that cover. well i think it’s kinda true. because the media does cause problems for the actors
The media they are very annoying, because of their stalking it caused Princess Diana to get in an accident. Yes they are doing their job but sometimes they go too far.
She chose her way of life, no one forced her to become an actress so if she wants to complain she should just get out of the entertainment industry! She needs the media as much as the media needs her, in fact she should be the one saying “thank you” to all the fans and the media. I do think the thai media casn get a little ridiculous at times but it’s the country she lives in and I am certain she grew up reading star gossip just like the rest of us… So to sum it all up, Tangmoe, or whatever your name is, get used to it or leave!!!
Wow!
I guess celebs really hate paparazzis 555. I do believe that if they didn’t want it to be big news, then they should’ve not said anything public and resolve issues behind closed doors where their dirty laundry should be conducted. Every word by a public person is scrutinized, it’s the price of fame. You can’t have everything in the world. As for Ploy, yes you can express your feelings but if you keep saying it over and over no one’s going to pity you.
i love tangmo but… erm.. i.. i dont know what to say to this >___< eek!!
it was the life she chose so put the blame on her sorry ass. excuse me for my language but yes media can be bitches at times but hey it’s what they are paid to do. im sorry but she basically insult the entire media. they write other things beside dumb celebrities gossip that i am too guilty for reading. it’s simple, you dont say stupid things. tangmo, no wonder she isnt going to school, she wouldnt possibly survive.
fame comes in a package of dirty shit, accept reality.
and another thing calling someone a dog… hmmm is that an opinion. no that’s a freaking insult.
I’m surprise she still have a job. Channel 7 should just can her, she sucks in acting anyway, why keep poison snake around when it will come back and bite you.
i understand that they as celebrities get hounded by the media and that their personal lives often get pried into and sometimes i feel for them and sometimes i don’t. i think tangmoe is a hypocrite! she wants the media to thank them (the celebrities) for the income that they make, but isn’t she also milking off from the media also? it’s a two way street, honey!! it’s the media that reports the good and the bad that keeps her and other celebrities relevant and without them, they’re usually nothing. the media is interwoven with endorsements from companies and advertising. all these things keeps her and others like her employed. this girl is stuuuuuupid!! the media is part of the whole celebrity thing and if she and others like her don’t like, then they can do us all a favor and disappear!! besides, sometimes it’s her that’s airs out her dirty laundry! come on, like crying about her relationships to the media and talking about it. last time i checked, they can either comment or not comment when asked a question. if they don’t like it, then keep on the DL. i’d be more sympathetic when it’s leaked, but when the celebs like tangmoe and ploy are the ones directly flaming the fuel to the fire, then they should just blame themselves. and one thing, i bet she wouldn’t be complaining if the media was praising her, so she’s a hypocrite through and through!