“Goi’ Rachawin Wongviriya Archive

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How much do Thai stars make for appearances?

A lot in just a few hours.

Ken Theeradeth leads in this category for the guys. According to Lisa magazine, Ken is the highest paid actors for appearances. Just hanging out for a few hours, he gets roughly around 150,000 baht ($4,673 USD). After Ken is Aum Atichart,  Por Natthawut, and Bie Sukrit, they can make up to 100,000 baht ($3,115 USD) per appearance. As for “Weir” Sukollawat Kanaros, he hovers around the 60,000-80,000 baht ($1,869-2,492 USD) range. Now, if Weir makes an appearance with his girlfriend Pancake, his fee increases to 150,000 baht. As brand ambassador, their earnings would be in the 7 digits.

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Winners at the Supanahong Awards (Thai Oscars)

Last year, Ananda Everingham caused a stir when he professed his love for his long time girl, Saengthong ‘Jeed’ Ket-U-Tong up on stage as he accepted his award for the Best Actor category for the film “Happy Birthday”. Then they broke up a year later. So stupid. This year, the spotlight is on Ploy Chermarn, who attended the event wearing a pair of 14.24 carat diamond earrings, a watch with 669 diamond grains with a weight of 5.7 carat, which comes at a total value of 10 million baht (est $308,600 USD). Geez, she better have a bodyguard.

Winners for the 19th Annual Supanahong Awards (Also known as the Thai Oscar):
1. Best Visual Effects- The Scout
2. Best Make Up- Cheun (Slice)
3. Best Costume Design- October Sonata (Ruk Tee Ror Koi, “Love that Waits”)
4. Best Art Direction- Phonek Sanghakhun for A Moment in June
5. Best Original Score- Cheun (Slice)
6. Best Original song- “Ja Dai Mai Leum Gan (To Forget Each Other)” By Nim Seefa for the film “Best of Times”
7. Best Recording and Sound Mixing- Nang Mai (Nymph)
8. Best Film Editing- Nang Mai (Nymph)
9. Best Cinematography- Chayakit Chamnipong for Nang Mai (Nymph)
10. Best Screenplay- Somkiat Vituranich for October Sonata (Ruk Tee Ror Koi, “Love that Waits”)
11. Best Supporting Actress-Sunsanee Wattananukul for “Best of Times”
12. Best Supporting Actor- “BOY” Pisanu Nimsakul for October Sonata (Ruk Tee Ror Koi, “Love that Waits”)
13. Best Actress- Cris Horwang for “A Bangkok Traffic Love Story”
14. Best Actor- Paramej Noiam for “Samchuk”
15. Best Director- Kongkiat Khomsiri for Cheun (Slice)
16. Best Picture- October Sonata (Ruk Tee Ror Koi, “Love that Waits”) of “NGR”

Source: Pantip, Manager

I haven’t seen half of these films, actually I only saw 2: “A Bangkok Traffic Love Story” and “October Sonata”

Susira “Susie” Nanna and her boyfriend actor James Mackie from “9 Wat” and “Best of Times”; Boy Pisanu with his trophy for Best Supporting Actor.

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Top Awards 2009 winners

Ken got two awards Best Actor in Film and Lakorn, it was a big year for him. His wifey must be proud.

WINNERS
Top Lakorn-”Jaew Jai Rai Gub Khun Chai Taewada”
TOP ACTOR (Lakorn)-Ken Theeradeth for “Soot Sanaeha (A recipe for Love)”
TOP ACTRESS (Lakorn)-Anne Thongprasom for “Soot Sanaeha (A recipe for Love)”
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTRESS (Lakorn)- “Cheer” Tikumporn Ritthapinan for “Checkmate”
BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR (Lakorn)-Pongpat Wachirabunjong for “Prajun See Roong (Rainbow Moon)”
BEST RISING STAR ACTOR (lakorn)-Pachara “Fluke” Thammon for “Tomorrow, I’ll still love you”
BEST RISING STAR ACTRESS (Lakorn)- Tarn Kanya for “Mia Luang”
BEST DIRECTOR (LAKORN)-Teerapon Jiewcharoen for “Jaew Jai Rai Gub Khun Chai Taewada”
BEST NEWS REPORTER-Narakorn Tiyayon
BEST TV HOST-Panya Nirankul
BEST VARIETY/TALK SHOW-Talat Sot Sanam Pao
BEST GAME SHOW-Ching Roi Ching Lan
TOP SINGERS (GROUP)-Golf & Mike – GMM
TOP SINGER (SOLO)-Bie Sukrit
BEST RISING STAR ACTOR (FILM)-’Kao’ Jirayu La-ongmanee for Prang 5 (5 Phobias)
BEST RISING STAR ACTRESS (FILM)-”Pat” Angsumalin Siripattarasak for Bangkok Traffice Love Story
TOP DIRECTOR-Adisorn Trisirikasem for Bangkok Traffic Love Story
TOP FILM-Bangkok Traffic Love Story
TOP ACTOR (FILM)-Ken Theeradeth-for Bangkok Traffice Love Story
TOP ACTRESS (FILM)-Marsha Wattanapanich for Prang 5 (5 Phobias)

Compare the results from last year here,

Pictures from the event from various sources.

Pinky Savika; Jui and boyfriend New

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