Win-win situation

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Life is good for Channel 7’s new star, Wathit Sopha (Win). Appearances in successful TV dramas like Ku Prab Chabab Hua Jai (The Rival Heart) and Ku Hoo Ku Hean (The Spooky Duo) have really put the handsome actor’s name on the map.

Win-win situation

Fonthong Churintarapan and Tatat Bunnag

Life is good for Channel 7’s new star, Wathit Sopha (Win). Appearances in successful TV dramas like Ku Prab Chabab Hua Jai (The Rival Heart) and Ku Hoo Ku Hean (The Spooky Duo) have really put the handsome actor’s name on the map.

The 25-year-old is currently starring in the period drama Likit Ritsaya (Envious Destiny), which airs every Wednesday and Thursday at 8 pm on Channel 7. Win says his role as a doctor is both a challenge and an opportunity to develop his talents.

Student Weekly recently met up with Win at Channel 7 where he told us about his acting and his hobbies.

Student Weekly: Is it true that you wanted to be a musician when you were young?

Win: I was more interested in music than acting when I was younger, but I didn’t really have any specific goal in life at the time.

Student Weekly: How did you start acting?

Win: My family are friends with the TV promoter A Suppachai Srivijit and he offered me a chance. My parents always hoped that I’d get into acting so they really encouraged me to take the opportunity. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life so I gave it a try.

Student Weekly: You graduated from Rangsit University. What did you study there?

Win: I originally studied performing arts because my manager wanted me to learn more about performance and acting. But theatre isn’t really my style and I didn’t like it that much. So I studied film instead.

Student Weekly: Which show has helped you to develop the most?

Win: I think it was The Rival Heart. I wasn’t as nervous about acting and I could concentrate more. It was also a great experience because it was my first TV drama.

Student Weekly: What’s it like to act in a period drama like Envious Destiny?

Win: It’s very interesting and challenging. I’m doing something different because my character, Dr. Auttakorn, is very a quiet and calm person. I had to stop myself from overacting.

Student Weekly: Do you think that period dramas are harder to perform in than modern ones?

Win: Yes, probably. The biggest problem for me was always the dialogue, because I had to control the tone and pronunciation. Everything needs to be clear and easy to understand.

Student Weekly: Which drama has been the most difficult?

Win: I think they’re all difficult in different ways, but Envious Destiny has probably been the most challenging. Before filming, I had no idea what it was like to be a doctor. And it’s more difficult because it’s set in the past. I had to understand the job and how a doctor would act with his patients. I’d often get too excited when I saw a sick person or somebody fainted. The director had to remind me that I was a doctor. [Laughs.]

Student Weekly: What type of show do you enjoy the most?

Win: I really like action. Working on Kah Ma Kon Deaw [I Come Alone] was such a fun experience. I have a very lively personality so it suited me.

Student Weekly: Besides acting and singing, do you have any other hobbies?

Win: I’m interested in sports like skateboarding and surfing. In the past I tried hip-hop dancing too, but I wasn’t very good. Nowadays, I really enjoy cycling.