12 Christmas wishes from some notable locals
'Tis the season of giving -- and receiving. We asked 12 notable Thai personalities what they'd really ask Santa for if he was able to deliver anything and everything. Some kept it traditional, others wished for the impossible -- and wacky.
“I want a complete set of Shin-jung comic books. I want to read them with my son as I remember enjoying them so much when I first read them.”
- Angrit Ajchariyasophon, artist and gallery owner
“A ticket to see a Rufus Wainwright show because he’s one of the greatest singers/songwriters of our time. It would be nice to see once in my life.”
- Thanachai “Pod” Ujjin, lead vocalist of Moderndog
"I wish our beloved His Majesty the King a full recovery and nothing but happiness and good health. That's my gift wish."
- Way, member of hip hop group Thaitanium
“A Doberman puppy would be lovely. I’ve always wanted one, but have
been too afraid to get it because I am scared that my current dogs
would be jealous. This year I might just go for it, but it’s quite hard
to find Doberman breeders in Bangkok.”
- Pansiri Siriwetchapan, fashion photographer
“My perfect gift would be more creative ideas. I want to use them in my work. I also wish for the ability to sing as I want to release a solo album. I can write and play music. I need to be able to sing!”
- Arak Amornsupasiri, actor and guitarist with Slur
“I wish I could give more time to myself. Over the past few years I have had hardly any time for myself. Either I'm working or I'm involved in activities organized by others. I wish I could spend more time with myself, to become more peaceful until the last day of my life.”
- Nonzee Nimibutr, awarding winning director of “Nang Nak,” “Queens of Lankasuka” and TV series “Dim Nam Lom Fai”
“I'm pretty content with everything I have, especially my wonderful wife and three boys, but if you twist my arm, I would have to be partial to a Zenith chronograph wristwatch. Great quality and stylish timepieces that always seem to appreciate in value (just like Patek Phillippe but doesn't cost an arm and a leg) so they make nice heirlooms."
- Jack Prinya, newscaster and travel magazine editor
“I am wishing for a shooting star because it will make all my dreams come true.”
- Matina Sukhahuta, jewelry designer for Sretsis and Matina Amanita
“I would like a time and space machine so that I could see and meet my ancestors and also travel to Planet Avatar and the galaxy. It would be so cool to go to bed as a thirty-something and wake up as a 20-year-old in a galaxy elsewhere.”
- Nitra Kitiyakara, former Men's Health and MTV Trax editor
“Simple. I need nothing more than my website, Chairedlabel.com, to be finished. That’s all I’m asking for.
- Chai Jeam-amornrat, designer of Headquarter and Chai Red Label
“I want to be locked up in a supermarket by myself for an hour on Christmas day, so I can take whatever I want.”
- Kachain Wonglaemthong, Hamburger magazine’s photography editor
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