Translated Interview from Sanook
Aff and Songkran Shows Off Nong Pee Mai, Wants Another Child Next Chinese New Year
New parents Aff Taksaorn and Songkran Techanarong welcome their newborn daughter by showing her off to the world in front of the press conference at Bhumrungrat Hospital. They gave her the nickname nong "Pee Mai" (New Year). Her father had already intended to give her the nickname because he wants to name his children after festive holidays. The minute he laid eyes on his daughter brought joy to his heart as he sees her for the first time. They plan on having their second child be born around Chinese New Year.
1. As new parents, how do you feel?
Songkran: I am very happy to have such a cute and adorable daughter. Her mother tells me that she looks very much like me when I was a newborn.
Aff: I am very happy to have a daughter because we both wanted a daughter (smiles). Songkran is happy that he has a daughter who looks just like him. Exactly alike. I did not benefit from this pregnancy at all because I carried her for 9 months but she does not look a bit like me (laughs).
2. How was your delivery? Were you nervous? Excited?
Songkran: We were very excited because we've been waiting for her for 9 months. At last, the day finally arrived. When we entered the delivery room, we tried our best to make everything go as planned. She was born at 4:48 am. The doctor told us that she was expected to be due on New Year's day. We were lucky because she was born on New Year's day.
Aff: We were eagerly awaiting for her arrival. Songkran would pray every single day so that his daughter will not be born any earlier or later than New Year's day. Finally, she agreed and was born on New Year's day.
3. How did you feel when you first laid eyes on her?
Aff: It's an indescribable feeling beyond words can explain. We felt a variety of emotions along with an overwhelming feeling of happiness. Everything was just happening so fast.
Songkran: When she was first born, they were still weighing her. But once I had the chance to be with her, I felt a strong connection with her. The more I held and took care of her, the stronger the bond between us became. It keeps growing continuously.
4. Right now, are you guys over possessive of her?
Aff: Songkran isn't overly possessive of her. But yesterday morning, he sneaked to bathe and wash her hair all by himself.
5. Have any close friends or family came to visit you yet?
Aff: Yes, they have. From elders to close friends. They all came to visit. At first, I thought everyone was going away for New Year, but when the day came, everyone was able to visit. I'd like to thank everyone ka.
6. She was nicknamed Pee Mai. Was it due your fans overwhelming requests?
Songkran: I wanted to name her Pee Mai since the beginning. Pee Mai is actually her nickname. As for her real name, I'll let Aff decide.
Aff: As for her real name, I'd have to wait and discuss it with the elders. Right now, we are waiting to have her official formal name.
7. Do her grandparents have any special gifts prepared for their grandchild?
Songkran: Honestly, they will definitely have something to give to her, but for us, we feel that the most important blessing is to have a grandchild for them. But if they have something they want to give to us, we would gladly accept it. (Laughs)
Aff: From observations, they are very happy, especially Songkran's father because right now, his leg is in pain, but he still makes the effort to come visit his granddaughter everyday.
8. Since you've already given birth, is there any chance that you will come back to accept work again?
Aff: Right now, it depends on my daughter's schedule. But let's wait to see when will be the best timing to do so.
9. Are you already planning to have a second child?
Songkran: From what I'm currently counting, the doctor told her to rest for 4 months. By then it'll be April. If she gets pregnant again, her due date will be on Chinese New Year 9 months later. Every New Year then krap. (Laughs)
10. Are you planning this for real or just joking?
Songkran: If possible, I'd be happy. (Laughs)
11. Which means that there is already a plan for a second child in place?
Aff: There will definitely be a second child, but for him/her to be born on Chinese New Year? (Laughs)
12. Finally, how do you feel that your daughter has become the heart of everyone in Thailand? She's the first good news of the new year.
Aff: We'd like to thank everyone from the reporters to close family and friends from the ET for welcoming and adoring our daughter. (Smiles)
i realize this girl isn't going wake up in a jungle w/o perfect makeup and beautiful curly hair HAHA and i fall in love . My first girl crush .
