Hohoho! I found this thread. I can't say I've been "following" James Ma - I mean, I've only been "initiated" to the world of Lakorns and Thai culture in general like.. last November 2014. But whenever I see news or pictures when he is involved, I'm always interested. For those of you who may have seen me in other threads, you may have guessed that my first step into Lakorns is Jutathep series. God I was, and still am, so in love with it, and that's the first time I saw James Ma and he's so adorable. Admittedly, I am a James Jirayu fan, so I've been following James Ji. But I also like James Ma. I get especially happy when I see them together. Though what is striking between the two of them is James Ma seems to be the silent type and James Ji is the wacky one. They're like Phinneas and Ferb (though James Ma is a very very cute Ferb hahahaha).
Anyway, the first time I saw James Ma in a "candid" setting was in that subbed video of the Jutathep interview in 3Zaap. He really is so nice and sweet compared to the other guys and he didn't seem like the type who liked to hog the spotlight. He was just there and laughed when he needed to and talked politely when talked to. What I also liked about him was that he had a goal in life; he had a passion other than acting - cars and golf (not like James Ji who was just being a boy and doing random boy things until his mom forced him to go to showbiz, or so he says. Sorry it's inevitable that I would compare them). So I think it suits him to just be chill and not be all over the place, with his face plastered everywhere, because I feel that he'd be more comfortable or he would grow more that way. What is unjust however is how he hasn't had a lakorn yet after SJ unlike the rest of the SJ cast.
As to whether he has changed, I don't know because like I said, I haven't really intently followed him :scratchhead2: Maybe I should, starting ... now. hahaha. But he has two dramas slated? Go James Ma! I support him.
He really shined in SJ for me. I hope you don't take this in the wrong way, but he was a good supporting character - he became more lovable as provided support in the segments of the drama for all his brothers. When it was his turn, he likewise shined (though I hope the story had more to it than just kidnappings and action scenes. :wackonut: I mean, I he was really good with all those action scenes, but I would have wanted more from his Ronapee, well - that is another story for another topic). But I loved him more when he was being sweet to his brothers and totally nailing the part of the youngest brother. He can be a support character without taking the spotlight away from the main character.
If I have one critique, I'd say he needs improvement in his uhhh posing for pictures. I can't say he's not photogenic because I've seen many cute pics of him in magazines, but he also had several poorly shot magazine pics. I'm not sure but I think a person can actually study the right angles or expressions (lighting? colors? I dunno) in order to photograph well. I think he has to work on that, especially since his eyes .. well, he has cute chinky eyes? hahaha. Oh my I have so many more things to say but this turned out to be the longest post ever. Sorry! thank you for reading my rant.