Meet The Noose’s latest addition, Pornsak Sukhumvit
Who knew that The Noose’s newest Thai correspondent is an adroit pole dancer who loves tomyam and ‘Sabai Sabai’? Read on and get to know him better
Text & Photos: Joanna Goh
Video: Fiona Lin & Teng Siew Eng
Two-time award-winning Best Comedy Programme at the Asian Television Awards ,
The Noose, went HD (High-Definition) in 2010 and decided to give its competitors a run for their money with an "international debut" this year by featuring new foreign correspondents.
To keep things fresh and to continuously inject new flavour to the programme, the producers of The Noose brought in a new Thai correspondent, Pornsak Sukhumvit, who will be reporting 'live' from Bangkok when the show debuts on Dec 27.
After snippets of the upcoming season's footage featuring Pornsak reporting on the flood situation in Bangkok was shared online, Pornsak is now an overnight Internet sensation. For those curious about the newest correspondent to join the growing Noose family, you're in luck.
We had a short and sweet seven-minute chat with Pornsak on topics ranging from his background and favourite song, to his love for dancing, and even threw in a mini surprise quiz on Thailand at the end of the interview.
Take it with a pinch of salt, have a laugh and read on to find out how this chirpy news correspondent managed to deftly -- and hilariously -- dodge all quiz questions related to his mother country.
The Noose Season 5 debuts on Tue, Dec 27 on Ch5, at 8.30pm.
Tell us more about yourself
My name is Pornsak Sukhumvit, I come from
Kanchanaburi. My mother say actually my father is from Singapore -- Singapore soldier. We come from Sayokpeng, we in Thailand near the bridge over the River Kwai. That is where I come from.
Have you met your fellow The Noose anchors?
No, because I only stay in Thailand. So far all my reporting is from
Krung Thep Maha Nakhon... which is basically the ancient name for Bangkok. One day maybe, if got budget then maybe I can fly to Singapore.
What do you think of them?
I only see my anchor (sic) on TV. On
The Noose, the MediaCorp show. I think that one of them got no brain, the other one got no hair. The one with no brain is the girl, the girl that look like guy. What her name? Er, Wow. I think is Adrianna Wow. Actually she is
kathoei (transvestite in Thai). Last time I saw her, last time used to be man, I used to see working at er, the Silom (sic), then every time go to a DJ station. Then after that, in Bangkok she actually go (sic) sex-change. So now, because she look like that, that's why
The Noose use her.
There's a Singapore actor-host called Pornsak too...
Got in Singapore also got Thai actor? Oh, I am very proud. I want to say 'Hello Pornsak'. He acting? Hosting? Oh, hosting? He follow me? Oh okay, I think he must learn from the best.
We saw you dancing after your news segment... Are you a good dancer?
I am very good dancer. Actually I teaching (sic) at the True Fitness. I teach dancing at the fitness club; I teach all kind (sic) of dancing. I teach the dancing usually include the pole, and sometimes I practice when I take the bus you know because sometime Bangkok traffic jam, so I take the bus, I stand at the bus and I practice. That's why my dancing is very good.
Why do you think Singaporeans love Thailand?
I think the whole world like Thailand because they are very friendly, very creative. They are also very warm people and we like to welcome many people into Bangkok. And we have many natural beauty including the forest, the elephant and the beaches. Also, we have many beautiful things.
Have you been to Singapore?
No, I say before I never go to Singapore. I'm waiting
The Noose, maybe have more budget and maybe one day they can fly me Bangkok to Singapore for reporting from Orchard Road. Because Orchard Road also got flooding.
What do you want to do in Singapore?
I look forward to Singapore to go (sic) to Golden Mile (
smiles).
Quiz time with Pornsak:
What is the Thai's king's name? (
Ans: Bhumibol Adulyadej)
This one. You cannot asking (sic). Because it show that you are very ignorant. I think not good for you to ask this question.
What is the national flower of Thailand? (
Ans: Ratchaphurek or Cassia Fistula Linn)
I think you cannot ask this question because you should already know, it show that you never go to Thailand to check.
What is the current total population of Thailand? (
Ans: 66 million)
In Thailand, got many many (sic) people. You don't know? You must go to Thailand to checking. You must discover Thailand, amazing Thailand.
What is the primary religion of Thailand? (
Ans: Buddhism)
Oh, that one. That one you also must know. You know you go to Wikipedia. Wikipedia can tell you everything about Thailand. I actually like the Wikipedia, is me, I update (sic).
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