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The entertainment scene keeps the Bangkok Post’s Onsiri Pravattiyagul very busy in a job that might someday appeal to our student reporters, Sam and Jessy.

Jessy Dahl, left, the Bangkok Post’s top entertainment reporter Onsiri Pravattiyagul, centre and Samantha Davin.

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That’s entertainment

The entertainment scene keeps the Bangkok Post’s Onsiri Pravattiyagul very busy in a job that might someday appeal to us.

Whether she is doing interviews, previews or reviews, Khun Air, the manager of the entertainment section of the Bangkok Post is always ready for the challenge. Khun Air, along with the three writers on her team, even travel abroad to numerous events in order to obtain the top stories.

Jessy: What is your main responsibility as the manager of the entertainment section?

Air: I oversee the content, and I also look for what is going on around town. I look for stories about culture and entertainment. We also cover music, theatre, movies, television, and contemporary arts.

Onsiri found Mick Jagger to be surprising nice and talkative. AFP Photo

Sam: Who would you say is the most interesting person you have interviewed?

Air: I have interviewed many different people, but from the top of my head, the most interesting is probably Mick Jagger.

Jessy: How did your interview with Mick Jagger go? What was he like?

Khun Air: Well, surprisingly, I interviewed him over the phone. I hate interviewing over the phone because you can't get the full essence of the person you are interviewing, but in this case it was exceptional. He was surprisingly nice! He was quite talkative, and I liked the whole peculiar atmosphere of the interview as well. This was a few years ago, but I believe that it was the most entertaining interview I have ever done.

Sam: What is your favorite part of your job?

Air: Getting to go to events, I think. I love music, and being able to combine your passion with your work is one of the really good things about having this job. I think everyone on our team is sort of like that. We have a movie guy, Khun Kong Rithdee, who has a love of cinema. Basically, it’s best to love what you do.

“I’d like to interview either someone really big or someone that is just starting. Or some legendary people that don’t give interviews anymore – or someone who is already dead.” Photo by Jessy Dahl.

Jessy: Whom would you like to interview in the future?

Air: Either someone really big or someone that is just starting. Or some legendary people that don’t give interviews anymore – or someone who is already dead, something like that (Air smiles).

Sam: How long have you been at the Bangkok Post?

Air: Off and on for about 11 years now. Right out of college I joined the Bangkok Post and then I stopped for a bit to go get my master’s degree, but I came right back.

Jessy: So are you doing what you love?

Air: Yeah, but it gets tiring. Not exactly tiring, but sometimes you get burnt out, so you just have to find your outlet. I take a few weeks off and travel.

Sam: What inspired you to become a journalist and be an entertainment writer?

Air: I think it probably stemmed from my love of reading, so its sort of a natural process. When you like reading, the next step is to write. I kind of fell into this job; I didn’t have any particular plans.

Sam: What are the main challenges of this job?

Air: Traveling is a challenge, because I don’t really like to fly. There are also time constraints and you have to meet new people all the time. Also, you have to be very disciplined, because you have a lot of freedom. My job isn’t from 9-5, but I have to focus on it all the time. It’s mentally exhausting, but it’s worth it because of the freedom I get.

appeal – to cause someone to like or want something ดึงดูดใจ ทำให้สนใจ
challenge – something that needs a lot of skill, energy, and determination to deal with or achieve สิ่งที่ท้าทาย, การท้าทาย
numerous – many มากมาย
obtain – to get something that you want or need, especially by going through a process that is difficult ได้มา, ได้รับ
responsibility – a duty ความรับผิดชอบ, ความรับผิดชอบ
oversee – to watch or organise a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly คุมงาน,ควบคุม
content – the subject, ideas, or story that a piece of writing or a radio or television programme deals with เนื้อหา,สาระ
contemporary – belonging to the present time ที่อยู่ในปัจจุบัน, ทันสมัย
combined – to mix or put together รวมกัน
passion – a strong enthusiasm or interest ความชื่นชม หลงใหล
legendary – very famous or well known for a long time
off and on – from time to time; now and again  บางคราว, บางครั้ง
master’s degree – a university degree that students get if they study for one or two years after their first degree ปริญญาโท
burn out – to become extremely tired or sick by working too hard over a period of time เหนื่อยล้าหมดแรง, ไม่มีชีวิตชีวา, ไม่กระฉับกระเฉง
outlet – a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of ทางออก
inspire – to give people a particular feeling or a desire to do somethng จุดประกาย
stem from – to be caused by เกิดจาก
constraint – something which controls what you do by keeping you within particular limits;  something that limits your freedom to do what you want ข้อจำกัด
disciplined – controlled  มีวินัย  
exhausting – causing you to become extremely tired ทำให้เหน็ดเหนื่อย
worth it – useful, important or good enough to be a suitable reward for the time spent or the effort made คุ้มค่ากับความพยายาม

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