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8 POINT COUNTERPOINT

DR. LEK SACHATHEP
THE Lecturer at Chulalongkorn University and

Director of Kids Kingdom Play Center
GREAT DEBATE
“I don’t usually watch any Thai soap operas, but after hearing
about BuppeSanNivas from my Chula colleagues, the staff
at my school and my relatives, I told myself that I have to see
what the hype is all about. Unlike other expected storylines
about infi delity or family feuds, the show was loosely based
on Thai history. As a linguist, I had studied old Thai dialect
and I could not fault the language that the characters
spoke. In addition, the clothes they wore and the script’s
wittiness made it all the more believable. This January, I
visited Ayutthaya with a group of friends and we explored the
temples where the story is set, so really everything about the
lakorn appealed to me. It is just diff erent than the usual soap
operas, and having a female protagonist who is strong-willed
and unbending is also great to see. Aww Jao is very OK!”

TARIKA SACHDEV
THIS MONTH’S QUESTION: Graduate of MUIC
What sets the popular “As something completely diff erent to other typical Thai
Thai soap opera dramas, BuppeSanNivas or Love Destiny is a breath of fresh
air. The show’s approach cleverly balances both humour
BuppeSanNivas or Love and politics with an entertaining walk through ancient
Destiny apart from other Ayutthaya. As the drama progressed, the show introduced
various cultures and unique customs associated with
local TV series? those times, but without making the story too boring or
unbelievable. Other aspects that make this drama especially
worthwhile are the beautiful setting, as well as the light-
What do you think? Email us your views at: hearted personalities of the leading characters.”
gurleen@masalathai.com

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