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Music Big countryBy Suwitcha Chaiyong, Photos by Varuth Hirunyatheb Kratae embraces a new image
That�s about to change, though, with her new role in the romantic road movie Kod (Handle Me With Care) from renowned director Kongdej Jaturanrasamee. Kratae set aside her sassy image for the role, transforming herself into an ordinary country girl. In the film, Kratae plays Na, a naïve young woman with oversized breasts. The movie also features AF3 winner Kiatkamol Lata (Tui) in the role of a three-armed guy named Kwan. Neither are happy with their unusual appearance, but they eventually learn to accept the way that they look. Kratae was cheerful and casual when she met with Student Weekly recently for a chat. She told us about her role in Kod, working with director Khongdej and the many challenges of acting.
Kratae: Not really. The meaning of Kod in the film is basically the way the characters support and encourage each other. Student Weekly: Is Na anything like your usual sexy image? Kratae: No. Na is a naïve, straightforward country girl. My real appearance is nothing like what it is in the film. My hair was cut short with bangs for the role. When I saw the movie preview, I liked Na�s image, but she isn�t sexy at all.
Kratae: I was a country girl before I moved to Bangkok, so I remembered back to when I was young and naïve. I also had discussions with Kongdej about the character�s background. Student Weekly: The two lead characters in the film aren�t happy with their appearance. Is there anything about yourself that you�d like to change? Kratae: Yes, I can relate to Na. I�d like to be able to wear a V-neck T-shirt with nothing showing. I also wish I was shorter � I wouldn�t have to worry about the kind of shoes I should wear. Student Weekly: Was Na a tough role to play?
Student Weekly: Had you seen any of Kongdej�s films before working with him? Kratae: Yes. I like The Letter a lot, but I didn�t realise that Kongdej wrote the script. I�ve seen that movie several times, and it always makes me cry. I was very surprised when he told me that he wrote it! Student Weekly: Did he give you any special advice? Kratae: He told me to always move forward. He said that acting is a never-ending learning experience. He also advised me to try acting in a play, which I�d love to do.
Kratae: He always came to the set early and was happy to take advice from anyone. Student Weekly: Many actors have a hard time with crying scenes. How about you? Kratae: I tend to lose my concentration easily on the set, so it could take me a while to cry. I just had to totally get into character to do it. Student Weekly: What other roles would you like to take on? Kratae: I want to focus on movies, but I�d also like to try acting on stage. I�d love to do something challenging, like playing a psycho!
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She�s had featured roles in six films, but 25-year-old
Supaksorn Chaimongkol (Kratae) is more likely to be recognised as a cover
girl than as an actress. Compared to her sexy curves, her film parts are
often a bit flat.
Kratae was
chosen to represent her Chiang Mai high school in a mathematics competition.
Student Weekly: The literal meaning of kod is to hug.
Openly hugging isn�t very common in Thai culture. Is that a feature of the
film?
Student Weekly: How did you transform yourself into a
country girl?
Kratae:
Before filming, I went through a lot of hard acting training, which stressed
me out. But Kongdej was satisfied in the end, so that made me feel good.
Student Weekly: What was it like working with Tui? 
