When speaking about Yui Jiranan Manojem, you can’t deny that she’s one of the top actresses of the industry right now. Yui’s the nang eak who has the image of a traditional Thai woman in addition to her apparent gratefulness to elders. Whenever we get to chat with Yui, it doesn’t matter how tired or busy she is, the one thing that can always be seen is her refreshing smile and a gentle nature in how she carries herself. It’s not wonder that she has these images branded as her personal logo. Question: What works do you have going on right now? Question: Being so busy, how much time do you have to look after your mom? Question: Do you have time to look after yourself? Question: Things being like this, do you have time for the guys? Question: Since you go everywhere with your mother, we’re guessing the guys are afraid to come hit on you? Question: Does your parents’ divorce make you afraid of having a partner? Question: You give so much love and happiness to your family, but where does your happiness come from? Question: You do good but some people see it as you’re creating an image Question: What do your grandparents think about the news that some view you this way? Question: Do you think that your gratefulness is what has made you successful to this day? Question: What do you see for a family of your own in the future? And this is the point of view in life for Yui Jiranan, a sweet faced girl whose heart if full of gratefulness.
From Ying Thai 713 - Translated by Noiki 2005 (not a word for word translation)
Yui: I just finished filming “Nok Ork,” This lakorn is a mystery and it’s similar to the lakorn “Hong Hoon” that I starred in not too long ago. My character isn’t as great as P’Oat (Worawut Niyomsap) who stars as the ghostly bird. But if you’re talking about production as a whole, it’s been wonderful because the entire cast and crew know each other very well and it’s easier to work under these conditions. As for my other lakorn “Waew Sieng Seung,” I have to cry a lot and it’s difficult in that I play 2 different characters, both the mother and the daughter. Crying has become hard because I haven’t played in a drama lakorn for a while especially after having starred in “Mon Ruk Look Toong” where is was all fun and games. I’ve had to resituate myself into drama mode and it’s going pretty well.
Yui: I always have time for my mom because after work I dedicate all my time to my mom. I go places with my mom on a daily basis and she usually drops by the set regularly except for times when she’s not feeling well because she had surgery done on her not too long ago. She’s doing a lot better now and the only thing we’re concerned about now is her eating habits.
Yui: I’m healthy and happy already, so I’ll use my time to look after other people.
(Laughs) I don’t think it’s my time yet. There are some guys who have come talked to me but there’s nothing special going on. If you ask me if I’m ready yet, I’d have to say no because there’s still so many things I want to do. Besides, I get great happiness just being with my family.
Yui: I have to say that this bit is true. Being here there’s both good and bad points, and especially since I don’t know how to reject people but luckily I’m always with either my mom or my sister. I have to say that I’m happy with my life as it is now so about a boyfriend or starting a family, I’m not too worried about it right now, even worse is that my grandparents are afraid I’ll never find anyone! I spend all of my free time with my family so I really don’t have time to be giving to anyone else. Let’s assume that today I don’t have work, I’m up and about at 7:00am to watch T.V. or talk with my mom or my grandparents. This is my happiness, for the boyfriend issue, I figured that if it’s meant to happen then it will happen, I could not have one today but maybe I’ll meet someone tomorrow, nothing is ever certain.
Yui: Truthfully I’m not really serious about this issue. If I meet someone one day who I think is good for me and then turns out that we can’t live with each other anymore, then there’s no other solution then to get a divorce. I view it as if I have to see my mom suffer because of me when all my parents do is argue, I wouldn’t want her to stay together. I say you have to make yourself happy before you worry about how you look in society. People change all the time and we can’t predict that if they’re good to us now that they’re always going to be this way, there’s no use in feeling bad over it because that’s how our lives are. I’ve never turned the problems in my family into an inferiority complex in how I live my life. I try to be the best person I can so that no one can say that my dad, mom or grandparents didn’t teach me well. I want people to say that I was raised well because I turned out this way. I would be really happy and proud if anyone were to compliment me in this manner and I’m lucky that no one has ever slandered me on this issue. We’re just living happily together and that’s all that matters.
Yui: My happiness comes from being able to work because I am then able to take care of everyone in my family. For instance, right now I’ve already bought a house and bought a small shop near the city so that my mom can rent it out or my aunt can sell things there. My sister got out of her job and is now living with us and taking care of me. I want to do things for everyone so that if one day I’m not here my family will be well off. This is where my happiness comes from.
Yui: Yeah, I’ve always heard a lot of talk on this subject. The people who don’t understand who I am think that I’m creating a false image, and I have to tell you it really makes me sad to be viewed in this light. What’s even worse is that some people think because I have a lot of sins to atone for, I have to take care of my parents and those who have shown kindness towards me. It’s not at all my bad karma, it’s that I’m lucky enough to be given this chance to look after the ones I love. It’s something I do wholeheartedly and I don’t think of it has a burden because if it weren’t for my grandparents I can honestly say I wouldn’t be here today. Therefore, I really dislike having people view me this way. I don’t want others to view people who are grateful as those who need to atone for their sins.
Yui: I’ve never let my grandparents read this news and I wouldn’t want them to see it all. I don’t want them to stress over it because they already worry about me too much. On my days off, they want me to do whatever or go wherever I want and not have to stay with them all the time. My grandfather tells me he feels wrong that I have to be in this situation when in reality I don’t feel that way at all. So whatever that would make them feel bad I have to be especially careful with because I don’t want them to think about it anymore than they already do.
Yui: I think it’s true. I’ve met nothing but good people in my life and those people have given me great opportunities. Any time I need to cry in a lakorn, I just think about my family and the tears come gushing out.
Yui: I’m already happy with what I have right now. If one day I have a family of my own I want a good family that’s warm and caring. I want to meet someone who’s a really good person and truly loves me, loves the work I’m doing. I think these are important foundations to build a good family on.