An Interview of Jaii

A short time ago, this interview popped up in my Instagram feeds, and I was attacked to it because I am a fan of Taitosmith, and I found the language spoken in this video a good learning material to enhance my Thai listening skill. I watched this a couple of times. Each time for 10-20 mins, and today I finally finished it.

Previously, I have known P’Jaii was born in the southern area and claimed to be an Isan person. I also heard that he studied in an international school, which is considered as more privileged education in Thailand, but he always plays a gangster alike style. I have always been a bit confused about it, and I used to wonder if it is some kind of marketing gimmick. Until today I finished the interview, my view completely changed.

So Jaii had a very unfortunate childhood, during which the parental care was hardly enough, and intended and unintended social biases were also cast against him at the same time. All of these shaped his personality. He was rebellious to a point that he could entirely ruin his life, and he had his epiphany. He redefined his life and developed into the Jaii that we know today.

When I watch this interview, I understand why I liked him from the very early beginning. Perhaps people of the similar traits have that ability to identify each other. I never thought we have anything similar, but I feel I could relate to his artwork very deeply. I think that is because those artworks are rooted from his struggle and reflection to the world, and it happens to coin with mine.

I love this interview so much. Not only because it suits my level of Thai and makes me understand P’Jaii better, but also because of the ending where it shows how a hurt person can love and be loved again. It is quite surprising, and I am truly happy for him.

I think I have been to a point where nothing matters to me anymore, but such fairy tales are still touching. I don’t want to imagine if anything like that would happen to me, and it would possibly be pretty complicated if it does happen too. Life is good. Nothing warrants a change.