· Thailand's Got Talent has received a lot of criticism lately for it apparent
mistreatment of a man who seemed to
have mental or social behaviour problems
The same show is receiving high praise, however, for
a powerful performance by a Pattani musician whose dramatic plea for an end to the violence in the deep South brought tears to the eyes of the
judges, the audience and undoubtably many watching at home.
-Hello, my name is Mr. Somchai Ninsri, and my nickname is
Chai. I’m 29 years old and come from Pattani.
At the moment…uh…I don’t have a secure job.
-…It’s...uh…like…I write songs…have recorded some, released
some on YouTube – through a channel like that.
I sold some of them, been cheated some, didn’t get the agreed
money. Finally, I don’t care much about this sort of thing anymore.
-I’ve travelled from the three southern border provinces,
bringing the feelings of the people there through my song, through my lyrics,
through my melody. That’s enough for me. I don’t have any expectations (don’t
hope for anything).
-Okay, let’s get going, let’s get going! (Bring it on.)
-All set? (Fully ready?)
-All set! (Ready!)
-Ready to go? Okay, do your best! We’ll be with you
-Go!
-hello, could you introduce yourself a bit (talk a little
about yourself)?
-My name is Mr Somchai Ninsri and my nickname is Chai.
-Khun Chai, how old are you?
-29.
-And you come from…?
-I come from Pattani.
-From Pattani…oh ho… and what are you going to do today?
-Today I’ve come to sing a song I composed for the three
southernmost provinces (southern border provinces).
-Why did you want to come here?
(…. A long pause. ….) I don’t want to my ears to have to hear
the sound gunshots, and my eyes to have to see (dead) bodies lying wrapped in
mats…be they in the back of a pick-up or tied to the back of a motorbike or put
in a pickup (กะบะ, รถกระบะ). Those images are still in my eyes from when I
learned how to shoot (practiced shooting) last year … Even my nephew, or my
friends, or my friend’s father… who are gone never to return… I, as a child of
the three southernmost provinces, know the feelings of those… the families of
those who lost their lives. Even though we cannot bring (their loved ones)
back, I would like to tell my friends, who are thinking in the wrong direction,
please come back to your original self. We – southerners – still
can do it one way or another! Please, friends, be determined,! Let me, as
a child of the three southern most provinces, do this duty to the best of my
ability. Thank you.
White doves! Do come back!
-Protect and look after the people, can’t you?
Lyrics:
White doves! Here it has burst into flames!
Do come back and safeguard us against danger!
People don’t understand each other! Each has their own way of
understanding (thinking).
(They) aren’t united as they used to be.
Don’t want to see people’s killing each other,
Holding guns and knives and chasing, slashing each other ever
again.
Just how many must still die?
We all are Thais.
Want to see what used to be – holding hands and walking with our arms around
our shoulders – like it was in the past.
Don’t want to see people’s killing each other,
Holding guns and knives and chasing, slashing each other ever
again.
Want to see what used to be – holding hands and walking with
our arms around our shoulders – like it was in the past.
-I believe we, the more than 60 million of us, probably want
to say what you said today. The people who heard your song, especially those in
the three southernmost provinces, probably feel the same as Benz (I), because I
am also a southerner. And Benz likely feels no less than others
-because Benz, too, has lost a family member.
-I have two things to say. First, I looked into your eyes and
I didn’t see competitor who wants 10 million baht (the winning prize). And for
your performance right in front of me, I would say you have great (full) power
– filling up the stage and reaching out to your home, eh, from your sincerity
that you expect nothing at all (from this competition). What you want is that
thing in your heart. Thank you very much.
-I agree with both of you. Thailand’s Got Talent Show is
delighted to have you sing of a problem of Thailand at this moment on the stage
of Thailand’s Got Talent.
-We’ve come to our decision time! Khun Chai, you passed 100%.
-Passed!
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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Pronunciation
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Meaning
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Criticism (N)
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/ˈkrɪt̮əˌsɪzəm/
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-comments that show that you think
something is wrong or bad การวิจารณ์
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apparent (Adj)
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/əˈpɛrənt; əˈpær‑/ 
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– seeming to be something although
it may not be real ดูเหมือนว่า, ตามที่เห็นภายนอก
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mistreat (V)
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/ˌmɪsˈtrit/
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-to treat someone in an unfair or
cruel way การทารุณกรรม
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praise (N)
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/preɪz/
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– an expression of strong approval
or admiration การยกย่อง, การชื่นชม
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dramatic (Adj)
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/drəˈmæt̮ɪk/
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– exciting and impressive ตื่นเต้นเร้าใจ
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please (exclamation)
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/pliz/
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– an urgent and emotional request คำร้อง, คำขอ, คำขอร้อง,
คำวิงวอน
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violence (N)
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/ˈvaɪələns/
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– physical force with the
deliberate intention of causing damage to property or injury or death to
people ความรุนแรง, การใช้กำลังทำลาย
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