Jetrin Wattanasin The king of danceable Thai pop, jet ski champion and father is back with his seventh album, Seventh Heaven.

I don’t get excited before going onstage anymore. But once I step into the spotlight and start performing, my adrenalin gets pumping again and I am in the groove. The interaction with the crowd brings out the best in me.

I am continuously touring. It’s like rehearsing for an upcoming tour every day.

I’m an entertainer, not a power-lung artist who goes on stage to show his voice off.

I have to be able to read a crowd, capture the audience’s attention and keep them entertained throughout the show.

I have to thank all the lyricists and composers for creating a string of hits for me. Some tracks, dating back to my very first albums, haven’t lost any of their magic—they still get people on their feet every time I perform.
There are times when I want to sing songs other than “Waew ta,” “Jeb Pai Jeb Ma” and “Kha Jai.” But I have to sing them because that’s what the audiences want—they buy concert tickets expecting to hear the hits.

Knowing that I am someone’s idol makes me glad and uneasy at the same time. I am proud if I have inspired kids and teenagers to follow their dreams. But at the same time, to be a role model isn’t an easy job. You have to watch every step and you can’t afford to make any mistakes.

I might unintentionally offend people sometimes.

I am just a human being after all, an outspoken and blunt one at that.

When I was running a company, I was very grumpy and always picked fights with my staff. Now I prefer being a TV host to being an MD. There is a lot less pressure.

I almost went bankrupt making a TV program, which was unexpectedly pulled out of the lineup when the management of the channel was reshuffled.

I stopped jet ski racing. I exceeded my expectations. I got the King’s Cup. I was ranked fourth in the world. There is nothing to prove anymore.

Jet ski racing can be very dangerous. Now that I have a family, I don’t want them to worry about me.

I don’t spoil my kids.

My children might not like it, but I think it is necessary to punish them if they do something wrong. That was how I was raised. My dad was a lot stricter than I am, though.

I look up to my dad. He got a royal scholarship
to study in Liverpool and he is a great badminton player. He even used to play badminton
with HM the King. Even though he is retired now, he still continues to work with various badminton organizations.

I, too, want to give something back to the country. For the record, I don’t want to be a politician or a minister. But it would be great if I can help improve the country’s sports scene.

I am a sports freak. I am now into golf. I collect golf putters and, believe it or not, I make a lot of profit selling them on ebay.

Some people say that there aren’t any more “real” artists out there. They think it’s just one-hit-wonder artists and indie bands that can barely keep the crowds entertained.
I totally disagree.

I want to bring bygone superstars back into the limelight. Take Christina, Marsha or Y Not 7. These are great entertainers with real star power. It’s just that they’ve faded into the background because PR teams didn’t put them in the right place at the right time and with the right crowds.

I have connections, creativity and guts. Plus, I have a good team to provide me with advice and suggestions.

I want more money. I want to have enough savings to be able to send my kids to college even if I stop working.

My proudest achievement was the day I made my own money and stopped getting an allowance from my parents. I even gave my mom a credit card.

Home is heaven on earth. Take care of your home and your family, and you’ll be in seventh heaven.

I can’t thank God enough for blessing me with talent and a lot of joyful moments.