How did you guys become Love Me Please?
Joob: The band was started by Pun and me after he came back from America. Pun started writing lyrics and let me handle the music. Then Pun asked Donut to join and dragged Gae (Kongpun) and Gae (Thanongchai) to be our bassist and drummer.
Donut: The name actually came from a som tam restaurant that Pun, Joob and I love. It’s kind of cute and wooing at the same time.

Why do you choose a duck as your logo?
Pun: A duck can do many things, but none particularly well, just like us.

What do you do, apart from singing?
Pun: I work at publishers and do jingles for commercials. I also compose songs for soap operas at Channel 7.
Donut: I am studying at Kasetsart University.
Tum: I used to be with the band K9 for nine years. Now I work at GMM’s Work Gang as a producer. I used to produce Leo Put’s album. I also teach music at Rangsit University.
Gae (Thanongchai): I earn a living being a back-up drummer for bands. I also play for Academy Fantasia and New-Jiew duo artists.
Gae (Kongpan): I play at pubs at night and in the back-up band for Calories Bla Bla. I also do work for RS sometimes.
Joob: My main job is at GMM’s Work Gang. I used to do music with Calories Bla Bla and Bird Thongchai.

How would you describe your musical style?
Tum: A bit like The Beatles highlighting guitars and the vocals from our three singers, Joob, Donut and Pun.

What was the inspiration for “Zoo”?
Pun: I composed the song because I’d seen animals being hurt. No matter how big or small they are, they all have life. So I wrote the song based on that feeling.
Joob: We added some jokes to make it cute, like a teenage love song, so it wouldn’t be too serious.

Have you saved any animals?
Gea (Thanongchai): We mostly make donations to animal charities. Pun and I don’t even kill mosquitoes.
Donut: I donated a bit of money to help a dog with a big neck wound. Parents should teach their children to love animals.
Gea (Kongpan): When it comes to wildlife hunting, we should fix the problem at the market end. If there’s no demand, there’ll be no supply and no killings.
Joob: I once saw a dog get hit by a car. I picked it up and it died in my arms. I felt life and death when I looked into his eyes. Interview by Nat Tantisukrit