Actor Builds New Home for Gen-Z Kids, Embraces 'Supportive Dad' Role

Actor Somchai Khemkla has proven himself a true 'supportive dad.' He recently attended a film blessing ceremony for "Pobla Khai Lai Krajoing" at One Shot Studio in the Ladprao area, where he opened up about his new home, which is currently being decorated. His family had lived in their previous house for 17 years, but as his children grew older—Somjai is now 16 and Sukjai is 15—they expressed a wish to have their own rooms with their choice of wallpaper and furniture. Previously, all four family members slept in one small room. Somchai decided to build a three-storey house with high ceilings and a carport with reinforced pillars for future expansion, all within his set budget.

When asked about his daughters' special requests, Somchai explained that the second floor has separate bedrooms for each daughter plus a guest room for relatives, while the third floor serves as a penthouse for him and his wife. His Gen-Z children have specific design preferences—Somjai favours an artistic style and initially wanted 1980s vintage furniture, though he eventually chose something more comfortable. He is now designing his own room, buying posters of his favourite BL artists to decorate the walls. Somchai advised him to use frames so the posters can be moved easily without damage, and his son collects pillows and photos of his favourite artists to cuddle while sleeping.

Regarding his daughters' celebrity crushes, Somchai said Somjai initially liked Yin Wor and still does, while recently also becoming a fan of William S. He expressed how happy he is to support whatever makes his children happy, comparing it to how fans supported him 30 years ago. He praised his son for being considerate—when inviting Somchai to concerts, he would say, "Dad, you're not into BL, so can you just drop me off?" His son buys his own ticket and enters alone, and his daughters have jokingly posted Somchai online as the ultimate supportive dad. "I've had to act quite a bit because I need the money to buy tickets, which are more expensive than my own concerts," he laughed.

When asked if his children save for these expenses themselves, Somchai explained that they save money from gifts received during New Year and Chinese New Year from grandparents. His wife also deposits part of their savings into a bank account for their future use. However, concert tickets are expensive, so his son negotiated with him, saying, "Dad, if the ticket is cheap I can just take a photo, but if it's this expensive, can I hold your hand?" They eventually agreed to split the cost—a 6,900 baht ticket, with Somchai paying half, though he doesn't attend the concerts himself.

When asked if his children ever use the privilege of being Somchai Khemkla's children, he answered definitively: "Never."