Actor Got Jirayu Invests Millions in Home Art Studio

Handsome actor Got Jirayu Tantrakul attended the HAPPYNAD NADORA event as the brand's first presenter, sharing life updates and self-care tips. He revealed his dream project of investing millions to convert his home into an art studio and leather goods business, while also discussing the less glamorous behind-the-scenes realities of his work.

Lost your voice recently, feeling unwell? "Yes, I just recovered. I was sick for 3-4 days with a common flu. Normally I rarely get sick, maybe once every 2-3 years. It might be from sleeping too little for many consecutive days and the weather changing, but my body is strong."

How do you take care of yourself? "I exercise. I believe self-care is cause and effect; if you take good care of yourself, good results follow. As we age, we have to choose more carefully. Self-care isn't something to wait until you're old for; it's a trend now. Take care of yourself before everything breaks down. For my facial care, I focus on youthfulness, reducing wrinkles, and antioxidants. I wanted something simple, not complicated, so I chose NADORA NAD SERUM. One product does it all, meeting my needs."

What are you up to now? "Lately I've been working on an art studio, focusing on art and leather goods. Carving, sandblasted leather goods, making exports. It's a project I've wanted to do for 10 years, but while acting in the entertainment industry, I had no time. Now that I'm taking a break from that, I want to stay with it. Actually started about 2 years ago, and now it's launched. The latest piece you might have seen is the 'tank' held by Chris Hemsworth — that's a carving I made. We saw it as a great opportunity to gift to a big fan; he loves tanks, so I said wow, let's do it. Then we made it together — design, stitching, industrial machines at home, turned into a real studio called AscendStudio. We focus on international sales, with products already in Dubai and Japan. It's not just carvings; carving is just one part of our studio. We have sculpture, sofas, bags, a wide variety."

Is the investment huge? "It's high, invested millions. But let's skip that — we're fighters. If we do it, we make it the best. Now the house has 6 machines total, and we brought a Genie lift into the house. All materials are at home. I call it a passion because I've wanted to do this since age 23 but never had time. Now I'm having so much fun because it's work where I don't have to ask a producer. I feel worth it from the moment I wake up every day, happy with the work. I wake up to work and don't even have time to sleep."

Are you on a break from the industry? "Not a break. Just talking, but I haven't found a role I want to do. Next year there are 2-3 offers, but we're discussing whether they're worth playing; I don't want to play that type."

Recently there's been industry debate about CG techniques used without actors' consent. Your thoughts? "Sometimes communication isn't complete. We don't know when the production team came up with that idea. They might think it's good, but sometimes the artist doesn't see the final work. When they do, they have to talk. There's nothing we can control. Many things we can't control. What we can protect ourselves from, we must do. If we're taken advantage of too much, we have to say, 'Hey, this isn't good.' But ultimately we understand the world moves this way. I can't speak much because I haven't experienced it myself, so I don't want to judge prematurely. In my view, if the intention is good, it's good. I believe everyone wants the work to come out well, but communication may go wrong. That's just how it is."