Actor Jes Apologizes for Phone Use During Live Stream

Rising actor Jes Jesdapipat Tilaprapat faced a wave of criticism after using his phone during a live stream. At the gala premiere of the horror film "TAME" hosted by BrandThink Cinema at Paragon Cineplex, Jes gave an interview to clarify the situation. He accepted all feedback and sincerely explained the work context, acknowledging it as a lesson to adapt to modern expectations. He also urged restraint in online comments that release negative energy and can affect others' mental health.

Regarding the incident, Jes said: "I think it's a small matter, but everyone understands context differently. The people there didn't feel it was not okay or annoying; the atmosphere wasn't serious. But looking back, I feel it was disruptive. I understand the context, so I apologize for the part where viewers at home felt annoyed. But if there's any part where I feel the criticism is too harsh or a misunderstanding, I'll explain."

On whether comments caused distress: "I just felt we needed to clarify. Where it's appropriate, I apologize; where it's not, I explain. Why bring a phone? I needed it for work. I'm not angry, but the footage allowed 108 interpretations. We've clarified."

After explaining, does he feel better? "It's okay. Everyone understands more now. It's good. People feel we explained directly. We didn't make excuses; we addressed every point. If anything was wrong, we apologize directly."

Will he be more careful? "We must understand the new system. Honestly, I've never done a live like this before. As a presenter, I'm usually alone, never a multi-person live. Some lives have a mic on the camera, some have a body mic. We thought we were just chatting in a room with cameras set up, so I whispered. But watching the replay, the audio picked up and it was really annoying. I must adapt to the times."

Will he be more cautious going forward? "I'm the same person. I want peace of mind in every job, but I'll have to be more observant. We have a body mic with no one monitoring it, so we must think from the viewer's angle. This is something we've never done — we're used to drama sets — but this time it was an error we didn't know about, and we'll learn from it. (Can you do product lives from now on?) Yes, I can (smiles)."

Are you confused by this drama? "Not confused. I understand this era where opinions can escalate. But I want to say: what's excessive, what's off-topic, or just wanting to bash — it releases too much negative energy. It's probably not good for the environment and ecosystem in Thailand. Better to warn each other appropriately. I think anything excessive, any harsh words nowadays, is pitiful. Think carefully before posting; words can affect lives."