First and Khaotang Train for Dragon Series Amid Flood Worry

First and Khaotang prepare to dive into the series 'Kiang Mangkon', sharing their intensive training before filming begins, while sending support to people and pets affected by floods. The two cat-loving presenters, First Kanpan and Khaotang Thanawat, attended the Mom Choice presents Choose Love, Choose Mom Choice with FirstKhaotung event at Co-Event Space Zone A, Union Mall, the day before. After the event, they expressed concern for flood victims and affected pets. Additionally, First and Khaotang updated on their readiness for 'Kiang Mangkon' after filming was postponed due to the flood situation, revealing they have been undergoing rigorous workshops, from costume fitting and drumming to gymnastics and body conditioning, to authentically portray lion and dragon dance. Regarding the recent flood impacts, Khaotang said: 'Our house wasn’t flooded, but the surrounding area was, making travel impossible. Fortunately we had eggs, vegetables, rice left and could order delivery sometimes.' First said: 'I only had instant noodles, enough for about two days; I hope there won’t be more flooding.' When asked if their pet cat was stressed, Khaotang replied: 'Our cat at home doesn’t know anything; it lives normally. But I worry a lot about other people’s pets. Humans can fend for themselves, but animals don’t understand what’s happening, which is pitiful. I sympathize with pet owners or families who have pets and are facing problems.' First added: 'I keep following the news to see which areas are flooded. The last time Bangkok saw major flooding, I went home and saw houses reduced to mud stains after the water receded, which broke my heart. I send my support to everyone affected.' On preparing for future emergencies, Khaotang said: 'First, stay calm, then check food, supplies, household members, and pets, then proceed step by step while seeking help from various parties.' When asked what they’ve been up to while out of the public eye, Khaotang said: 'We’re preparing to start filming the series Kiang Mangkon; we’ve done workshops and read the script. We’re ready to shoot, just waiting for the weather and rain.' First said: 'Originally we were supposed to start filming last week, but due to the flood situation we had to postpone to this week. Our preparation is about 70‑80% complete.' Asked about the main challenges, First said: 'The biggest challenge is portraying lion and dragon dance, which is difficult for us because we haven’t learned it properly before, so we had to attend workshops with a world‑class lion dance troupe that has won top prizes.' Khaotang added: 'They taught us everything from putting on the costume, wearing it, drumming rhythms, to footwork—basically we had to start from zero.' On physical conditioning, First said: 'Honestly, it’s very tiring; holding up the lion or dragon head for a long time means bearing the weight constantly and moving in sync with the movements.' Khaotang said: 'Before performing with the troupe we need to do light gymnastics, practice body tightening, rope pulling, rope climbing, and rope climbing to improve flexibility, agility, and synchronization between the two performers. I’m not sure yet about climbing poles because the script hasn’t reached that point, but I think it will appear in the story.' Regarding fan concerns about safety, First said: 'Safety isn’t something to worry about; the crew has a safety system in place...'