Somphong Nakhonthaisong Reveals 25,000 Baht Savings, Wife Pregnant
Thai entertainer Somphong Nakhonthaisong revealed on a TV show that he has only about 25,000 baht left after his work dried up, but remains upbeat, drawing perspective from his impoverished childhood. His wife Nong Som is six months pregnant with their first child, and the couple plans to hold three wedding ceremonies. Somphong also addressed public comparisons to fellow entertainer Perry Phraiwan and reflected on his time as a monk and current struggles with confidence and income.
On the program, Somphong confirmed he knows the baby's sex and acknowledged his dire finances, stating he has about 25,000 baht left — actually 23,000 after recent spending. He explained he gave part to his wife Som and kept the rest for investment. When netizens asked if he felt he had hit rock bottom, Somphong said compared to his childhood in a family of nine living on less than 1,000 baht, 20,000 baht still feels like a lot. He admitted his savings used to be in the hundreds of thousands but said he follows the Buddhist teaching that money is a toxin that can corrupt fame and life, so he never saved well. After leaving the monkhood, a senior colleague gave him a gift of 200,000 baht to distribute as bonuses to his team, proving he did not take money from the monastic robe. He noted work has become scarce: previously he had engagements nearly every day, now only two or three days a week. The drop in confidence and pride feels like early retirement. His motivation now is his unborn child; when Som showed him the positive pregnancy test, he was stunned, then overjoyed. Som had a previous false pregnancy, so they were cautious. Som is aware of their financial situation, helps coordinate his work, and encourages him to do more live selling to boost income. When Somphong feels down, she tells him to keep fighting and reminds him that dwelling on past choices does not help.
