"War of Messenger" Sweeps 9 Natrajarch Awards, 17th Edition; "Aek Thanet" Strikes a Chord Saying Quality Series Need Funding
War of Messenger" dominated the 17th Natrajarch Awards with nine wins across acting, directing, and technical categories, while lead actor Aek Thanet sparked online conversation by highlighting that quality series require proper funding sup
"War of Messenger" is the real winner of the night, sweeping away 9 awards at the 17th Natrajarch Awards in the Short Form category, including Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Director, Outstanding Television Screenplay, and awards for lead actress, lead actor, and outstanding supporting actor. The production also secured awards for cinematography, directing of photography, and outstanding art direction—dominating both on-screen and behind-the-scenes categories. However, the most talked-about moment came from Aek Thanet Warakulnukhraw, who plays Chao Sua Khanin, who took the stage and frankly stated: "Series are this good because they have money—anyone got some funding to spare?" The internet quickly shared the moment, viewing it as a statement that perfectly captured the sentiment of industry professionals: quality series depend not just on craft and strong scripts, but equally on budget and financial support.
