When Ms. Ming, the fan repairman , clashed with Boen Pathumrat on the show Boen AM , let me tell you that this event was hilarious. Laughed until your jaw dropped. She opened up about her life story, starting from repairing fans and losing her beloved husband, until she became successful in the social world as a TikTok star and had her own single. She said! She can’t leave the house without makeup. She was once tricked by a fan into repairing a fan because they wanted to take a picture with her. In terms of love, she stays single and doesn’t think about anyone. She also shows a poem to teach a lesson and sings live on the show.
Where are you from, Ms. Ming? And do you like music because it replaces your feelings?
Ms. Ming: I’m from Ubon, Nam Yuen District. I like singing. I’m happy. I’m not lonely at all.
Like the song “Wan Tee Bo Mi Ai”, when did you first listen to it and why did you listen to it? Does it have a story about our lives in the song?
Ms. Ming: I’ve been listening to it for a long time. Before I was with my husband, I only liked Tai Orathai’s songs.
Did you come up with the makeup on your face yourself? Did you get the idea from Japan or something?
Je Ming: Je Ming did it herself (laughs). I put on compact powder, drew on my eyebrows, and drew on my cheeks.
Meaning where did we get the idea? Why did we do this kind of makeup?
Sister Ming: Think for yourself. If you don’t dress up, you can’t leave the house.
It’s a unique image that people remember. Nowadays, in school activities, do you know that the most winning entries are those who dress up as Ms. Ming?
Ms. Ming: (laughs) As expected, even the bride and groom all dressed like Ms. Ming. I feel happy. I am very happy.
These days, wherever you go, do many people come to take pictures with you?
Sister Ming: A lot.
Before becoming a social media celebrity, what was the first clip that people first got to know about you?
Ms. Ming: Fan repair
Did we take the photos ourselves or did the team take them?
Ms. Ming: Sometimes Ms. Ming takes the photos herself. When I’m repairing a fan, I take photos and post them on TikTok.
Where did you get the knowledge to repair fans? Did you study the techniques before?
Sister Ming: I thought of it myself and intended it myself.
What if it shocks us?
Jemming: It doesn’t short out. When I have to repair it, I just unplug it. (laughs)
How to fix it? Why do you know where it’s broken?
Ms. Ming: I checked and asked the owner. I didn’t really study. I thought of it myself and did it myself.
So it became a viral clip of repairing a fan, and then a singing clip. Later, when someone hired you to sing, what did you like about repairing fans or singing?
Ms. Ming: I’m fixing the fan.
How much money do you get for repairing a fan?
Je Ming: Before Je Ming was famous, she could earn 200-300 baht per day. Now, it’s around 2,000-3,000 baht. She can repair about 50-60 items per day.
I heard that some fans lied that the fan was broken and threw it away because they wanted to see you and take a picture with you?
Sister Ming: Yes.
So do we scold him?
Sister Ming: I don’t scold because it’s fun.
Did your recently deceased husband have any children?
Sister Ming: There are 2 people. The woman is 25 years old and the man is under 18 years old. The husband died in 2023, about 2 years ago. He had diabetes, kidney disease, and high blood pressure.
And what did you dream of being when you were a little kid?
Ms. Ming: Before, Ms. Ming was a good student. When she grew up, she wanted to be a teacher, teaching mathematics.
So why didn’t the dream continue then?
Ms. Ming: Because I had epilepsy since I was 8 years old, but now I’m cured. Because I had a blood transfusion when I gave birth. When I have a seizure, I don’t feel anything. I hurt my friends without knowing why. For example, if someone in the village said something, I would get angry. If I saw a knife or a hammer, I would chase and hit them. I wasn’t afraid of anyone before.
I got a husband since I was a child. Who courted who first?
Ms. Ming: I haven’t flirted with anyone even once.
He came to flirt with me?
Je Ming: He didn’t flirt with me. He hired me to massage my arms and legs. He liked me first. Je Ming didn’t care about me at all. He gave me 100 baht at a time since I was 16-17 years old. While massaging, he cooked for me. Je Ming took the food to give to my grandmother. My grandmother asked why it was so delicious. Who cooked it for me? I told her it was Aunt Suan. My grandmother told me that she went to pick some flowers. She wanted us to be husband and wife. We didn’t have to have a wedding.
How old were you when you had your first child?
Ms. Ming: I had my first child at the age of 19, a girl named Srinuan. My second child was a boy named Super.
Have you ever thought that one day you would have the opportunity to become an actor?
Ms. Ming: I don’t want to perform. It’s difficult if I can’t perform. Someone once invited me to do it, but I don’t want to do that.
When you start working, you will have more money?
Ms. Ming: Yes, I’m saving money to build a house in Ubon. It will cost about 850,000 to build the house and about 400,000 to buy the land.
Now there is a plan to release a song. Who is composing the song?
Je Ming: Teacher Jinny Phu Thai made it for Je Ming for free. The song’s name is “Maekha Lai Ma Hai Nu Nae”. As for the second song, it’s about to be called “Give Me My Ring Back” (with a singing performance).
When you sing sad songs, do you think of your husband?
Sister Ming: There are some things that remind me of him.
Have you ever planned that one day when a new person comes along, we will open our hearts?
Sister Ming: I don’t think about it at all. It’s better to stay with the child.
Do you want to say anything to your fans who look up to you as an idol? Do you want to give them some knowledge?
Sister Ming: Smoking is useless. Drinking alcohol is useless. Gambling is poor. If you quit, you will be happy. (laughs)
Does Ms. Ming like to buy numbers?
Ms. Ming: No, playing makes you poor. Actually, Ms. Ming has been buying since she was a child and never won. Before, she only bought lottery tickets. Now she has stopped.
We don’t have to buy it. Let’s give our children a lucky 2-digit number as a blessing.
Ms. Ming: The next draw is coming. Ms. Ming already dreamed of 63. Last month, I dreamed of 40, and it went up to 50. At that time, I dreamed of many dead people.
