Juth Vadhanapanich 🇹🇭

Translation: Faye: Thank you so much, everyone. If it’s in Thailand, it would be P’Juth, right? Thank you for always translating. Thank you so much. THE HIDDEN TRUTH #BrokenOfLoveEP6

Translating the cheeky stickers I spotted in the video. "The Uke Is Always Right!" "My Life Runs on Money!" "Living Glam, Bank Account in the Red!" "I'm Saving Up for 00K!" "My Body Needs a Gay Recharge!" "Too Tired to Cry, So I Sing Mor Lam Instead!" 💡 It's a play on words in Thai. The word "ร้อง" (rong) is used in both "ร้องไห้" (to cry) and "ร้องเพลง" (to sing). So the joke is that you're so exhausted you want to cry, but instead, all you can do is sing Mor Lam! Mor Lam (หมอลำ) is a traditional folk music and performance style from northeastern Thailand, known as the Isan region, with strong cultural roots shared with Laos. It is famous for its distinctive melodies, rhythmic singing, storytelling, and lively performances, often accompanied by the khaen, a traditional bamboo mouth organ. Modern Mor Lam can be incredibly energetic, with upbeat music, dancing, colorful costumes, and entertaining performances. So, in this sticker, the joke is that you're so exhausted you feel like crying, but instead of crying, you end up singing Mor Lam!

Let me explain a little more about Thai culture! First, "Phi" (พี่) is actually pronounced quite similarly to the English word "Pee", but we usually write it as "Phi" in English to avoid the rather funny alternative meaning of "pee"! 🇹🇭 In Thai: Phi (พี่) = Someone older than you, regardless of gender. Nong (น้อง) = Someone younger than you, regardless of gender. Phi Sao (พี่สาว) = Older sister. Nong Sao (น้องสาว) = Younger sister. Now, here's where Thai culture gets interesting! 💡 Thailand is a society where age, respect, and relationships are closely connected. We often treat people around us almost like extended family, even when we're not related by blood. We generally call someone older than us "Phi" as a sign of respect, while someone younger is called "Nong", often with a sense of warmth, affection, and care. But here's the tricky part! 💡 What if you don't know someone's age? Well, calling them "Phi" is often the safer and more polite choice. It's a way of showing respect without assuming they're younger than you. And here's something that might make international fans laugh! Thai people often ask each other, "How old are you?" quite casually. In many Western cultures, asking someone's age can feel a little too personal or even rude. But in Thailand, it isn't necessarily offensive at all! Sometimes, we're simply trying to figure out how to address you properly! Should we call you "Phi" and show you the respect we would give an older sibling? Or should we call you "Nong" and treat you with the warmth, affection, and protective care we might give a younger sibling? That's why age can matter in everyday Thai conversations. It's not always about judging someone's age. It's often about understanding the relationship and choosing the appropriate way to address them. And that's one of the charming things about Thai culture: even strangers can become "Phi" and "Nong," just like members of one big family. ❤️🇹🇭

Translation: Faye: Who put this sticker here? Pam: You did, Je! (Sis/姐) This is your room, after all! Faye: PAM!!!!! The sticker reads: "Love the Uke. Who cares about the Seme!" 💡Cultural Context In Japanese BL (Boys' Love) culture, these roles are commonly referred to as: 攻め (Seme): The dominant or leading role in a romantic relationship, often characterized by assertiveness, confidence, or authority. 受け (Uke): The receptive role, often portrayed as gentler, more sensitive, or someone who enjoys being cared for. In Thailand, these Japanese terms have been adapted and shortened to "Me" (เมะ) from Seme and "Ke" (เคะ) from Uke. The Thai phrase "รักเคะ เมะช่างมัน" literally means: "Love the Uke. Forget about the Seme!" It's a playful, cheeky expression that clearly shows a preference for the Uke over the Seme. #FayePeraya

Marr Team × FayeAtom - Part 1 Translation 🌳 Opening & Introductions MC: Welcome to Marr with FayeAtom! Everyone: Yayyyy! Faye & Atom: Sawadi ka! MC: We're excited! Atom: That's not true! You guys don't look excited at all. Faye: Why are you all holding your microphones exactly the same way? Atom: They've already been briefed to hold them like that. MC: We're so happy to have you both on the show! Faye: This is my second time here, but I'm still nervous. I don't know why. My hands are so cold! MC: Try holding the hand of the person next to you. (Faye holds Atom's hand.) Faye: Are you feeling unwell? Your hands are warm, almost hot! Atom: This is my first time recording a song at Marr Team. Honestly, coming here has been one of my dreams. I've always enjoyed listening to your music and watching your work. I've wanted to do this for so long, and today I finally get to record a song with you. I'm really happy! MC: Awwww. MC: P'Faye, are you okay with your microphone? (Laughs.) MC: Now that we have FayeAtom here, we'd like you to introduce yourselves to anyone who might not know you yet. Faye: Sawadi ka, I'm Faye. Just stick around, and you'll get to know me eventually. Atom: Sawadi ka, I'm Atom Pariya. Stick around with P'Faye, and you'll eventually get to know me! Faye: Because that's how getting to know someone begins, right? You can't know everything about a person immediately. You have to talk, listen to each other's stories, and gradually get to know one another. MC: Exactly! Now, we'd love to hear some updates about your lives. 🌳 Upcoming Projects Atom: We recently finished our first series together, Broken of Love. And next, we have... Faye: Our second series! We're currently preparing and casting. Filming will begin next year. It's a romantic comedy, with a cute, lighthearted atmosphere. But right from the beginning, our characters are already bickering! MC: Oh! We're getting spoilers! Faye: I'm giving you spoilers right now! Atom's character is very superstitious (Sai Mu) and believes in spiritual practices. My character has a sharp tongue. And Atom's character doesn't back down either. My character will look at Atom's character and think, "She's cute, but why does she have such a smart mouth? I really can't stand her!" MC: Fabulous! Everyone, stay tuned! 🌳 Three Things That Could Break You MC: Let's chat a little. I'd like each of you to rank three things that could completely break you emotionally. Faye: Love, trust, and thoughts. When I love someone, I love them with everything I have. What can truly break me is when love and trust disappear at the same time. And when those two things are gone, my thoughts follow. If I could still maintain a positive mindset, perhaps I wouldn't completely fall apart. But these three things are connected. Losing even one is already painful. But when all three collapse together, it can leave you completely shattered, unable to put yourself back together. For me, that's incredibly painful. It can completely break a person. But that doesn't mean you can never put yourself back together again. These are simply parts of life that everyone has to experience. Something that seems small to someone else might feel enormous to me. For example, I get really upset when I cook something, and it turns out too salty. Atom: I like salty food! Faye: Atom eats one bite of rice and then one spoonful of fish sauce! You eat so much salt! Of course, that's not something that would completely break me. It's just a bad moment or a bad day. But it's okay. I can always make it again. And when our feelings are broken, we can rebuild them ourselves too. Atom: For me, the three things that have the greatest emotional impact are my family, everyone I love, and trust, just like P'Faye said. Trust is something I'm very sensitive about, so all three things are connected for me. I care deeply about the people I love. My family, siblings, loved ones, and friends mean everything to me. If something happened to any of them, it could completely break me. 🌳 What Should You Stop Doing to Improve Your Life? MC: What's one thing you could stop doing that would make your life a million percent better? Faye: What should I stop doing to make my life better? MC: Yes! Faye: Stop holding on to the past. Sometimes we become so attached to what has already happened. For example, before my grandmother passed away, I kept thinking, "What if I'd decided to come back earlier? Could I have done something better? Would I have made it in time?" Those were thoughts I created myself. But I forgot to consider that it was her time. I tied my emotions to the past, and I made myself suffer. So, stop holding on to the past. Look forward. Focus on yourself, your work, and what you're doing each day. You'll stop overthinking so much. And it's not just about my grandmother. There have been many other things in my life. Once I stopped dwelling on them and stopped letting them consume my thoughts, my life improved by 100%. Actually, 300%! As for my grandmother, that memory has stayed with me from that day to this day. But I no longer blame myself. I've moved past that feeling. I wish I'd understood this way of thinking much earlier. MC: So, letting go of the past makes life better. Faye: Exactly! Stop holding on to the past, and your life will improve 100%. MC: What about Atom? Faye: Shall I answer for her? Stop overthinking! (Atom laughs.) Faye: She thinks about everything. Every second. Every single moment! Atom: I always think ahead. If I could stop doing that, my life would probably be much better, P'Faye. Faye: You're seriously going to drive yourself crazy one day! Atom: I once went to see a fortune teller. The fortune teller didn't even make any predictions. They just looked at my face and said, "Stop overthinking! You worry about everything before it even happens. Stop it!" I've been trying to stop overthinking. But sometimes I start worrying about things before they've even happened. All those thoughts build up inside me, and I end up getting stressed over the smallest things. I also absorb other people's emotions, and I don't know how to release those feelings. If I could stop overthinking, I think my life would improve. Faye: She's the overthinker. Meanwhile, I don't think about anything at all. Seriously! Sometimes even I find that strange. Everyone experiences problems differently, whether they're big or small. But for me, when something happens, I somehow just forget about it. It disappears from my mind. How does that even happen? (Laughs.) Atom: That's a good thing, though! I tend to overthink when it involves people I care deeply about, people I love, and those around me. I start worrying before anything has even happened. But it's actually good that P'Faye doesn't overthink. Whenever something is bothering me, and I talk to her about it, she doesn't worry about it at all! Faye: Sometimes I ask her, "Has this actually happened yet?" And she says, "No." So I ask, "Then why are you worrying about it?" Thinking ahead is a good thing, of course. It helps you prepare. But this goes beyond preparation. She becomes overly anxious about certain things. MC: Are you overthinking today? Atom: Not today! I'm happy and enjoying myself! Faye: But if someone tells her there's going to be an interview, especially one with microphones, she'll immediately start overthinking. I've never told anyone this before. This is the first show where I'm revealing that Atom is afraid of microphones! Atom: Yes! Whenever there's a microphone, I'll be like, "P'Faye..." Faye: I didn't tell her there would be an interview today. If I'd told her, she would have been stressed. MC: Why is that? Atom: It's because I get nervous. I want to do well. And without realizing it, I start setting expectations for myself. Then I overthink everything. "What should I do? How should I act?" Faye: What she doesn't realize is that just being herself is already good enough. She keeps thinking about what she needs to do to be better, placing all these expectations on herself. But she forgets that who she already is is good enough. I tell her that all the time. But Atom easily forgets the things I tell her! (Laughs.) She overthinks what everyone else says, except what I say! (Laughs.) For example, I tell her, "You're already good enough." And then, just a moment later, she's forgotten it! That's why I didn't tell her there would be an interview today. So she could just enjoy herself. Atom: I literally just found out a moment ago! Faye: Exactly! That's why she isn't stressed. The thing is, we have to learn how to live and work together. If I know that telling her something in advance will make her stressed, then I need to understand what the person beside me is like and figure out how to help her feel comfortable. So I simply told her, "We're just going to have a casual chat." And that way, she doesn't feel stressed. Atom: I'm not very good at serious, meaningful conversations! MC: That's not true! Anyway, let's get back to something meaningful! Faye: Oh no! Now Atom's going to get stressed! (Laughs.) 🌳 Words That Heal Your Heart MC: We'd like to know: what's a sentence that helps heal your heart? Atom: "I don't have to be strong all the time." Faye: Exactly! (Atom laughs.) Atom: I don't have to smile all the time. I don't have to be strong every moment. It's okay to have vulnerable moments. Faye: If you want to cry, then cry. Atom: It's okay to show my vulnerable side. Faye: I tell her, "Just cry if you need to." Atom: P'Faye always tells me, "If you need to cry, just cry." Faye: Sometimes she tries so hard to be strong. She worries about everyone else's feelings. She doesn't want to make this person uncomfortable or that person stressed. She worries about what everyone else might think. But I tell her that she should be free to express herself however she feels. I would never ask her, "Why are you crying?" Instead, I'd ask, "Do you want to cry? I'm right here." And if her makeup gets ruined, we can just do it again. Just let her be herself. That's the best thing she can do. And that's enough. Faye: For me, the sentence is, "Tomorrow, the sun will rise again." It means a lot to me. Maybe today I can't figure something out. Maybe I can't solve a problem. But tomorrow, the sun will rise again, and I can start over. To me, those words genuinely represent a new beginning. They're not just something you say to feel better for a moment. Because tomorrow brings new possibilities. New thoughts, new feelings, and a brand-new morning are waiting for us. So it's okay if you can't solve something today. It's okay if you can't cry. And if you want to cry, that's okay too. We're human beings. We have feelings. Atom: You say things so beautifully, don't you? Faye: Are you crying yet? Are you crying yet? (Laughs.) 🌳 How Faye Comforts Atom Faye: When I see her feeling emotional, sometimes I don't even say anything. She'll immediately tell me, "Don't! If you hug me right now, I'm going to cry!" Atom: If someone comes over to hug me or comfort me, I'll start crying right away. And P'Faye can always tell when I'm feeling that way. Faye: I just need to be near her and ask, "Are you okay?" Or simply say, "I'm right here." And she'll start crying. She often raises her hand like this, as if she's saying, "Give me a moment." But I don't move away from her. I just stay there quietly and let her do whatever she needs to do. 🌳 What Does Good Love Mean to Faye and Atom? MC: What does good love mean to Faye and Atom? Faye: Let her answer first. Atom: Being able to be myself, and having someone who still stays beside me and loves me, no matter which version of myself I am. Whether I'm an angel or a monster, that person is still there. We work through problems together instead of pushing each other away. We're always there for one another. Faye: For me, good love means being loved even on the days when I'm not very lovable. I'm not lovable all the time. There are moments when I'm unhappy with myself or frustrated with other people. We're just ordinary human beings. We experience every kind of emotion. Good love is when the person beside you still loves you on the days when you're not at your best. Whether I realize I'm being difficult or not, that person still loves me. It's love built on understanding. Even when I unintentionally show a side of myself that isn't very lovable, or a version of myself that I don't particularly like, that person still loves me. That's what good love means to me. (The program transitions into the singing performance.) Link: youtube.com/watch?v=tCB7HJ_w… #FayeAtom

Translation: Atom: Thank you to all the Fayemily for supporting me throughout the live. Fayemily will always be my Fayemily, now and forever. You're also the very first Mommy who gave birth to me. Thank you so, so much, from the bottom of my heart. Without Fayemily, I wouldn't have made it this far. I want you all to know that you're absolutely amazing! I'm always proud of you, and I'll always love you, no matter where you are. Hashtag My First Mommy Hashtag The Big Mommy Hashtag Love Fayemily Forever Kisses, kisses! ATOM MEGA LIVE LCLINIC #LclinicXAtompry #AtomPariya

Translation: Atom: If I bought it? Well, I'd share it with P'Faye then. MC: Yeah, share it with P'Faye! Voice (off-camera): Oh my! That's so sweet! You can both have gorgeous skin together! Atom: We could just hold hands and walk into the clinic together! MC: With P'Fayeeeeeeee! Atom: So we can have bright, happy lives and radiant skin! MC: Yes, yes! Time's up for this basket! ATOM MEGA LIVE LCLINIC #LclinicXAtompry #AtomPariya

Watch Atom Live on TikTok tiktok.com/@junji_junp ATOM MEGA LIVE LCLINIC #LclinicXAtompry

Risa, thank you for taking the time to write such a thoughtful message 🙏🏼 I really appreciate how you connected your experience growing up in South Africa, with its incredible linguistic and cultural diversity, to the importance of understanding language through historical and cultural context. I've always believed that translation is not simply about finding equivalent words. It's about helping people understand the meaning, intention, emotions, and cultural background behind what someone is saying. I'm not a professional translator, and I'm still learning every day. But whenever I share something about Faye and Atom, I try my best to make sure that international fans can understand not only what was said, but also why it was said and what it means in a Thai cultural context. Reading that this helps you feel included in the conversations, humor, and special moments is truly encouraging. Thank you again, Risa, for recognizing the effort behind these translations and for sharing such a thoughtful perspective from South Africa. I'm glad we can continue learning from one another through our different languages and cultures. 🙏✨️

In Thai, the word "thum" (ทุ่ม), which is used to tell time in the evening and at night, originates from the sound of drums being beaten at night. In ancient Thailand, before clocks became widely available, government officials or the royal palace would use musical instruments to signal the time to the public. The day was divided into two main periods: 🌝 Daytime (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM): A gong was struck to announce the time. The sound of the gong (ฆ้อง) was described as "mong... mong..." (โมง), which is why the word "mong" became part of the Thai system of telling time during the day. 🌛 Nighttime (7:00 PM – 12:00 AM): Drums were beaten to announce the time. The deep, low sound of the drum was described as "thum... thum..." (ทุ่ม). The word is also associated with the action of striking the drum with a drumstick. This is why "thum" became the term used for evening and nighttime hours. However, there is one interesting exception! At midnight (12:00 AM), we don't say "hok thum" (หกทุ่ม), which would literally mean "six thum." Instead, we say "thiang khuen" (เที่ยงคืน), which means "midnight." 🌤️ Early Morning (1:00 AM – 5:00 AM): In traditional Thai timekeeping, the hours after midnight are expressed using the word "tee" (ตี), which literally means "to strike" or "to beat." The term comes from the traditional practice of striking a drum to announce the hours during the early morning. For example: 1:00 AM = Tee nueng (ตีหนึ่ง) 2:00 AM = Tee song (ตีสอง) 3:00 AM = Tee sam (ตีสาม) 4:00 AM = Tee see (ตีสี่) 5:00 AM = Tee ha (ตีห้า) At 6:00 AM, we say "hok mong chao" (หกโมงเช้า), marking the beginning of the daytime timekeeping system. So, the traditional Thai way of telling time is closely connected to the sounds of gongs and drums, reflecting how people measured time long before modern clocks became common. This is one of the fascinating ways in which Thai language, history, and traditional timekeeping are connected.

Atom wrote, "2 ทุ่ม" (song thum), which means 8:00 PM, not 2:00 PM. In Thailand, we have a unique way of telling time. We use the word "ทุ่ม" (thum) for evening hours, starting at 7:00 PM. Here's how it works: 1 ทุ่ม (nueng thum) = 7:00 PM 2 ทุ่ม (song thum) = 8:00 PM 3 ทุ่ม (sam thum) = 9:00 PM 4 ทุ่ม (si thum) = 10:00 PM 5 ทุ่ม (ha thum) = 11:00 PM So, when Atom says "2 ทุ่ม", she means 8:00 PM. This is part of the traditional Thai time-telling system, which is still widely used in everyday conversations in Thailand. #AtomPariya

Translation: Faye is reading the messages written in quotation marks. Faye: Whoa, this feels like reading a novel. “Once, I trampled on countless blades of grass, just to reach and water a single flower. In the end, that flower withered and fell. By the time I came to my senses, I realized that the grass I had trampled was already too damaged to ever recover. Sometimes, we become so focused on something far away that we forget to care for what has been right beside us all along.” Faye: This person says... “I once promised that I would stay right here and wait for you. No matter how long it took, I would wait. But in the end, that promise became something that only hurt me. You've already gone somewhere else to grow. You've been happy for such a long time now. And I'm happy for you. This is as far as I can accompany you. I give up.” Faye: What's happening to me? “Not seeing each other means creating no new memories together.” Faye: Sighs. “I will always wish you well, through every stage of your growth. Whether you grow in someone else's heart or on your own, I hope you bloom in your own season. You don't have to be the most beautiful flower for anyone. Just be the flower you want to be. That's enough.” Faye: Whoa... That's so touching. “You are still my favorite flower, but now you're growing in someone else's pot.” Faye: Whoa... Give me a second. (Faye gets up and steps away from the screen.) Faye: Listening to the music... It's so good. “You are still my favorite flower, but now you're growing in someone else's pot. I wish you all the best. I hope that person waters you with love and helps you grow. Don't worry. I'll be watching from a distance, quietly celebrating your achievements. This love has taught me so much. I've learned to step aside and let you grow in the pot you've chosen. I wish you happiness and good fortune on the path you've chosen.” Faye: The person who wrote this is a man, you know. That means he must be someone who's really... Faye: Whoaaa... “There is someone I've never forgotten, even though I no longer think about them. Somehow, they always find their way back into the deepest corners of my memories.” Faye: Whoa... This makes me want to write a book! “There are two kinds of journeys: A journey to create new memories, and a journey to forget something.” “All I can do is gaze at you from afar, knowing I can never hold on to you. Is this what goodbye means? I miss you all the time, you know, even on the days when you've become someone else's flower.” #FayePeraya