geckoo

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[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

Damn, US? I paid ~70 million Thai baht for my house and that’s considered A LOT of money here.

[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

I 110% agree with the safety. The house I bought is in a residential community really well guarded & this aspect was a major deciding factor as a public figure (a lot of other industry colleagues live here). The security in the apartment complex is top notch.

[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

For me the downside is that it feels a bit empty at times. In hindsight I went a bit overboard, given it’s just girlfriend & me + pets. For that reason I like having my family & friends stay over often. Apartment felt more compact.

 

I used to live in an apartment then decided to buy a house for reasons such as wanting to have a yard / outdoor space (wanted to buy a big dog among others), leave city life for suburban life for peace & quiet, family-proof (place where I’d want hypothetical kids to grow up in), etc. After experiencing both I prefer house over apartment.

[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You know, I’m kind of in a similar spot. I get a steady, constant, stable stream of work. I’m not a great groundbreaking actor but always show up on time, am pleasant with the team, try my best for the best outcome, etc. which has led to me having the reputation of being a dependable, disciplined, easy-to-work-with, consistent actor/public figure (which is why I always get gigs). I get told I “settle” a bit too much, for example I had offers from China with lots of money but for personal reasons choose to pass up on them. I’m just comfortable and satisfied with my work as it is and don’t feel the need to reach “higher”.

[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (4 children)

6 months is a good average. The rate I get per episode is considered top level in the industry. Unfortunately the majority of Thai actors don’t get paid much and have to hustle on the side. Either way the real money is made through other things such as endorsements, ads, attending events, releasing your own stuff / business, etc. For example you can get paid 500k baht just to attend an event. Acting itself is more like the avenue to keep your notoriety high for these other activities.

[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, work-life balance is very important. I love that in acting we shoot for a few months then have the rest of the year off during which you do various gigs and ventures and relax.

[–] geckoo@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thai dramas don’t usually have seasons. It’s just 1 show of ~15 episodes. I do 1 show. It’s great money but nothing like the top in big industries such as the US, China, S Korea, Japan, etc.

 

I’m a Thai actor. I can’t speak for all actors, but I get paid ~250k baht per episode for a lakorn (TV drama). A typical lakorn has ~15 episodes. I usually do 1 per year. Add to that the salary I get from the TV network to stay with them.