There's intense feverish excitement for the little twins. Little Soul and Little Mone. Children of Mae Primaya. and Pa Sak. Currently, their live streams create memes so actively that views have surpassed 10 million, with customers lining up for bookings. Recently, Mae Primaya brought the twins, Soul and Mone, to sit on the 'Kuy Zab Show' on One31 channel for the first time, clearing up drama about loving their children unequally and creating content to raise their fees.
They're so talkative—how old are they now?
Mae Primaya: "Soul and Mone are 2 years and 1 month old."
Do they usually talk and ask a lot?
Mae Primaya: "They started asking a lot once they turned 2, but even before 1 year old, they were quite talkative."
What sparked Mae and Pa Sak to do live streams with the kids, creating memes that made people addicted and adore these two?
Mae Primaya: "I was already active on social media, sometimes taking breaks. As the kids grew, I had to raise them while working, so I brought them along for live selling or to create a fun atmosphere for our fanbase. That's how they became part of social media and daily memes."
At first, Mae streamed her makeup routine while Mone watched. Many have followed Mae Primaya, who previously faced a tough life storm. What was happening then?
Mae Primaya: "Actually, Pa Sak and I have been online since we were 22-23. We ran a brand for over 10 years. Suddenly, in the last 3 years, unexpected drama appeared. We didn’t expect our past actions to come back to haunt us or please some but not others."
The problem started from the online brand, Primaya. We faced the Computer Crime Act, but media attacked us hard. On that day, I chose to stay silent, thinking it was the best way to solve the problem. Now I realize that speaking out might have been better. But it was a lesson for us.
We sold products and sometimes made mistakes, which is normal. But somehow, after 10 years, it caught up with us. From being 22-23 to now 32, we were still young in business, but I never stopped wanting to do things right or give my best.
Looking back, I regret not handling things better. I sometimes get annoyed at myself for acting like that (laughs). We were young, overly confident, and posts boomeranged back on us."
As time passed, I realized many things. I was very famous and in the news, even being judged by society while pregnant?
Mae Primaya: "Actually, the problem happened before. I thought my business had collapsed and ruined everything. So I decided to have a baby because I wanted children since I was 26 after marrying, but never had the chance to get pregnant. When the drama happened, I felt everything was ruined, so I decided to have a child. I prepared everything for it."
Like a chosen child, everything came suddenly and changed life completely?
Mae Primaya: "While pregnant, I prayed a lot. That year, I believed I was carrying a baby, hoping everything would get better. My mental state improved. I briefed my child from the womb to help me when born since I was struggling. I wanted my baby to become our precious child, someone loved and cared for by society. I repeated this daily since I didn’t work for a year."
Nowadays, wherever they go, many fans come to photograph Soul and Mone. With so many followers, what’s the highest number of viewers during their live streams?
Mae Primaya: "It has steadily increased. At first, there were thousands, three thousand—we thought that was a lot because usually our streams had hundreds or a thousand viewers. But with the kids, it rose to nine thousand, ten, twenty, thirty, even forty thousand."
Their memes have over 10 million viewers?
Mae Primaya: "Mone has a playful personality and is entertaining on camera like his dad. Every live stream he surprises us. He picked up on how we ask customers for orders. We do teach them to talk. Once, I left Mone in front of the camera while I went to the bathroom, and he counted, ‘One order, five orders, five orders.’ Soul knows this is what needs to be done, though he may not fully understand the meaning."
Who taught them the 'Kai Theun' song?
Mae Primaya: "It's a song from my childhood. I’m from the South and used to sing 'Kai Theun' to comfort my younger siblings and nieces and nephews. It's a nostalgic lullaby. I sang it to my kids as well. Once they started talking, they remembered it and could sing it all. It wasn’t content crafted deliberately but just a lullaby they picked up naturally."
Recently, a viral clip showed Mone asking Uncle Peck if he spoils him, and many including Pee Pete and Pee Khaem Boom fell for it. Also, Oma Suchar, Lily (Pa Sak's wife), Pat Napapa, and others have contacted us wanting to meet Mone?
Mae Primaya: "Actually, many colleagues in the industry have reached out. We try to coordinate timing. They come out of fondness."
Mone drinks milk very well?
Mae Primaya: "Regarding eating, both drink well, normally about 3 cartons a day—not too much."
Are they usually mischievous?
Mae Primaya: "They are quite playful, as typical kids."
Who are Soul and Mone attached to?
Mae Primaya: "With a big family raising them, they are attached to everyone, but Soul is particularly attached to grandma."
Who taught them the phrase 'every day' (ทู้กกกวัน)?
Mae Primaya: "I once streamed with Jennie. Being in that atmosphere became a meme. I started saying it to my kids, and they picked it up."
They seem to have a natural merchant spirit from early on. Their development differs: Mone looks like a brotherly figure but loves Soul deeply?
Mae Primaya: "Mone has an elder sibling personality; he naturally thinks of others. For example, if someone offers him something, he'll ask about Soul's portion. If the nanny gives something, he'll ask about Soul's. If a fan offers, he asks for Soul too. That's inherent. He was born one minute earlier. Soul is more affectionate, a boy who clings to dad, mom, and older brother, while Mone acts like the big brother."
How do you divide parenting roles? What kind of dad is Pa Sak?
Pa Sak: "In our home, we say the wife is boss (laughs). I’ve always supported her. If she wants something, I run to get it. With kids, it’s instinct to jump in to help whenever needed. It’s natural, maybe because the mom has been using me like this."
Mae Primaya: "He’s the supportive type. I take the lead, and he handles all service. With kids, he became more detailed and cautious, worrying about things like glass and bottles breaking."
Dad recharges energy fast. Many praise his parenting. They do it naturally and work too, not raising kids as spoiled little nobles?
Mae Primaya: "We didn’t grow up spoiled or as nobility. We are ordinary people. Having kids, we raise them in a normal lifestyle. As a mother, I want simplicity to be a core value for them."
Do they show signs of preferences?
Mae Primaya: "Mone seems artistic while Soul is scientific. From their eyes and gestures, Soul is academic, Mone artistic. It's clear since childhood. We'll probably enroll them in international schools following their interests and curricula."
Have you applied for enrollment?
Mae Primaya: "Yes, though we don’t know if they’ll accept us. They interview the parents too (laughs)."
Pa Sak: "Parents already took tests, now waiting for the interview. If parents pass, the kids can attend next round of interviews (laughs)."
There’s drama about unequal love for the children. Everyone seems to spoil Mone, but what about Soul? How do you respond?
Mae Primaya: "Children are different. You can’t treat them all the same. For example, I’m firm with Soul, which isn’t always good, or scolding Mone when he’s upset isn’t right either. We teach and nurture each according to their needs."
Regarding society’s judgment of unequal love, people might only see parts of what’s shown. As parents, we believe in giving the best for each. It’s not about equal treatment but about their individual preferences. Bringing them on camera is a choice; if forced on Soul, it wouldn’t be good for his life. If Soul likes chatting, he’ll come along. Mone is more outgoing. I don’t want anyone to judge whether our love is equal because having them is what we always wanted and intended. Behind the scenes, they are cared for equally."
Currently, with many jobs, who decides which to take?
Pa Sak: "We choose together but select products we really use so the kids don’t feel like they’re working but playing. This way, there’s no pressure. We collaborate and brainstorm."
Mae Primaya: "We mainly look at products or job scope that suits them."
