‘In five years I want people to know me as the director who pulled off three hit films in a row.’

Not bad for someone who started out thrashing a guitar in a rock band, then zig-zagged into solo music and screen roles before stepping up with his debut The Stone: Phra Tae Khon Kea – a film that made waves at home and found its way onto international festival line-ups.

We got him talking about every chapter – music, acting, directing – and the challenge he’s now properly throwing himself into: telling stories that open up new space for Thai entertainment.

For our latest digital cover we shot him at @rec.bangkok, a sleek new spot on Witthayu Road where the glow and mood seemed to mirror all sides of @paearak – the cool, the serious and the bit that can’t stop grinning.

Photographer: STYLEdeJATE @styledejate
Art director: PK Vanasirikul @peeekks
Assistant photographer: Eric D’ Geno @erinaerielle
Lighting: Stoppie Pumipat @thananchailoha @advancedphotosystems
Senior designer: Methita Trakulpoonsub @methitaa
Project manager: Sirinart Panyasricharoen @tibabit
Writer: Yokploy Chandrabha @tmyokploy
Translator: Pinghyu
Video: Supathat Thardrak @gunnst__
Video editor: Supathat Thardrak @gunnst__
Photos: STYLEdeJATE @styledejate
Stylist: Mathimon Intharasuwan @chubbyz_gt
Stylist assistant: Nithikorn Moolyongsak pepetchyy​
Hair stylist: Pornwasu Huamrun @Papalapom
Makeup artist: Chatchanok Natengampak @mameaw.everyday @ngampak.makeup
Location: REC. Bangkok
Talent coordinator: Daniel Van Norden
Concept: Laurie Osborne @laurieosborne

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