The sensational side of Pornthip Rojanasunanby dominicpll ()While Pornthip Rojanasunan is highly praised for her skills in examining the dead bodies, she is super blurred when it comes to romance. She wasn't even aware that her husband Viroj, currently working with a bank, was falling in love with her for two whole years until her mother reminded her. To test his him out, Pornthip went to his bank to deposit 100 baht during his busiest time of the day, and wanted him to help her with a whole lot of forms. Although the romance started a bit tough, the couple eventually tied the knot on Valentine' Day after dating each other for only half a year. Pornthip agreed that she was of the passive type when it comes to romance. She only realised that her husband had been secretly falling for her after about two years; and even her marriage had been hastened by her father. Whenever Pornthip came to the bank to deposit money 27 years ago, Viroj had always showed his positive and caring side. This lasted for the subsequent two years without Pornthip realising it. Mother's reminder Pornthip never really realised that Viroj was secretly in love with her, and it never crossed her mind that this gentle and softspoken young man could have been her prince charming. She told Guang Ming Daily, "Indeed, I must thank my mum for that." It all started in 1982. For the sake of her daughter's future, Pornthip's mother went against the family's Buddhist traditions to seek guidance from a female fortune-teller. This highly respected fortune-teller said the daughter would become a doctor in the future, and that her future husband was always around the corner and had shown up in front of her all the while. Testing the guy All Pornthip remembered was that two guys had seriously gone after her, but never expected anyone like that soft-spoken bank teller called Viroj. She knew the guy was a very serivce-oriented person and she thought it natural for him to be kind to her. So she conducted a few tests on her courter, going to him during his busiest time of the day to get him to help her with forms and remittances just to put his sincerity and patience to test. "The funniest part is, each time I only brought a hundred baht." Perhaps that is what we call yen fen (predestined romance); they started dating each other soon afterward, and tied the knot after six months. Pornthip was 28 at that time, her husband three years older. They chose to marry on Valentine's Day so that the busy couple could easily remember their anniversary. Making her daughter's dress On Viroj, Pornthip believes true love can overcome everything. Her husband is currently working as an auditor for the bank. Despite the vast differences in their work natures, the couple has been getting on pretty well. Both her husband and daughter appreciate the effort she has put into her forensic work. However, her safety has always been the greatest concern of her daughter, therefore each time she travels to the South to carry out her field work, she will take special note of her daughter's advice. When asked whether she felt she was a good wife and mother, Pornthip said she would try her best to cook for the family during the weekends, unless she was tied down by her work. She said she even made dresses her daughter herself. On reincarnation As a devout Buddhist, Pornthip believes in rebirth. However, she said if given a choice, she would prefer not to be reincarnated as a human being in her next life, as she did not want to see deaths keep repeating over and over. Buddhism has given Pornthip a positive perspective on life. This, coupled with the strict family education she has been instilled with since she was young, has made her realise the importance of right attitude and thinking. Strict family education Eldest in the family, Pornthip has two younger sisters and one younger brother. Since she was very young, her father Sathorn and mother Pissamorn had been instilling her with the right attitude towards life. Unfortunately, her mother died of cancer at the age of 53, while her father passed away of old age at 77. The interviews she has been having with Thai magazines and electronic media over the past few years have always been focused around her works of collecting evidences and examining dead bodies. She seldom talked about her family or romance. However, Pornthip gave in to Guang Ming Daijly's sincere requests, and shared some of her previously untold stories from a more sensational aspect. Miscarriage during first pregnancy Pornthip has had the unhappy experience of miscarriage during her first pregnancy, and the couple had to wait for another ten years before they got their only daughter, Yaravee. Pornthip admitted that her husband had wanted to have a lot of children, but the miscarriage forced them to wait for another ten years before they could finally get their daughter, who is now 17. "Actually the second pregnancy came as a miracle, and I believe it had something to do with the pledge we made to the late King of Thailand during a vacation in southern Thailand. Viroj asked for a child and soon I found myself pregnant again." To commemorate her unborn child, Pornthip and her husband also nicknamed their daughter "Ten." Yaravee is currently pursuing a course in interior design. Never gives up hope Despite the fact that she was down with cancers twice, Pornthip has never given up hope in fighting her illnesses. Pornthip has the family history of cancers. Her mother suffered from cancers twice, and eventually died of lung cancer at the age of 53. Because of this family history, Pornthip has been very careful with her diet. However, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 42. She took the initiative to go for cancer tests the following year, and was found to have also contracted colon cancer. During her depression, Pornthip did not show her vulnerable side in front of her husband and daughter. Instead, she talked about cases of colon cancer survivors. Fortunately, she sought early treatment and the cancers were soon brought under control. After recovering from her illnesses, Pornthip has changed her dietary habits, and would not ingest any food after lunch. Besides, she also stays away from pork, chicken, beef and other foods. Taking solace in Buddha When Pornthip was giving her statements at the court in KL recently, she was constantly seen with a backpack. But her backpack is quite unlike what other women would carry, full of cosmetics and sort. Inside her backpacak are all kinds of chains and rings which are related to Buddha. Besides, there are also pictures of the Holy Priest as well as the late kings of Thailand. Pornthip said although these things were not expensive, they had kept her safe wherever she travelled. (Translated by DOMINIC LOH/Sin Chew Daily) Part 1: Wanted: Pornthip's head! |