Woody Milintachinda
Woody Milintachinda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vuthithorn Milintachinda 25 November 1976 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Other names | Woody |
| Occupations | Content creator, TV and online content host, executive producer, President of Woody World Co., Ltd., YouTuber |
| Spouse |
Akkharaphol Chabchitrchaidol
(m. 2025) |
| Website | www |
Vuthithorn "Woody" Milintachinda (Thai: วุฒิธร มิลินทจินดา; born 25 November 1976) is a Thai content creator, television and online content host, and executive producer.[1]
He is the founder of music and entertainment events such as the S2O Music Festival, The Bangkok Countdown, and Circuit Asia, as well as Thailand’s first health and fitness festival, FIT FEST.
In his diverse roles in entertainment and media as DJ, VJ, TV host, actor, and producer, Woody has represented Thailand in interviews with figures and celebrities including the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso and David Beckham.
Early life and education
He graduated from a high school in New York City and then moved back to Thailand to finish his bachelor's degree from Thammasat University (major in International Economics) and master's degree from Chulalongkorn University (major in Mass Communication). Woody's father, Piamsak Milintachinda, is an ambassador, while his brother Pulin Milintachinda is a former diplomat.[2]
Career
His career started in 2000; he joined 88 Peak FM as the nation's first bilingual DJ. In 2003, he became a VJ at MTV Thailand. In 2004, Woody founded his own company under the name Double U Network Co., Ltd. In 2009 it was renamed Woody World Co., Ltd. Woody not only acts as president of the company but also as a host of its shows. Woody's television hosting credits include The One, Music X-Change, I-DNA, MTV's Just Arrived, Unseen TV, Pak Tor Pak, and MTV Just Talk.[3] However, his most successful show is The Woody Show or Woody Kerd Ma Kui (Thai: วู้ดดี้ เกิดมาคุย) which was aired in early 2008. Though not a conventional talk show, it would lead the audience to unexpected stories about celebrities that might not be told anywhere else. The Woody Show aired every Sunday night at 10:30 pm on Channel 9, Modernine TV, Thailand's leading terrestrial network.
In 2010, Woody started to produce a show called Woody Daily or Chao Doo Woody (Thai: เช้าดูวู้ดดี้) (since renamed to Wake Up to Talk or Tuen Ma Kuii, Thai: ตื่นมาคุย) which airs 5 days a week at 8:00 to 8:45 am on Channel 9, Modernine TV. It differs from his previous shows in that he discussed daily "talk of the town".[2]
One of the great opportunities, Woody has interviewed Princess Chulabhorn Walailak of Thailand. It was a rare occasion for a Thai audience to see her on a talk show. Headlined in local newspapers several days ahead, the famous talk show Woody Kerd Ma Kui on Channel 9 recently aired an exclusive royal interview with HRH Princess Chulabhorn Walailak, the youngest daughter of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej. She reflected that royalty was not to be viewed as a fairy tale but as hard work. Hosted by Woody Milintachinda, the show has become one of the most highly rated and influential talk shows in the country. It is known for its exclusive interviews of controversial public figures and topics that penetrate into Thai pop-cultural consciousness, and for Woody's bold style of direct questioning. These features of the show had heightened the anticipation for this particular interview.[4]
Show Host: TV and Online
| Year | Thai title | Title | Network | Notes | With |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | คนแปลงร่าง | YouTuber:WOODY, คนแปลงร่าง | |||
| 2020–present | วู้ดดี้ โชว์ | WOODY SHOW | 7HD35 |
Personal life
In 2016, Woody revealed in his talk show that he was gay and he married his long-term boyfriend two years ago, which initially brought huge backlash of homophobia.[5]
References
- ^ "Woody Milintachinda on the old Woody, the new Woody and what he's learned during the past few years". Time Out Bangkok. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b Cripps, Karla (3 September 2010). "10 questions for Woody Milintachinda, the man who cancelled on Justin Bieber". CNN Go. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ "Woody Milintachinda". Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ A Thai response to Princess Chulabhorn’s interview
- ^ "TV PRESENTER MARRIES BOYFRIEND, SLAMMED WITH INTERNET HOMOPHOBIA". khaosodenglish. 29 June 2016.