Punk Crocodile Photo Essay

PUNK CROCODILE A very ordinary life of Kae Chatuchak

90600004 Chutikarn Benjamapokai 90600012 Naiyanat Sornratanachai

Faculty of Digital Communication Design SILPAKORN UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

CONTENT Introduction What is Punk?

Kae Chatuchak History

Crocodile Punk Shop Punk an as entrepreneur Product Family, friends, and admirers Different persectives Contact

Introduction

We first heard about Punk Kae or Kae Chatuchak when he was in one of the commercial by one of the whiskey brand.

They interviewed and challenge him to cut the mohawk he has kept for 20 years in exchange of a trip to England.

We have heard about The Rebel Riot in Yangon but never knew about the real punk in Bangkok so we were really curious about who is this punk.

What is Punk?

Mr. Tongpoon Yodsurin “Kae”, also known as Kae Chatuchak or Punk Kae. He was amazed by what punk is about at the age of 20 and dress in punk ever since. He believes that punk is a social activism. Punk also have taught him about politics and what things are

like in other country. He also stated that if he had never know punk, he wouldn’t be who he is today. The tattoos on his body are what represent his identity, and Kae will stays punk as long as those tattoos stay with him.

Crocodile Punk Shop

When Kae was a young punk he decided to move from his hometown, Surin, to Bangkok. Young Punk Kae started off making a living in Bangkok by working in factories. Obviously he wasn’t satisfied with the life he was living. Soon, Kae quitted his job and decided to open a shop that he can sell punk apparels, and this is the origin of Crocodile Punk Shop which has been operated for almost 12 years. It is located at Chatuchak section 6 soi 61/3 address number 249

Punk an as entrepreneur

Kae is just like everyone else, trying to make a living. Most of the T-shirts are imported and some CDs are bought from local punk bands.

He also screen prints the patches and does custom jackets himself.

Normally during weekends he will be at his shop and during weekdays he will do the custom orders from his clients and other companies.

Family, friends, and admirers

Kae fits in with the people in Chatuchak very well as with the other punks too. His friends and some younger punks would stop by at his shop during the weekends, to buy something, to catch up, or even to asked him to fix their mohawks.

Younger punk and the older one

Kae is also married and his wife takes care of another shop that they own.

Different

Perspectives

Punk scene in Bangkok isn’t a new thing but it’s just not very popular and many people are still not used to with it. From the perspective of other people, Kae might be the stereotypical punk who causes troubles and else but that still doesn’t change the fact that Kae is just another man who just trying to live his life the fullest.

“Live life the fullest while you’re still living”

- Kae Chatuchak -

Contact Tongpoon Yodsurin “Kae” 0802785996 Facebook : Crocodile Punk Shop Line ID : kea punkrock JJ. Market Section 6 Soi 61/3 No.249 Open Sat-Sun 8am-9pm Bangkok, Thailand.

Editor 90600004 Chtuikarn Benjamapokai ( Jam ) 90600012 Naiyanat Sornratanachai ( Naiya ) 913 106 Basic Photography