Country music singer Surachai Sombatcharoen, 60, has undergone "face off" cosmetic surgery to give himself younger looks, saying he hopes to look like a man of 30 again.
Surachai, who was recovering yesterday after a six-to-seven hour operation at a Bangkok hospital, said he did it for the sake of his fans.
"As an entertainer I want to give people happiness. Audiences don't want to look at a man of 60 giving concerts, so I have to strive for a younger look," said the veteran luk thung singer, who has contemplated the move for about 10 years.
His family helped him look for a suitable clinic, and eventually he settled on a doctor in Lad Phrao who he says is well-known overseas for performing so-called "face off" operations, which offer more lasting results than injecting Botox, filler or silicone.
"I have always rejected the idea of injections as I am afraid it might be dangerous," he said.
Surachai also has an album coming out, Jai Pi Yang Noom (My heart is still young), so wants a younger look to go with the name of the album.