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Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, or Apo, has amassed a legion of adoring fans who are willing to go the extra mile just to see him smile and wave at them.

Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, or Apo, has amassed a legion of adoring fans who are willing to go the extra mile just to see him smile and wave at them.

PHOTOS: REUBEN FOONG; CREATIVE DIRECTION: WINDY AULIA; STYLING: GRACIA PHANG

Azhar Rahim

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SINGAPORE – Midway through the shoot, Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, or Apo as he usually goes by, requests a song change. He scrolls through the Spotify playlist and, ostensibly not finding music he fancies, proceeds to search for a particular song.

As the 1999 slow jam hit I Wanna Know by American R&B singer Joe comes over the speakers, the 28-year-old Thai actor breaks into a smile, walks back on set and, without missing a beat, works the camera effortlessly. The song is an interesting pick for someone who would have been only four or five at the time it was released.

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