Phoukong Vivarad (Lao: ພູກອງ ວິລະລາດ) is the senior vice president of acquisitions at Ingersoll-Rand in Laos. He briefly dated Minh Souphanousinphone, a relationship which was approved by Minh's father, General Gum. He only appears in a flashback in the Season 6 episode "Father of the Bribe" and is mentioned by General Gum in Season 12 episode "Pour Some Sugar on Kahn".
Appearance[]
Vivarad is an adult Laotian man with a skinny build, tan skin, and short black hair. He wears glasses, a dark blue business suit, a cream dress shirt, and a brown necktie.
History[]
Season 6[]
According to Minh, she used to date Vivarad back in Laos in her youth, claiming that he was "such a comer." She says the General loved him like a son. One day, Minh exited a discotheque when she met Kahn Souphanousinphone, being impressed by his pompadour, outfit, and moped. At that point, Minh had mixed feelings about Vivarad. On another day, Vivarad, who was then the vice president of acquisitions, parked outside Minh's residence and shook General Gum's hand, greeting him in Laotian. Suddenly, Kahn pulled up in front of the car on his moped. To his surprise, Vivarad witnessed Minh completely ignore him and run to Kahn, driving away with him. More than a decade later, Minh told her daughter Connie about her brief relationship with Vivarad and her attraction to Kahn. Specifically, she made the point that she chose Kahn over Vivarad because she felt that Kahn was right for her rather than following her dad's desire, informing Connie that only she, not her mother or father, could decide if her then-boyfriend Bobby Hill was right for her.[1]
Season 12[]
When General Gum visited his daughter in Arlen, he informed Minh that Vivarad had been promoted from VP to Senior VP at his company, claiming that Minh would be better off socially and financially if she married him instead of Kahn.[2]
Episode appearances[]
- Season 6
- "Father of the Bribe" (flashback)
- Season 12
- "Pour Some Sugar on Kahn" (mentioned)