Thanwa Suriyajak is an actor, model and singer, born and raised in in Pakse, Champasak, Laos. He was named "Thanwa" for his birth month December, which is "Thanwakhom" in Thai. His father is of Thai, Chinese, & French descent and his mother is of Thai, Chinese, & Vietnamese descent; they also have relatives residing in Ubon Ratchatanee and Bangkok, Thailand. Having decided to come to Thailand to work and study, he was scouted into Thai entertainment business by the famous Suppachai Sriwijit talent agents.