He eventually dropped out of school at age 15, and went on to do odd jobs for a year before sitting for his O Levels as a private candidate.
Subsequently, he completed a private diploma in mass communications at MDIS, and began acting in 2015, appearing in a number of commercials and student films.
He auditioned for a role in Titoudao: Inspired by the True Story of a Wayang Star and was successfully cast in 2019, and thereafter began full-time acting.
[2] He was once managed by TCP Artistes and is currently signed to SGAG, a social media agency.
[6] In May 2022, Thia announced his engagement to online personality and actress Xenia Tan.