[3] He was able to receive a scholarship for the AFS intercultural program where he had the opportunity to become an international exchange student for one year in Boise, Idaho[4] and later on graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication at Thammasat University.

[3] With his father being a folk singer in a university, his inclination for music started at an early age.

[5] He was able to develop this passion further when he went to the United States as an international exchange student where he became part of a choir club[6] and took harmonizing classes.

He also became a fan of soul music which he describes as "powerful both emotionally and vocally.

Aside from the ฿350,000 cash prize, he also received a condominium unit worth ฿6 million at that time.