As a young man, he took up boxing and entered the British Army.
Tattoos: Back of neck, S-shaped symbol right side of neck, dragon design on left shoulder, pecs and upper arm, tiger head with tribal around it on right shoulder, text on right pecs, tribal inside right forearm, 'In Loving Memory', samurai face and skulls on inside left forearm, 'Southpaw' on top of left wrist, Oval 'Made In England' stamp on right butt cheek.
A Thai native who grew up in London, he spent his early years in foster homes around London.