Anya comes from a family of nine children and grew up on a small farm at the edge of Bangkok. Anya worked part time in the family retail food business to support herself through high school and two years of university. She then worked full time in the food business in central Bangkok.
In 1992 she moved to Phuket and worked in the scuba diving business. At first she promoted dive tours, then worked on a dive boat. In her off-hours she learned to dive. During one low season she worked in a small restaurant. It was there in Phuket she and Roy first met.
In 1992 she moved to Phuket and worked in the scuba diving business. At first she promoted dive tours, then worked on a dive boat. In her off-hours she learned to dive. During one low season she worked in a small restaurant. It was there in Phuket she and Roy first met.