Biography

Born in Thailand, half-Thai, half English Sonia, or Pim, as warmly known amongst friends and family, has been working as a professional model since being discovered at age 13. She attended boarding school and University in the UK and worked with Storm Agency landing ads for L'Oreal UK and many fashion spreads. After returning home, she appeared in countless Thai TV dramas, TV talk shows, movies, magazine covers, magazine spreads and fashion shows.

She landed a job as the 1st Thai VJ for MTV Asia and launched her career into the pan-Asian stage. That X-tra factor was spot on once she stepped into that limelight years ago and there was no stepping out. Sonia has only one way to go and that's all the way up. She's much sought after in Asia. Film, TV, endorsements and an endless list of offers anxiously await her. Recently having a show on HBO Asia, Challenger Muaythai on AXN and appeared on Jessica Simpson's show "Price of Beauty" as one of 6 worldwide beauty ambassadors on VH1.

She has been the face of L'Oreal Asia, Clairol Shampoo Worldwide, Olay Asia, 1st Asian Ambassador for Rado watches, Singapore Telecom, Sunsilk Thailand signed her for 4 years and Physical Gym Hong Kong with Aaron Kwak, Eucerin and plenty more.

Sonia also works behind the cameras producing quality shows like "Thailand's Next Top Model" and another one in the pipeline. She is, also, a dual language MC, hosting many high profile events across Asia like the APEC Convention, Asian TV Awards, Miss Universe Thailand and Formula 1 just to name a few.

Sonia has recently expanded her work into the International market and has been received with open arms. Shooting a US movie called Glory Days, been a has guest star in the hugely popular French film "Largo Winch 2", she's the executive producer on "A Stranger in Paradise" starring Stuart Townsend, Colin Egglesfield and Catalina Sandino Moreno... And is the lead role in 3 other movies with Eric Roberts and Craig Scheffer.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous