After the parents of Paboo divorced, she was sent abroad to study. She remained there for 10 years before returning to Thailand without completing any of her studies. She came back spoiled, rebellious, and unwilling to make an effort for anything. Her father and his new wife disapproved, so she turned to her also re-married mother who provided her with a place to stay at her stepfather’s family hotel suite. Then Paboo was encouraged to find a job, but her lack of experience or a degree made it difficult to secure employment.