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Matthew Deane

Deane and Lydia Sarunrat, a Thai R&B singer, got married in 2015. The couple have three children together. On March 13, 2020, Deane announced that he had tested positive for Covid-19. He and his wife were admitted to Bumrungrad International Hospital for treatment and was discharged on April 18, 2020. Matthew Dean is a Thai actor, singer and model, and professional Muay Thai boxer, born in Australia of mixed British-Thai descent. His mother met his father while at university in Australia and the rest is history. Since he was a kid, Deane had been coming to Thailand for summer holidays where he would train Muay Thai. He has a background in martial arts, having earned himself a black belt in Shoto-Kai Karate. He graduated high school in Australia, and later from Rangsit University in Thailand. When Deane finished high school he came to Thailand to explore, but he never ended up going back to Australia. From there, his life took a very interesting turn when he was scouted to be a model.


Aliases
  • Matthew Deane Chanthavanij
  • Matthew Dean
  • Matthew Paul Deane
  • Maetthio Chanthawanit
  • Maetthio Din Chanthawanit
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