In an interview, Choowong revealed that he left his hometown 26 years ago, and worked in flea markets in and around Bangkok to support himself and the cats that he would adopt over the years.He also shared their names: Thong Kwak, Thong Ek, Thong K, Thong Daeng, Thong Kam, Thong Heng, Thong Pradab, Si Nuan, Si Som, Si Suay, and Si Baitong.
“Someone once offered to buy Thong Kwak for 20,000 baht , but I refused to sell, fearing that the person would one day become bored of him and abandon him. I want to take care of him until the day he dies.” Choowong said he was grateful to everyone who supported him and his cats. He received a lot of cat food from people he met along the way.