Unfortunately, her police career ended when she was nearly killed during an operation in Bangkok with Jordan 'Thermite' Trace. Her ability to track and connect diverse shipments of explosive materials was lauded by her superiors, though she did have a tendency to bend the rules in favor of expedience which resulted in a number of minor infractions. The RTP offered Tawanroong a Detective position with the Crime Suppression Division, where she dismantled a human trafficking ring and foiled no fewer than four bomb plots.
Her knack for connecting the dots between seemingly-unrelated incidents earned her grudging respect from Thailand's male-dominated law enforcement agencies, as well as hostility from numerous criminal syndicates. Devastated by her loss, Tawanroong dedicated her life to helping others affected by unexploded ordnances.Īs a private detective, her discovery of a bomb plot in Bangkok brought Tawanroong to the attention of the Royal Thai Police (RTP). During her childhood, her little sister had accidently detonated an unexploded land mine while playing with it, which resulted in her death.
Apha Tawanroong was born in Ta Phyraya, growing up along the Thai-Khmer border.