Wanchana Sawasdee, nicknamed Bird, is a Thai colonel (soldier) and actor born in Lampang, Thailand. His father, Colonel Aranya Sawat, was a Thai of Chinese descent, and his mother, Narumon Sawasdee, was a Thai of Indian descent. The family later moved to Kanchanaburi.
Lieutenant Colonel Wanchana Sawasdee is a deputy spokesperson of the Royal Thai Army and a popular actor. He is known for his action roles in the epic King Naresuan film series.
He studied high school from Visuttharungsi School and graduated from the Military Preparatory School, Class 34, a Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Engineering) in Royal Thai Army Cadet School. Also, he graduated with a master's degree in communication arts from Krirk University.
Wanchana was in the show industry with a selection from Prince Chatri Chalermyukol in order to select an actor for playing King Naresuan 'the Great', to star in the film 'The Legend of King Naresuan the Great' by Chatrichalerm Yukol He wanted.
The Prince wanted an actor who was a real military officer, and then he had to study acting for 9 months. 'Colonel Bird', whom he said in an interview that he would like to work in the entertainment industry with this film is just one story. Not thinking of entering the entertainment industry and would return to military service. However, he has acted in a pile of projects since then.