Earth, that's how I know him and that's the closest Romanisation of his name in Thai เอิร์ธม, or rather his Thai name comes from "earth"?

Those who go abroad is a positive selection. Only those who have an interest in Western culture, speak good English, willing to learn another language if necessary. I had boys refuse to travel from Sukhumvit to meet me in Sathorn for money: "too far, don't know the way".