In 1970 after the coup by General Lon Nol, Yuvaneath's family fled to Beijing, where they lived until 1980, when Yuvaneath moved his family to Connecticut in the United States.
Pada 1970, setelah kudeta yang dilakukan oleh Jenderal Lon Nol, keluarga Yuvaneath kabur ke Beijing, dimana mereka tinggal sampai 1980, saat Yuvaneath memindahkan keluarganya ke Connecticut di Amerika Serikat.