Thammasat University

Education

• Certificate in Decentralisation and Local Government, International Institute of Public Administration, Paris, France,1995
• Doctorat en Droit, Paris II , France,1990
• Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies, Droit public ,Paris II , France,1987
• Barrister at Law, Institute of Legal Training of the Bar Association of Thailand,1984
• Bachelor of Laws, Thammasat University,1982

Research

Research Interest
Current Research
• “Prevention and Suppression of Corruption in Local Government”, research submitted to Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
Future Research
• “Reforming of Rules and Regulations of Pattaya City for Efficiency Management”

Publication
• “Research on Organic Law”, research submitted to The Committee of Development Democracy,1995
• Co-research, “Feasibility Study of Appropriateness in Setting Out Rules, Procedures and Action Plans for Transferring the Undertakings of the Bangkok Mass Transport Authority to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration”, research submitted to the Ministry of Transport and Communications,1997 (winning an Award for Most Prominent Research in the Legal Field of the Year 1998, conferred by the National Research Council of Thailand)
• Head of Research Group, “Future Status and Role of Regional Administration”, research submitted to Stabundamrong, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior ,Bureau,2001 (winning an Award for Research in the Field of Political Science and Public Administration of the Year 2003, awarded by the National Research Council of Thailand)
• Co-research, “To Reinforce Performance of Local Government” research submitted to Department of Provincial Administration Ministry of Interior,2002
• Head of Research Group, “Study on the Possibility of Reducing The juristic person of a central administration” research submitted to Office of The Public Sector Development Comission,2004
• Head of Research Group, “Study of Improving The Thai Tourism Thailand Act 2522 B.E.”, research submitted to The Office of Thai Tourism Thailand,2004
• Head of Research Group, “A Study to Manage The Merit Protection Commission”, research submitted to The Office of The Civil Service Commission,2006
• Head of Research Group, “A Study on Budget Law Development within the Performance-Based Budgeting in Scope of Agenda, Function and Area”, research submitted to Bureau of the Budget,2006
• Head of Research Group, “Report on the Administration Superior on Local Government : Prepare with foreign countries”, research submitted to Department of Local Administration,2008
• Head of Research Group, “A Study on Legal Empowerment for the poor : Law and Regulatory Policies”, research submitted to United Nations Development Program,2010

Distinguished Professional Recognition

1996
• President of The Democratic Development Center, T.U.,1996-2004
• Counselor of state (Petition Counselor), 1996-2001
1997
• Member of the Public Service Reform Committee , 1997-2001
• Member of Constitution Drafting Assembly (Public Law Expert) and Secretary Assistant of Constitution Drafting Committee (for Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E.2540)
• Director of T.U. Research and Consultancy Institute, 1997-2004
2000
• Advisor to the Office of Administrative Courts
• Member of Official Information Disclosure Tribunals (Social, public administration and law enforcement)
• Member of the Decentralization to Local Government Committee
2001
• Head of Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law , T.U.,2001-2004
2002
• Legal Counsel , Ministry of Justice (2002)
2003
• Member of the King Prajadhipok’s Institute Council, The King Prajadhipok’s Institute
• Member of The Civil Service Commission Committee
2004
• Legal Counsel of Constitution Courts
2005
• Vice Rector for Personnel and Legal Administration Thammasat University
2007
• Member of the Constitution Drafting Assembly (2007)
• Secretary of the Constitution Drafting Assembly (2007)
• Dean of the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University
2008
• Member of Committee on Law Revision for The Royal Institute
• Member of Political Development Council
• Member of Sub- Committee in Public Sector Development Commission
2009
• Member of The Council of State
• Member of the Commission on Law Reform, The Council of State
• Head of the Legal Advisors’ Committee to the Ministry of Education
• Vice President on Legal Advisers' Committee to PM Abhisit Vejjajiva
2010
• Vice Rector for Finance Administration Thammasat University

Outstanding Award

• Knight Commander (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
• Knight Commander (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
• Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn
• The Chakrabarti Mala Medal
• Award for Most Prominent Research in the Legal Field of the Year 1998, conferred by the National Research Council of Thailand
• Award for Research in the Education Field of the Year 2003, conferred by the National Research Council of Thailand
• Award for the Outstanding Research of the Year 2007-2009, conferred by T.U.
• Thammasat University Hall of Fame 2007