Currently, Asso. Prof. Nipon serves as Distinguished Fellow at Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI). Prior to his current position, he served in many leading positions such as chairman of Thailand Development Research Institute and Dean, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University.

He holds Ph.D. in Economics from University of Hawaii, USA. He received Master’s Degree from Middle Tennessee State University and Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Thammasat University