Don obtained his Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering (First-Class Honours) from Chulalongkorn University. He also obtained his Master of Economics from Chulalongkorn University, Master of Science in Economics from London School of Economics, and Ph.D in Economics from University of Florida. Additionally, he was Visiting Research Student at University of Bristol.
Currently, he serves as Researcher at Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research.
