Thorn is a lecturer, researcher, and assistant professor at the Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University. Graduated in the fields of development studies and social policy, Thorn is passionate about deepening his understanding of socioeconomic impacts and political factors in order to advance policies to improve social welfare. In his doctoral thesis, “The Limits of Community Participation,” he drew on his knowledge of economics, politics, and anthropology to examine and evaluate Thailand’s experience in promoting community participation to address social and development challenges.

He recently completed a research project to inform the Education Equity Fund of Thailand on ways to improve the performance of assistance programs supporting poor students and reduce inequality in education. Thorn also is a member of the Faculty Board and a coordinator of the Faculty's Center for Research on Inequality and Social Policy (CRISP).

His goal is to lead CRISP to become Thailand’s hub for academic and policy advocates who share a passion for promoting a more equitable society.

Thorn regularly writes columns for online media and gives talks and presentations at public seminars. He loves reading novels and he currently is experimenting with applying storytelling techniques in academic teaching to explain issues such as conict, social justice, and inequity.