1972, degree (Hons) in Political Science, Claremont Men's College, California; 1974, MA and 1974, PhD in Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University. 1978-83 and 1984-86, Professor and Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Thammasat University, and 1984, for Southeast Asian Affairs, American University; 1983-84, Congressional Fellow, US Congress; Newspaper Columnist, Nation Review, Bangkok Post and Matichon; Correspondent, ASEAN Forecast; 1986, Member of Parliament, Thailand; 1988, Secretary to Speaker of House of Representatives; 1992-95, Secretary to Deputy Minister of Interior, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister; 1997-2001, Minister of Foreign Affairs; currently, also Member, National Legislative Assembly, Thailand.