Ph.D. in Anthropology April 2010 Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
M.A. in Human Rights May 2004 Mahidol University (international programme), Thailand
M.A. in Communication Arts 1993 Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
B.A. in Mass Communication 1988 Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Ethnic Minorities and Identity Politics in Southeast Asia Transnationalism;
Transborder issues, Development Theories and Practices
Informal and Illicit Economy
Participatory Development Field Research
Her research interests range from ethnic minority people in Northern Thailand, nationalism, citizenship, to transborder issues and cross-border impacts of development programs in Southeast Asia.