[3] He received a BA in political science and an MA in international relations from University of California (UCLA).

He also received an MA in international relations from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

[8]: 121  Don downplayed the remarks, stating that the incident should not affect Thailand-China relations.

[8]: 122  To increase Chinese tourism, Thailand introduced measures such as waiving visa fees.

[9] In 2022 Don has been instrumental in pushing for the restoration of Thai-Saudi relations, this marks the first high-level visit in three decades between the two countries.