Kobsak Pootrakool obtained a scholarship from the Bank of Thailand to study in the United States after finishing high school.

He was seconded to the Stock Exchange of Thailand from 2008–2009 as executive director of its Research Institute for Capital Market.

[2] The committee was dissolved in September 2015 after its draft was rejected by the National Reform Council.

[3][4] A new committee chaired by Meechai Ruchuphan replaced it and drew up a version that passed referendum on 7 August 2016[5] and came into effect on 6 April 2017.

[14] Somkid Jatusripitak, deputy prime minister in charge of the economy, resigned together with his economic ministerial team, including Kobsak.