Kokaew was born at Amphoe Takua Thung, Phang Nga.

He attended King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and Bangkok University.

[citation needed] As of June 2010, he was a member of the Pheu Thai Party,[1] and a leader of the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship.

[2] On August 1, 2014, he demanded that Prayuth Chan-ocha would halt military curfew and charge them according to war tribunal laws, since the army have arrested 26 people in connection with the August 2014 bloodless coup in Khon Kaen.

[3] Prelude Main events Elections Military junta People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD)