[1] His resort creations have received extensive international recognition and awards.
[8] In 2011 he received the a+d Spectrum Foundation of India's Golden Award for Excellence in Architecture.
In 2014 he represented Thailand in the 14th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia as Curator and Designer for the Thailand Pavilion, titled "Spirituality — freedom and creativity, a fundamental in Thai Architecture".
In 1984 he graduated with a Master's of Architecture in Urban Design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA, earning a distinction for his graduate thesis, under Professor Edward Sekler, “Conservation on Cultural Heritage, Historic Monuments, Urban Space and Meaning in the Historic Core of Thailand”.
In 2012 he was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Silpakorn University, Thailand.