[1][2] She is the first woman to serve as Minister of Education of Thailand.

[3] Treenuch was born on 12 September 1972 in Watthana Nakhon District, Sa Kaeo Province (When it was still part of Prachinburi Province at that time).

She is the granddaughter of Sanoh Thienthong, supporting actor in the rise to premiership of many Prime Minister.

Treenuch has a Bachelor of Business in Finance and Master of Arts in economics from Western Illinois University, United States.

[5] Treenuch married Dr. Jesada Chokdamrongsuk, former Permanent-Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.