Known for his novels, Karikkottakkari and Puttu as well as for his short stories such as Ramachi, Thomas is a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel.

Vinoy Thomas was born in Nellikkampoyil, near Iritty in Kannur district of the south Indian state of Kerala.

[4] Subsequently, he published his debut novel, Karikkottakkari,[3][5] which narrated the lives of the migrants in a Kannur village of the same name.

[6][7][8] His next novel, Puttu (Molehill) was released in 2020 and it discussed incestual relationships in a high range village.

[4] Churuli, a 2020 Malayalam film by Lijo Jose Pellissery is based on a short story by Vinoy Thomas.