She graduated from
Thammasat University with a bachelor's and master's degree in economics and later earned a master's degree from the
University of Toulouse Tansakun previously served as a research fellow at the
Thailand Development Research Institute. She later joined the
Future Forward Party and its successor Move Forward Party. She served as head of the Move Forward Party's economic policy team. In February 2024, Sirikanya Tansakun criticized Prime Minister
Srettha Thavisin's public arguments with the
Bank of Thailand regarding a push to lower interest rates. In August 2024, Tansakun was widely considered the favorite to lead the People's Party following the dissolution of the Move Forward Party, but
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut was chosen instead. In September 2024, Tansakun warned that Thailand's debt and interest burden would lead to a credit downgrade. In October 2024, Tansakun criticized the "digital wallet" stimulus scheme enacted by the
Pheu Thai-led government, claiming the plan differed from the original proposal to distribute money digitally. She previously expressed skepticism about how the plan would be financed and distributed. == Awards ==