Director

chairat polmuk, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Education:
B.A. (Thai Language & Literature, First Class Hons), Chulalongkorn University, 2008
M.A. (Thai Literature), Chulalongkorn University, 2010
M.A. (Southeast Asian Studies), Cornell University, 2013
Ph.D. (Asian Literature, Religion, and Culture), Cornell University, 2018

Specialization:
Lao Language and Literature, Literary theories, Film and visual culture studies

Deputy Director

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Klairung Amratisha, Ph.D.

Education:
B.A. in Thai Language, Chulalongkorn University [First Class Honors]
M.A. in Thai Language, Chulalongkorn University
Certificate in Advanced Khmer Language, Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison
PhD. in Khmer Language and Literature, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Specialization:
Thai and Khmer Language and Literature

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Saikaew Thipakorn, Ph.D.

Education:
B.A. in International Relations, Chulalongkorn University
M.P.A. in Public Administration, University of Missouri, Columbia
Ph.D. in Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University

Specialization:
Development Assistance of Japan in Southeast Asia, Research Methodology in Southeast Asian Studies

Committee Members and Lecturers

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Sunait Chutintaranond, Ph.D.
professor

Education:
B.A. in History, Thammasat University [First Class Honors]
M.A. in Southeast Asian History, Cornell University
Ph.D. in Southeast Asian History, Cornell University

Specialization:
Southeast Asian History, Thai and Modern Southeast Asia, and Myanmar Studies

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Theera Nuchpiem, Ph.D.
assistant professor

Education:
B.A. in English, Chulalongkorn University
M.A. in Politics, Lancaster University, England
Diploma in Politics University of Lancaster, England
Ph.D. in International Relations, Lancaster University, England

Specialization:
Vietnam and Indochina

montira rato, Ph.D.
associate professor

Education: 
B.A. in Thai Language, Chulalongkorn University
M.A. in Languages and Literature of Southeast Asia, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Ph.D. in Modern Vietnamese Literature, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Specialization: 
Vietnamese Language and Literature, Contemporary and Modern Vietnamese Literature

thanayod lopattananont, ph.d.

Education: 
B.A. in Film and Photography, Thammasat University
M.A. in European Cinema Studies, University of Bath, the UK
Ph.D. in Thai Studies, Chulalongkorn University

Specialization:
International Entertainment, Cinema studies, Soft power policies, Cultural Studies

Visiting Lecturers

Professor Emmeritus Supang Chantavanich,Ph.D.
Assocciate Professor Lae Dilokvidhayarat
Associate Professor Eric C. Thompson
Mr. Pitch Pongsawat, Ph.D.
Mr. Eric C. Thompson, Ph.D.
Mr. Colin Mac Andrews, Ph.D
Ms. Wassana Wongsurawat, Ph.D.
Mr. Srawut Aree, Ph.D.
Mr. Sriram Natrajan, Ph.D.
Mr. Kavi Chongkitthavorn

Guest Lecturers

Mr. Sudip Ranjan Basu, Ph.D.
Mr. Altafur Rahman, Ph.D.
Mr. Sakkarin Niyomsilp, Ph.D
Mrs. Podjanok Kanjanajuntorn, Ph.D.
Mr. U Nyunt Han, Ph.D.
Mr. Peter Skilling, Ph.D.
Mr. Thanet Aphornsuvan, Ph.D
Mr. Teewin Suputtikun, Ph.D
M.R. Chakarot Chitrabongs
Mr. Manual G. Imson
Ms. Pacharaporn Phanomvan Na Ayudhya

Professor Siraporn Na Thalang, Ph.D.
Professor Phasuk Phongpaichit, Ph.D.
Professor Suchit Bunbongkarn, Ph. D
Professor Surachai Sirikrai, Ph.D
Professor Surichai Wunkaeo
Associate Professor Winai Dahlan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Kullada KesBoonchoo Mead, Ph.D
Associate Professor Prapat Thepchatree
Assistant Professor Charit Tingsabadh, Ph.D
Assistant Professor Pranee Tippyarat, Ph.D
Mr. Michael W. Charney, Ph.D