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Visiting Fellow

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute Thailand Studies Programme

• Undertook research on Thai politics for ISEAS flagship publications such as Fulcrum and ISEAS Perspectives, delivering analytical insights to guide and inform policymakers, diplomats, journalists, academics, business leaders, and other stakeholders around the globe on Thailand’s shifting political and policy environment
• Collaborated with ISEAS coordinators to organize events and moderated diverse panels of policymakers, political figures and academics, fostering in-depth discussions on Southeast Asia’s politics, economics, and social issues
• Provided expert commentary and in-depth analysis on the evolving political dynamics in Thailand through seminars and webinars for an international audience, in addition to regular media appearances

Research Assistant

Northwestern University, Department of Sociology

• Devised an automated approach in R for scraping military records, biographical and demographic data of individuals who perished in Belgium during WWI and WWII
• Compiled a county-level dataset for examining the impact of war commemoration on the strength of nationalism in Belgium (1914-1945)

Teaching Assistant

Northwestern University Department of Political Science

• Organized and facilitated weekly lectures, discussion sections and individual consultations for a wide range of university-level courses both within and outside personal area of expertise to help students meet learning objectives
• Supported students with limited technical background to develop a rudimentary understanding of intricate concepts in statistical research methods, causal inference and machine learning
• Led weekly lab sections to train students in data wrangling and application of regression analysis and machine learning methods in R, equipping them with programming and data analytical skills necessary for incorporating mathematical approach in their own research

Ph.D. Researcher

Northwestern University Department of Political Science

• Applied unsupervised machine learning and natural language processing methods to analyze underlying trends in public opinion and sentiment on Thailand’s political issues, using over 20,000 news articles and two million tweets as data sources
• Created an election map in ArcGIS to visualize the electoral performance of political parties and to identify patterns of geographic clustering in votes and partisanship in Thailand’s 2019 general elections
• Designed and conducted original, independent research in Thailand involving indepth interviews with hard-to-reach political actors to assess how and why parties and politicians distribute discretionary rewards, favors and privileged access to government resources as a means to generate electoral support

Research Analyst Intern

Nomura Research Institute, Global Business Development

• Evaluated ASEAN convenience retail industry and devised market entry strategies based on macro-indicators, intensity of competition, distribution logistics, regulatory framework, and consumption patterns
• Conducted competitor profiling analysis of Turkish and Cambodian over-the-counter pharmaceutical industries by assessing individual company's competitiveness, scale of operation, product and service mix, marketing strategy, ownership and financial structure

Ph.D. & M.A.

Northwestern University

Political Science

• Comparative Politics
• Elite Politics
• Clientelism and Patronage Politics
• Machine Learning and Text as Data
• Probability & Statistics
• Linear Models
• Quantitative Causal Inference
• Qualitative Methods
• Experimental Political Science
• The Politics of Giving: Patterns and Evolution of Patronage and Electoral Networks in Thailand, Ph.D. Dissertation

M.A.

Columbia University

Sociocultural Anthropology

• Nationalizing Bodies: Reflections on Schooling, Nation-building, and Nationalism in Contemporary Thailand, M.A. Thesis

B.A.

Cornell University

Economics and Asian Studies

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Probability and Statistics
• Econometrics
• Money and Credit
• International Trade Theory and Policy
• Industrial Organization

Distinction, Dissertation

Northwestern University, Department of Political Science

High Distinction, Comprehensive Exam in Comparative Politics

Northwestern University, Department of Political Science

Age and Ideology: The Emergence of New Political Cleavages in Thailand's 2566 (2023) Election

Pacific Affairs

Relying on data from an original survey collected the week before and the week after Thailand’s 14 May 2023 general election, as well as observations from fieldwork, this article identifies two political cleavages that were influential in shaping vote choice: age and ideology. Younger voters and those who embrace more liberal values were significantly more likely to support the Move Forward. Nevertheless, we caution that this election may be unique, and that these political cleavages may not necessarily drive voter behaviour in future elections.

Thailand in 2023: Political Realignments and the Quest for Resilience and Stability

Southeast Asian Affairs 2024, edited by Daljit Singh and Hoang Thi Ha

Introduction: Making Sense of Thailand's Seismic Elections

Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs

This article provides an introduction to understanding the significant shifts and implications of Thailand's seismic elections in 2023.

A New Tale of Two Democracies? The Changing Urban--Rural Dynamics at Thailand's 2023 General Elections

Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs

This article explores the changing urban-rural dynamics in Thailand's 2023 General Elections, emphasizing the evolving political landscape.

The Promise and Peril of Patronage Politics for Authoritarian Party-Building in Thailand

ISEAS Perspective

This article discusses the dual aspects of patronage politics and its critical role in the authoritarian party-building process in Thailand.

The Authoritarian Electoral Blueprint of Thailand’s Palang Pracharath Party May No Longer Be Effective

ISEAS Perspective

This article critically evaluates the effectiveness of the authoritarian electoral strategies employed by Thailand's Palang Pracharath Party.

Review of Dynastic Democracy: Political Families in Thailand, by Yoshinori Nishizaki

Journal of the Siam Society

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of Yoshinori Nishizaki's 'Dynastic Democracy', delving into the role of political families in Thailand.