Thitinan Pongsudhirak
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Thitinan Pongsudhirak is a Thai
political scientist
and a Professor at Chulalongkorn University
in Bangkok
. Thitinan completed his PhD from the London School of Economics
. He completed an M.A. from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University and B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara
.
He was formerly Deputy Dean for International Affairs at the Faculty of Political Science of Chulalongkorn University. As a consultant for Airports of Thailand
(AOT), he assisted the AOT management on its road show prior to listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. From 1998 to 2005, he has also worked for Economist Intelligence Unit
. He was a Visiting Fellow at Stanford Humanity Center , Stanford University
in 2010.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
political scientist
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and a Professor at Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University is the oldest university in Thailand and is the country's highest ranked university. It now has nineteen faculties and institutes. Regarded as the best and most selective university in Thailand, it consistently attracts top students from around the country...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. Thitinan completed his PhD from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He completed an M.A. from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) of the Johns Hopkins University and B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
.
He was formerly Deputy Dean for International Affairs at the Faculty of Political Science of Chulalongkorn University. As a consultant for Airports of Thailand
Airports of Thailand
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited is a large Thai public company, which handles several national airports. Its headquarters are in Don Mueang District, Bangkok....
(AOT), he assisted the AOT management on its road show prior to listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. From 1998 to 2005, he has also worked for Economist Intelligence Unit
Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is part of the Economist Group.It is a research and advisory company providing country, industry and management analysis worldwide and incorporates the former Business International Corporation, a U.S. company acquired by the parent organization in 1986...
. He was a Visiting Fellow at Stanford Humanity Center , Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 2010.