Thanapong "First" Ngarnrungruang
Member - Thailand Program Advisory Board
Thanapong graduated with a bachelors degree in business from Assumption University and founder of NISIT Generation : a youth empowerment and engagement organization based in Thailand. Thanapong is a YSELI alumnus and received an academic scholarship from U.S. Department of State to study social entrepreneurship at Brown University in 2017. He is also recipient of National Youth Award. Thanapong will advise and assist our inbound programming in Kingdom of Thailand
Pongpanott "Amp" Deekong
Member - Thailand Program Advisory Board
Pongpanott Deekong (Amp), is a social activist and changemaker who is now making an impact as a Program Associate at Ashoka: Innovators for the Public (Thailand) which is a global network of 3,500 social entrepreneurs and changing the world. He was selected by U.S. Department of State for an academic scholarship as a Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) fellow at University of Connecticut where he studied social entrepreneurship. He plans to establish an organization in Thailand focusing on lack of active learning opportunities available for Thai students. Pongpanott will assist and advise our inbound programming in Kingdom of Thailand
Thitima "Ink" Thurakit
Member - Thailand Program Advisory BoardThitima was born and raised in Pathumthani and a graduate of Thammasat University . She is also a co-founder of marketing and public relations youth empowerment project called "???? ????????????" since 2017,which has been gathering more than 500 leaders from universities across Thailand to contribute on a platform for dialogue on sustainable human development.
Ink ws selected by U.S.Department of State for an academic scholarship to Brown University as a YSELI fellow. She studied social entrepreneurship at Brown and hopes to make an impact by empowering young people in Thailand. Ink will assist and advise our inbound programming in Kingdom of Thailand
Teerayut "Rudy" Dowruang
Member - Thailand Program Advisory Board
Teerayut is a graduate of Srinakharinwirot University majoring is English. He has experience teaching English in public high schools in Thailand. Rudy co-founded "Dress the Dream" a social entrepreneurship organization focused on women empowerment. He was selected by U.S. Department of State for academic scholarship under the YSEALI program to University of Nebraska where he studied civic engagement. Teerayut will assist and advise our inbound programming in Kingdom of Thailand
Chitsanupong "Best" Nithiwana
Member - Thailand Program Advisory Board
Chitsanupong is a transwoman, life long resident and graduate of Chiang Mai University with a first-class degree in political science and international affairs. She is founder of "Young Pride Club" and an active LGBTQ advocate. She recently won seed funding grant from U.S. Department of State's YSEALI program. Chitsanupong will advise and assist our inbound programming in Kingdom of Thailand
Ratchamongkol "Big M "Saenwandee
Member - Thailand Program Advisory Board
Ratchamongkol is a senior at Chiang Mai University majoring in political science and public administration. A native of Sakon Nakhon, he was selected by U.S. Department of State for an academic scholarship to University of Michigan where he studied social entrepreneurship. Ratchamongkol will advise and assist our inbound programming in the Kingdom of Thailand
Pipatpong Srisutam "One"
Thailand Operations Manager
One is native of Chiang Mai with over a decade of experience in hospitality sector in Thailand. One is responsible for all logistics, transportation, outreach and engagement arrangements in order to ensure top notch programming for our inbound trips to Kingdom of Thailand
Prasoert Sarakee "Daya"
Advisor -Thailand Operations
A social entrepreneur and native of Bangkok, Mr. Prasoert will support and advise our in-country ground operations and logistics needs in Kingdom of Thailand
Torsak Pongsunngnum "Peter"
Advisor - Thailand Operations
A native of Bangkok with more than two decades of experience in hospitality industry, Peter will support and advise our in-country ground operations and logistics needs in Kingdom of Thailand
