Thailand

About Our Work in Thailand

In Thailand, we address some of the country’s greatest challenges, including avoiding the middle-income trap, education reform, women’s workforce participation, the transition to a low-carbon economy, flows of displaced people across the Thai-Myanmar border, and conflict prevention in the southernmost provinces. We support Thailand’s role in addressing regional challenges through ASEAN, the Mekong subregion, and other regional platforms.

Country Overview

Contact Information

Todd Wassel

Country Representative, Thailand

Address and Contact

Chalanttip Building., 6D Floor 38 Convent Road, Silom
Bangkok 10500, Thailand

[email protected]

+ 66 (2) 233-1644

What We Do

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An online learning portal for Thai students and educators

With school closures, the pandemic impeded learning opportunities for Thai students and heightened the educational divide in Thailand between urban centers and rural areas.

In 2020, The Asia Foundation launched Thailandlearning.org, an online learning portal for Thai students and educators disrupted by the Covid-19 crisis. The learning portal provides access to quality educational tools and resources from across Thailand and around the world in a single site.

Surveying Covid-19 impact on small businesses

While Thailand was largely successful in containing Covid-19 infections in 2020, the economic impact may outlast the pandemic.

The Asia Foundation’s Enduring the Pandemic: Surveys of the Impact of Covid-19 on Thai Small Businesses revealed that 70 percent of the national workforce suffered a monthly income fall by an average of 47 percent, and 11 percent of small businesses are at risk of closing permanently. The survey was the first in a series of three, and initial findings have been presented to relevant Thai government agencies.

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Recent Publications

Thai Public Views on International Issues

What do Thais think about foreign policy? Understandably, this question assumes that any response would come directly or indirectly from Thai officials, policymakers, or politicians and that such answers can…

Thai Developers: Skills, Divides, and Challenges

This report presents the results of the 2023 Thai Developer Survey conducted by The Asia Foundation and the Thai Programmers Association among 1,865 developers in Thailand. The survey further proves…

Thailand

For nearly 70 years, The Asia Foundation has been a partner in Thailand’s development. Today, our programs are helping to strengthen Thailand’s leadership in ASEAN, address critical challenges such as…

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Staff in Thailand

Mission-driven and multidisciplinary, our staff bring a broad range of talents and backgrounds to their work every day.

  • Adam Burke

    Adam Burke

    Regional Director, Peace and Stability

  • Arpaporn Winijkulchai

    Arpaporn Winijkulchai

    Senior Program Officer, Thailand

  • Benjamin Zawacki

    Benjamin Zawacki

    Senior Program Specialist, Southeast Asia Regional Security

  • Don Pathan

    Don Pathan

    Senior Program Officer, Regional Security Cooperation

  • Nalitra Thaiprasert

    Nalitra Thaiprasert

    Senior Program Officer, Thailand

  • Pitchanuch Supavanich

    Pitchanuch Supavanich

    Regional Program Manager, Southeast Asia Regional Cooperation Programs

  • Rattana Lao

    Rattana Lao

    Senior Program Officer, Thailand

  • Thomas Parks

    Thomas Parks

    Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

  • Todd Wassel

    Todd Wassel

    Country Representative, Thailand

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