CURRICULUM VITAE

Associate Professor Dr. Prapat Thepchatree

1. Date of Birth                    19 September 1955

2. Education                   

· Ph.D. in Political Science (International Relations) University of Georgia, U.S.A.

· M.A. in Political Science (International Relations) Ohio University, U.S.A.

· B.A. in Political Science (International Affairs) Thammasat University

3. Present Positions

· Director, Center for ASEAN Studies, Thammasat University

· Associate Professor, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University

· President, Association for American Studies in Thailand

4. Past Working Experience

· Director, Thammasat University Research and Consultancy Institute

· Associate Dean for Research and Development, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University

· Director, Center for International Policy Studies (CIPS), Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Thailand

· Chair, Asean Studies Programme, Institute of East Asian Studies, Thammasat University

· Counsellor, Department  of East Asian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign affairs  Thailand

· Consul, Royal Thai Consulate-General, Osaka, Japan

· Second Secretary, ASEAN Department, Ministry of Foreign affairs Thailand

· Third Secretary, Economic Department, Ministry of Foreign affairs Thailand

5. Teaching Experience

    Adjunct Lecturer             

· Institute of Advanced Naval Studies, Royal Thai Navy

· Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, Rangsit University

· University of Thai Chamber of Commerce

· Webster University, Cha-am, Thailand

6. Other Experience

· Advisor, Social Science Association of Thailand

· Member, Political Science Association, Thammasat University

· Member, International Studies Association

7. Areas of Specialization

· ASEAN

· East Asian Studies

· Thai Foreign Policy

· Foreign Policy Analysis

· International Security

· International Political Economy

8. Publications (in English) (selected)

2010                                    

· “A Thai Perspective : Regionalism An Asian Conversation ” The Asialink Essay Vol.2 No.4 (2010) P.11-1           

2009                                    

·  “The Rise of China and India and its implications for Southeast Asia: a Thai perspective” in Lam Peng Er and Lim Tai Wei (eds.) The Rise of China and India : A New Asian Drama.( New Jersey : World Scientific)

·   “The Rise of China and India and its Implications to Southeast Asia: A Thai Perspective” a paper to be presented at Mahatma Gandhi-Daisaku Ikeda Peace Research Conference on “The Rise of China and India: Towards a Harmonious Region?” Organised by the East Asian Institute, Singapore  21 August 2008, Hotel Parkroyal on Beach Road, Singapore

2006                                    

· “ASEAN-Japan Cooperation: Towards an East Asian Community” in Siriporn Wajjwalku (ed.), Japan-ASEAN Beyond Economic Partnership: Toward an  East Asian Community?  Bangkok, Thammasat University Press, 2006.

2005                                    

· “Asean-Japan Cooperation: Towards an East Asian Community” A paper presented at  International Conference on Japan-Asean Beyond the Economic Partnership: Toward an East Asian Community?, 30 September 2005, Wanwaitayakorn Meeting Hall, Thammasat University

2004                                    

· “Towards an East Asian Community”, the 2^nd Annual Conference of the Network of East Asian Think-Tanks(NEAT), August 16-17, 2004, Bangkok ,Thailand.

1999                                    

· “Thai’s Foreign Policy in the Era of Economic Crisis” MIR Newsletter 1. (3): p.3-4.

1988                                    

· Intra-ASEAN Trade Cooperation: A ”Policy Analysis” Approach RAPS,Japan Institute of International Relations.              

1986                                    

· “Political Economy of Global Trade Problems: the Regime Perspective” Saranrom 1986: 52-60.

9. Publications (in Thai) (selected)

2012                                    

· Global Situations in 2011 – 2012. Sematham Press.

2011                                    

· U.S. Strategy towards Southeast  Asia. Sematham Press.

· ASEAN Community. Sematham Press.

· Global Situations in 2010 – 2011. Sematham Press.  

2010                                    

· East Asia Community. Sematham Press.

2009      

· Thailand and the Chairman of ASEAN. Thailand Research Fund (Editor).

·  14^th ASEAN Summit. Thailand Research Fund (Editor).

·  ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community. Thailand Research Fund (Editor).

·  ASEAN Economic Community. Thailand Research Fund (Editor).

·  ASEAN Political and Security Community. Thailand Research Fund (Editor).

·  Towards ASEAN Community 2015. Thailand Research Fund (Editor).

2007

· International Terrorism. King Prajadhipok’s Institute.

·  Thai – U.S. Relations : past, present, and future. Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University.

2002

·  Global Situations in 2002: Impacts on Thailand, Thammasat University Press (Editor).

2001

· The Role of the United Nations in the New Millennium, Thammasat University Press (Editor).

2000

· Thailand’s Foreign Policy: from the Era of Economic Crisis to the New Millennium, Chulalongkorn University Press.

9 January 2014