Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi

Adjunct Fellow (Non-Resident), Southeast Asia Program
Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi

Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi is a PhD candidate in political science and international relations at the University of Southern California (USC) and a Hans J. Morgenthau- predoctoral fellow at the University of Notre Dame. Previously, she was a U.S.-Asia grand strategy fellow at USC from 2021 to 2023. Pongkwan also holds a position as a lecturer at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Political Science in Bangkok, Thailand. Her research interests encompass a range of topics, including political psychology in international relations as well as Southeast Asia and its interactions with major powers. Pongkwan received a BA in political science from Chulalongkorn University and an MA in Southeast Asia studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Her work on the Belt and Road Initiative has been published in Asian Perspective.

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Southeast Asia Radio

Turmoil in Thailand with Pongkwan “PK” Sawasdipakdi

Greg and Elina unpack the latest political developments in Thailand with Pongkwan “PK” Sawasdipakdi. Japhet and Lauren cover the latest: from Alice Guo’s arrest to Pope Francis’ region-wide visit.

Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi, Japhet Quitzon, and Lauren Mai — September 5, 2024

CSIS Southeast Asia Radio

Spotlight - Thailand: July 20, 2023

On July 19, Thailand’s parliament voted against the renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat for the position of prime minister, despite the party securing the most seats in the May 2023 election.

Blog Post by Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi — July 20, 2023