Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer at Khaosod English &
Winner of 2017 International Press
Freedom Award
Pravit Rojanaphruk is a Thai journalist and senior
staff writer of Khaosod English. He was awarded the
prestigious 2017 International Press Freedom Award
to Thai journalists by the CPJ, who described him as
"one of Thailand’s most prominent critical reporters
and a long-time advocate for press freedom".
Pravit's gift of objective reporting for a nation still
fighting for its democracy has ironically cost him his
freedom. Pravit has faced various instances where
his rights were violated, thus making him the perfect
spokesperson on the issue.
Aside from his impartial reportage, Pravit is also
known for his immaculate ability to translate
interviews from Thai to English, but most
importantly for how he listens and stands with the
people. You can find him retweeting his readers'
comments or live-streaming on the Khaosod English
Facebook page. Before working for Khaosod, Pravit
formerly worked for The Nation newspaper.
Wasana Wongsurawat
Author & Associate Professor at
Chulalongkorn University
Wasana Wongsurawat is an associate professor of
modern Chinese history at Chulalongkorn University
in Thailand. In addition, she is a historian, author, and
strong advocate for democracy.
Her book, The Crown and the Capitalists: The Ethnic
Chinese, [Extraterritoriality] and the Founding of the
Thai Nation, is a most fascinating read that explores
a multifaceted identity through multiple lenses.
Watch Wasana Wongsurawat's show, 'Wasana
Alaward' (Wasana on Rampage), on the Daily Topics
Youtube channel.
Cod Satrusayang
Editor-in-Chief of Thai Enquirer
Cod Satrusayang is the Editor-in-Chief of the Thai
Enquirer, an English-language news website based
in Bangkok. As the former managing editor of the
Asia News Network, and journalist of Reuters and
CNN, it is no surprise that he is a strong proponent
of democracy and free speech.
As a generational voice himself, Cod Satrusayang's
outstanding contributions to the field have helped
garner public attention on pressing issues in
Thailand. His deep-rooted, brutally honest reporting
empowers his readers and the younger generation.
Pim Wangtechawat
Professional Writer & Author
Pim Wangtechawat is a Thai-Chinese writer from
Bangkok, Thailand. She writes novels, poetry, film, and
cultural criticism, fan-fiction, sappy Instagram captions,
and everything in-between. Pim’s short stories, poems,
and articles have been published in various websites,
literary magazines, and journals, including the Mekong
Review, the Nikkei Asian Review, Den of Geek, and
YesPoetry.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from
King’s College London and graduated with Distinction
from Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland with a
Masters in Creative Writing. She is currently working on
her debut novel, The Moon Represents My Heart, which
has been mentioned in actress Gemma Chan's cover
article on Harper's Bazaar and optioned by Netflix to be
made into a limited series.
Through her work, she aims to tell stories that reflect
our shared humanity and bring more Asian
narratives to the forefront.
