About Me

I am a Lecturer in International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand, and a non-residential research fellow at The ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

My research lies at the intersection of international security and political psychology, with a particular focus on the role of emotions in foreign policy decision-making. My dissertation explores the dynamics of friendship and betrayal in international relations, arguing that friendships between states create moral obligations. When these obligations are perceived to be violated, they can provoke powerful emotional responses—such as moral outrage—that lead to imprudent or disproportionately punitive actions.

Beyond my work on emotions in foreign policy, I also study how small states navigate and respond to the grand strategies of great powers. My article, “Thailand’s Engagement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Strong Will, Slow Implementation,” published in Asian Perspective, analyzes Thailand’s cautious embrace of China’s BRI. I am currently researching why and how small states refer to more powerful countries—especially China—as a “big brother,” even when such framing may undermine their own bargaining power.

I hold a BA in Political Science from Chulalongkorn University, an MA in International Relations  (with a concentration in Southeast Asia) from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Southern California.