The Council on Southeast Asia Studies fireside chat presents
Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of Thailand’s dissolved Move Forward Party:
“Thailand In/Action.”
Pita will address audience questions on key topics, including Thailand’s political and economic landscape, social inequality, and democratic movements. The discussion will also explore Thailand’s evolving relationships with ASEAN, BRICS, and major global powers, as well as broader regional and global democratic challenges.
Pita Limjaroenrat (b. 1980) formerly led the Move Forward Party (MFP) in Thailand’s May 2023 general elections, where his social democratic platform won the most votes and seats in the Parliament. Despite this mandate, his attempts to form a government were blocked by institutional mechanisms, and the Constitutional Court dissolved the MFP on August 7. Pita’s policy focus centers on addressing grassroots issues, welfare improvements, and human rights, while advocating for the demilitarization of politics and economic demonopolization. Currently, he is a Visiting Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. He holds a joint MPA-MBA from Harvard Kennedy School and MIT Sloan and has been named on the TIME 100 Next List. Today, Pita continues to champion transparent and equitable governance on a global scale.
Registration is required. Deadline for registration: February 21, 9:00 PM EST