Dr Napon Jatusripitak
Visiting Fellow, Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Dr Napon Jatusripitak is a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Chulalongkorn University. His research explores the dynamics of change, conflict, and development in Southeast Asia through the lens of social science. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Northwestern University. In his original research titled “The Politics of Giving: Patterns and Evolution of Patronage and Electoral Networks in Thailand,” Napon conducted in-depth interviews with hard-to-reach political actors, examining the distribution of rewards and favors by parties and politicians to secure electoral support. Napon continues to pursue his research interests in democratization, elite politics, and patronage.
