Phongthorn  Wrasai
 
Education
Ph.D., (Economics), Tinbergen Graduate School, Erasmus University, Netherlands, 2005
Ph.M., (Economics), Tinbergen Graduate School, Erasmus University, Netherlands, 2002
M.Econ., Thammasat University, Thailand, 1995
B.Econ., Thammasat University, Thailand, 1992
Work Experience
1998-Present Permanent Lecturer at Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
1998-Present Full-time Faculty, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
April-June 1995 Intern at Money and Banking Division, Research Department, Bank of Thailand , Thailand
2011-2014 Director of Bachelor of Economics (International Program), Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
2013 Member of the Sub-Committee for Analysis of Politics, Laws, and Society, Thai National Assembly, Thailand
2009 Member of Academic Affairs Committee, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
2007-2008 Member of Fiscal Decentralization Committee, The Prime Minister’s Office, Royal Thai Government, Thailand
2006-2008 Member of Student Affairs Committee, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
2006 Alumni Committee Board of the Netherlands Alumni Association, Patronage of her Royal highness Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn, Thailand
2006 Academic Integrity Special Committee, aculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
2006 Faculty Webpage Development Special Committee, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
1999 Evaluation Specialist for the Project for Energy Conservation Programs, EGAT and World Bank, Thailand
1999 Staff in the Editorial Board of Thammasat University Journal, Thammasat University, Thailand
1998 Computer and Network Administration Committee, Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, Thailand
1996-1998 Senior Associate Economist, Financial Engineering Department, S-One Research Institute, Securities One Plc., Ltd., Thailand
1995-1996 Researcher, Macroeconomic Policy Program (MEP) , Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) , Thailand
1992 President of Thammasat University Student Council (TUSC), Thammasat University, Thailand
Publications
Articles
2014 Phongthorn Wrasai, "A Feasibility Study of Economic Cooperation Agreement between Thailand and Taiwan", (Submitted to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand and Department of Trade Negotiation (DTN) of Thailand)
2014 "Macroeconomic Policy Strategies for Growth and Stability for Cambodia, Lao PDR, Vietnam, and Thailand", (with Assoc Prof. Dr. Bhanupong Nidhiprabha and scholars from neighboring coutries, submitted to Thailand Research Fund (TRF))
2010 "Comparative Study of Anti-Corruption Measures and Procedures in Selected APEC Economies", APEC Secretariat
2007 "Policy Maker, Advisors, and Reputation", (with Otto H. Swank), Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization
2005 "Politicians' Motivation, Role of Elections, and Policy Choices", Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper
2002 "Deliberation, Information Aggregation and Collective Decision Making" (with Otto H. Swank). Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper
1999 "European Monetary Union (EMU) and the Euro: Policy, Implications on Asian Economies", Center for European Studies, Chulalongkorn University.
Presentations
2007 "Fiscal Decentralization: A Delegation Game", Seminar Paper for 30th Annual Economic Seminar (in Thai)
Services to Thammasat Business School
Teaching
Doctoral:
Ph.D: DB 803 Econometrics I