About me
Paisarn Likhitpreechakul
After a rare feat of dropping out twice from university (in Japan and Thailand), I have waddled through journalism, Buddhism scholarship, LGBT rights and UN advocacy, Thai cooking and fiction writing. Currently based in Bangkok working on my first novel "1884".
Email: khunlee@gmail.com
Education
BS (Medical Science), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
MA in International Law and Human Rights, University for Peace, Costa Rica.
MA in Political Science (Global Politics), Ateneo de Manila, the Philippines.
In the Academia
Publications
Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
The Legend of the Earth Goddess and the Buddha
Decoding Two “Miracles” of the Buddha
Semen, Viagra and Pandaka: Ancient Endocrinology and Modern Day Discrimination
The Kantian Dhamma: Buddhism and Human Rights
Citations
The Oxford Handbook of Buddhist Ethics (Oxford Handbooks)
The Political Development of Modern Thailand
Ghostly Desires: Queer Sexuality and Vernacular Buddhism in Contemporary Thai Cinema
In the Press
At Thai protests, LGBT activists strengthen calls for gender and marriage equality. South China Morning Post, 21 September 2020.
Thai PM’s European trip underlined western acceptance of Thailand’s new order and a brighter future. Thai Examiner, 31 July 2018.
เพศสภาพ เพศวิถี และสิทธิมนุษยชน ล้วนเป็นองค์ประกอบของสันติภาพ. Deep South Watch, 12 February 2017.
U.N. appoints first-ever LGBT rights watchdog Washington Blade, 1 October 2016.
Across the world, shock and condemnation at Orlando massacre. AP, 14 July 2016.
#PrayforOrlando: Bangkok light candles in vigil for mass shooting victims (PHOTOS). Coconuts, 14 July 2016.
Doc on Murdered Gay Politician to Screen in Bangkok. Khaosod English, 6 July 2016.
Buddhist LGBT Activist Condemns Thailand’s Treatment of Rohingyas. Buddhistdoor Global, 9 June 2015.
Human Rights Council: Systemic discrimination against LGBT persons demands systemic response, ISHR, 24 September 2014.
Over the Wall - The Journal of the Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies brings Buddhist studies out of the academy. Tricycle, Summer 2013.
Human Rights Council, 23rd Session Statement submitted by COC Netherlands, ARC International, 4 June 2013.
Thai police ignore 15 brutal murders of lesbians, Bay Area Reporter, 4 April 2012.
Irish top Award for gay rights activist of 2011 goes to Thai gay rights campaigner. Prachatai, 24 October 2011.
'Without equality, tolerance is just a myth'. The Nation, 24 October 2011.
Campaigner welcomes ruling over transgender records. Irish Times, 14 September 2011.
Retro Sexual. Chiangmai Citylife, 30 September 2009.