Theme: Invisible Maze

We know that it exists, but it’s invisible. We see it, but we cannot see it clearly enough to take action and be a part of it.

TEDxThammasatU is an entirely student-run event. Our aim is to be a platform for sharing ideas, bringing the community together, provoking the imagination and inspiring people through our choice of unique and engaging speakers for Thammasat University students.

Thailand Science Park Convention Centre
Thailand Science Park Convention Centre
Pathum Thani, Pathum Thani, 12120
Thailand

Kanattsanan Dokput

Customer Success Manager at Sellsuki

In his opinion, he believes that people’s comprehension about sex are judged by their personal aspect. Only few people truly understand about sex.

Kanchat Rangseekansong

Writer

Kanchat Rangseekansong or Tor is a film critic, special lecturer and freelance writer at Salmon Publishing. You might not think that actually he graduated from faculty of Economics, Thammasat University. Kanchat has published several articles and books. One of his best-selling books is “One Life Stand”. This book was written based on his life experiences as an individual person by having dinner, watching movies, going to concerts or even singing karaoke alone.

Kornprom Saengaram

Cardio-thoracic surgeon and pilot at Thai Airways Intl.

Captain Kornprom Saengaram, M.D. holds two posts simultaneously between a Cardiothoracic Surgery and a Thai Airways pilot. Two different positions that are in common duty, be responsible for human lives. He never give up on his dream which is to be a pilot. When he was 22 years old, he decided to grab any opportunities as possible as he can to reach his dream, at the same time, he is not dereliction of duty of his own for being a student aviation, internship, and young Director of the hospital all posi- tions at the same time. His path has not be a bed of roses. It is cover with the sweat of his brow. It requires a high perseverance and discipline to prove his ability. He once said that “as I became a doctor, it means that I already take a position from other people who want to be a doctor. Therefore, I don’t want to quit being a doctor after becoming a pilot.” He take those position and work with his full effort.

Sanon Wangsrangboon

Owner of Once again hostel

In 2013, Sanon was one of the volunteers who help the flood relief. Because of the disaster, it makes him wonder why people always particularly help others only when they have a difficulty. It is a question that persuades him to rise up and solve the problem of inequality. He hopes that everyone will be equal in every dimension by means of education, ability and business model. Sanon graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. He is one of the TRAWELL team which won the prize from One Young World 2015, finding the social entrepreneurs to be the ones who push forward on the topic of maintaining sustainable community around Bangkok by using the historical art to create attractiveness and making the strong community that will survive in this era. Sanon thought that “we are born to link everyone’s values together.”

Sarinee Achavanuntakul

Co-founder and Managing director of knowledge development at Sal Forest

Presently, Sarinee is working in the position of co-founder and managing director of knowledge development at Sal Forest, Thailand’s first “sustainable business accelerator”aimed at fostering discourse on sustainable business in Thailand, and currently serves as Managing Director, Knowledge Development.

Savinda Ranathunga

International Consultant - Youth Empowerment

Over the past 8 years, he has supported establishing few social enterprises and startups in both Sri Lanka and Vietnam. He has worked as a lecturer on the subjects of business mathematics, management accountants, economics and Buddhism. He was the regional operations director for operations at AIESEC. Currently, he works as a youth empowerment consultant at UNDP Asia and the Pacific regional office and coordinates various programs with UNEP, UNESCO, UNESCAP, UNICEF, UN-Women and ADB. As the program manager of Asia Pacific Youth Exchange, he supported engaging over 200 youth to communities in Thailand. He is truly passionate and advocate for empowering youth for sustainable development.

Sittha Sansomboonsuk

International Insurance officer at SAMITIVEJ PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

Acute leukemia, a disease with unknown cause, has affected so many families and individuals. Many lives were in danger because of this mysterious disease. Not only doctors can save these lives, you might be the one who can save them too. In this talk, Sittha will show you your superpower hiding in your own blood. The power that can save many lives from danger; it is the power we all possess, and will show out when the time is right. Sittha was a Thammasat graduate, who had donated stem cells to save a man's life from leukemia.

Tachaya Pathumwan

Singer

While the world is changing, many people think that Traditional Thai music is an old-fashioned thing, so most of them do not see the importance of the traditional Thai music; however, Keng Tachaya, a skillful singer and musician, has the different perspective towards Traditional Thai music. Even though he devotes all his heart to Traditional Thai music, he always listens to new-style Thai songs and western songs. Listening to those songs, he found out that “music nowadays is too commercial that we cannot see the hidden ability of the singers.” Giving all his heart to Traditional Thai music and having the thought to increase the significance of traditional Thai music are the power that rises Tachaya up.