The Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, in collaboration with the Royal Thai Embassy in Astana and the International Studies Center (ISC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, is delighted to invite you to a roundtable discussion on:

“Thailand and Central Asia: Understanding Contexts, Comparing Narratives, Exploring Opportunities”

Speakers:

• Durdona Yussupova, Ph.D.
  Narxoz University, Kazakhstan
• Kurmashev Aidar Kenzhebekovich, Ph.D.
  KazISS under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Zhanar Ashikbayeva, Ph.D.
  Maqsut Narikbayev University, Kazakhstan
• Sultanbekova Diana
  Kyrgyz National University, Kyrgyzstan
• Shabanov Shohkarim
  Tajik National University, Tajikistan

Moderator:

• Seksan Anantasirikiat,
  Senior Researcher of International Studies Center
• Assistant Professor Jirayudh Sinthuphan, Ph.D.,
  Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University

Date: 10 February 2026
Time: 13:00 – 16:30 hrs.
Venue: Social Innovation Hub, Visid Prachuabmoh Building, Chulalongkorn University (Please find the location at https://maps.app.goo.gl/poj5pAeaWVrfzhnDA)

If you are interested, please register at https://forms.gle/iEZ8SuuaEtKXBJ4v7