Curriculum Vitae

PhD student in Area Studies · Japanese Government Scholarship

Area Studies major in the Division of Southeast Asian Area Studies, with coursework in Southeast Asia and digital politics. My dissertation examines how Thai political parties use digital media, comparing different forms of digitization and political communication.

Research student · Japanese Government Scholarship

Research student and research assistant on projects concerning social media and elections in Southeast Asia.

BA with honors · Government major · Journalism and New Media minor

Focused on comparative and electoral politics, political regimes and institutions, Southeast Asian politics, digital politics, contentious politics, campaigning, civil society, and conflict.

• Study market insights, regulation, competitors, and stakeholders in Thai and Taiwanese digital markets.
• Develop preliminary proposals for new services.

• Assisted research assessing social media's role in Indonesian national and local elections.
• Scraped and analyzed data from TikTok and Instagram.

Nethipo, V. & Aneknumwong, S. “The Rise of Dynastic Politics under Strongman Rule in Thailand.” Presented at the 121st American Political Science Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Vancouver, Canada, 11–14 September 2025.

Nethipo, V. & Aneknumwong, S. “Weak Institutions, Strong Families: The Resilience of Dynastic Politics in Post-Coup Thailand.” Presented at the International Conference of Democracy and Political Development in the Indo-Pacific, National Chengchi University, Taiwan, December 2024.