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.

• Research market trends, regulatory developments, competitors, and stakeholders in Thai and Taiwanese digital markets.
• Facilitate engagement with public-sector organizations, start-ups, and other industry stakeholders.
• Develop preliminary proposals for new services.

• Recruit and train staff and assess employee readiness for promotion.

• Introduce Japanese craftsmanship to international audiences through customer engagement and hands-on workshops.

• Supported research assessing the role of social media in Indonesian national and local elections.
• Collected, scraped, and analyzed data from TikTok and Instagram.

• Managed a designated policy agenda and coordinated engagement with relevant stakeholders.
• Gathered and analyzed information on government initiatives and public policy to assess their implications.
• Advised on communications for the agenda and drafted parliamentary speeches, press releases, and social media content.

• Design and develop websites for businesses, publishers, and other organizations.
• Work with WordPress, Vue.js, and Nuxt.js, using backend-as-a-service platforms such as Firebase.

Phon-amnuai, N., Nethipo, V., & Aneknumwong, S. (under review). Parties disrupted, families persist: Dynastic politics in Thailand 2001–2026.Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs.

Aneknumwong, S. “Institutionally-mediated Party Digitization in Thailand (2019–2026).” Presented as part of the 2026 JPSA–APSA Working Group on “Civically Engaged Research for Critical Issues in Society” at the 2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 2–6 September 2026.

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.