VERAPAT PARIYAWONG

























Verapat Pariyawong is a recognised Thai legal advisor and political commentator, and previously served as Special Counsel to Deputy Prime Minister and Honorary Advisor to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand.  

Verapat teaches classes on Thai law and politics at SOAS and also briefed parliamentarians, officers of international organisations, multinational corporations and international media on subjects relating to Thailand. 

He holds a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School where he was also a Fulbright Scholar.




Education
  • Harvard Law School 
         - Master of Laws (Fulbright Scholar)
  • Chulalongkorn University 
         - Bachelor of Laws (1st class honors)

Qualification

  • Lawyers Council of Thailand & associate of the Thai Bar 
          - Admitted and qualified to practice law in the Kingdom of Thailand

Experience

  • Policy Fellow and Visiting Scholar at SOAS, University of London (2015-Present)         
  • Special Counsel to Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
  • Honorary Advisor to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
  • Member of National Broadcasting and Telecommunications subcommittee on frequency allocation review
  • Member of Senate subcommittee on anti-corruption law
  • Law firm experience includes
         - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
         - Linklaters
         - Siam Premier
         - Baker & McKenzie