The establishment of a regional office in February 2000, then in Chiang Mai, marked a decision for a strong local presence of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung in Southeast Asia. Already in the early 1990s a variety of long term cooperations have been initiated with partner organizations. After 10 successful years in Chiang Mai, the Southeast Asia Regional Office moved to Bangkok in mid 2010. The Heinrich Böll Stiftung's Bangkok office currently employs 10 staff, one director and 9 local staff.
Beyond the cooperation with our partners, the office’s mandate comprises political analysis, facilitating contacts between people of different backgrounds involved in our main areas of concern, as well as strategic program development and network building.
STAFF
Mr. Jost Pachaly Director
Ms. Rattana Lohasangrueng Finance Coordinator
Ms. Sopida Werakultawan Program Coordinator: Media for Democracy in Thailand
Ms. Wanun Permbibul Program Coordinator: Energy and Climate Policy in Thailand
Mr. Rainer Einzenberger Program Coordinator: Myanmar/Burma, Assistant to the Director
Mr. Somyot Channa Assistant to Finance Coordinator
Ms. Vorawan Wannalak Assistant Program Coordinator
Ms. Suthisa Pee-artit Office Manager
Ms. Jantra Vongdaen Maid
Mr. Rueangrit Somala Guard and Gardener
