Jitiya Purksametanan
Bangkok Thailand
Born in 1980 at Khonkhen, a province in North-eastern Thailand, but grew up in BKK. Graduated from Samsen Wittayalai School, Trium Udom Suksa School (TU#57, French Program), Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University (Arts#63). Got the government's scholarship for Masters degree in Gender Studies from LSE, UK. Have (finally) completed (with pain, and mostly self-funded) PhD in Political Science from Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University. Have worked at the Office of Women's Affairs and Family Development. Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for 7 years, now moved to the Office of Justice Affairs, Ministry of Justice.
Got married in 2013 with Mr. Chantawatana Pholsap, now have one son, Kantathee Pholsap (JJ).