Our Faculties
SUVANNA KRIENGKRAIPETCH
Director & Founder
Education
| Education record | M.A. (Anthropology) 1985 Cornell University, U.S.A. M.A. (Thai Lang. & Lit.) 1971 Chulalongkorn University,Thailand B.A.Hons. (Thai Lang. & Lit.) 1968 Chulalongkorn University,Thailand |
| Fields of Studies | Cultural Anthropology (minor: Southeast Asian Studies) Thai Language and Thai Literature |
| Specialization | Modern Thai Literature (Literary Criticism) Folklore and Folktale / Ethnic groups in Southeast Asia (Cultural studies) |
Professional experience
| 2005 – Present | Director, Sumaa Language and Culture Institute |
| 1998 - 2001 | Department Head, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University |
| 1970 – 2001 | Department of Thai, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University |
| 1992 – 1993 | Deputy Dean (Foreign Affairs) Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University |
| 1987 – 1993 | Deputy Director (Admins.) Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute |
| 1993 – 1995, 2001- 2005 | Visiting Professor, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Osaka, Japan |
| 2009 – 2012 | Director, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (Public Organisation) |
Academic Experience
| 1985 – present | Committee member for Thai Dictionary of Literary Terms, The Royal Institute |
| 1993 - 2004 | Special Expert on Thai language and Literature, and Southeast Asian Cultures, Min. of University Affairs |
Academic Awards
| 1996 | The Honorable Award For The Best Thai Language Teacher, Min. of Education |
| 1994, 1995 | Children Book Awards from The National Committee on Book Promotion, Min. of Education |
SASITHORN PITYARATSTIAN
Principal and Curriculums Supervisor
Education
| 1994 - 1997 | M.A. Thai Literature Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University |
| 1990 - 1993 | B.A. Thai (Major), English (Minor) Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University |
Professional experience
| 1996 - Present | Former teacher and curriculum planner at Intensive Thai Program, Chulalongkorn University (10 years) Co-founder, Sumaa Language and Culture Institute Principal and curriculum advisor, Sumaa Language and Culture Institute Teaching Thai to foreigners focusing on diplomat and military officers Thai pronunciation and speech coach Lecturer and trainer in the field of Thai language, Thai literature and Thai culture. |
MATUROT PENSRI
Manager
Education
| 2000 - 2004 | Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Maters of Arts in Translation and Interpretation |
1992 - 1996 | Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Bachelor of Arts in Thai Language and Literature |
1991 - 1992 | Epsom Girls Grammar School, Auckland, New Zealand (1-year Exchanged Student in AFS programme) |
Professional experience
| September 2005 - Present | Manager, Thai Language Instructor, Translator The Embassy of the United State, Bangkok Thai Language Contract Instructor |
| June 2014 – September 2014 September 2008 – December 2008 |
Thai Instructor, CIT Solutions International Language Training Canberra, ACT Australia Thai Instructor, “Get by in Thailand”, The Mary Ward Centre, London |
| June 2005 - October 2006 | Guest Lecturer “Foundation Thai” (June–October 2005), “Literature and - Society” (June-October 2006) Department of Thai, Faculty of Humanity and Science, Dhurakijbandit University, Thailand |
| June 2006 – February 2007 | Guest Lecturer “English I, English II” Department of English, Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, Thailand |
| November 1996 – April 2002 | Instuctor Intensive Thai Programme, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University |
JUTAMAS BUPPHA
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A. (2nd Class Honours) (Thai) Faculty of Arts, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2011 – present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute Trainer : the Teaching Thai to Foreigners Training |
MAYURA PULWAMARA
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A. (1st Class Honours) (Business English) Faculty of Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand |
| M.A. (Thai for Career Development) Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2012 – present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute Trainer : the Teaching Thai to Foreigners Training |
JARUJIT ARNPOTHONG
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A (Thai), Faculty of Arts, Thammasat University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | |
| 2018 - present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
PAQUAN KANCHANAKOM
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A. History (Major), Sociology and Anthropology (Minor), Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2019 - present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
NATCHA THIPBUMRUNG
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A. Thai (Major), English (Minor), Faculty of Arts, Silpakorn University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2019 - present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
PHATCHARAPHA SONTI
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A. (2nd class Honours) Thai (Major), English (Minor), Faculty of Arts, Chiangmai University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2023 – present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
KHEMMANAN PHIROM
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) 1st Class Honors Thai (Major), Mass Communication (Minor), Faculty of Humanities and Social Science. Khonkaen University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2023 – present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
RAPINYA LAKHORNCHAN UMLAS
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) 1st Class Honors English (Major), German (Minor), Faculty of Arts. Silpakorn University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2023 – present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
NATCHA VIMTRIMATE (PART-TIME)
Thai Language Instructor
Education
| B.A. Thai (Major), English (Minor), Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2022 – present | Thai Language Instructor, Sumaa Institute |
WATCHARAPORN THANOMRATTANA
Administrative Assistant
Education
| B.A. (English) School of Humanities, Bangkok University, Thailand |
Professional experience
| RELATED EXPERIENCE | 2007 - present | Administrative Assistant, Sumaa Institute |