Organizer: NYSEAN; NYU Master’s Program in International Relations; Princeton Thaigers

Type/Location: In Person / New York, NY

Description:

Join NYSEAN for a screening of Breaking the Cycle, a documentary about group of young politicians campaigning against an authoritarian constitution in Thailand. The screening is followed by a discussion with Kunthida Rungruengkiat, a former Member of Parliament and Deputy Leader of the Future Forward Party in Thailand, and a current MPP candidate at the Princeton School of Public Policy and International Affairs.

About the documentary:

Breaking the Cycle captures the political awakening among Thais after the rise and fall of Thanathorn, a young politician who calls to end the cycle of coups d’etat. The film explores the 2029 election in Thailand, which marked the end of five years of full military rule and a new group of young politicians who campaign against an authoritarian constitution, sparking hope and a once-in-a-generation youth movement.

About the Speaker:

Kunthida Rungruengkiat is an academic and politician in Thailand. She previously served as a Member of Parliament and Deputy Leader of the Future Forward Party. Her policy focus included education reform and the improvement of early childhood education. Following the disbandment of the Future Forward Party by the Constitutional Court, she received a 10-year ban from contesting in any election. She is currently the Director of the Progressive Movement Foundation, a political organization operating primarily outside of Parliament, working to empower citizens to engage in politics, and the MPP candidate at School of Public Policy and International Affairs, Princeton University.

Registration:

To attend the event in person, please register here.