Suparit SuwanikGraduate Studenthe/him/his

I am a Fulbright scholar and a PhD student in the Consumer Behavior & Family Economics program. My research focuses on household finance and development economics, particularly informal credit use and alternative financial services.

Prior to starting my PhD, I served as a principal researcher at the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (PIER) at the Bank of Thailand (BOT). In this role, I gained extensive research experience in development economics, monetary policy, and finance, and worked closely with academic and research institutions both domestically and internationally.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics from the University of Michigan where I studied under a full-time scholarship from the BOT. Additionally, I earned a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Thammasat University and a Bachelor of Business Administration (first class honors) in banking and finance from Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.

Selected Publications

Tawichsri, T., Tosborvorn, T., Suwanik, S., Sa-ngimnet, B., & Rittinon, C. (2025). Misunderstood Differences: Perception, Media, and Out-Group Animosity in Thailand. Journal of East Asian Studies, 26(1), 1–23.

Teaching Experience

I have worked as a teaching assistant for CNSR SCI 275 (Introduction to Personal Financial Planning), CNSR SCI 657 (Consumer Behavior), and CNSR SCI 301 (Consumer Analytics).

Certifications

• Chartered Financial Analyst®️ (CFA) Level III Candidate

Awards and Recognition

• Summer Time Academic Research (STAR) Award, 2026
• Fulbright Thai Graduate Scholarship, 2024–2025
• Emerging Leader Award from Chulalongkorn Business School, 2020
• Bank of Thailand Scholarship, 2014–2016