JSPS Bangkok Office new staff members have arrived in April 2026.

・International Program Associate: DING Xiuyu (from The University of Osaka)
・International Program Associate: FU Jiaqi (from Hiroshima University)
・International Program Associate: SONODA Ryuya (from The University of Tokyo)

Together with Director OTANI Yoshio, Deputy Director YABUTA Kazumi and Thai staff member Soratus LERTAMPORNVIT (Boston), our team now consists of six members. We will carry out dynamic and engaging activities in Bangkok—hot in spirit, just like the city’s climate.
Thank you for your continued support!

(From left) LERTAMPORNVIT, DING, YABUTA, OTANI, FU, SONODA. We took our first “family photo”, smiling together while holding up and gathering around “Su-Su Chan”, the original character of the JSPS Bangkok Office.

We also wore traditional Songkran shirts to celebrate the Songkran Festival (Thai New Year).