The FORRU Team
Dedicated to forest restoration
Current Team Members
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Steve Elliott
Co-Founder & Research Director
Asst. Prof. Dr. Sutthathorn Chairuangsri (Aj. Gwang)
Education Director & Research Advisor
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prasit Wangpakapattawong, Ph.D.
Project Co-Ordinator, Research Advisor & Head of Doi Suthep Nature Study Centre
Asst. Prof. Dr. Dia Shannon
Research Advisor & Project Co-ordinator
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pimonrat Tiansawat (Aj. Som-O)
Research Advisor
Dr. Watit Khokthong
Research Advisor
Atcharawan Saeaiew (Gawmai)
Education Officer
Chrismas Kerdsak
Education Officer
Pornpawee Laohasom (Som)
Research Officer
Khuanphirom Naruangsri (Aom)
Field Research Officer
Worayut Takaew (Nan)
Field Research Officer (Part Time)
Nay Tun Lin (Nay)
Research and Education Assistant (Part-Time)
Pannachet Kijja (Nut)
Research Officer (Part Time)
Thonglao Srithong
Nursery Technician (Doi Suthep)
Thongyod Chiangkanta (Yoi)
Nursery Technician (Doi Suthep)
Chotgun
Nursery Technician (Ban Mae Sa)
Phairote
Nursery Technician (Ban Mae Sa)
Noppawan Lomwong (Prai)
Research Student (PhD)
Nattanit Yiamthaisong (Tomtam)
Research Student (PhD, Kew Scholar)
Sorayuth Liamchang (Planin)
Research Student (MSc, Kew Scholar)
Phyo Thet Naing (Jerry)
Research Student (BSC)
Htet Aung Khant (Scott)
Research Student (BSc)
Former Team Members
Dr. Vilaiwan Anusarnsunthorn
Co-Founder
J. F. Maxwell (Max)
Botanist
Apivit Chansai (Phai)
Education Officer (Part time)
Rattanamon Aisow (Som)
Former Education Officer & Research Student (MSc)
Jarik Krobtong (Tan)
Field Research Officer (Part Time)
Ms. Sudarat Sangkum (Sue)
Education Officer and Research Student
Ms. Kwankhao Sinhaseni (Kimmim)
Field Officer & Research Student (BSc & MSc)
Parinyarat Jinto (MSc)
Education Officer, Research Student
Mr. Jatupoom Meesana (Boat)
Field Research Officer (part-time)
Ratthaphon Amphon (Golf)
Education Officer
Ms. Benjapan Manohan (Ben)
Field Research Officer & Research Student (MSc)
Kanlayarat Jantawong
Research Student (PhD)
Phuttida Nippanon (Duck)
Field Research Officer & Research Student (MSc)
Anusit Konghor (James)
Nursery Technician (Krabi)
Suchat Kaewsri (Oot)
Nursery Technician (Krabi)
Chawapich Wydhayagarn
Research Student (MSc)
Farzana Hossain
Research Student (MSc)
Panya Waiboonya
Research Student (PhD)
Hathai Sangsupan
Research Student (PhD)
Titinan Pothong (Bas)
Research Student (MSc, PhD)
Krishna Rai
Research Student (MSc)
Puwadol Chawengkul (Pooh)
Research Student (BSc)
Mr. Kyuho Lee
Research Student (MSc CMU Environmental Science)
Chakriya Sansupa (Tar)
Research Student (PhD)
Nuttira Kavinchan
Research Student (PhD)
Yingluck Ratanapongsai
Research Student (PhD)
Mr. Punnat Changsalak (Nat)
Research Student (MSc CMU Environmental Science)
Preeyaphat Chaiklang (Looknam)
Research Student (MSc)
Waiprach Suwannarat
Research Student (MSC)
FORRU Associates
Dr. Kate Hardwick
Project Co-ordinator & Research Associate
Dr David Blakesley
Co-Founder & Research Advisor
Nigel Tucker
Advisor & Educator
Maxime Réjou-Méchain
Researcher and Advisor