Protected: The Distributed Censor: Geopolitics, Reputation, and the New Rules of Culture in Thailand (2025)

Patporn (Aor) Phoothong is a researcher focusing on peace education via peace museum and archives. Her current research is a feasibility study for the establishment of a peace museum connected to the deep south of Thailand. She has also co-founded an initiative to establish a 6 October 1976 Massacre Museum and Deep South Museum and Archives’ Initiative. Her focus has been on using museums and archives as a tool for conflict transformation and ending the culture of impunity. In addition, Aor also serves as a consultant for an international development organization specializing in violent extremism, gender dynamics, and peace process.