Praphakorn Lippert

Praphakorn Lippert is a researcher at the Chair of Development Policy within the Faculty of Humanities, Social and Economic Sciences at the University of Passau. He is actively involved in research on authoritarianism, democracy, and socio-political dynamics in the Global South, with a regional focus on Southeast Asia.

His research interests center on the interplay between digital platformization, forms of authoritarianism, and democratic futures. He investigates how grassroots authoritarian tendencies emerge, particularly in Thailand, and how youth movements navigate protest and repression. His work also examines the political implications of public health crises, such as the erosion of civil liberties during the pandemic.

The published articles reflect a consistent trend in analyzing contemporary political challenges in Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, through the lenses of authoritarian resilience, societal complicity, and democratic resistance. His work bridges political theory with empirical regional studies.

• "Coronavirus in Southeast Asia: Creeping Restriction of Freedoms" (2020)
• "Thailand's youth between protest and repression" (2020)
• "When \"good people\" play deputy sheriff – An example of authoritarianism \"from below.\"" (2019)
• "Whose Future?" (2018)

Praphakorn Lippert collaborates with scholars such as Prof. Dr. Wolfram Schaffar and has participated in international academic events, including workshops at Humboldt University Berlin and the European Workshops in International Studies. While no formal advising or grant information is available, his active research participation suggests engagement in collaborative academic projects and knowledge dissemination.

He is part of the research team contributing to the project "Platformization, Forms of Authoritarianism, and the Future of Democracy: Perspectives from the Global South," which indicates a structured research environment with team-based inquiry into digital and political transformations in the region.