Prempapat Plittapolkranpim (b. 1994) is a film director, columnist, and social entrepreneur from Bangkok, Thailand. He began his filmmaking career in 2006 and later co-founded the Young Filmmakers of Thailand (Public Benefit Organization), a national platform that empowers youth to address social issues through cinema.
His films have gained recognition both in Thailand and abroad, including winning 1st Prize at the Two Nations-One Mind Festival in Busan (2014). In 2024, his documentary received the Best Documentary Film Award from both the Bangkok Critics Assembly and the Thailand National Film Association (Suphannahong Awards).
Beyond cinema, Prempapat has pioneered alternative research on youth quality of life and mental health, shaping conversations in both media and policy. In 2021, he was honored with the Best Social Change Maker Award at the Thailand Influencer Awards.
He was nominated for the Freedom Fellowship by the Human Rights Foundation in 2024. He also serves as Director of the Media for Change Association, and leads his social enterprise Fongmek Company Limited, while lecturing in the Technology Program (International Program).
Education
Public School (6 yrs.)
Suankularb Wittayalai Nonthaburi School
Thailand
College (4 yrs.)
The Bachelor of Film Studies - Communication Arts, Bangkok University (BU Creative scholarship)
Thailand
Certification
- Neuro-linguistic program Certification by Barney Wee
- Transformative Scenario Planning Certification by Adam Kahane
- Creative Storytelling in Museum by Museum Siam
- S. N. Goenka – Vipassana Meditation Course
- Freedom Fellowship, Human Rights Foundation
- Open Innovation, National Innovation Agency (NIA)
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Young Filmmakers of Thailand (Public Benefit Organization)
Executive Secretary & Project Manager
Bangkok, Thailand
- Bringing together a network of young filmmakers in Thailand
- Holding workshops and film festivals focusing on using movies to create social change
- Short film screening websites for alternative filmmakers, and engaging with social campaigns
- 2011 – Present Project manager for youth short film workshops
- 2011 Director for ASEAN Young Filmmakers program, Bangkok Student International
- 2012 Project manager for Dream School, a creative summer school for media literacy
- 2015 Project manager for Yeducation to promote equality in education through the media
- 2015 Project manager for More Than Wife, media for gender equality
- 2017 Project committee for Rethink Thailand, a media project for the solution of Thailand’s problems
- 2018 Project manager for developing the knowledge base of the new generation in ASEAN funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (Thailand)
2012 - 2020
Social Welfare Promotion Fund Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
Elected Subcommittee
Nonthaburi, Thailand
- Fund management at the provincial level, screening projects, monitoring and evaluating
2016
Betagro Public Company Limited
Consultant for Corporate and Internal Communications
Bangkok, Thailand
- Project development for Sufficiency Economy Learning Centre at Lopburi, Thailand
2017
Newground
Project Director
Bangkok, Thailand
- Independent research project for the new generation’s quality of life.
2017 - 2021
Free Spirit Thailand
Project Director and Curator
Bangkok, Thailand
- Communication development to promote intellectual health among the new generation funded by Thai Health Promotion Foundation
2018
The Future Forward Party (political party)
Co-founder and Director of the New Generation Network and Youth Policy Forum
Bangkok, Thailand
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2019 - Present
Fongmek Company Limited (Social Enterprise)
Executive Director & Founder
Bangkok, Thailand
- Designs communication strategies on social issues to strengthen public awareness and advocacy.
- Oversees and manages corporate image, ensuring alignment with social values and organizational goals.
- Builds and connects networks between social workers, activists, and media makers to foster collaboration.
- Produces and distributes media in multiple formats, including infographics, motion graphics, board games, and digital campaigns.
- Organizes social issue forums and campaigns addressing political, social, and cultural dimensions.
- Collaborates with NGOs and independent organizations working on democracy, human rights, equality, and youth empowerment.
2021 - 2022
CLUB WELLNESS (Thailand)
Project Director
Bangkok, Thailand
- An online space to support adolescent mental health with more than 5,000 members funded by Thai Health Promotion Foundation
2021 - Present
fuse. Film Festival
Project Director
Bangkok, Thailand
- An online platform of new media makers’ communities and the biggest student film festival in Thailand funded by Thai Media Fund
2021 - Present
Suranaree University of Technology
Special Lecturer
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Bachelor of Technology Program in Innovative Agripreneur (International Program)
- Philosophy of life, Media Literacy, Aesthetics, and Justice Studies
2022
18 Years - Memories, Dreams, Violence [Documentary Film]
Film Director and Producer
Deep South and Bangkok, Thailand
- The documentary, with a runtime of 97 minutes, explores the lives, dreams, memories, and futures of those who grew up in the area of violence through the world of teenagers in the southernmost provinces of Thailand, together with the perspectives of 4 scholars.
- World Premiere screening at Doc Club & Pub movie theatre on Dec 7, 2022
- Commercially screening in Bangkok, Thailand from Dec 8, 2022
- Released on Netflix Thailand
- Best Film About A Social Issue Finalist Award at the Student World Impact Film Festival 2023
- Nominated for Best Documentary Film, 31st Golden Suphannahong National Film Awards
- Nominated for Best Documentary Film, 31st Entertainment Critic Club, Thailand
- Nominated for Best Documentary Film, 20th Starpics Award, Thailand
- Official Selection at Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions by Lift-Off Global Network, England
- Official Selection at Festival del Cinema di Cefalù, Italy
- Official Selection at Challenge for the World Film Festival, Spain
- Official Selection at Student Live Film Festival 2023, Paris, France
- Official Selection at Festival internacional de Cine Austral, Argentina.
- Official Selection at Festival Internacional de Cine de la No-Violencia Activa (FICNOVA), 2024
- Screening at Heard the Unheard: Tak Bai 2004, Art Centre, Silpakorn University
2023
The Last Breath of Sam Yan [Documentary Film]
Film Director
Bangkok, Thailand
- Under the current of gentrification and pressure from the university, an old Mazu shrine, the last member of the community, stands unwavering in the middle of the construction site. Only the caretaker of the shrine and students stand in the way of this so-called “development”.
- World Premiere screening at House Samyan Movie Theater on Jun 13, 2023
- Commercially screening in Bangkok, Thailand from Jun 15, 2023
- Released on Netflix Thailand
- Best Documentary Film, 32nd Suphannahong National Film Awards
- Best Documentary Film, 32nd Entertainment Critic Club, Thailand
- Best Documentary Film, 20th Baannang Klang Lakorn Awards
- Best Documentary Film, Zec Awards 2023
- Screening at the Center for the Study of Asia, and the Department of Anthropology, Boston University
- Screening at TIFF64 Agora Film Market of Thessaloniki International Film Festival (Thessaloniki Documentary Festival) 2023, Athens, Greece
- Screening at The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand: FCCThai
- Screening at a.e.y.space & Lorem Ipsum, Songkhla, Thailand
- Screening at Chiang Mai Book Fair 2023, Thailand
- Screening at From SAMYAN to KORAT, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- Screening at Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
- Screening at Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
- Screening at Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
- Screening at Noir Row Art Space, Udon Thani, Thailand
- Honorable Mention at Student World Impact Film Festival 2023, USA.
- Official Selection at Jagran Film Festival 2023, India
- Official Selection at the Lane Doc Fest 2023, in Jackson, Tennessee, USA.
- Official Selection at the Urban Mediamakers Festival 2023, Georgia, USA.
- Official Selection at Student Live Film Festival 2023, Paris, France
- Official Selection at Festival Internacional de Cine de la No-Violencia Activa (FICNOVA), 2024
- Featured in the TIFF64 Agora Film Market at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Athens, Greece
2023
TES - Teacher Evaluation System application
Director and Founder
Bangkok, Thailand
- www.tes-th.com – – The Student Wellbeing Survey Application and platform to rate Thai schools and teachers by students funded by the National Innovation Agency (NIA).
2024
Freedom Fellow of the Human Right Foundation
Fellowship
New York, USA
- One-year program in partnership with Center for Applied NonViolent Actions and Strategies (CANVAS)
2025
National Soft Power Committee
Secretary and Member of the Wellness Industry Subcommittee
Thailand
- Supported the committee in shaping national strategies on wellness as a pillar of Thailand’s Soft Power policy.
- Coordinated between government agencies, private sector, and civil society to integrate wellness into cultural, tourism, and creative industry initiatives.
- Provided input on policy frameworks and communication strategies to strengthen Thailand’s global image through wellness.
- Facilitated knowledge exchange and collaboration with stakeholders in health, culture, and creative industries.
2025 - Present
Media for Change Association
Director
Bangkok, Thailand
- Lead strategic direction and oversight of programs focused on social impact through media. Responsible for partnership development, organizational management, and the design of initiatives promoting youth empowerment, media literacy, and ethical storytelling.
2025 - Present
Media for Movement Training Program
Director
Southeast Asia
- Lead facilitator of a creative media workshop for social sector practitioners, supported by Collective Action Assistance Fund. Designed and conducted hands-on sessions to help NGO workers and social change agents develop impactful media strategies using storytelling, design thinking, and digital tools.
Columnist & Writer
2008- 2009
CREAM magazine
2010 - 2011
Fuse magazine
2012 - 2013
OKKID website
2014
Pajarayasarn Magazine (special article)
2016 - 2025
Matichon Weekly newspaper (special article)
2016
Democratically Education Reform - Relearn, the walking classroom pocketbook (special article)
2017 - Present
Thaipublica website - Youth development
Find some of his articles on thaipublica.org/columnist/newground
Lecturer, Researcher,
Speaker, and Specialist
2008
- Speaker for the seminar on the Rainbow Sky Short Film Contest
- Short film showcase for Please, Peace me film festival at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
2010
- Speaker for the independent film seminar at Bangkok Art and Culture Centre by Silpakorn University International College and Birmingham Institute Of Art And Design
2012
- Youth representative giving a speech for the Asian Media Summit, ThaiPBS T.V. station
2013
- Lecturer for the Thailand Scenario by NewGen, Siam Commercial Foundation
2015
- Speaker for “Communicating with Fairness forum” by Academic Network for Social Justice
2016
- Speaker for the seminar “Tom Yum Kung Crisis” at Museum Siam
- Advisory Committee on the research of HIV Testing Services Online, Welfare and Social
- Policy Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University
- Exhibitor for celebrating Puey Ungphakorn’s 100th birth anniversary
- Head researcher for the report analyzes the needs of young people, comparative study of youth organizations and development guidelines to support the new generation, Newground
2018
- Speaker for the press conference on the results of the Youth Needs Survey on Children’s Day
- Speaker for the Academic Expo for Promoting the Health of Children, Youth and Families 2018
- Speaker for Amnesty International Annual Report 2017/18
- Attendee of Swiss Embassy Roundtable Discussion on Future Democratic Leaders
2019
- Speaker for the seminar Cyberbullying by Mahidol University
- Speaker for the national conference of sexual health “Teenage Pregnancy”
- Researcher for The Environment of Digital Democracy for the Future Society, Social Justice and Inequality Journal 1 (2) (May-August 2020)
2020
- Specialist for Design media quality review at Faculty of Art and Industrial Design, RMUTI
2021
- Researcher for a content analysis study project to design media to promote learning and development of children and adolescents for citizenship in the digital age, Thai Media Fund
2022
- Speaker for the seminar Rethink of Child friendly space, Labour Protection Network (Thailand)
2024
- Experts in the Development of Social and Emotional Skills of Students at the Office of the Education Council, Ministry of Education (Thailand)
- Speaker for Digital Wellness Lifestyle Workshop by Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA), Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (Thailand)
- Official member of the World Liberty Congress
2025
- Secretary of the Wellness Industry Subcommittee, National Soft Power Committee, Thailand
- Guest Speaker, School Wellbeing Program in Rayong by Thai Health Promotion Foundation
- Mentor, Cyberbullying Prevention Program in High Schools by Mahidol University
- Speaker for the AI Creative Partner seminar, Phuket Rajabhat University
- Panelist for Driving Regional Soft Power, Chiang Mai
Short film Festival Juror
2015
Jury Member, “Living in Harmony” Film Contest, World Health Organization
2016
- Jury Member, “Friendly Quarrel” Film Contest, European Union
- Jury Member, “No Bullying” Film Contest, Path2Health Foundation and UNESCO
2017
- Jury Member, “Women Justice” Film Contest, Thailand Institute of Justice and UN Women
2025
- Jury Member, Youth Video Contest on Independent Bookstores
Awards
2006
- Special jury prize from Movie Mania Festival, Chulalongkorn University
2008
- Runner-up award from Special White Elephant selection, The 13th Thai Short Film Festival
2009
- Runner-up award from His Majesty the King Project, Ministry of Culture
- Invited as White Spirit Idol of Narcotics Control Board
- Thai representatives for JENESYS short film festival, Japan
2011
- The 1st prize from the short film contest at Silpakorn University
- Creative Power Award from Rainbow Sky Short Film Festival
2012
- Received the National Outstanding Youth Award
2014
- The 1st prize from the Two Nations, One Mind Festival, Busan, South Korea
2015
- The 1st prize from the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) Advertising Contest
2016
- The Excellent Country Ambassador Leader in the UNIVERSUM 2016, Asia-Pacific Archives
2021
- Best Social Change Maker Award of Thailand Influencer Awards 2021
2023
- INNO-vation – Generation Challenge from Embassy of Japan in Thailand
- The Outstanding Contributions to Children Award on National Children’s Day 2024 from the Activity and Advice for Social Center
2024
- Freedom Fellow of the Human Rights Foundation, USA
- Best Documentary Film, 32nd Suphannahong National Film Awards
- Best Documentary Film, 32nd Entertainment Critic Club, Thailand
2025
- Creative Media Innovation Award at the Creative Media and TMF Awards 2025
Personal Interest
- Travel: U.S.A., China, India, Russia, Japan, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Korea, Qatar, Costa Rica, Canada and around Thailand.
- Information Technology, history, literature, spiritual, culture, art, movie, food and beverage.