Dr. Chanchnok Janarong, known to colleagues as Dr. Pam, is a career civil servant at the National Anti-Corruption Commission. She completed a PhD in Business Administration with Asia e University in three years without stepping away from her post.

Her dissertation examined bribery involving multinational companies and Thai government officials — work with direct relevance to her own organisation and to the country. The award is accredited by the Office of the Civil Service Commission and can be recorded in her official service record (ก.พ. 7), which matters for career progression in the Thai public service.

She was supported throughout by the ADVEX research advisory team. In the interview she talks about choosing a university, working effectively with a supervisor, and the practical strategies that got the thesis finished on schedule.