Regional Team

Nattakan Chomputhong (Ann)

Thailand Country and Regional Initiatives Manager

Nattakan Chomputhong, also known as Ann, is a lawyer and notary with over ten years of experience in the NGO sector and justice education. She currently serves as the Thailand Country and Regional Initiatives Manager, leading the team and regional initiatives. Nattakan assists in developing and supporting CLE programs, providing technical assistance and training to legal professionals, and facilitating pro bono and justice-related networking in Asia.

Nattakan is passionate about promoting access to justice and has assisted in driving various initiatives aimed at advancing this cause. She has experience in clinical legal education, pro bono initiative, legal ethics training, fair trial initiative, and curriculum development, among other areas. Nattakan is a trainer and supervisor, overseeing access to justice and pro bono programs, as well as the CLE Externship Clinic for students and law teachers.

In addition to her work in Thailand, Nattakan has played a pivotal role in implementing the Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Program across several Southeast Asian countries, including Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

Daniel Bald

Web Administrator & IT Consultant

Daniel consults on all things IT. Helps to maintain and develop the various BABSEACLE websites, and manage electronic communications. He has been a local volunteer based in Chiang Mai, Thailand since February of 2010.

While in Australia and studying he was partners in a small computer and software solutions company. Then combining a passion for IT and music worked as an IT Manager at a local radio station.

Chanaporn Putisompon (Neab)

Accountant

Chanaporn (Neab) graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration from Chiang Mai University 2012. Neab is currently a BABSEACLE account based in Thailand. She is responsible for overseeing the finance of the Thailand office, preparing report, and ensuring accuracy and transparency. In addition, she works as part of the team to fulfill the necessary tasks of all projects. She specializes in accounting, tax, petty cash, and Quickbook accounting program. Prior to joining BABSEACLE team, Neab was the head of the accounting department for accounting firms.

Thunwa Maneemueang (Deaw)

Program Coordinator

Thunwa is Programme Coordinator at BABSEACLE, where he consolidates the foundation’s justice education and access to justice initiatives in the region. He joined BABSEACLE in September 2021 as Program Support Officer.

Thunwa has a Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Engineering at Chiang Mai University. He has an interest in learning about different elements of socio-cultural dynamics through his experiences travelling and through extrinsic perspectives from literature and film.

Sukanya Maneemuang (Dear)

Legal Program Coordinator

Sukanya Maneemuang (Dear) is a licensed lawyer in Thailand, specializing in litigation and not-for-profit foundations. She has been practicing law since 2018. Her areas of practice include civil law, criminal law, contract law, property, Wills and Estates/Probate, as well as corporate registration and compliance. She is proficient in providing legal documents related to contracts and Wills. Additionally, she also has expertise in case planning, resolution, and providing various legal advice.

Sukanya is deeply committed to promoting justice and equality throughout the community and advocating for human rights. She has involved with BABSEACLE since 2019 as a Legal Programme Coordinator, actively assisting in project planning, preparation, and the facilitation of projects related to Access to Justice (A2J), Clinical Legal Education (CLE) and Pro Bono conferences.

Her passion extends beyond her professional role, with the overarching goal of giving back to society and ensuring that all people, regardless of their background, have the right to access justice.

Phornchanit Pornsopin (Chompooh)

Program Coordinator

Phornchanit Pornsopin (Chompooh) is a Program Coordinator, passionate about advancing human rights and equality. With a background in International Affairs from Chiang Mai University, She supports the BABSEACLE International Legal Studies Externship Program, which aims to enhance ethical lawyers’ understanding of the importance of access to justice. She is committed to promoting social justice, especially for marginalized communities in Thailand.