Narongdej Phanthaphoommee
List of John Benjamins publications for which Narongdej Phanthaphoommee plays a role.
2025 Self-translation by an academic in exile: A political remonstrance to the authoritarian regime Target: Online-First Articles | Article
In the wake of the twelfth successful coup in 2014, Thailand began to crack down on academics critical of the junta’s authority. Many fled to other countries but continue to be politically active, both online and offline. This study examines the case of Pavin Chachavalpongpun, an exiled… read more
2024 Unraveling the multifaceted nature of job satisfaction among migrant healthcare interpreters/translators: A Q methodology study Translators’ and Interpreters’ Job Satisfaction, Ruokonen, Minna, Elin Svahn and Anu Heino (eds.), pp. 78–101 | Article
This study employs Q methodology to analyze the job satisfaction of healthcare interpreters/translators who serve Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. The unique working conditions imposed by the pandemic are addressed from the various perspectives of the interpreters and translators, who are… read more
2024 Pronoun shifts in political discourse: The English translations of the Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s statements on the international stage Babel 70:6, pp. 825–851 | Article
This article examines the English translations of former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s statements on the international stage and the shifts in the first-person pronoun. Looking at interpersonal positioning through a systemic functional linguistic lens, we found that the translations… read more
2022 Unintentional containment of the contaminated: The role of translation and interpreting during the COVID-19 crisis in Thailand COVID-19 and Current Changes in Translation and Interpreting Studies, Kockaert, Hendrik J. (ed.), pp. 180–205 | Article
Access to healthcare information for Thailand’s migrants remains a challenge throughout the COVID-19 crisis, despite the Thai government’s efforts to support this vulnerable group. This study investigates the Thai authorities’ approach of health communication for migrant workers during the… read more