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Thai student leader tapped as one of 2020’s 100 most-inspiring women

A 22-year-old student who’s become an instrumental voice in confronting the monarchy’s role in Thailand was among three Thai women recognized today as inspiring and influential global leaders.

British broadcaster BBC this morning revealed its list of 100 women “leading change and making a difference during these turbulent times” of 2020 on a list that included three Thai women: student activist Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom and model-activist Cindy Sirinya Bishop.

They were named among a slate of women acknowledged for their smarts, leadership, creativity and advancement. Others included 23-year-old Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow, Singaporean COVID response leader Leo Yee-Sin, Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, and award-winning Syrian journalist and filmmaker Waad al-Kateaba.

Rung, the youngest of the three…

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