Tom Weerachat is a community trainer, teacher, traveler, and Mekong activist hailing from Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he currently lives and works. As the Global Lead on Community-Led Advocacy for the International Accountability Project, Tom supports local communities and civil society groups assert their right to information and meaningful participation in development processes. Tom has many years of experience working with local communities on community-led research and advocacy in Southeast and South Asia. Tom has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Chiang Mai University.