Seminar on burnout and capitalism at Tha Prachan on 22 October
- When
- 22 October 2026
- Where
- Room R.103, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University (Tha Prachan Campus)
Why do we feel we have to be productive all the time? We compete, work on ourselves and chase other people's idea of success, until the line between work and rest fades. Then we burn out and blame ourselves for not trying hard enough.
24/7 No Rest Under Capitalism asks whether that pressure is something we want, or something capitalism has locked us into. The BIR Student Association (BIRSA) runs the seminar as part of the BIRSA Seminar Series.
Seats are limited
Register with the Google Form (opens in a new tab). The QR code on the poster opens the same form.
When and where
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday 22 October 2026 |
| Time | 16:00 to 18:30 |
| Venue | Room R.103, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus |
| Seats | Limited, registration required |
The question
The seminar looks at a loop many students know.
The speakers ask whether the loop is a personal failing or a structural one. They talk through
- capitalism and how it shapes the way we work
- productivity culture
- burnout, and why it is a structural problem as well as a personal one
The seminar ends with an open question and answer session.
The speakers
Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University.
Lecturer in Politics and Government, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University.
Former spokesperson for the election monitoring network We Watch. Now an activist and writer on politics, society and burnout among people who work in political movements.