Philosopher by training, Phinith Chanthalangsy is the Regional Advisor for the Social and Human Sciences at the UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand. His fields of specialization are Comparative Philosophy, Ethics and Cultural Studies. His work focuses on ethics of science and technology, social inclusion and human rights, gender equality, youth civic participation and intercultural dialogue.

He joined UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, in 2007 under the Philosophy, Democracy and Human Security Program. From 2012 to 2019, he was appointed as Program Specialist at the UNESCO Office for the Maghreb region in Rabat (Morocco). From 2019 to 2022, he served as Head of the Social and Human Sciences Unit at the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, Harare (Zimbabwe).

Prior to joining UNESCO, he worked as Research Fellow at the École française d’Extrême-Orient and the National Library in Vientiane, Laos.