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Our country, Thailand, is still considered a developing nation and that will take years to change. That is what I was taught throughout my entire life in school and at home. Ever since, I have thought about how to narrow the prosperity gap where I come from. This is what has sparked my interest in the field of International Relations where I hope to serve as a diplomat for my own country. I think studying this subject at undergraduate level will help me realise my vision of becoming an ambassador fighting for justice and equality at governmental level where my efforts can make a difference. At high school I chose History as a subject due to my personal interest in global affairs. Of all those aspects, the one that I am eager to learn about the most is the conflict between Judaism, other religions and non-religious in Israel. Despite not having visited the country myself, as a practising Buddhist I fundamentally understand not only how such intense debate and tension has shaped people's views on the matter worldwide, but also how the governments of the countries involved work to minimise the tensions at an international level in order to avoid conflict. This is why I am intrigued by diplomacy and its power to resolve issues in a calm, civilised and profoundly cooperative manner. Furthermore, I also dedicate my time to studying world historical events, for instance, how the French Revolution under King Napoleon had contributed greatly in the ruling system in France. This enhance my understanding more specifically why is it such an impact Another factor which has attracted me to the study of International relations is my own experience of being an international student in New Zealand and the UK. I have witnessed first hand the differences between nationalities and how the diversity of school participants from wholly contrasting linguistic and cultural backgrounds can have an enormously positive effect in academic and personal development. Likewise, I believe this has shaped me into a global citizen with a heightened cultural awareness. Furthermore, speaking trilingual assists me to communicate fluently and freely which is helpful for learning from a variety of sources and perspectives. It also beneficial when it comes to business negotiation which is valuable for my profession in the future. In my spare time, I read novels based on true events such as "In Order To Live" by Yeonmi Park and "The Choice" by Edith Eger. The first book taught me about how terrible life could be in a country where basic human rights such as freedom are heavily restricted. The second book taught me about life in Auschwitz, a historically significant event which as members of a globalised, mostly democratic society we would not want to see repeated. Moreover, I also read political news in a regular basis which offer me an array of understanding upon global events and how it played an enormous role of how it impact on our societies as a whole. Additionally, outside of my studies, I have undertaken football as a sport. This has strengthened my communication and team-building skills as well as provided me with a hobby which has other benefits such as helping me maintain my well being and develop my empathy as well as aiding in forming new friendships. All of the abilities and valuable knowledge I have gained myself, I believe that it will provide me in many advantages at the university. Plus, I always have the inspiration to improve the society in variety of ways that will develop the citizen and societies including education, standard of living and other well-round aspect after I graduate