The prominence of this particular network relative to the many other networks of which
Prawase is a part is perhaps best reflected by his attendance record at the group’s
meetings: in the forum’s first 16 years, he has missed a meeting only once or twice due
to travels abroad (Suwit 2003, 60) – a rather extraordinary fact, given the demands on his
time and other professional commitments. From this, one might surmise that Prawase’s
commitment to the Sampran Forum trumps his commitment to all his other networks.