Monthanus Ratanapakdee

Monthanus Ratanapakdee was appointed to the San Francisco

Immigrant Rights Commission by Mayor London Breed in August

2024.

Monthanus is the Founder and Executive Director of the Justice for

Vicha Ratanapakdee Foundation, a community foundation and

advocacy organization dedicated to fighting anti-Asian hate and

violence, supporting victims, and promoting community healing,

justice, and public safety. Her advocacy began after the tragic

death of her father, Vicha Ratanapakdee, whose case became a

national symbol in the movement to stop anti-Asian hate and

protect Asian American seniors.

Through her leadership, Monthanus has helped lead major

community efforts, including the Justice for Vicha mural, the Vicha

Ratanapakdee Way street renaming, Asian justice rallies, senior

safety advocacy, and Thai Songkran New Year recognition, which

was recognized by the California State Assembly in 2024. Her work

has helped bring together local, state, and national leaders to honor

her father's legacy and advance safety, dignity, and respect for

seniors, immigrants, and victims of hate and violence.

Monthanus also serves as a board member of the Southeast Asian

Development Center and has been active with the Chinatown

Volunteer Coalition, Thai Cultural Council, and Southeast Asian

community organizations. She is a longtime advocate for immigrant

communities, Asian American communities, seniors, victims,

families, and limited-English-speaking residents.

She holds an MBA and bachelor's degrees in English Business

Communication and Economics from universities in Thailand. She is

fluent in English, Thai, and German.