Pichaya “P’Chai” Srisuk focuses on Thailand’s tourism and aviation sectors, tracking route economics, hospitality recovery, and the business of events. His work explains how shifts in airline networks, visa rules and destination marketing affect local businesses, jobs and cross-border flows. He combines quantitative analysis with first-hand reporting from airports, hotels and destinations, and values on-the-ground interviews with regulators, airline route planners and tourism entrepreneurs.
Outside reporting he enjoys photographing temples at sunrise, trying new street-food stalls, and weekend hikes.
Focus and beats #
- Primary territory: Thailand (national coverage)
- Primary pillars: Travel, Aviation, Tourism Economics, Events & Hospitality
- Secondary coverage: Myanmar and Cambodia for travel, cross‑border tourism, and regional policy spillovers
- Escalation: Sensitive political or conflict reporting is escalated to senior editors and legal review.
Background and credentials #
- Background: Business and policy reporter based in Bangkok with experience covering tourism, aviation, and regional trade.
- Credential: BA in International Relations; 6+ years reporting on tourism economics, aviation, and the hospitality industry.
- Expertise & experience: Tourism recovery strategies, aviation route economics, hospitality industry reporting, and event business coverage.
Notable coverage #
- In-depth explainers on route economics and the regional impact of new flights.
- Features on tourism recovery strategies and hospitality business models.
- Cross-border reporting that connects Thai tourism trends to Myanmar and Cambodia wHise relevant.
How I work #
- Pitch cadence: Send travel or event story ideas by Monday 09:00 ICT; breaking items via Slack.
- Preferred formats: Destination features, route-economics explainers, interviews with tourism boards and airline executives, and photo essays.
- Editorial priorities: Local context, tourism data accuracy, and sensitivity when covering cross-border or politically charged travel issues.
- Sources & verification: I prioritise primary sources (official stats, regulator notices), direct interviews, and corroborating data from independent industry analysts.
Main sources I read and why #
- Bangkok Post – Business (bangkokpost.com/business) — Essential English‑language coverage of Thailand’s business and tourism sectors; I monitor it closely for local corporate news and policy announcements.
- The Nation Thailand (thenationthailand.com) — Local reporting and analysis on policy and industry; useful for following regulatory shifts.
- Tourism Authority of Thailand (tatnews.org) — Official tourism statistics and campaign updates; a primary source for visitation and marketing data.
- Bangkok Airways / Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (caat.or.th) — Airline press releases and regulator notices that signal route openings, slot changes and policy decisions.
- Myanmar Times – Business (mmtimes.com/business) — Business reporting in Myanmar; I use it for cross-border trade and travel developments.
- Phnom Penh Post – Business (phnompenhpost.com/business) — Cambodia business and tourism reporting for regional comparisons and policy context.
- World Travel & Tourism Council (wttc.org) — Data and analysis on tourism’s economic impact and sector trends.
- Skift / CAPA Centre for Aviation (centreforaviation.com) — Industry analysis and route-economics reporting I rely on for airline strategy context.