Michael Sullivan is a journalist based in Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand. First and foremost radio journalist, also print.

Rough work history:
2011-2017 Mostly freelance, frequent contributor from Southeast Asia for National Public Radio (NPR) U.S. Covering Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, Vietnam,Read more Myanmar and Bangladesh. Also contributor to Nikkei Asian Review and others

2003 to 2010 Senior Asia Correspondent, National Public Radio (NPR) based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Covering region with occasional trips to war zones and disaster areas in the Middle East and South Asia

1998-2003 Senior Asia Correspondent, National Public Radio (NPR) based in New Delhi, Islamabad and Kabul.  Main responsibilities covering politics and conflict in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, also reported from Middle East and other areas as assigned

1995-2003 Senior Producer, Foreign Desk, National Public Radio (NPR). Reported and produced stories with reporters from around the globe at various NPR bureaus. Reported and produced stories from over 50 countries. 

1993-1995 Executive Producer, All Things Considered, National Public Radio flagship evening news program based in Washington, D.C. 

1991-1993 London reporter, National Public Radio 

1986-1991 Producer, All Things Considered, National Public Radio flagship evening news program based in Washington, D.C. 

Three Overseas Press Club Awards for work in Bosnia, Haiti and Vietnam
One Robert F. Kennedy Award for work in Bosnia.
Three Peabody Awards (shared) for coverage of Gulf War and War in Afghanistan

Sakao Roberts is a  fixer / translator / interpreter based in Chiang Rai, Thailand. More specificly on the Maekhong in Sob Ruak  where Thailand and Myanmar meet. Also captive and wild elephants stories.


( I speak Northern Thai dialect and understand Laos )