Wichyanan "Jay" Limparungpatthanakij
A graduate of Wisconsin’s Burlington High School and the holder of a degree in Computer Science from Mahidol University, Jay devotes his skills to the study and conservation of Thailand’s incredibly varied ecosystems. He has conducted several English-speaking tours in search of Thailand’s rare and specialized birds, and was awarded first place for amateurs in the Bird Conservation Society’s 2000 Bird Race competition, followed the next year by a second-place finish in the professional category. Alongside his enthusiasm for wildlife of all kinds, Jay has always been passionate about the arts, particularly music and film.