Dr. Komsan Suriya

Country of current residence

Thailand

Current position

Deputy Director

Current institute employer

Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI)

Since

2017

Website current institute

www.wmnthailand.org

Office address

14th Floor, SM Tower, 979/17-21 Phaholyothin Road, Samsen-nai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400

Previous positions

2011 Assistant Dean for Research, Academic Services, Quality Assurance and Special Affairs--Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

2012 - 2017 Director of Social Research Institutes, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Other activities

Consultant to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, Thailand 2013 - 2014/ Director of Telecommunications Economics Research Center--Chiang Mai University 2013 - present

Awards

Best researcher under 40 years old of Chiang Mai University, Thailand in 2007

Professional memberships

The Thailand Econometric Society (TES)

Skills

1. Computable General Equilibrium Model at the village level (VCGE) 2. Artificial Neural Networks 3. Econometrics for Development Research 4. Experimental Game Theory

Profession

Economist

Specialisation

1. Tourism and Poverty Reduction 2. Community-based Tourism 3. Telecommunications Economics

Degrees / expertise

B.Econ (Hons.), Chiang Mai University, Thailand/

M.Econ, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand/

Ph.D. (Economics), Dr.rer.pol., Georg-August University of Goettingen, Germany

Professional experience

1.Consultant to Thai Airways International (Public)Co.Ltd, Thailand, 2006/

2. Research project leader, Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 2000 - 2007/

3. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 1997 - 2013/ 4. Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 2013 - present.

2014

Sudtasan, T., K. Suriya. 2014. Optimal Combination of Energy Sources for Electricity Generation in Thailand with Lessons from Japan using Maximum Entropy. In: Huynh, V. et al (eds.): Modeling Dependence in Econometrics. Springer International Publishing. 539-549. Further Information

Sudtasan, T., K. Suriya. 2014. Making Profit in Stock Investment Before XD Dates by Using Genetic Algorithm. In: Watada, J. et al (eds.): Innovative Management in Information and Production. Springer New York. 351-360. Further Information

2013

Amornmekin, E. and K. Suriya. 2013. Strength of investor protection and competition in ICT industry: A focus on internet and telephony markets in Asian countries. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,2 : 97-100 . Download [PDF | 108.61KB]
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Dechumnouyporn W. and K. Suriya. 2013. Roles of information and communication technology on export competitiveness of Thai small and medium-sized enterprises. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,1 : 51-58 . Download [PDF | 94.30KB]
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Fongthong, S. and K. Suriya. 2013. Village Funds, Phones and Home-Based Business in Thailand. International Journal of Intelligent Technologies and Applied Statistics, 6,2 : 201-214 . Further Information

Huynh, V., V. Kreinovich, S. Sriboonchitta and K. Suriya. 2013. Uncertainty Analysis in Econometrics with Applications. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Heidelberg. Further Information

Kanjanatarakul, O. and K. Suriya. 2013. Sufficient Number of Observations for Sales Forecasts with Limited Information: A Case of an Innovative Agro-Industrial Product. International Journal of Intelligent Technologies and Applied Statistics, 6,2 : 121-134 . Further Information

Kanjanatarakul, O. and K. Suriya. 2013. Role of government funding on the empowerment of the Royal Project Foundation: A general equilibrium approach. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,1 : 1-28 . Download [PDF | 290.27KB]
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Kiatkarun, T. and K. Suriya. 2013. Mechanism desing for the increase of team performance: An economic experiment using O-ring and Foolproof theories. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,2 : 57-60 . Download [PDF | 162.45KB]
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Rattanasut, R. and K. Suriya. 2013. Why innovation policy does not work in Thailand? An economic experiment on product imitation in the Thai society using behavioral game theory. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,1 : 87-93 . Download [PDF | 84.73KB]
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Suriya, K.. 2013. Econometrics for experimental economics. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,3 : 37-40 . Download [PDF | 57.86KB]
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Suriya, K. and T. Sudtasan. 2013. KS-CGE Model V2012 TypeIII: Mathematical settings and its applications. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 2,2 : 53-56 . Download [PDF | 57.04KB]
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2012

Fongthong, S. and K. Suriya. 2012. Village Funds, Education and Poverty Reduction in Thailand. In: Huang, W. and P. Leeahtam (eds.): Asian Economic Reconstruction and Development under New Challenges. CMSE Press. 147-158. Download [PDF | 117.29KB]
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Fongthong, S. and K. Suriya. 2012. Determinants of Borrower's Defaluts of Microcredit for Village and Urban Community Funds in Thailand. In: Huang, W. and P. Leeahtam (eds.): Asian Economic Reconstruction and Development under New Challenges. CMSE Press. 207-222. Download [PDF | 192.65KB]
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Kanjanatarakul, O. and K. Suriya. 2012. Economic impact of agro-industrial sector on nationwide economy of Thailand: A general equilibrium approach. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,4 : 61-66 . Download [PDF | 75.99KB]
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Kanjanatarakul, O. and K. Suriya. 2012. Comparison of sales forecasting models for an innovative agro-industrial product: Bass model versus logistic function. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,4 : 89-106 . Download [PDF | 526.50KB]
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Kunanopadon, S. and K. Suriya. 2012. What would happen to the economy when energy crops replace food crops? A case of gasohol production in Thailand. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,2 : 111-122 . Download [PDF | 122.90KB]
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Pathompituknukoon, P., P. Khingthong and K. Suriya. 2012. Can rising tourism income compensate fading agricultural income? A general equilibrium analysis of income distribution and welfare in a rural village in Northern Thailand. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,1 : 5-16 . Download [PDF | 98.55KB]
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Songchoo, T. and K. Suriya. 2012. Competition to commit crime: An economic experiment on illegal logging using behavioral game theory. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,1 : 75-90 . Download [PDF | 158.28KB]
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Sudtasan, T., K. Suriya. 2012. Nuclear power plant after Fukushima incident: Lessons from Japan to Thailand for choosing power plant options. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,3 : 1-8 . Download [PDF | 76.99KB]
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Sudtasan, T., K. Suriya. 2012. Reconstruction of Farmer's Economy by Organic Agriculture: A Case of Na Huek Village in Chiang Mai. In: Huang, W. and P. Leeahtam (eds.): Asian Economic Reconstruction and Development under New Challenges. CMSE Press. 81-92. Download [PDF | 69.23KB]
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Suriya, K.. 2012. Modeling the linkage between tourism and multiple dimensions of poverty reduction in Thailand. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,1 : 17-38 . Download [PDF | 262.37KB]
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Suriya, K.. 2012. Sustainable Pro-poor Community-based Tourism in Thailand. In: Huang, W. and P. Leeahtam (eds.): Asian Economic Reconstruction and Development under New Challenges. CMSE Press. 93-104. Download [PDF | 74.39KB]
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Suriya, K. and C. Gruen. 2012. Souvenir production in community-based tourism and poverty reduction in Thailand. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,1 : 1-4 . Download [PDF | 177.95KB]
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Suriya, K. and J. Walde. 2012. Artificial Neural Networks for Classification of Souvenir Designs. International Journal of Innovative Management, Information and Production , 3,2 : 88-96 . Download [PDF | 255.68KB]
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Techanan, J. and K. Suriya. 2012. Effect of income distribution on poverty reduction after the Millennium. The Empirical Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Letters, 1,4 : 169-179 . Download [PDF | 164.50KB]
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2011

Srichoochart, S. and K. Suriya. 2011. Factors influencing the intention to purchase an innovative tourism service for learning Northern Thai intellectualities using a conditional Logit model. In: Calkins, P. et al (eds.): Unifying Econometrics: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice. CMSE Press. 233-238. Download [PDF | 55.41KB]
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Suriya, K. 2011. An Economic Analysis of Community-based Tourism in Thailand. Doctoral hesis at Faculty of Economics, University of Göttingen. Further Information

Suriya, K. and S. Srichoochart. 2011. Binary Logit analysis of souvenir design preferences by international tourists to Northern Thailand. In: Calkins, P. et al (eds.): Unifying Econometrics: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice. CMSE Press. 239 - 246. Download [PDF | 57.16KB]
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2009

Suriya, K. 2009. Sustainable Development Economic Simulation. Theme: The Growth is not Free. Taking ecological system as an input in the production function. M-FILE for the Simulation in Matlab Download [DOC | 113.00KB]
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Suriya, K.. 2009. The Impact of Low Cost Airlines to Airline Industry: An Experience of Thailand. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 43 : 3-25 . Download [PDF | 588.43KB]
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2008

Suriya, K. 2008. Modelling the Linkage between Tourism and Multiple Dimensions of Poverty in Thailand. Paper presented in the 4th National Conference of Economists in Thailand, 24th October 2008, Chiang Mai, Thailand Download [PDF | 711.90KB]
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Suriya, K., S. Srichoochart and K. Guntawongwan. 2008. An Analysis of Logistic System for the Development of SMEs and Community Enterprises in Upper Northern Thailand (Lanna Provinces). Funded by National Research Council of Thailand. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute. ISBN 978-974-672-333-6 (in Thai) Further Information

Suriya, K., S. Srichoochart and P. Awakulpanich. 2008. Contemporary Lanna Souvenir Development. Funded by National Research Council of Thailand. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute. ISBN 978-974-672-345-9 (in Thai) Further Information

2007

Suriya, K. and J. Walde. 2007. Neural Networks for Classification of Souvenir Designs. Funded by ASEA-UNINET Scholarship, conducted at University of Innsbruck, May 2007

Suriya, K. and S. Srichoochart. 2007. Strategic Planning for Tourism in Lanna Cultural Group (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Mae Hongsorn). In Mingsarn Kaosa-ard et al. 2007. Strategic Planning for Tourism of Thailand 2008 - 2011. Funded by Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute (in Thai)

Suriya, K., S. Srichoochart and S. Pruekruedee. 2007. Tourism Logistics and Supply Chain Management for Tourism City (Chiang Mai), Border Tourism, and Community-based Tourism in Thailand. In Mingsarn Kaosa-ard et al. 2007."Integrated Development of Sustainable Tourism for the Greater Mekong Sub-region: A Comparison of GMS Logistics System". Funded by National Research Council of Thailand. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute (in Thai)

2006

Kaosa-ard, M. and K. Suriya. 2006. The Impact of Low Cost Airlines to Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd. Consulting paper submitted to Thai Airways International Co., Ltd. Contract No. WL-924-05

Suriya, K. 2006. Forcasting Crude Oil Price Using Neural Networks. Chiang Mai University Journal, Vol 5, No 3(September- December) : 377-385 . Download [PDF | 671.01KB]
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Suriya, K. 2006. Market Segmentation of Airline Business after Low Cost Airlines in Thailand: Airline Passengers Classification using Neural Networks and Logit with Selective Learning. Paper presented in APEC-CHRIE International Conference, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) Download [PDF | 184.41KB]
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Suriya, K. 2006. The Impact of Low Cost Airlines on the Aviation Industry: An Experience of Thailand. Paper presented in the International Conference "Mekong Tourism: Learning Across Borders II", Siem Reap, Cambodia

Suriya, K. and S. Pruekruedee. 2006. The Exploration of Classification using Neural Networks: Case Study of Souvenir Designs. Working paper on Artificial Neural Networks. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute and Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University Download [PDF | 196.76KB]
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Suriya, K. and S. Srichoochart. 2006. The Analysis and Development of Tourism Products and Services for SMEs and Community Enterprises in Lanna Provinces. Funded by National Research Council of Thailand. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute. ISBN 978-974-672-756-1 (in Thai) Chiang Mai. Further Information

2005

Suriya, K. 2005. Artificial Neural Networks for Economic Research. Lecture notes for the training in Artificial Neural Networks. Chiang Mai: Center for Quantitative Analysis, Faculty of Economics, Chaing Mai University (in Thai) Further Information

Suriya, K. 2005. Tourism Routes of International Tourists in Thailand. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute (in Thai) Chiang Mai .

Suriya, K. 2005. Transportation Services in Chiang Mai. In a series "Retained Value Added of Tourism Industry in Thailand". Funded by Thailand Research Fund. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute. ISBN 974-656-804-3 (in Thai) Chaing Mai. Further Information

Suriya, K. 2005. Tourism Demand for Lampang Province: A Quantitative Approach. Paper presented in the Asian Forum on Business Education International Conference (AFBE 2005), 30th November - 2nd December 2005, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Chiang Mai. Download [PDF | 109.22KB]
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Suriya, K. 2005. Night Entertainments in Chiang Mai. In a series "Retained Value Added of Tourism Industry in Thailand". Funded by Thailand Research Fund. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute. ISBN 974-656-797-7 (in Thai) Chiang Mai. Further Information

Suriya, K. and K. Warongsurat. 2005. Golf Courses in Chiang Mai. In a series "Retained Value Added of Tourism Industry of Thailand". Funded by Thailand Research Fund. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute. ISBN 974-656-804-3 (in Thai)

2004

Suriya, K. 2004. Economics of Payments for Environmental Services. After-training paper submitted to RUPES program(Rewarding Upland Poor for Environmental Services), ICRAF and World Agroforestry Center (in Thai)

2003

Suriya, K. 2003. Export Potential Analysis of Ceramic and Glass Industry in Thailand. In Mingsarn Kaosa-ard et al. 2003. Master Plan for Ceramic and Glass Industry of Thailand. Funded by Ministry of Industry. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute (in Thai)

Suriya, K. 2003. Export Potential Analysis of Jewelry Industry in Thailand. In Mingsarn Kaosa-ard et al. 2003. Master Plan for Jewelry Industry of Thailand. Funded by Ministry of Industry. Chiang Mai: Social Research Institute (in Thai)

2002

Suriya,K. 2002. Commercialization of Secondary School Students' Science Projects in Northern Thailand. Funded by Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University. Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai University(in Thai) Download [PDF | 54.10KB]
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2001

Suriya, K. 2001. Interpretation for the Combination of RCA and Market Share. Journal of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University 5,3 (September - December 2001): 10 - 15

2000

Suriya, K. and P. Wiboonchutikula. 2000. An Analysis of Export Growth Slowdown Problem of Thailand in 1990s. Journal of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University 4,2 (May - August 2000): 97-103

Additionals, Curriculum Vitae
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Research themes

Renewable energy

Research countries

Thailand

Professional experience

1.Consultant to Thai Airways International (Public)Co.Ltd, Thailand, 2006/ 2. Research project leader, Social Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 2000 - 2007/ 3. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 1997 - 2013/ 4. Associate Professor, Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 2013 - present.

Degrees

B.Econ (Hons.), Chiang Mai University, Thailand/

M.Econ, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand/

Ph.D. (Economics), Dr.rer.pol., Georg-August University of Goettingen, Germany

Research partners

Chiang Mai University, Thailand (Paid leave during August 2007 - September 2010)

Research affiliation

Faculty of Economic Sciences, Georg-August-University of Goettingen (under supervision of Prof. Carola Gruen in the Development Economic Research Group)

Private website:
http://www.jyoungeconomist.com

Former Division/Group:
Economic and Technological Change

Office E-Mail:
skomsan(at)econ.cmu.ac.th