You wrote:
<< The local Pali literatures of Thailand, Burma, Chiang Mai, the Mon, are
understudied and the importance of studying them has been highlighted by
recently Peter Skilling president of the Pali Text Society. >>
Unless there has been a recent change in the presidency, my understanding is
that Dr. Rupert Gethin is the Society's current president and Dr. Peter
Skilling is the Society's regional representative for Thailand.