Shaun Chaiyabhat Biography
Shaun Chaiyabhat is an American Anchor/Reporter and Actor working for WCVB in Boston, Massachusetts as a weekend evening anchor and general assignment reporter. He has been working for the station since February 2016 after working for WKMG-TV.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Age
Chaiyabhat was born on April 23, 1981, in Bangkok, Thailand. He is therefore 42 years old as of 2023. He celebrates his birthday on the 23rd of April every year.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Height
Chaiyabhat stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Family
Chaiyabhat has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Chaiyabhat has any siblings.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Wife
Chaiyabhat is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Chaiyabhat being in any past relationship with anyone.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Net Worth
Chaiyabhat has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor/Reporter.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Salary
Chaiyabhat earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Education
Chaiyabhat is a proud alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Broadcast Journalism. He is also an alumnus of the University of Illinois Springfield, where he earned a Masters Degree in Public Affairs.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Career
Chaiyabhat serves at WCVB NewsChannel 5 as a weekend evening anchor and general assignment reporter. Before joining WCVB, he worked for WKMG News 6 in Orlando, Florida as a Reporter and Fill-In Anchor for five years and seven months (from August 2010 to February 2016).
Shaun has had a diverse and impressive career in the broadcasting industry. He started as a Reporter at WICS-TV in 2003 and continued in this role for one year. After that, he worked as a Reporter and Interim 9 PM Anchor at WCIA-TV from 2004 to 2006, gaining two years of valuable experience. Moving on, Shaun joined WREG-TV as a Reporter and Fill-In Anchor, contributing to their team from 2006 to 2010 for a total of four years. Following this, he now went to WKMG, and then finally to WCVB.
Shaun is a skilled reporter who covers a wide range of topics, from stories about people’s lives to politics and crime. He believes in telling these stories with empathy, which is very important to him. Even when reporting on challenging and heartbreaking events like the Boston Marathon Bombings and Sandy Hook, he keeps this compassionate mindset.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Shaun was at the forefront, helping viewers understand the rapidly changing events and keeping them informed. Throughout his career, he has provided detailed coverage of important trials involving Aaron Hernandez, Casey Anthony, Baby Doe, and Trayvon Martin, diving deep into the details to keep the public informed. During his leisure time, he likes hanging out with his friends and family.
Shaun Chaiyabhat Groundhog Day | Film
Besides being a journalist Chaiyabhat is also an actor, well-known for starring (cameo) in the 1993 film, “Groundhog Day”. In the movie, he starred as the “Boy in Tree” and he was a kid when acting.
Shaun Chaiyabhat WCVB
Chaiyabhat is working at WCVB where he works alongside other famous WCVB meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Jessica Brown
- Antoinette Antonio
- Jennifer Eagan
- Anthony Everett
- Ed Harding
- Doug Meehan
- Ted Reinstein
- Rhondella Richardson
- Mary Saladna
- Ben Simmoneau
Shaun Chaiyabhat Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 270 followers on Instagram.