MUMBAI: ITN reporter Dan Rivers has been appointed CNN's Bangkok correspondent. He will be based in Thailand and report from the region for all of CNN's news services.

Rivers has international experience having covered the initial phases of the war in Iraq , the South Asian Tsunami and the break up of Yugoslavia . Prior to joining ITN he was based in France as a reporter for EuroNews.

CNN International newsgathering senior VP Tony Maddox says, “Dan has a formidable track record as a correspondent. From his forensic coverage of the 7 July bombings in London , his coverage of last years Tsunami and his exhaustive reporting of the Hutton Inquiry he shows a depth of talent that CNN is proud to have on board.”

This appointment underscores CNN's commitment to both the Asia-Pacific region and to international newsgathering. Managed from CNN's regional news hub in Hong Kong , Rivers will cover both news and business stories from across the region as well as breaking news.