Let's create something extraordinary together.
Our boutique Private Equity fund is focused on island hospitality ecosystem
We forge unforgettable moments. We deliver once-in-a-lifetime experience. We set a new standard for island hospitality.
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Our Vision
We drive inclusive & sustainable growth through a systematic elevation of island hospitality sector
Koh [ เกาะ ] is a Thai word for island.
Our root is on the island archipelago of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, but our sight is global.
Elevating the Dining Scene
Kapi Sator - Southern Thai Restaurant
Our first investment. Pandemic struck Koh Samui hard. Empty beach roads, shuttered doors, and a struggling family-run restaurant. We provided the necessary capital and drove turnaround work through a combination of robust Marketing & Sales, HR, and Operations & Supply Chain transformation.
Now it's a thriving Michelin Guide featured gem, the first on the island.
Luxuriating the Spa & Wellness scene
Zense Spa Group
Our follow-on investment takes us into the world of Thai massage, the first luxury spa on the famous Chaweng beach road. With an already strong presence, we deployed expansion capital and partnered with the owner on the design & development of the new location while aggressively driving recruitment to support growth.
Now launching the third location in Samui with over 60 therapists.
Charting the Yacht journey
Samui Yacht Charters
Out in the open water, the owner came to us just when we thought about an island hopping trip. As international tourists rebound, we invested in the new Catamaran Yacht to accommodate this ever-growing demand. We also professionalized Marketing & Sales to attract new audience groups, while forging new partnerships with luxury resorts and tourism operators
Now a fleet of 6 beautiful yachts sail in the Gulf of Thailand.
Lighting up Samui Skyline
Chomchada - Rooftop bar and event-space
Our passion project. We are proud to develop the first 'experience dining' destination of its kind in Koh Samui. Sizzling contemporary Thai food, tantalizing cocktails & craft beer bar, and unforgettable live performance on the rooftop, overseeing the most sweeping view of the majestic Gulf of Thailand. It's the destination that promises you a sensational experience, all-day, all-night long.
Coming in December 2023
Upskilling the Locals, Uplifting the Hospitality Industry
KohCo Hospitality Training Center
A Yin to a Yang, a winning hospitality, to us, takes the art-and-science approach. We partner with world-class faculty member to develop a hospitality training playbook, and we have been systematically, and holistically, applying this to those employed under our portfolio assets. We take a hands-on approach to training, an always on-the-ground, on-site coaching. All to achieve a lasting change, which often means happy and returning customers.
Explore what we've been doing, and see how this could work for your business.
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150,000
Customers per year
5
Assets under portfolio
120
Staffs
Our Ethos
Inclusive, Sustainable, and Deeply Local
We make it personal. With a humble origin on the island archipelago of Koh Samui, we are moved by the way of lives of the islanders and we are inspired by their time-honored traditions and generational wisdom.
At Koh Hospitality, we simply don't just invest in business. We invest in preserving local heritage, the bounty of the sea, and the lush fauna and flora of the jungles. With our investment and development in key tourism areas, we strive to elevate and transform the island economy, and we go to extra length to empower the locals whose participation is key to our success.
Our Team
Industry veterans. Passionate individuals.
Each of our members brings together the world-class expertise to transform the island hospitality ecosystem
Job
Wongsophanakul
Siwawong is a founder of Koh Hospitality Group. He brings years of consulting expertise from his time at McKinsey & Company where he helped large-cap Private Equity funds in New York make strategic investment decisions. He is an expert in strategy and transformation. A native islander, he is passionate about transforming island economies through inclusive growth.
Noi
Ratchadarak
Sureewan is a self-made real estate and retail mogul. In a male dominant sphere, she started her fashion retail empire in her late 20s that became a multi-million dollar business. She is an expert in venture building and customer experience design, and always pushes for the 'wow factor' that sets the business apart.
Kate
Khunvirojpanich
Kate is a hospitality coach with a decade of expertise in guest experience transformation and people development. She started her career at the world's best airline, Qatar Airways, before joining The Boston Consulting Group as Regional Learning & Development. With keen understanding of service excellence, she works tirelessly to cultivate top-notch talents for various SMEs in Thailand.
Independent Advisors
Our advisors are well-respected thought leaders in the private and public sectors. Together, they co-shape our portfolio strategy.
Supawat
Likittanawong
Supawat is a partner at Lakeshore Capital, a leading international private equity firm focused on growth. He brings in 20 years of experience from his time at The Boston Consulting Group and at Standard Chartered as a strategy director. He is a former public accounts auditor and an expert in family business transformation. He holds an MBA from Darden.
Pakanont
Tabprayoon
Pakanont is an active investor. He offers over 6 years of experience in the Private Equity space at Lombard Investments and Lakeshore Capital. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, Class of 2020. Currently he is transforming e-commerce landscape, among other investments, in Thailand.
Ratchaporn
Poolsawadee
Ratchaporn is the President of Samui Tourism Association. He champions the tourism work in Koh Samui and works with public and private sectors and tourism operators across the value chain to stimulate tourism and economic activity post-pandemic.