Karmen Chandontrikij
Founder

BKK Kids is a leading online resource for English speaking parents living in or visiting Bangkok. The business connects parents with events, activities, classes, schools, healthcare providers and services to entertain and enrich the lives of children. 

Parents can search over 500 listings including everything from sports programs and learning specialists to weekend outings. The website’s blog is updated weekly with posts on topics of interest to the community, and advice and guidance on raising bi-lingual, bi-cultural and third culture children in this dynamic city.

Fabian Weiner
Managing Director

IN a world obsessed with all things digital – iPads, laptops, smartphones and the like – it’s no surprise that many people think the traditional board game is dead. But pay a visit to the Ninive Games store in Phra Khanong and you’ll find plenty of evidence to the contrary. 

Established in 2012 by German expat Fabian Weiner, Ninive Games imports a Thai version of the popular German board game ‘The Settlers of Catan,’ which it sells to retailers around the nation. The game is also available to buy (B1,750 in English; B1,600 in Thai), and play for free, at the Ninive Games store.

Linda O’Connor Jennings 
Managing Director

SOME entrepreneurs believe that passion is the most important ingredient in building a successful business. But there’s another, equally vital, element that goes into establishing a winning trade – a keen eye for inspiration.

American expat Linda O’Connor Jennings is certainly evidence of this. She first spotted the inspiration for her business around 30 years ago when travelling to the culturally-rich province of Chiang Rai. And, although it’s taken almost three decades to get her resulting business, called Carry On, off the ground, her eco-friendly and unique handbags have been definitely worth the wait.

Eileen Denning
Managing Director

YORKIES Pork Platter – company motto: ‘Pleased to meet you, with meat to please you’ – was established in Pattaya in 1999 by Norman and Eileen Denning, both experienced butchers from the UK. The company is known for producing high quality English sausages, dry cured bacon, gammon, pies and pasties, which are available wholesale and retail from its location in Jomtien, as well as in most Villa markets and various outlets throughout Thailand. 

Jay-R Crisologo
Founder

CALIFORNIAN expat Jay-R, known by his clients as ‘Coach J,’ first came to Thailand 14 years ago in search for a better life after college. Taking on English teaching and telecommunications jobs, he got a foothold in the Kingdom but wasn’t really happy with his working life – he wanted to do something he was truly passionate about. 

Fast forward to 2009 and Coach J took his love for pugilism and, with an initial B1,400 investment to buy focus pads, set up Lion’s Head Boxing, a personal training service for anyone wanting to learn what he calls “the sweet science.” Working hard, he earned his World Boxing Council (WBC) certification and today, aged 32, he has 32 private clients and also works in partnership with The Lab, taking care of its boxing business.

Martin Toft Sørensen
Managing Director/Partner

ONE of the leading marketplaces for Fashion & Beauty in Bangkok, WearYouWant works with almost 500 boutiques bringing the people of Thailand more than 400 different brands to their doorstep. Martin explains: “Personally, I am very much involved in sourcing and business development in order to make sure we have what is requested from our online audience and to grow the brand awareness of WearYouWant. Recently we have engaged in partnerships with large players on the market, including LINE, Samsung and Sanook, amongst others. These partnerships serve both as trust-builders and also as direct conversion on the site. The trend and behaviour of online shoppers in SEA is very interesting, and we’re aiming at regional expansion during 2014.”
www.WearYouWant.com

Joe Sloane
Managing Director

JOE was born in the UK and studied catering at his local culinary school before following his love of travel and food to work across three continents. With a background of traditional French cuisine, he spent over a decade in Michelin starred restaurants and five-star hotels before following his passion of butchery and charcuterie and setting up Sloane’s.

His wealth of experience, detail-oriented butchery techniques, and passion about quality produce (including sourcing the best locally reared pigs), ensure Joe’s delicacies are uniquely delicious and a big hit with customers looking for superior meat products. www.sloanes.co.th