E.L. Low :: Marketing Director El has been with Kinnaree Media Marketing Co., Ltd. since 2000, enjoying the extensive network and excellent relationships with business colleagues and friends in Phuket and Thailand. Being part of the pioneering team of Tropical Living In Thailand magazine since its inception in 2001, El has his finger in every pie when it comes to property developments and property professionals in Thailand. With thousands of contacts of database under his belt, he is coined as 'the yellow pages' among colleagues in the industry.
Gareth Marshall :: Editor
After forging a successful career in retail management in his native UK, Gareth set out to Asia looking for a different challenge. Working with the British Council he built a reputation as an innovative, creative and dynamic teacher and trainer and contributed articles for publications such as the Bangkok Post. This led him to become a regular contributor to Tropical Living as well as other publications in both Thailand and the UK.
His linguistic abilities, management background, and his experience in Thailand have been brought together at Kinnaree Media where he has worked on both main publications and is currently the editor of Director, Thailand's only English language business magazine.
Rachel Williams :: Editorial Assistant
With a Bachelors degree in Business Studies, Rachel has over 5 years experience in marketing in the UK. Her last position working for an international recruitment company enabled her to travel overseas to perform market research studies and execute large advertising campaigns. Rachel is experienced in all elements of marketing including advertising, web sites, company brochures, public relations, events and exhibitions.
Chungkwan Nakapraving :: Marketing Manager
A graduate from Thamasat University with a Bachelor degree of Liberal art and a Major in Psychology, Chungkwan has been working in sales and marketing for 3 years and for Tropical Living in Thailand magazine since 2005. Chungkwan thrives in her marketing position at Tropical Living in Thailand and finds her position both challenging and rewarding. Needless to say she is very knowledgeable in the Thai property industry.
Sunee Suksonghong :: Art Director
Nakorn Pathom native, Su has been a member of the Tropical Living team since 2002, prior to that she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree in Educational Technology and Visual Art, from Songkhla’s Thaksin University. Su is a keen artist who immerses herself in the world of Art, from visiting exhibitions to experimenting with paint and photography. Su has been instrumental in creating the art design and page layouts that make Tropical Living a joy to read.
Rossarin Mongkonbuth :: Graphic Designer
A Phang Nga native who was educated at Prince of Songkhla University in Pattani, Rossarin graduated with a BA in Educational Technology. Rossarin has been working for Kinnaree Media for four years. Rossarin enjoys taking photographs and reading novels. She also has a passion for romantic films and listening to both Thai and ‘foreign’ music.
Nakarin Banjerdjin :: Photographer
Voted number 1 in Thailand for his work in the ‘Identity of the Andaman’ exhibition, sponsored by the office of Contemporary Art and Culture, Ministry of Culture, in 2005. Nakarin has been photographing for Tropical Living since 2000; he holds a Bachelor degree in Fine Arts Photography from Bangkok’s Rangsit University. Tam shines when photographing landscapes and architecture, resulting in beautifully artistic photography.
Piyamas Taksin :: Chief Accountant
A Phuket native with 8 years Accounting experience, Piyamas has been working for Kinnaree Media for the past five years. She enjoys travelling around Thailand, her favourite place to visit is Yala for the beautiful mountain scenery however she also recommends Kata and Karon beaches in Phuket. Piyamas enjoys spending time with her large extended family that has lived in Phuket for many generations
Oranthai Wannathong :: Assistant Chief Accountant
From Nakorn Srithammarat in the South of Thailand, Oranthai came to Phuket for accounting work five years ago. She has been at Kinnaree Media for four years as the Assistant Chief Accountant. A graduate with a diploma in Accounting, she likes sleeping, eating spicy Southern food and jogging in the parks around Phuket.
Jureeporn (Ome) Sawekwang :: Traffic Manager
Ome joined Kinnaree in July 2007 and has fast become an invaluable member of the team. With a friendly smile and bright service minded personality, Ome’s hard work ensures the Kinnaree office continues to function smoothly. Originally from Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Ome arrived in Phuket 10 years ago to study Hotel and Tourism Management at Prince of Songkla University prior to Kinnaree worked in the service industry at the Laguna Resort and latterly at Horizon hotels as secretary to the General Manager.
Janthorn (Joy) Srisapasirikul :: Reception Manager
A Bangkok native, Joy has been working with Kinnaree Media since October 2008. After graduating from Siam University with a degree in hotel studies and tourism Joy worked in a variety of positions in the hotel trade over the next eight years. Since joining Kinnaree Media she has become a vital part of the Bangkok operation putting her excellent organisational skills to good use in distributing both Tropical Living and Director, and on occasion even livens up the office with a song or two.
Chansak Jiewheng :: Messenger
Chansak or ‘X’ joined the Kinnaree team in February 2008. X is a graduate from Trang Polytechnic with a Diploma in Business Administration. Born in Trang X has been living in Phuket for four years. Always smiling and cheerful he enjoys watching TV, listening to music and going fishing in his free time.