Khun Narong founded Montara Hospitality Group over a decade ago, developing Trisara, Phuket, as the Group’s first project. Trisara is known worldwide as one of the most luxurious resort destinations, having won many awards and accolades-among others. In 2017, the Group acquired Praya Palazzo, Bangkok’s only river mansion boutique hotel, and latest property, the innovative movie house-turn-hotel PRINCE THEATRE HERITAGE STAY in Bangrak.
He started his business career as a financier, first with Citibank in Bangkok and in Chicago, and after 10 years left the bank to start up a finance and securities company which he took public four years later. He was appointed an advisor to the Senate Committee on Finance, Banking and Financial Institutions, and granted the Fifth Class Member of the most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand.
His family-funded charity organization, Niyom Pattamaseavi Foundation, run a community library and an art center in Northern Thailand and provided university scholarships to needy students. The library rotates books to 21 primary schools outside Lampang provincial town benefiting over 1,200 students.
In honor of the more than 20 years of philanthropic works, he was granted a Royal Decoration, The Most Admirable Order of Direkgunakorn, and awarded “Value of the Land : Pride and Dignity of Thais” by the office of the Prime Minister. He was also conferred a medal of honor by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Khun Narong founded Montara Hospitality Group over a decade ago, with Trisara in Phuket as the Group’s first project. Trisara is internationally acclaimed as one of the most luxurious resort destinations, having won numerous awards and accolades. In 2017, the Group acquired Praya Palazzo, Bangkok’s only river mansion boutique hotel, and the innovative movie house-turned-hotel, Prince Theatre Heritage in Bangrak. Additionally, the Group developed Tri Vananda, a residential villa community in Phuket, and the newest health resort featuring comprehensive medical and world-class wellness facilities at the Health Resort by Clinique La Prairie at Tri Vananda, which includes a holistic wellbeing center and a mindfulness center.