Are you originally from Phuket? No. Phattalung is my home town. My parents still work and live there. Along the way, I graduated from Walailak University in Nakhon Si Thammarat with a degree in information science.

When did you move to Phuket? Four years ago, after my graduation.
What brought you to Phuket? My sister was already living and working here and I was offered a job first in Membership Service at Blue Canyon and then as secretary to the managing director of a real estate company.

How did you become part of the Franke team? About five months ago I saw this job posted on the internet. I though it looked really interesting and challenging. It was really exciting because my new boss (Mr. Arnaud Brandt) came down from Bangkok to interview me.

What is your particular responsibility? My position is Office Manager and Sales Representative for Phuket, so I’m responsible for everything in the showroom. I prepare the work schedules for the technicians and look after the dealer network. In addition, I research and contact property developers to approach to present Franke's products.

How do you approach your job? I try to be flexible and open to new ideas.

How do you keep your clients? By being loyal to them.

How do you handle stress? Chill out and manage the problems as they arise. Laughing out loud is quite a good way to relieve stress.

What is your motto for running your job? Be positive. You must believe that every problem has a solution.

Tell us about your style of leadership. I aim to minimise stress in the workplace. It’s not necessary to make a big issue of every small mistake.

What’s happening in the world of Franke? Franke, now the largest kitchen sink manufacturer in the world, will be one hundred years old next year and we in Phuket are planning a big birthday party.

What do you see as your biggest success to date? I don’t really think like that. I just do my best
Who is the person who has influenced you the most in your career? I’d say my current boss, Mr. Arnaud Brandt. He’s a good boss and a very interesting guy.

Whereabouts do you live in Phuket? What determined your choice of location? I bought my house near Heroines’ Monument. The area has a local feel to it, but still has good facilities. It’s close to town and not far from the airport. It seems like the centre of Phuket.

How is Phuket from your point of view? Phuket is a tourist destination with excellent infrastructure and natural beauty. I think the island is perfect. Nowadays, the island has seen a huge increase in high-end developments. I hope over-development doesn’t spoil things.

What areas of Phuket are your favourites? My favourite place is Phuket's best view point Laem Phrom Thep. It’s a beautiful place with great sunsets.

What do you like and dislike about living in Phuket? I like the sights and natural beauty of Phuket, but besides that I am not really happy when some of the tourists or residents do not seem to understand or care to protect the environment. I think we must be careful not to spoil the natural beauty of the island or we’ll all be in deep trouble.

What do you think Phuket should improve upon? The environmental issues, well... in fact, it's not just in Phuket that we should all be aware of this problem.

How old are you? I’m now 27.

What is you marital status? I’m single.

Are you planning to start a family soon? No. I’m still enjoying the single life. Right now, I’m focussed on my work.

How do you divide time between working and your family? I don’t divide the time. I do both at the same time, working and taking care of the family.

What do you do in your spare time? It’s pretty simple really. When I’m free, I spend time at home reading a book, watching movies, listening to music or surfing on the internet. I don’t really enjoy the party scene – that’s not me. If I have more time, I like to travel home to be with my family. We can visit the temple together to make merit. It’s also good to hang out around the kitchen or go to see relatives – simple pleasures in the Buddhist tradition.

How often do you exercise? Probably three times a week. I like to play badminton in the public park near my place. I don't take it seriously. I just do it for fun and to keep healthy.

How would you rate the quality of your life? I don't view my life in that way, but I think it's good. I mean I’m satisfied.