Our Team
The Remote Lands team is made up of talented and passionate team members, both in the office and on the ground. Our full-time New York and Bangkok staff specialize in our signature, highly customized trip planning, while the execution is handled on-site by a dedicated network of professional guides, drivers and ground managers.
Each member of the Remote Lands staff brings with them their own history of travel and their own unique personal perspective on Asia. We have been backpackers and honored guests, visitors and locals, upstarts and trusted partners, outsiders and insiders—and from our individual journeys we bring our clients a combined wealth of personal, practical knowledge that no other source can equal.
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', 'Operations Director', '\r\n\tSomjai (Sonny) Sermsin joined Remote Lands as Operations Director in May 2017 to support the operations team in day-to-day matters, as well as help with quotations and reservations and contact partners and suppliers. Before joining Remote Lands, Sonny worked for leading inbound tour operators at Destination Asia Thailand and others in the industry for over 15 years. The daughter of a fisherman based around the Andaman Sea, Sonny was born in Koh Lanta in southern Thailand, Krabi Province; Sonny graduated from Chiang Mai University, majoring in German with a minor in Tourism Industry Management. When traveling, Sonny enjoys meeting people of different countries and cultures, having traveled to China, Vietnam, and Myanmar among other places. Her most recent trip was with her mother to see Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, in Myanmar.\r\n'))
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 as a Sales Coordinator, assisting sales teams in Bangkok, the US and Germany. In 2012, she joined SpiceRoads, a cycling tour company, where she worked for four years as an Adventure Travel Consultant. There she developed the sense of care, responsibility and dedication that she applies to each of her Remote Lands clients. Travel is Usa\u0026#39;s true passion, and her curiosity and sense of adventure have taken her to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Sri Lanka. Of all her many destinations, she points to India as her favorite, saying, \u0026#39;Everyone should visit this country at least once in their lifetime.\u0026#39;\r\n'))
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', 'Travel Consultant', 'A graduate of Ramkhamhaeng University, Tan works as a luxury travel consultant with Remote Lands in Bangkok, focusing on analyzing trip pricing, communicating with the sales team, and monitoring trips. Previously having worked as an account executive with ICS, Tan has traveled to half a dozen countries in Asia and enjoys playing badminton, watching movies, and traveling in Thailand\u2019s countryside. '))
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', 'Travel Assistance Executive', 'Oil is as a member of the Travel Assistance Team. She focuses on assisting clients who are traveling and will be one of your first points of contact in Asia. Having previously worked for an online travel agency, Oil has a background in both client operations and customer services. Outside of travel, she often spends her time cooking and listening music. Oil has traveled widely in Asia including to Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar and Laos.'))
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', 'Travel Consultant', 'Malee was born in Bangkok, Thailand\u2019s bustling capital city, and graduated with bachelor\u2019s degree in English from the University in Phitsanulok. She joined the Remote Lands Operations Team with a deep well of knowledge and experience, having worked for several inbound tour operators for over 20 years. An avid traveler, she has visited Cambodia, Myanmar, and other Asian countries. She enjoys watching TV, and traveling throughout Thailand\u2019s beautiful countryside.'))
', 'Finance Accountant', 'Ruchirat has been an accountant for 29 years. When not crunching numbers she loves to be around nature and refresh her spirit in peaceful surroundings. She dreams to travel around the world when she retires and looks forward to that day.\r\n\r\n'))
', 'Finance Accountant', 'As an accountant, Maneekarn is a vital member of the Finance Team. On her off time she enjoys going to the temple and beaches, each of which are plentiful in Thailand. When the weather is right, she tries to hit the beach every month. Working at Remote Lands has inspired her to travel the world as she has seen many beautiful and amazing places.\r\n'))
', 'Product Executive', 'Tattana was born in Bangkok. After graduating from the Srinakharinwirot University with an M.S. degree in Ecotourism, an airplane enthusiast, she worked as a profiler for both United and Northwest Airlines. She has had many experiences in many fields such as being a Tour agent, and working with the Princeton Review. She moved to Phuket and worked in the hotel industry for 13 years receiving her nickname \u201cTatiana\u201d from guests. She then returned to Bangkok to work with Remote Lands as a valued member of the Product Team. An avid traveler, she has traveled throughout Thailand and other Asian countries as well as Europe and America\u2014her preferred method of traveling is driving. She believes that life is a journey, and whenever possible she journeys to experience the many unique cultures, landscapes, and people. \r\n'))
 driver and as an instructor driver he has trained several new train operators. He has traveled extensively through all of Japan\u2019s prefectures and if you guessed that it was mostly by train you would be correct. Though he is also well traveled in North America and his most memorable travel experience was driving nearly 5,000 miles from San Diego, California to Quebec, Canada during his college graduation trip. He also has plans to visit other countries in Asia. He loves sports and has completed a 100-kilometer marathon and has a goal to complete a 100-mile marathon. In his position with Remote Lands he ensures that clients receive top-notch service and experiences during their travels.'))
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', 'Travel Consultant', 'Pom graduated from the Bangkok University with a degree in Humanities. After graduation she entered the tourism and hospitality industry and came to Remote Lands with more than 20 years of experience. In her position, her vast knowledge of Asia enables her to create dynamic and impacting travel itineraries. On her free time she enjoys shopping, camping in Thailand\u2019s beautiful national parks, and listening to music.'))
', 'Contracting Executive', '\r\n\tSanyawadee, known to us as Cherry, joined Remote Lands in 2014 as Contracting Executive. She\\\u0027s been in the tourism industry since 2002, working in ticketing, customer service, reservations and contracting for such companies as Thaifly, ICS Travel Group and JHC Hotel Coupon. Cherry doesn\\\u0027t just work in travel, she lives for it - her motto is \u0022Your holiday is my job, my holiday is my other job\u0022 - and she is been travelling since the age of 18. Her favourite travel memory was her solo backpacking trip around nothern Vietnam. Cherry is also a keen photographer and has had her travel photographs featured on the august pages of the Bangkok Post.\u00a0\r\n'))
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', 'Finance Manager', '\r\n\tAs the Remote Lands Finance Manager, Mim is responsible for all Remote Lands\u0026rsquo; finances and accounting. She also attends to general administration and human resource matters. Previously Mim worked as the Regional Financial Officer at Rhenus Southeast Asia. She has over ten years experience as an accountant managing the detailed finances of small and large companies, and she brings her specialty in international matters to her role at Remote Lands. Mim holds a degree in accounting and finance and used to work in Shanghai where she learnt conversational Chinese. Mim hails from Ko Samui in southern Thailand, and enjoys going back to her family home on the coconut tree-covered island that sits on its own secluded beach.\r\n'))
', 'Operations Manager', '\r\n\tLek is a Operations Manager at Remote Lands. She has years of experience in the travel industry, with Intrepid Travel, a top Australian tour operator and Exotissimo. She is in charge of reservations, bookings, assigning guides and ensuring Remote Lands\u2019 clients have travel experiences that are unique, memorable and go beyond their expectations. Lek, who graduated with BA in English, is an avid reader and loves to travel. Her motto is \u201cTraveling keeps me alive!\u201d One of her most memorable moments was the stunning view from the third highest road in the world in Kashmir. Lek has visited Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, India and Europe. After watching the movie Sleepless in Seattle, Lek would like to visit New York, and Machu Picchu and Petra are also on her list.\r\n'))
', 'Travel Consultant', '\r\n\tYam has worked with Remote Lands since the opening of the Bangkok office in 2006. She previously worked for Diethelm Travel, one of the largest travel companies in Southeast Asia. An expert in the hospitality and travel industry, Yam possesses a degree in tourism studies. At Remote Lands Yam coordinates with on-the-ground partners based all over Asia to create tailor-made trips. Yam works to ensure Remote Lands clients have the very best accommodation, transport, local guides and experts to make their trip as comfortable, exciting and pleasurable as possible. Yam enjoys discovering new beaches and underwater diving, her top dive spot is in the Thai Similan Islands National Park.\u00a0\r\n'))
', 'Senior Travel Assistance', 'A veteran of 15 years in the travel industry, Mam joined the Remote Lands team in July 2014 to work as a Travel Coordinator. Her career has taken her to the US, where she lived for over a decade, and to the UK, where she spent a year, and she has such prestigious names as Carlson Wagonlit, ICS and Tourism Authority of Thailand on her CV. Her Asia travels have taken her all over Southeast Asia, as well as to Sri Lanka and Nepal, and she particularly loves sampling the local cuisine whenever she visits a new country. Her philosophy? Enjoy the moment and never look back!'))
, then moved on to work with Exotissimo, a large firm based in Bangkok that was the first foreign company to be granted a tourism-operating license in Vietnam. Working as a travel consultant at Exotissimo for five years Piyamat honed her skills designing custom journeys throughout Southeast Asia. Piyamat has travelled in Southeast Asia and Italy, and her most memorable trip was to Indonesia.\u00a0\r\n'))
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 Co., Ltd, Exotissimo, Destination Asia and ICS Travel Group. The specialist skills in Kusuma\u0026rsquo;s repertoire include sales, trip coordination, reservations and quotations. Kusuma has expert knowledge on Indonesia, Thailand, Laos and India. She has travelled widely in Southeast Asia and Myanmar is her favourite destination.\r\n'))
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', 'Marketing Specialist \u0026 Content Creator', '\r\n\tOeuf works as a Marketing Specialist \u0026 Content Creator at Remote Lands. A Thai native, she spent her high school years in China, returning to Bangkok, Thailand to continue her education at Stamford International University, where she earned her graduate degree in marketing. Her passion for travel has taken her throughout Asia and Europe with both educational and leisure trips to Singapore, Japan, Vietnam, Dubai, Germany, and Italy, among others. She says that when she travels, her goal is to see the world from all perspectives.\r\n'))
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', 'Travel Consultant', 'Having worked in the travel industry for more than 20 years, Joy is a Travel Consultant with Remote Lands, working with reservations, contracting, and product. A veteran traveler to Laos and Cambodia, she processes bookings, deals with overseas contacts, and negotiates with hotels and suppliers. Joy enjoys listening to the radio, playing with her son, and getting outside of Bangkok to relax. '))
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', 'Travel Consultant', 'Previously working as a contracting assistant for with Helloworld Travel in Australia, Neng is a travel consultant with Remote Lands, reviewing contracts and negotiating with hotels. A keen traveler, Neng enjoys the weather and landscapes of Switzerland, Austria, and Italy and hopes to travel to Norway, Georgia, and New Zealand in the future. '))
', 'Travel Assistance Manager', 'Champ is a member of the Travel Assistance team, focusing on assisting the needs of the clients and providing instant support while they are traveling. She has a great passion for travel and has been in the industry for more than a decade, with a prior background in sales, customer services, operations and more. She has a interest in photography, history and technology, and one of her key beliefs is that travels in not only about the destination but about the experience gained along the way. Champ has explored many countries in Asia but particularly loves Cambodia, Vietnam and South Korea.'))
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', 'Private Jet Expedition Travel Consultant', 'Graduating from the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Thammasat University, Jik began her career at a travel company, managing bookings from Switzerland and Germany for 12 years. She then spent another 6 years focusing on the Spain, Portugal, and Latin America markets with other companies. On top of this experience before joining Remote Lands she worked for an additional 10 years, handling FIT, leisure groups, and incentives for Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, and shopping.'))
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Inside Remote Lands
Learn more about traveling in Asia with Remote Lands, from the people who design the journeys.
What Others Say
Here is a small selection of the kind words our clients have said about us recently.
Peter and Maria from London
We are extremely demanding and we don't give 'perfect 10s' but this trip was close.
