Practical business advisory for companies operating in Thailand.
Anglo Siam Advisory is an independent consultancy based in Phuket, helping owners, investors and SMEs understand the commercial reality behind a decision before they commit time, capital, or reputation.
We support market entry, business diagnostics, commercial due diligence, operating systems, and practical implementation for businesses working in Thailand's real operating environment. We also advise UK trades businesses and small firms on pricing, job profitability and hiring decisions.
Built for business owners who need structure, clarity, and commercial judgement before making decisions.
Thailand rewards preparation. It punishes weak structure.
Many businesses enter Thailand with a strong idea but limited understanding of local operating costs, partner risk, staffing realities, compliance exposure, customer behaviour, and the systems needed to run properly.
Others are already operating, but remain heavily dependent on the owner. The business may be busy, but reporting is weak, responsibilities are unclear, margins are under pressure, and decisions are made reactively.
ASA helps turn these issues into a structured commercial review, practical plan, and clearer operating model.
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Four ways ASA supports a business decision
Each area below groups a set of related services. See the full breakdown on the Services page.
Market Entry & Due Diligence
Review the commercial logic, cost base, location risk, and partner risk before you commit capital or reputation.
Business Improvement
Identify what is structurally weak, from pricing and reporting to staffing, systems, and owner dependency.
Systems & AI
Build reporting, workflows, SOPs, and AI-assisted processes that reduce admin and improve consistency.
Training & Partner Support
Practical training for owners and teams, with coordination to the right specialist when one is genuinely needed.
Who ASA works with
ASA is built for business owners, operators, and investors who need practical commercial support in Thailand.
- Foreign business owners entering Thailand
- Thai SMEs working with foreign customers, partners, or investors
- Hospitality, tourism, wellness, events, F&B, and service businesses
- Owners who are too involved in daily operations
- Investors reviewing a local opportunity
- Agencies and operators who need stronger systems or clearer positioning
We also advise UK trades businesses and small firms
Most owner-managed businesses in the UK have a bookkeeper who records what happened and an accountant who files it. Nobody is answering the questions that decide whether the business makes money: which jobs are worth quoting for, what the work really costs, and whether the next hire pays for itself.
We run fixed-fee reviews on job profitability, pricing and rates, quoting and win rates, hiring decisions, seasonal cashflow, and management reporting. Delivered remotely on UK hours, as a written report you keep.
A structured process, not vague advice
Initial Discussion
Clarify the business situation, decision, risk, or operating problem.
Structured Review
Collect the relevant information, review assumptions, identify weak points, and assess the commercial reality.
Findings and Plan
Provide a practical summary of what matters, what needs fixing, and what should happen next.
Implementation Support
Support the business with systems, processes, documentation, partner coordination, or ongoing advisory where needed.
Alex Lampton, Managing Director
I have more than twelve years of industry experience in Southern Thailand, including four years running a resort operation with full P&L responsibility, and several years directing an events business. That experience shapes the work at Anglo Siam Advisory: rigorous analysis, grounded in an understanding of how businesses here actually operate.
ASA operates through a registered Thai company with Thai staff, and I work with a network of Thai associates and advisors on projects requiring Thai-language research, local verification, or direct contact with suppliers, landlords and officials. You deal with me directly on the analysis itself.
I hold a BSc in Economics and Mathematical Sciences from the Open University. ASA combines that quantitative background with practical commercial judgement, helping owners, investors and growing businesses make better-informed decisions.
The work can include pricing and margin analysis, feasibility and forecasting, market and competitor research, operating reviews and management reporting. The aim is to look beyond the headline numbers, understand what is driving them, and provide a clear, realistic basis for action.
Clients receive written analysis, practical conclusions and decision tools they can keep using, rather than a presentation full of generic recommendations.
Recent published analysis is available in Insights.
Commercial advice grounded in operating reality
ASA combines practical operating experience in Thailand with commercial analysis, economics training, and hands-on business support. The focus is not theory. The focus is helping owners make better decisions, build stronger systems, and avoid expensive mistakes.
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Thailand operating experience
Experience across hospitality, events, operations, business development, and SME environments in Thailand.
Commercial and analytical background
Economics and mathematical sciences training applied to real business decisions, pricing, feasibility, and operating models.
Practical implementation
Advice is designed to become documents, systems, workflows, decisions, and actions, not just discussion.
Need to review a business decision, operating problem, or market entry plan?
Start with a structured discussion. ASA can help clarify the issue, identify what information is needed, and recommend the right next step.