These days, Local Alike is one of the more established start-ups in Thailand . But it was nearly impossible to raise capital when Pai Somsak Booknam started the company, he says. While several social enterprises, or startups focused on solving societal problems, are starting to gain traction in Thailand today, they were nearly unheard of […]
Rachel Rippetoe
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Local Alike Beat Airbnb To Market In Thailand. But Could It Survive The Pandemic Lockdown?
In March, Pai Somsak Booknam watched in horror as the revenue for his eco-tourism travel company Local Alike dropped to zero. For 10 years, the company introduced thousands of travelers from across the world to Thailand’s rural communities. Offering bike rides through rice fields and sleepovers with elephants, the company paid local residents to give […]
