Mom Luang Tri Devakul, better known simply as Mom Tri, has been a pioneer in the development of Phuket as a permier travel destination, not only for tourists but also for people seeking a permanent residence on this alluring island in the Andaman Sea off Thailand's southern coast.
The Harvard-educated Mom Tri's first undertaking was the Club Med on Kata Yai beach back in the 1970s. He also built a house for himself on a hillside between Kata Yai and Kata Noi, which started out as a simple thatched-roof bungalow and over the years, expanded into a collection of buildings that now comprise Mom Tri's Villas Royale, one of Phuket's most beautiful and exclusive boutique hotels.
Other notable properties he has designed, and insome cases personally managed, include Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort, Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club, Mom Tri's Boathouse, Trisara Hotel and Resort and a group of private homes known as Mom Tri's Baan Kata Villas.
In all of these, modern comforts are combined with traditional Thai features to create a memorable atmosphere.