Sand Assakul

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, BAAN TROK TUA NGORK

Industry : Lifestyle

Sand Assakul, along with her three brothers, is one of the founders of Baan Trok Tua Ngork, a cultural space located in the heart of Bangkok’s Chinatown. Once the ancestral home and gathering place of the Assakul family for over a century, the house has been reimagined by the founders to honour its history while introducing new ideas in food, drink, and culture space. The project emerges as an alternative to the fast-paced, insensitive development in Chinatown, aiming to celebrate and preserve the character of heritage buildings that are often overlooked or altered. Sand’s vision celebrates the coexistence of past and future–honoring the architectural integrity and history of what once stood, while integrating contemporary ideas, offerings, and programming.

Situated in Chinatown, a neighbourhood with a deep culinary history, Sand and her team made a conscious decision not to emulate or overlap with existing offerings. Instead, they created a space that welcomes individuals with eclectic, original ideas in every aspect of lifestyle–concepts not yet seen in the area. Under her guidance, Baan Trok Tua Ngork has served as a living platform for people to discover, connect, and share their values, creativity, and stories.