Oriental Residence is partially owned by the original owners of the Oriental (now MO) Bangkok and was built by Italo-Thai construction (same builders).
I've heard they have been able to recruit many employees from the MO and Sukhothai.
bottom line karnasuta/charanachitta (related) control oriental residence and mandarin oriental BKK
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandari...ngkok#Italthai
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2011/85/...itta_HDLP.html
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/85/...itta_HDLP.html
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/85/...suta_TTTS.html
so the connection makes it relevant - but the question is whether they are committed to luxury management, and in this case its serviced apartments and (sold) residences. mgmt co >
http://www.onyx-hospitality.com/key-people.html
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jul 14, 2012 at 9:32 am