LawtonAsia is an independent broker providing comprehensive financial and insurance solutions for individuals and companies in Thailand.
Jerome Kelly Managing Director
Jerome is a founding director of LawtonAsia and a native of Ireland.
Since moving to Thailand in the mid 1990s he has focused on providing financial advice, specializing in expatriate taxation and investments. He is a qualified financial advisor with the Chartered Institute of Insurance and a founder member of the Irish Chamber of Commerce.
Colin Broadhurst Director of Investment Services
Resident in Asia for over 25 years Colin has vast experience in financial services.
Over the course of his career, Colin has been Manager of Investments with HSBC Hong Kong (from 1979 – 1985); Director of Mansion House Securities Group (a publicly listed investment broker) in Hong Kong where he established, and managed, the Mansion House Hong Kong Trust (an equity linked trust); and Managing Director of Mansion House Investment Management Services Limited. Colin is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Waraporn Mupaisan Director of Operations
Khun Waraporn has been with LawtonAsia for over 5 years after spending her early working life in the construction industry. She is currently responsible for internal management and company development, having led the team that successfully applied for our Life Insurance Broker License.
Rungrat Rungrittikrai Director of Insurances
With over 17 years in the insurance industry in Thailand, Khun Rungrat has a wealth of experience. Prior to joining LawtonAsia in 2004, to develop general insurance services, Khun Rungrat spent 13 years working for AIG , as a Contractors’ All Risks (C.A.R.) underwriter, Khun Rungrat was associated with many major projects in Thailand.
Andrew Crawford General Manager
Andrew became General Manager of LawtonAsia in late 2007 with a brief to develop the business both locally and internationally. He was also tasked with upgrading the IT systems, introducing a code of best practices and obtaining ISO accreditation. Andrew is a qualified Mechanical Engineer and has lived and worked in Asia — Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand — for the past 20 years. Work experience includes spells with Land Rover (1985 - 2002) where he was responsible for business development, sales and marketing for a region stretching from Bangladesh to Tahiti; and BMW, where he opened and ran dealerships in Bangkok and Phuket.
Junjira Koomtong Manager - International Healthcare
After returning from a spell in Singapore, Khun Junjira (Joy) worked for a Danish medical company and a leading Thai hospital, joining LawtonAsia in 2005. Joy is currently responsible for the team looking after Premier International clients and provides client services in relation to expatriate medical insurance and finance.
Pantaya Phonglaohaphan Manager - Corporate Risks
Khun Pantaya’s experience in the insurance industry stretches over 7 years. Her career to date has included 3 years with Deves Insurance, where she handled direct business with major clients; 3 years valuable underwriting experience with AIG in the Casualty Insurance (Liability) department, where she looked after both broker/agent and direct business; and LAIB where she held the position of Manager – Corporate Risks for over a year before joining LawtonAsia.
