Peter Kraus, the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Engel & Volkers Thailand has died at the age of 55 after a long battle with cancer, the Phuket Gazette has reported.
Originally from Germany, Kraus set up the nationwide property franchise four years ago with his wife Duangjai, opening the first office in Hua Hin, Thailand. The company then expanded into Bangkok and Phuket about two years ago.
The highly regarded entrepreneur also previously owned the Supper Club at Tinlay Place in Phuket, Thailand.
He is survived by his wife and five children.
Ms Duangjai, managing director of Engel & Volkers, is also well known and highly regarded in Thailand’s property industry. She was one of the keynote speakers at the AMCHAM (American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand) seminar in Phuket late last month.
“He will leave a great vacuum for all who have known him and we will always remember him as a fair, honest and generous man. Our deepest sympathies are with the grieving family and friends,” said Kritikar Thananan, Marketing & Relationship Manager at the Engel & Volkers head office in Bangkok.
For friends wanting to pay their respects, services will be held at Wat That Thong, near Ekkamai BTS Station, from today through Saturday at Pavilion 17.
The funeral bathing ceremony will be performed daily at 5pm, followed by prayers at 6:30pm.
The cremation is to be held 5pm Saturday afternoon.
Friends in Phuket with any questions about the services are asked to call Amy Koh, office manager of the Engel & Volkers branch in Cherng Talay, at 076-271751.
Source: PRAsia
Engel & Volkers Thailand founder Peter Kraus dies
Engel & Volkers Thailand founder Peter Kraus dies
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Re: Engel & Volkers Thailand founder Peter Kraus dies
R.I.P. Peter. He came to assess my house once and I considered him one of the "good and honest" realtors here.
My brain is like an Internet browser; 12 tabs are open and 5 of them are not responding, there's a GIF playing in an endless loop,... and where is that annoying music coming from?
-
JimmyGreaves
- Legend
- Posts: 2923
- Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:06 am
- Location: HuaEireHin
Re: Engel & Volkers Thailand founder Peter Kraus dies
Rest in Peace, Peter, So young.
Diplomacy is the ability to tell a man to go to hell so that he looks forward to making the trip
Re: Engel & Volkers Thailand founder Peter Kraus dies
I heard about this on Tuesday and was really saddened, Peter was a really nice guy who was indeed one I trusted to give honest genuine advice. My thoughts are with his close friends and family.
RIP Peter.
RIP Peter.
-
ian lawrie
- Novice
- Posts: 7
- Joined: Thu Feb 14, 2008 2:46 pm
Re: Engel & Volkers Thailand founder Peter Kraus dies
This is very sad news I worked for Peter and Aw in their Hua Hin office. Peter was a very astute businessman, but he really cared for his staff. I had a personal problem Peter got me a top lawyer and helped to the end. The last time I saw him was at the Panorama promotion, we shared a table and a few beers, he was in top form as per usual. He will be sorely missed by all who new him. Aw my thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time.