Operating Offices

Country Manager & Director

Mr Somsak Paseuthsai (Sak)

Sak was born and raised in a small village on the outskirts of idyllic Luang Prabang. After studying at college in Luang Prabang Sak began work as a freelance guide, accompanying adventurous travellers on trekking and kayaking expeditions to the remote areas of Northern Laos. By 2001 Sak had commenced work as a full-time English speaking local guide for a Luang Prabang local travel company, escorting foreign tourists on overland tours throughout Laos. His relationship with Destination Asia began in 2004 when we commenced operations in Laos, and Sak immediately became our ‘star’ guide. By 2006 Sak had been promoted to the role of Manager in the Luang Prabang office, and had become integral to all our operations within Laos. With our subsequent expansion and the opening of our new Destination Asia office in Luang Prabang in May 2009, Sak was our undisputed first choice to lead the team, and was appointed as Country Manager & Director.

Sak is an expert at scheduling guides, all manner of transport and drivers, restaurant reservations, and securing needed hotel reservations, as well as having first hand knowledge of the remote areas of his country which is second to none. In typical Laotian manner Sak is relaxed and easy-going by nature, and always handles the demands of his busy job with a smile. Sak still loves adventure travel, and on weekends and holidays often heads out of town to explore less discovered areas of his beautiful country.