Roadmap

Find a local Thai property agent who knows industrial and warehouse spaces near BTS lines. Brief them on all 6 criteria. Josh and Peter are on the ground in Bangkok and can drive this immediately — the single longest lead-time item.

Bangkok already has ~8 venues (Kross, Pad Thai Padel, The Padel Co., Padel Club Bangkok, No Drama Padel, and others). Visit as customers. Note pricing, occupancy, atmosphere, clientele, and bar quality. Essential competitive intelligence.

Get a consultation on company structure for mixed foreign/Thai ownership before any money moves or agreements are made. BOI status, Thai Ltd., board structure — need expert advice specific to this situation.

Source Thai and regional (China/Malaysia) padel court suppliers — not European (double the price). Budget reality depends heavily on this number. Ask to visit an existing local installation before committing.

Formally brief Josh's agency on the brand identity, social media presence, and launch campaign. All creative and campaign management at no cost to the project — only ad spend is budgeted. This is a major cost advantage.

Before presenting anything to investors: who is the on-site operator? Tim is the intended operator once relocated, but a hired club manager is needed for day-to-day. Does someone take a salary from day one? This is a key investor question.

Get Tim, Sunny, and Josh on a call using this site as the agenda. Agree on roles, budget ceiling, and who leads on what. Peter and any other potential minor shareholders can be updated separately. Set a 30-day checkpoint.

Only sign once the legal entity is in place and construction quotes are confirmed. Don't sign a lease without signed investment commitments from all parties.

Once legal advice is received and structure agreed. All investment and contracts must flow through this entity. Do not operate informally — it creates serious personal liability.

Hire 2–3 months before opening. They should be involved in fit-out and launch planning. Opening without a manager in place is a serious operational risk.

Invite 50–80 people from Bangkok's padel and sports community — Thai players, expats, and influencers. Offer 2 months of introductory rates in exchange for honest feedback. Build the community before the official launch — it dramatically reduces the ramp-up period.