We are a small and friendly island and we have absolutely no plans to change this. We have no intention to become another Phuket or Samui. Our goal is to develop our island in a sustainable way in harmony with nature. In order to do this, you might be able to help us.

If you are an expert in an area that is useful to the sustainable development of our island, we would like to hear from you. Here is a list topics that we think are important for the future of Koh Mak, however, if you have any other areas of expertise that you think might be useful for us, we welcome your input.

Art
Koh Mak is an inspiring place. So if you are able to use some of our local resources and turn them into something stunning, we would like to welcome you to our island. There are lots of places and spaces here where a little art could make a really nice contribution.

Environmental Protection
Koh Mak is a beautiful island and we want to make sure it stays this way. In order to do this, we need to have some policies that protect the environment both on the island as well as in the sea around it.

Human Resource Development
The key to building a future for our island is our people. We need to make sure that our people have the knowledge and expertise in order to sustain their life on the island. We see sustainable tourism as a key economic driver of Koh Mak’s future. If you are able to help our people learn the necessary skills (English, hospitality management etc.) we would like to hear from you.

Logistics and Transportation
Koh Mak is an island and therefore quite remote. We are grateful that there is no direct highway from Bangkok to Koh Mak, however, this means that transportation and logistics can be a bit challenging at times. Therefore, we are looking to come up with a plan for managing transportation to and from the island as well as transportation on the island itself.

Marketing
Koh Mak is a great little island and we would like to share the island’s beauty with visitors from all around the world. We don’t have a big marketing budget, however, we do appreciate the importance of Marketing in order to attract visitors. If you are a marketing wizard and know something about electronic media, we would appreciate your help.

Natural Resource Management
Koh Mak has a lot of natural resources both on the ground as well as under water. The island’s natural beauty is a key driver or tourism so we would like to make use of that. However, we also don’t want to overuse it as we would like to island to develop sustainable. Natural resources therefore need to be managed carefully.

Planning/Zoning
So far, everyone just did whatever he wanted to do. We think it would make sense to come up with a development plan that looks at the island as a whole in order to ensure a sustainable development. So if you could come up with a Masterplan for the next 10 years or so, that would help us a lot.

Value Added Processing
On Koh Mak we grow rubber and coconuts. So far, we ship most of the things that we grow to the mainland unprocessed. In order to create value for our island, we would like to process the rubber and coconuts locally on Koh Mak. Building big factories is definitely not what we want. But if you can think of a idea how we can add value to what we grow in a sustainable way, we would like to hear it.

Waste Management 
We already do waste management and recycle as good as we can. However, everything is shipped back to the mainland. We think there is an opportunity to recycle things locally. If you got any ideas on how to approach this, please get in touch.

If you think you have what it takes to help us make Koh Mak a better place to live and visit, please get in touch with us. While we cannot pay any money for your expertise, we would be more than happy to provide you with a 50% discount on selected accommodations on our island during the time you are here (between June & September). Just send us your CV and a brief description of your ideas how you could help us develop our island in a sustainable way and we will get back to you shortly. We welcome individuals as well as small groups.