Founder & Creative Director, VOLANTT
Thai-Canadian entrepreneur and founder of VOLANTT, a Bangkok-based creative studio for luxury hospitality, real estate and architectural storytelling. Trained in commerce, working in craft.
Role
Founder, CEO and Creative Director of VOLANTT
International
Youth Delegate for Thailand, APEC 2018, Port Moresby
Studios
Marketing, Real Estate and Thailand
Perspective
True luxury is not simply about exclusivity or extravagance, but about the ability to make people feel something.
The most compelling luxury brands create an emotional connection through authenticity, craftsmanship and thoughtful storytelling. At VOLANTT, the ambition is to elevate the standard of storytelling in Thailand, celebrating the country's distinctive culture, creativity and craftsmanship while presenting it to an international audience.
Biography
Songlarb “Deejai” Riangkrul is a Thai-Canadian entrepreneur and the founder of VOLANTT, a creative studio specializing in luxury hospitality, real estate and architectural storytelling. He founded VOLANTT in Vancouver in 2018, launched VOLANTT Thailand in 2025, and leads the work between Vancouver and Bangkok.
With an international background spanning Thailand and Canada, Deejai brings a multidisciplinary perspective that combines business strategy, visual storytelling and a deep appreciation for design and craftsmanship.
He studied commerce at the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business and gained early professional experience with institutions including Nomura, PwC, the Bank of Thailand and Kiatnakin Phatra Wealth Management. This foundation in business and finance continues to inform his approach to building brands, combining commercial understanding with creative vision.
Through VOLANTT, Deejai has led creative projects across Thailand's luxury hospitality and property sectors, with a portfolio featuring names such as BLUE by Alain Ducasse, The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkok, and Raya Heritage. His work focuses on translating the distinctive identities of places, people and brands into compelling visual narratives that resonate with international audiences.
Driven by the belief that exceptional luxury storytelling goes beyond aesthetics to create meaningful emotional connections, Deejai founded VOLANTT with a broader ambition: to elevate the standard of creative storytelling in Thailand and showcase the country's distinctive culture, craftsmanship and creativity on the global stage.
In 2018 he was elected Youth Delegate of Thailand at the APEC CEO Summit and Voices of the Future Program in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Delegates from the 21 APEC economies presented economic issues from their economies and drafted a Youth Declaration to APEC's leaders.
APEC 2018, Port Moresby
Speaking and conversations
Open to panels, talks and conversations on storytelling for luxury, hospitality and real estate.
Areas of conversation
Luxury as feeling: how authenticity and craft build emotional connection.
Telling Thailand's craft and culture to an international audience.
Directing film for residences and restaurants.
Speaking enquiries
Press and biography
Name
Songlarb “Deejai” Riangkrul. Public name: Deejai Riangkrul. Founder & Creative Director, VOLANTT.
Short biography
Songlarb “Deejai” Riangkrul is a Thai-Canadian entrepreneur and founder of VOLANTT, a creative studio for luxury hospitality, real estate and architectural storytelling. He founded VOLANTT in Vancouver in 2018 and launched VOLANTT Thailand in 2025. He studied commerce at UBC's Sauder School of Business and has led creative work for BLUE by Alain Ducasse and Tatvani.
Interview subjects
Luxury storytelling and emotional connection. Presenting Thai craft and culture to an international audience. Creative direction for hospitality, residences and fine dining.
Press contact
Client perspectives
“Deejai himself is also very honest and personable, and goes out of his way to make sure clients are happy with his work.”
Charles Huang
Repeat real estate client, on working with Deejai and the team
On Deejai
VOLANTT on Google reviews“Super professional, really knowledgeable, and they were creative and patient throughout the 3-day shoot.”
Mohammad Marie
E-commerce photoshoot with videos and lifestyle images for a brand website
On the VOLANTT team
VOLANTT on Google reviews“Highly recommend Volantt to any companies looking to level up their marketing”
Chris Ng
Branding, photography and video
On the VOLANTT team
VOLANTT on Google reviewsContact
deejai@volantt.co · volantt.co
