NaRaYa

Narai Intertrade Co., Ltd. was originally founded in 1989 by Vassilios and Wasna Lathouras.

Khun Wasna was born to a large Chinese family which owned a grocery store in Bangkok.  Vassilios, a Greek businessman, came to Thailand to try his fortune in Asia.  While visiting the Ancient City in Samut Prakan, he met a tour guide named Khun Wasna, and the rest became history.

The name NaRaYa comes from the Hindu god Phra Narai, who is more commonly known as Vishnu - the supreme god of Hinduism.  The name was chosen for its auspicious meaning as well as for the simplicity of pronunciation across speakers of many different languages.

Because of Vassilios' background, the company originally started trade in automotive spare parts and electrical equipment, but soon diversified into fabric bags and accessories, for which it has now become famous.