Thai ice cream founder has put his 27-year-old business up for roughly $6 million after deciding to become a monk
- PC: Bangkok PostSiripong Akkarasriyuk built Hawell’s at a time when ice cream shops were becoming a familiar sight in Thailand’s shopping centres.
- He knew the trade from the ground up, having worked as an ice cream seller before launching his own brand in 1999.
- The first Hawell’s outlet opened at Central Pinklao, and the business expanded quickly, reaching 22 branches within three years.
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- PC: Bangkok PostSiripong Akkarasriyuk built Hawell’s at a time when ice cream shops were becoming a familiar sight in Thailand’s shopping centres.
- He knew the trade from the ground up, having worked as an ice cream seller before launching his own brand in 1999.
- The first Hawell’s outlet opened at Central Pinklao, and the business expanded quickly, reaching 22 branches within three years.
Sources: Times of India