What Sets Us Apart
Why organisations come back to Saraya
There are many people who offer workshops and advisory services. What makes Saraya different is not a unique methodology — it is the way we listen, the care in what we write, and the honesty about what we can and cannot do.
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Six reasons to work with Saraya
Over five years facilitating in Bangkok
We have worked with organisations across sectors and understand the specific dynamics of Bangkok workplaces.
Confidentiality agreed before every session
Participants know exactly what will and will not be shared. This is the foundation of useful sessions.
Plain written outputs you can actually use
Every engagement produces a written record — not a slide deck, but a document your team can read, reference, and build on.
Honest about our scope
We work in facilitation and advisory. We do not pretend to be therapists, HR compliance specialists, or legal advisors. That clarity helps everyone.
Works alongside your existing team
We do not replace your HR or leadership function. We complement it with an outside perspective and a structured space for conversation.
Priced for small and growing organisations
Our engagements start at ฿3,700 for a single listening session. Quality advisory should not be accessible only to large companies.
Expertise
Facilitation experience that comes from practice
Saraya's facilitators have worked in organisational settings for over a decade each. Our sessions are not scripted frameworks applied without adjustment — they adapt to the particular group, moment, and purpose at hand.
- Experience across Thai and international organisations in Bangkok
- Training in facilitated dialogue and qualitative research methods
- Bilingual sessions (English and Thai) to suit your team
In practice, this means
Sessions that feel like real conversations rather than exercises. Facilitators who notice when something needs to be followed rather than redirected. An approach flexible enough for a small family business and structured enough for a company with a hundred staff.
What this produces
A clear, consistent process reduces the anxiety that comes with bringing in an outside party. You know what to expect before we begin, and we follow through on exactly what was agreed.
Process
A predictable process from first conversation to final output
Before any session begins, we agree the purpose, participants, scope, and expected output in writing. This removes ambiguity and helps participants feel safe about what is happening and why.
- Written scope agreement before every engagement
- Clear timeline shared in advance
- Written output delivered within five working days
Client Support
Responsive and personal from enquiry to follow-up
Enquiries are answered within one working day. You speak with the practitioner who will run your sessions, not a separate sales function. After delivery, we include a follow-up exchange to hear how things have developed.
- One working day response to all enquiries
- Direct access to the facilitating practitioner
- Post-delivery follow-up included in all engagements
What this feels like
An organisation considering this kind of work often has questions it is not sure how to ask. We make that early conversation easy — no pressure, no sales process, just a genuine exchange about whether and how we might be useful.
Pricing overview
- Culture Listening Session from ฿3,700
- Engagement Improvement from ฿18,500
- Workplace Culture Advisory from ฿32,000
All prices include facilitation, written output, and one follow-up exchange.
Value
Transparent pricing with no hidden additions
Our prices are listed openly and cover the full scope agreed. We do not add on charges for written outputs or follow-up contact. Travel within Bangkok is included.
- Published prices, no surprises
- Scope confirmed before any fees are agreed
- Travel within Bangkok included
How We Compare
Saraya versus a typical workshop provider
Not all advisory services work the same way. Here is how our approach differs from common alternatives.
Often slides only
Themes summary or actions outline
Rarely formalised
Always, before sessions begin
Variable
Every engagement
Often English-only
Available on request
Usually extra cost
Included in all engagements
Often ฿15,000+
From ฿3,700
What Only We Offer
Distinctive aspects of working with Saraya
The Themes Panel format
Our listening sessions produce a structured themes panel — a one-page document that maps what was heard by topic, not by individual. It is a format we have refined over several years that makes it easier to act on what came out of a session without getting lost in the detail.
Sensitivity to Thai organisational culture
Many advisory frameworks originate from Western contexts and do not transfer well to organisations where hierarchy and face-saving play significant roles. Our approach was developed with these dynamics in mind, not retrofitted to them.
Three formats, one consistent approach
Our three services are not separate products — they are different time horizons of the same work. An organisation that starts with a listening session can move into an engagement project or ongoing advisory relationship without re-establishing trust from scratch.
Clear about what we do not do
We find that being specific about the limits of our work builds trust faster than making broad claims. We do not run psychometric assessments, provide HR legal advice, or offer coaching for individuals outside agreed scope. When those things are needed, we can suggest appropriate people.
Track Record
A few markers from our work
5+
Years facilitating
80+
Organisations supported
12+
Sectors worked in
94%
Return engagement rate
Thailand Management Association — Facilitation Practice member
Professional membership since 2021, supporting ongoing development in facilitation standards.
Bangkok Business Culture Forum — Featured advisory, 2024
Invited to present our approach to culture listening at the annual forum for HR leaders in Bangkok.
PDPA-aligned data practices
Our data handling follows Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act requirements. Session data is not retained beyond the engagement period.
Ready to Start
See whether Saraya is a good fit for your organisation
A short initial conversation is always the right place to begin. We can tell you quickly whether what we do matches what you need.