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RATCH Group
RATCH Group (BKK: RATCH) is a power-producing company founded in 2000 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. It operates through segments including domestic electricity...
RATCH Group
RATCH Group (BKK: RATCH) is a power-producing company founded in 2000 in Nonthaburi, Thailand. It operates through segments including domestic electricity generation, renewable energy, international power projects, and related infrastructure. The company invests in fossil fuel and renewable projects globally.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
2000
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Thailand
City
Nonthaburi
Corporate office
72 Ngam Wong Wan Rd., Bangkhen, Muang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi, 11000, Thailand
Principals
Nitus Voraphonpiput
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is the relationship between RATCH Group and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand?
EGAT founded RATCH in 2000 and remains its largest shareholder at approximately 45 percent. The relationship gives RATCH a state-backed balance sheet while operating as a listed company with independent governance and its own investment committee. This hybrid structure is central to its ability to bid on long-dated infrastructure concessions.
Which infrastructure concessions does RATCH Group hold?
RATCH holds concessions for two Bangkok monorail lines: the MRT Pink Line and the MRT Yellow Line. Both operate under multi-decade agreements with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand. These represent the firm's pivot from power generation toward transport and urban infrastructure.
Does RATCH invest outside of Thailand?
Yes, though Thailand remains the core. RATCH operates generation assets in Laos and Australia, and has pursued selective project-finance exposure across Southeast Asia. The mass transit and smart-city plays, however, are domestic and unlikely to replicate outside Thailand without a similar government-concession model.
Who makes the investment decisions at RATCH Group?
CEO Nitus Voraphonpiput leads the executive team, with board oversight that includes EGAT representatives. As a listed company, major capital allocation decisions go through a board investment committee. Specific individual IC members beyond the CEO are not publicly disclosed.
Does RATCH Group participate in fund commitments or only direct investments?
RATCH's model is predominantly direct: it develops, acquires, and operates physical infrastructure — power plants, transit lines, and smart-city projects. The firm may co-invest alongside other Thai operators, but it does not publicly promote a fund-of-funds or LP program.
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