Khun Udom was the heir of the Patpongpanich family that bought the land where Patpong district was built. He studied overseas, and from ’36 to ‘46, he lived in London, Minnesota, and Hong Kong. He was fondly remembered by all in the Patpong business community. He was popularly known as a shrewd, yet larger-than-life, flamboyant businessman. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1996, aged 79.