What Sets Our Courses Apart
From small group sizes to Thailand-specific content, this page explains the choices we've made in building the programme — and why they matter for learners over 40.
Back to HomeSix Reasons Participants Choose Boonchai
Small Groups, Always
Sessions are capped at twelve participants. This means questions get answered properly and the instructor can adapt the pace to what the group actually needs on the day.
Built for the Thai Market
All examples draw on SET-listed companies. Thai withholding tax on dividends, dividend announcement timelines, and domestic mutual fund structures are covered directly, not as footnotes.
A Pace That Allows Learning
Topics are introduced and then given time to settle before the next one arrives. Participants over 40 often tell us they value this approach — understanding builds differently when it's not rushed.
Instructors with Relevant Backgrounds
Our instructors come from fund analysis, portfolio construction, and financial education — not from sales or marketing roles. They are there to explain, not to promote particular products.
60 Days of Q&A After the Course
Questions don't stop when the final session ends. Participants have 60 days of email Q&A access, with responses within two working days. This ongoing support is a meaningful part of the learning process.
No Pressure, Ever
The courses teach frameworks for thinking and evaluating. No participant is encouraged toward any particular investment action, and all decisions remain entirely with them. The role of the programme is to inform, not to direct.
Instructors Who Know the Thai Market
Kanchana Chaisuwan spent twelve years as a fund analyst before moving into education. Prawit Teerakulchai brings a background in portfolio construction and retirement planning. Neither teaches general investment theory — they teach dividend investing specifically, in the Thai context.
- Practical experience with SET-listed companies
- Familiarity with Thai tax treatment on dividends
- Educational focus, not sales orientation
"We designed the courses around questions we actually heard from people over 40 — not around what the textbooks say investors should want to know. There's a real difference between the two."
Kanchana Chaisuwan, Lead Instructor
A Structure That Builds Steadily
The three-stage structure is not arbitrary. Each stage was developed to address a specific set of questions that participants typically have at that point in their learning. Moving through the stages in order means concepts are layered rather than stacked — each one supporting the next.
Tools That Support the Learning
We use worksheet-based exercises throughout the courses, built around real SET data. Yield comparison worksheets, payout ratio calculators, and portfolio modelling templates give participants something concrete to work with during sessions and to take away afterwards.
Stage 3 participants also receive access to a curated dividend research library — a collection of reference materials on Thai-listed dividend payers, updated at the start of each year.
- Yield comparison worksheets with SET examples
- Payout ratio and sustainability calculators
- Portfolio modelling templates (Stage 3)
- Dividend research library access (Stage 3)
- Session recordings for registered participants
Support That Doesn't End with the Final Session
The 60-day Q&A period matters because questions often surface after the course ends — when participants begin applying what they've learned to their own situation. A question that arrives three weeks after the final session is just as valid as one asked during class.
What Participants Come Away With
The aim of Boonchai's courses is not to deliver a credential — it's to change how participants think about dividend income. After completing the programme, participants typically describe feeling more comfortable reading dividend announcements, more confident in evaluating a company's dividend history, and better equipped to assess whether a dividend-oriented approach suits their situation.
- Ability to evaluate dividend yield in context
- Confidence reading SET dividend announcements
- Understanding of portfolio construction trade-offs
- Clarity on how dividends fit their income picture
What's Included at Each Stage
Boonchai vs. Typical Alternatives
Adults over 40 looking into dividend education in Thailand have a few options. Here's how Boonchai's approach compares to what's typically available elsewhere.
| Feature | Boonchai | Typical Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Content focused on Thai market (SET, Thai tax) | Rarely | |
| Group size capped at 12 | Often 30+ | |
| Post-course Q&A support (60 days) | Uncommon | |
| Instructors from fund analysis backgrounds | Varies widely | |
| No pressure to invest or open accounts | Often broker-linked | |
| Three-stage progressive curriculum | Usually one-off | |
| Content updated annually | Infrequent |
Features You Won't Find Elsewhere
The Capstone Portfolio Plan
Stage 3 participants build and present a personal dividend portfolio plan as the concluding exercise. This isn't a theoretical template — it's a document reflecting their own priorities, built during the course with instructor input. Many participants describe it as the most useful thing they take away.
A Watchlist Built During Stage 2
Rather than presenting a pre-built list of dividend stocks, Stage 2 participants construct their own watchlist using the screening and evaluation methods taught in the course. The watchlist is theirs — reflecting their own criteria and tolerances, not a generic starting point.
Genuine Comparison of Stocks and Funds
Many dividend courses cover either individual stocks or mutual funds, but not both in relation to each other. Boonchai's Stage 2 addresses both — comparing dividend-focused mutual funds available in Thailand with direct stock holdings across yield, cost, and convenience dimensions.
Annual Content Review
At the start of each year, all course materials are reviewed against current SET regulations and Thai tax rules. Changes — whether in withholding tax rates, dividend reporting requirements, or fund structures — are reflected in the materials before the next cohort begins.
What We've Built Since 2019
Figures based on internal cohort records. Satisfaction ratings collected by anonymous post-course survey.
Would You Like to Know More?
If any of the above resonates, we'd be glad to hear from you. There's no commitment involved in reaching out — just a conversation about whether the programme is a good fit for where you are.
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