Program overview

Our Programs

Three Programs, Each With Its Own Focus

Every program at Thiwa Sombat has a clear scope, a defined duration, and a teaching approach that suits the particular demands of its subject matter.

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Our Methodology

How We Teach

We use a discussion-led model. Each session opens with a question drawn from current news, a real document, or a scenario relevant to the program topic. Participants work through it together before we introduce the conceptual framework. This sequence — experience first, theory second — tends to produce more durable understanding than the reverse.

Step 1

Real-World Anchor

Each session begins with a document, article, or scenario from current Thai financial life.

Step 2

Discussion

Participants respond, question, and share their own experience before any formal teaching occurs.

Step 3

Framework & Takeaway

The facilitator introduces the conceptual framework, and participants leave with a written summary.

Financial news reading course

Program 1

Financial News Reading Course

Financial news is written for financial professionals, not general readers. This creates a gap — between what is published and what most adults can actually interpret. This course closes that gap by building practical skills for reading the financial press with accuracy and discernment.

Identifying bias and editorial framing in financial reporting
Understanding what market data and indices actually measure
Separating signal from noise in economic forecasts
Practical tools for evaluating Thai-language financial sources

Duration

2 half-day sessions

Group

Max 8 participants

Price

฿3,200

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Program 2

Rental Income Management

Managing rental property in Thailand involves a surprisingly dense web of tax obligations, depreciation rules, tenant law, and maintenance planning. This program is for people who are already landlords, or seriously considering becoming one, and want to understand the financial mechanics — not just the general concept of owning property.

Thai rental income tax obligations and how to calculate liability
Pricing strategies that account for vacancy and maintenance
Building a maintenance reserve that reflects real costs
Tenant screening from a financial, not just personal, perspective
When and how to engage an accountant for rental affairs

Duration

3 sessions / 2 weeks

Group

Max 8 participants

Price

฿7,800

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Rental income management
Chronic illness financial adaptation

Program 3

Chronic Illness Financial Adaptation

A long-term health condition changes the financial landscape in ways that standard planning frameworks rarely address. This program was built specifically for that context. The tone is quieter than our other programs, the pace is slower, and the space is designed to be safe for discussion of sensitive financial realities.

Forecasting treatment and care costs over a longer time horizon
Reviewing and optimising Thai health insurance coverage
Income protection strategies when working capacity may fluctuate
Restructuring a household budget around changed priorities
Communicating financial concerns with family and advisors

Duration

6 sessions / 1 month

Group

Max 8 participants

Price

฿14,400

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Choosing a Program

Which Program Fits Your Situation?

News Reading Rental Mgmt Illness Adapt
Duration 2 half-days 3 sessions / 2 wks 6 sessions / 1 month
Price ฿3,200 ฿7,800 ฿14,400
Good for beginners
Property owners
Addresses health context
Split payment option

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Across All Programs

Shared Professional Standards

Privacy by Default

Participant information is never shared with any third party. Session content stays within the group.

Written Materials Provided

All participants receive printed session notes and a written summary. No note-taking is required.

Questions Welcomed

No question is too basic. Our programs are designed around questions, not around avoiding them.

Current Information

Program content is reviewed at the start of each year to reflect changes in Thai financial regulation and market conditions.

Pricing

Program Investment

All prices are in Thai Baht (฿). Materials and session notes are included in every program fee.

News Reading

2 half-day sessions

฿3,200

  • Reading financial press with accuracy
  • Identifying bias and editorial framing
  • Printed session materials
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Rental Management

3 sessions over 2 weeks

฿7,800

  • Tax and compliance for landlords
  • Pricing and maintenance planning
  • Split payment available
  • Printed session materials
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Illness Adaptation

6 sessions over 1 month

฿14,400

  • Health cost and insurance planning
  • Income protection approaches
  • Split payment available
  • Printed session materials
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We're glad to answer questions about any program before you decide. There's no pressure to commit at the first conversation.

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