Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: Should we compare NAV of each mutual fund before investing?

My Worst Investment Ever: The worst investment I have ever made in Thailand was buying land. I had the idea of building a house for my parents on a block in Cha-am, Phetchaburi province, at the southern end of the Kingdom’s central region.

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What are the factors affecting the NAV of Mutual Funds?

This interview was from October 2016 when I sat down with Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party. What you find below is a summary of the hour-long conversation we had on Thai politics two and a half years ago.

My Worst Investment Ever: I invested in a company operating in a dominant position of its segment within China’s processed–food chain. I liked the idea based on that processed food consumption typically rises alongside a country’s rise in income and urbanization.

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is NAV (Net Asset Value)?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)?

My Worst Investment Ever: As an excited 17-year-old who had saved up a little more than US$2,000, I wanted to buy some stock. I held small amounts of two other stocks at the time, so I purchased Coca-Cola shares with the money I had saved.

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: Should I buy individual bonds directly or through a mutual fund?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What factors affect bond prices?