
SET-listed Bangkok Airways (BA) kicked off trading on Wednesday of its real estate investment fund on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, offering a first-year return of up to 8% during a period of low interest rates and high inflation.
BA Airport Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (BAREIT) invests in Samui airport leasehold properties, making it the first trust in Thailand to invest in airport properties. The trust should benefit from a recovery of the tourism industry in Thailand, especially in Koh Samui, which is a major destination in the country, said BA president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth.