Don't think too much...don't go too far.
And diligently practice!!
This is the best technique of
"Sarat Ratanavadi",
the owner of the
"Gulf" kingdom, the
leader of Asia's energy industry.
That works well for both work life and golf.
When asked if it's true, we need to talk about secrets in the golf course.
Got the answer, "No, then I can't play.
I think that the joy of golfing makes friends having fun and having fun.
There isn't any secret to talk about.
But you have to make an appointment and you have to come
Otherwise, he'll take it."
In addition to devoting to building up a business empire of hundreds of billions of dollars
One of Khun Klang
's dreams
is to build a world-standard golf course.
who are ready to organize international golf tournaments
To raise the level of sports and tourism in Thailand
create pride for all Thai people
After 5 years of construction, the eldest son,
Sarit Ratanavadee,
was assigned to take care of all of them.
Finally, it is auspicious to open a dream golf course
"Stonehill"
(Stonehill) with a standard 18 holes on an area of over 950 rai in Chiang Rak Noi Subdistrict, Sam Khok District, Pathum Thani Province.
Start the field by hosting a world-class tournament
"LIV GOLF INVITATIONAL BANGKOK"
on October 7-9, 2022, winning a total prize of $ 25 million, or about 900 million baht. This event, the owner of the kingdom
"Gulf"
Take a tour of the golf course by yourself
Ready to open up for an in-depth but not secret interview!!
“I want to make a good golf course.
world standards for a long time
When going abroad, you will see that there are quite a lot of good golf courses.
It's like a tourist attraction.
and is the showpiece of the country
It intends to make this golf course quality.
It is a golf course that can host world-class tournaments.
and try to choose not far from Bangkok
When I bought this plot of land 15 years ago, it was still an open field with nothing, looking for a lot of land.
Go see the Bangna-Trad area.
There are only industrial plants
And that area already has a lot of golf courses.
There will be no feeling of golf and nature.
The problem that follows is that there is not much water in Bangna-Trad area if the water from Bang Pakong is used as brackish water.
This made it difficult to manage, so it was cut off.
So I choose Pathum Thani because there is an expressway.
and the car is rarely stuck
The important thing is that this field is very close to the Chao Phraya River.
The quality of the water in the golf course is very good.
A good golf course can only be built once and it's done.
Therefore, many golf course designers were chosen.
"Kyle Phillips"
and
"Timoty Slattery"
to Make Stone Hill a Global Destination
Ask how ready Stonehill is.
considered complete
I'll be able to compete tomorrow.”
work like this
When do you set aside time to play golf?
Now that you have a mobile phone, you can use anything anywhere.
Saturday and Sunday have time to play golf.
Most of them play golf with friends together.
or hit the ball
Usually, I wake up at 5 AM and come out around 6:30 PM. It will be hot soon.
Is it true that secret conversations have to be discussed in the golf course?
Do you usually take work to do in the field?
No, then I can't play.
I think that the joy of golfing makes friends having fun and having fun.
There isn't any secret to talk about.
But you have to make an appointment and you have to come
Otherwise, he said
Are golf tips like business tips?
Don't think too much...don't go too hard and practice hard, but golf should be more fun than working (smiles).
How impressive was your first golf experience?
I started playing golf at the age of 20. All kinds of sports that counted number one are difficult.
Did you feel that you were going to survive?
But still hit until today
Introduce newbies who want to play golf.
must have a heart to play
Because golf is a difficult sport to play and suffers.
It takes a lot of patience
Besides golf
I know you like football too.
Do you have a team in mind?
You can see from the age. If 40, it has to be Manchester United, but if over 50 like me, I support Liverpool.
In a few years, I'll be 60. How do I make myself fit physically and mentally?
just live a normal life
don't stress too much
Which I'm not stressed about. One day, I sleep 4-5 hours. I'm a person who wakes up early.
Asking for a spell to survive in the era of covids clash with the Russian-Ukrainian war
I believe it will balance itself.
Find a perfect spot
Because the world is the world of supply demand.
cannot be tilted in either direction
Interest rates used to be low, interest rates went up.
Low energy, then high, then come down.
For example, during the covids, the price of energy is very low. Gas is only 2 dollars. If you meet a crisis, it will pass.
In the world we have many crises.
When the crisis returns, we must try to survive.
Then it will pass and return to normal.
Can't have a Forever Crisis!!
For example, Thai politics has gone through many crises.
And now it's over
But in a world where cheap interest is no longer there, it's over. We have to live in a world where interest is expensive.
Everyone has to adapt.
Will the interest rate crisis escalate?
The rising interest rate affects household debt and villagers' debt is quite high.
Big companies probably have tools to protect against risk.
But SMEs are worried.
because of higher cost
We no longer live in a world of cheap interest.
This is hoped that if interest rates on deposits also increase.
will reduce the gap between the loan
But I believe it has to adjust.
It's not a situation we can define.
both about inflation in Europe and America
It forces all countries to raise interest rates.
If we don't raise interest rates, there will be problems like 1997 when we were attacked by the baht.
We live in a world where everything is interrelated.
It's still good during the covids that the government borrows a lot of money to help people.
and all borrowed in baht
If we borrowed in dollars, our debt would have increased a lot.
and may be attacked by the baht again
Considered the prudence of the economic team
How long will the global energy crisis last?
Don't go too much lately, it's during the crisis.
If you want to know, you have to hotline talk to Putin only.
He fights, it's his business.
It's a two-country conflict. The one who's more suffocating than us is Europe.
We are only affected by the electricity bill.
It's a bit heavy because two things the world encounters at the same time is
interest rate crisis
and energy crisis
Interest matters are still manageable.
is to raise interest rates to manage inflation.
But the energy crisis is difficult to manage. We have to wait 2-3 years until more supplies come in.
Energy is a matter of supply demand.
If the supply is more
produce more coal and gas
It causes the price of energy to come down by itself.
How should Thailand manage higher energy costs?
In foreign countries, the electricity bill is 6-7 times higher. There is no country where the electricity bill doesn't increase.
Want to buy gas, buy cheap oil too.
But I can't find it.
because it is the mechanism of the world
would have to find other alternatives to replace
But I believe it is a short-term situation of just two years due to the tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
If the war ends
Everyone is trying to do a lot.
Will the fuel overflow the world?
Everyone is trying to come up with new options.
It will become a new problem again.
In France began to resume the use of nuclear power plants.
Many countries that quit coal are turning to coal.
The state of fear of global warming
From being number one to number two, being number three.
Because the first thing is to have electricity and have energy to use first.
It's time to say that the world is beautiful, let's go a little later
have to survive
The second is to find a way to optimize energy costs.
and the third place is concerned with the environment
This is a disruption to fit the changing situation of the world.
So how do you keep the "Gulf" kingdom from being corrupted?
Disruption is normal.
You have to disrupt yourself or something.
to see how the world has changed
I just let it go
The word "disrupt" is actually not correct.
I think everything has changed.
In the past, cameras used film.
It's all digital now.
Is the future of Thailand still bright?
I think it's good. Thailand is nice to live in.
We have a lot of good stuff. Wait after 30 September. Let's see how the politics are.
Wait for the Constitutional Court to decide.
Thailand has been through a lot.
There is some uncertainty.
But it's possible.
If our politics is good, our politics is strong.
It just makes everything better.
What is happiness that money can't buy for "Khun Klang"?
Played golf, had dinner, chatted with friends.
I eat something delicious.
Rad Na noodles are delicious.
Bananas are delicious.
Everything is delicious.
Lots of Thai food
eat something delicious
Or like doing Stone Hill Golf Course is a good thing to make society.
I'm a sports enthusiast
especially golf
Think if there is a chance to build a good golf course in Thailand
make it to the leading level
or the top in Asia
It is good for golf and tourism in Thailand.
Because golf courses are magnets.
When people come to Thailand, they would like to play golf as well.
If able to organize an international golf tournament
There's a big tournament coming up.
It makes the image of Thailand better.
Thairath Newspaper Team