April 23, 2021

Thai Enquirer Summary

General News

 Unofficial numbers that have leaked out shows that Thailand is going to record the single largest number of infection today at just over 2,000 new cases.

 Although no official confirmation has been given on this number but ‘if true’ it would show how the government’s measures to “contain” the virus has not worked which has been stated by doctors a few days ago.

 https://www.thaienquirer.com/26569/new-restrictions-not-doing-enough- to-stem-third-wave-senior-doctor-says/

 A day after former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he could procure Sputnik V vaccines from Russia due to his close relationship with Vladimir Putin, incumbent Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has come out to announce that his government succeeded in negotiating with Russia in order to import Sputnik V Vaccine directly from Russia.

 He said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has got a “yes” from Russia over the matter after the Russian President expressed support for the Thai government on this matter thanks to long diplomatic relations between Thailand and Russia and continued improvements of ties between Russia and the current government.

 “Our Health Ministry will now urgently talk to the company importing the Sputnik V vaccine on the timeframe for delivery, the amount and price”.

 At the same time, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirkul revealed the success of negotiations with US-pharmaceutical company Pfizer. He said the company agreed to supply additional 10 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to the Thai government but he cannot specify a definite timeline of the delivery.

 Although Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha suggested early this week that 5-10 million doses of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine be shipped from July to December this year.

 Currently, Thailand is negotiating and waiting for price quotes from the US-based vaccine manufacturer.

 In addition, Anutin said he had received a letter from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand, informing him that the Chinese government is ready to ‘donate’ 500,000 more doses of Sinovac vaccines to Thai people without any conditions.

 Thailand continues to see the daily increase of the virus exceeding 1,000 cases as it logged 1,470 new cases of Covid-19 infections, with the death toll reaching a new high yesterday.

 The government’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 7 Covid-19 deaths, most of them with underlying conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension or heart disease as 1,470 new COVID-19 cases being recorded yesterday.

 All the 1,470 new cases over the previous 24 hours were local infections, of which 1,370 were confirmed at hospitals and 100 via mass testing.

 Health officials yesterday said Thailand may have hit the peak of that wave, which include the highly transmissible B117 variant.

 Department of Disease Control projected that the number of cases will gradually drop in 1 or 2 weeks, says director-general Opas Karnkawinpong.

 The Covid-19 situation in Lampang province is somewhat worrisome following reports that 150 people experienced side effects after receiving China’s Sinovac vaccine. Health officials, however, said such side effects are not severe including swelling and pain in the injection areas, dizziness and exhaustion. Only 1 vaccine recipient develop stroke-like conditions, considered a serious symptom.

 Some Thai-language news outlet Kom Chad Luek reported that as many as 40 medical personnel at Lampang Hospital developed undesirable symptoms after getting Sinovac shots.

 As a result, the hospital decided to suspend the vaccination to its staff immediately to observe the symptoms.

 However, in a latest report, Dr Opas Kankawinpong, director-general of the Disease Control Department, has come out to say he has ordered the vaccination plan for medical staff at Lampang Hospital to be resumed as he said reports that 40 medical workers but 1 at the hospital suffered severe side effects are not true.

 Election Commission (EC) Secretary-General Jarungvith Phumma, reportedly, tested positive for Covid-19 after taking a swab test.

 The EC chief, however, said he had no idea of what source or how he contracted the virus. Jarungvith fell into the category of Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic.

 He is surprised by the discovery of his Covid-19 infection as he said he had not travelled to any places but stayed home and went to work at the EC Office since the Songkran Festival.

 The EC has now asked relevant health agencies to test people in close contact with Jarungvit. The EC chief said he is self-isolating himself for 14 days.

 Reports have come out that 6 senators and 30 Senate officials have been ordered to undergo self-isolation for 14 days after being identified as a high-risk group after coming in to close contact with a male cleaner working for the Secretariat of the Senate.

 The infected cleaner was among 220 people at the Secretariat of the Senate who underwent Covid-19 tests. To make the matter worse, the cleaner in question has come to work and joined the Senate Food activity up to his diagnosis with the virus.

 As a result of this discovery, the Secretariat of the Senate has asked 6 senators including Peerasak Porchit, Wallop Tungkananurak, Chaweerat Kasetsunthorn, Wongsayam Pengpanichpakdee, Maj Gen Osot Pawilai and 30 Senate officials to self-isolate for 14 days before getting another Covid-19 test.

Political News

 Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, chairman of the Progressive Movement, may not be indicted for applying to be an MP knowing he was not qualified as accused by the Election Commission (EC), according to Office of Attorney General (OAG) spokesman Ittiporn Kaewthip’s announcement.

 Ittiporn said although prosecutors have yet to formally announce their decision, they have delayed it to May 25, saying that the decision would not run against the Constitutional Court’s ruling on his media-shareholding case.

 Meanwhile, Thanathorn’s mother Somporn Juangroongruangkit yesterday reported to the Environmental Crime Suppression Division to acknowledge charges for encroaching on more than 450 rai of forest reserves on the left bank of the Pachi River and her unlawful ownership of more than 2,000 rai of forest area in Ratchaburi.

 Seri Ruam Thai Party leader Pol Gen Sereepisut Temiyavej, as chairman of the House Committee on Corruption Suppression, claimed that irregularities involving funding for Covid-19 vaccines---in which he referred to as “a loose change” are the key reason behind the slow progress of the government’s vaccine distribution plan.

 He said those in power in the government decided not to order more Covid-19 vaccines from overseas producers if there are no “change” back from vaccine deals.

 Pol Gen Sereepisut alleged that the government’s vaccine deals intertwined with conflict of interest and personal gains. He said he had no evidence to back his

claim because evidence was overseas. However, Pol Gen Sereepisut is convinced that irregularities are involved, causing delays in the vaccination process, speaking from his experience.

 He pledged to put the issue on the parliament’s agenda if sufficient evidence to proceed with a probe.

 National police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk has signed an order to appoint a fact- finding committee to carry out a further probe into 249 police officers from the ranks of police lieutenant general to police lance corporal, at Provincial Police Region 2 which covers Rayong and Chon Buri in connection with a gambling network operating illegally in these provinces that stemmed outbreak clusters.

 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday vowed to support whatever action is proposed by tomorrow's special Asean summit on the political crisis in Myanmar, despite not being able to attend in person.

 The Myanmar military, or Tatmadaw, ousted the country's democratically-elected government on February 1. Since then Myanmar has seen protests across the country. The junta recently started cracking down on protesters, resulting in the deaths of several hundred pro-democracy activists and the detention of more than 3,000 others. The Tatmadaw also launched airstrikes on Karen villages near Thailand's north western border, sending thousands of people fleeing into the kingdom.

 Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently called for a special Asean summit and invited several leaders, including Gen Min Aung Hlaing, the Myanmar junta leader, to help resolve the crisis. Gen Prayut announced this week he could not attend, however, and would instead send Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai to represent him.

 Traisuree Taisaranakul, deputy government spokeswoman, said Gen Prayut conveyed his message to Mr Widodo during a telephone call yesterday.

 The Red Shirt movement came out to say that they were ready to support the movement of the students once the Covid-19 situation dies down.

 In a gathering of 2 key Red Shirt leaders – Jatuporn Prompan and Nattawut Saikua, along with one of the key youth leaders Passarawalee ‘Mind’ Thanakitvibulphol.

 During the talks the key points said were  Jatuporn said that the Red Shirt would continue with only 2 points of amending the charter and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut without touching the issue of reforming the monarchy. He stressed that once the Covid-19 situation is over then there is going to be a major protest against this government.

 Passarawalee, who represented the students, said that their group would continue to press for the reforms but that is not a short term thing and that it may take a long time to do it.

 Nattawut on the other hand stressed that there was a need for people to understand what is going on and that he suspects that this protest movement is not over yet.

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Economic News

 The University of Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) has come out to say that the country is losing up to 3.338 billion baht and that if this situation continues the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to see a sharp decline.

 The expected GDP growth of 4 per cent by the Ministry of Finance will likely not be something that Thailand would be able to achieve.

 That if the situation continues this way for . 2 months then the GDP will fall to 1.6 per cent . 3 months then the GDP will fall to 1 per cent.

 That there is an urgent need to pump in 200 billion baht into the system along with lowering the personal income taxes to spur spending that could help the economy to revive.

 The UTCC said the latest wave could reduce the number of workers by 149,000 a month, mainly in the service industry and tourism sector as a result of the pandemic.

 Although it expects the new wave to be controlled within 2-3 months like previous outbreaks, but said it is likely to cut gross domestic product (GDP) by 1.2 per cent to 1.8 per cent, university president Thanavath Phonvichai told a briefing.

 The economy may grow 1.2-1.6 per cent this year given support from government economic stimulus measures, Thanavath said, adding the university’s current forecast was for 2.8 per cent growth.

 Thanavath also warned that Household debt levels might rise to 92 per cent of GDP this year as the outbreak has cut income and jobs.

 The debt hit 89.3 per cent of GDP, the highest since records began, at the end of 2020, when Thailand suffered its deepest slump in over 2 decades due to the pandemic.

 Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has called up to the private sector for a discussion over distribution and imports of Covid-19 vaccines.

 Gen Prayut is said to have sent letters to key private bodies including the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) and the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) for a meeting on April 28, Supant Mongkolsuthree, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), revealed.

 The JSCCIB plans to ask the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to loosen its regulations on Covid-19 vaccine imports, Supant said, pointing that current FDA procedures would take at least 1-2 months for vaccine purchases to get approval in principle.

 The JSCCIB assessed that it would need to procure at least 5 million doses to vaccinate employees of the private sector. The body will ask Gen Prayut at the

planned meeting to allow it to import 5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of this year.

 The private sector announced 10 locations to be used as vaccination sites as a pilot project.

 After a meeting on the progress of vaccine procurement plan by the private sector via Google Hangouts Meet, TCC chairman Sanan Angubolkul revealed 10 vaccine sites approved by the private sector as follows:  1) Siam Cement Group  2) Central Ladprao Department Store  3) Samyan Mitrtown  4) Fashion Island shopping mall  5) Central Pinklao  6) The Mall Bangkae  7) True Digital Park  8) Asiatique  9) Thanya Park  10) Icon Siam

 The TCC plans to discuss the idea of these sites with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) medical service team on April 27.

 Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha called a meeting with his economic ministers to discuss issues facing Thai Airways International Plc (THAI).

 Gen Prayut will meet key ministers including his deputies Anutin Charnvirakul, Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Wissanu Krea-gram, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith and Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob to work out assistance measures for the ailing flag carrier.

 The Transport Ministry has floated to 2 ideas to help the airline stay afloat. The ideas are:

 1) By pushing for THAI to enter a business rehab process approved by the cabinet.

 2) By setting up a new national airline under a new structure to be operated under a holding company. This way would help reduce operation costs.

 THAI’s acting president Charnsin Treenuchagron reportedly met with the Finance Minister in the past week to present some creditors’ proposal to ask the government to allow the airline to resume its state enterprise status in exchange for a “yes” vote from creditors on May 12, according to a source with the ministry.

 Retail investors are facing system breakdown on the online subscription platforms after Ngern Tid Lor (TIDLOR), a car title loans and insurance provider, opened its first day of an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday.

 KMA, a mobile banking application of Bank of Ayudhya, and K-My Invest from Kasikornbank were reportedly crashing while interested investors were proceeding with their subscription of TIDLOR, a short while after it opened from 9 am.

Political News Headlines in Thai Media

 After failing to procure enough vaccines for the people in the first half of 2021, the government is now using its public relations arms to try and raise awareness about Covid- 19 in a series of tone-deaf campaigns.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26634/opinion-the-governments-covid-19- vaccine-messaging-is-insulting-and-tone-deaf/

 Lampang’s Provincial Health Office and Lampang Hospital denied claims on Thursday made in Thai media that 40 people were experiencing moderate to severe side effects from the Sinovacs vaccine.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26656/lam-pang-health-office-denies-thai- media-claims-of-40-people-suffering-from-sinovacs-side-effects/

 The infection rate of the third wave is faster than the two previous waves but its mortality rate is lower, the government said on Thursday.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26650/third-wave-more-infectious-but-less- deadly-government-says/

 An online social experiment by senior students at Chulalongkorn University, designed to reveal hidden prejudices in Thai society, sparked outrage this week among the public and members of the LGBTQ+ community for its approach and research methodology.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26622/well-meaning-progressive-project- backfires-causes-chain-reaction-of-cyber-bullying/

 On Wednesday, we sent our photographer to cover covid-tests for low-income workers and others insured under the social security scheme at the Thailand Youth Centre.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26607/photo-essay-covid-tests-at-thailand- youth-center/

 Thailand has seen two military coups in the last twenty years, one in 2006 and one in 2014.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26619/opinion-was-anything-accomplished-by- the-military-coups-we-had-in-the-last-two-decades/

 Russia has agreed to sell its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand, under a government-to-government deal, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said in his Facebook post on Thursday.

o Link- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-says-russia-agrees-to-sell-sputnik-v- covid-19-vaccine-to-thailand/

 Thailand will purchase 10 million doses of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, Public Health Minister Anutin Chanvirakul announced via Facebook.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40000120

 Prosecutors are unlikely to indict Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for applying to be an MP knowing he was not qualified as accused by the Election Commission, according to their spokesman.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2103907/spokesman- prosecutors-wont-indict-thanathorn

 The head office of the Department of Special Investigation, at the government complex in Chaeng Wattana, was closed on Thursday for disinfection after an official there tested positive for Covid-19.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2103863/dsi-head-office-being- disinfected

 The Supreme Court has sentenced a man accused of masterminding a series of violent attacks in the deep South to 42 years in prison.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2104007/man-gets-42-years- for-attacks

Economic News Headlines in Thai Media

 Shares of shipping companies jumped strongly on Thursday after freight rates hit a 10- year high, led by Precious Shipping (PSL) soaring 10.83 per cent to 17.40 baht per share at the mid-day break.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26667/shipping-stocks-surge-on-high-freight- rates/

 Srettha Thavisin, president of Sansiri, said well-connected people were cutting the line for Thailand’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26646/sansiri-president-denounces-vips-cutting- the-line-for-covid-jab/

 Retail investors are facing system breakdown on the online subscription platforms after Ngern Tid Lor (TIDLOR), a car title loans and insurance provider, opened its first day of an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/26637/ipo-of-loans-provider-tidlor-crashes- trading-apps-on-first-day-of-subscription/

 The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,568.21 on Thursday, down 11.80 points or 0.75 per cent. The volume of total transactions was THB93.33 billion with an index high of 1,587.95 and a low of 1,564.83.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40000117

 The Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata) is calling for an urgent mass inoculation programme in Thailand and pushing the government to adopt digital vaccination certificates that are recognised by the international community. o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2103899/pata-calls-for-urgent- vaccination-strategy

 The Thai economy could lose 100 billion baht ($3.19 billion) a month, mainly in the service sector, as a consequence of the latest outbreak of Covid-19, the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Thursday.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2103855/virus-wave-may-cost- economy-b100bn-a-month-uttc-says

 Bangkok Airways said on Thursday it was suspending services on the Phuket-Hat Yai, Bangkok-Sukhothai and Bangkok-Trat routes, and postponing the introduction of the planned Bangkok-Mae Sot service.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2103791/bangkok-airways-suspends- services-closes-offices

 Authorities on Thursday began screening people wanting to enter the resort island as part of measures to contain the spread of Covid-19.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2104027/exhaustive-checks- for-phuket-arrivals

 The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) yesterday shrugged off a decision to refer an inquiry into alleged irregularities to the National Anti Corruption Commission.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2104123/23brief1_mrt-checked

 The fresh wave of the pandemic is threatening the recovery of Thailand's media spending this year, possibly reducing projected double-digit growth to flat growth in the worst-case scenario and a 4% increase in the best case, says Media Intelligence (MI), a media planning and creative agency.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104083/media-spending-rally-under- threat

 MAI-listed TPC Power Holding (TPCH), a power business arm of engineering and construction service provider Thai Poly Con Plc (TPC), has announced its participation in an auction for the Energy for All renewable power scheme this year, held as part of government attempts to help the sluggish economy amid the pandemic.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104087/tpch-eyeing-energy-for-all- participation

 The next national economic and social development plan should focus on narrowing income disparity and reducing poverty through innovation, creating a knowledge-based economy and value-added development, says the state planning unit's chief.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104323/development-plan-targets- adding-value

 Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is concerned a great number of Thais risk an uncomfortable retirement as nearly 40% of the population is prone to spend rather than save.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104131/arkhom-warns-of-retirement- crisis

 S Hotels and Resorts Plc (SHR), the hospitality arm of Singha Estate, has announced it will sell off a number of its underperforming hotels in the United Kingdom including the Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104067/shr-ready-to-sell-off-hotels- in-uk

 Country Group Holdings Plc (CGH) has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Cryptomind Group, a digital asset advisory and investment business, to penetrate that market and offer new forms of investment and finance technologies, says Tommy Taechaubol, chief executive of CGH.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2104111/cgh-agrees-to-buy-25-stake- in-cryptomind

Issues to be watched out for

 January 25-March 31, 2021 – The implementation of the 2nd-phase of the co-payment scheme will allow registrants to start spending.  March 31-June 30, 2021 – The deadline extension to file personal income taxes for the 2020 tax year.

 April, 2021 - 800,000 doses of Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine would be delivered to provinces nationwide.

 April 2021 – The government is set to launch “area quarantine” plan to open Thailand to foreign tourists.

 April, 2021 – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) expects the Central Bankruptcy Court to consider its rehab blueprint for approval.

 April 2021 – The Batong Airport is scheduled to be opened after being postponed from February due to the resurgence of the Covid-19.

 April, 2021 – The Central Bank plans to officially implement the new rule on the rate of penalty imposed on loan defaulters in a bid to ease borrowers’ burdens and motivate them to repay their debts.

 April, 2021 – The Ministry of Finance’s Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is expected to revise economic forecast.

 April 22-26, 2021 – Subscription period for microfinance company Ngern Tid Lor Co’s initial public offering (IPO).

 May, 2021 – The 66th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) Virtual Trade Fair is set to be held.  May, 2021 – The new parliament house will be officially inaugurated.

 May 5, 2021 – The Constitutional Court is set to decide on the qualifications of Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow over his eligibility to hold office due to his past criminal record in Australia.

 May 12, 2021 – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is expected to hold a creditors meeting to inspect and vote for the rehab plan.

 May 13, 2021 – The public prosecutor set a new hearing of 13 people involved in the protest in front of the German Embassy in Bangkok on 26 October 2020. The hearing has been postponed as the prosecutor said it had yet to finish the paperwork needed to file the case against the protesters.

 May 15, 2021 – Nok Airlines Plc was granted the extension of the submission period of the rehabilitation plan, from original schedule on April 15, which is the last extension of time as permitted by law.

 May 22, 2021 – the parliament convenes for an extraordinary parliamentary meeting.

 May 27-28, 2021 – the parliament is to deliberate a budget bill for the 2022 fiscal year.

 June, 2021 – Siam Bioscience to start mass production plan of Covid-19 vaccines.

 June, 2021 – Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)’s debt holiday is due to expire.

 June, 2021 – Thai Airways expects the bankruptcy court to hold hearings to consider and approve the plan and also appoint an administrator.

 July, 2021 – TMB-Thanachart Bank (TMB-TBank) expects to complete the integration of the 2 financial entities.

 July 1, 2021 – Vaccinated tourists can visit Phuket without undergoing mandatory quarantine.

 September 1, 2021 – The government will collect value-added tax from Netflix, Youtube, Google, Facebook as well as other e-commerce services.

 October, 2021 – Bangkok governor election is set to be held.

 October 1, 2021 – The quarantine measure will be lifted in Krabi, Phang Nga, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. Key Data

SET Index 1,568.21 -11.80

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Asian Equity Markets Movement

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Information on April 22, 2021

Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management

Stock Code Volume Value Action

BOFFICE 24,600 9.45 Purchase AKR 500,000 1.18 Sale AKR 500,000 1.11 Purchase RS 16,300 26.25 Purchase RS 300 26.62 Purchase SK 50,000 1.23 Purchase SK 150,000 1.24 Sale SKY 100,000 12.4 Sale SKY 30,000 12.6 Sale SKY 18,000 12.6 Sale SST 111,883 1.18 Sale ZIGA 41,000,000 3.5 Sale

XD, XE or XM or other notifications

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Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand

Daily as of 22 Apr 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 5,856.79 6.28 8,435.55 9.04 -2,578.76 - Proprietary 9,483.27 10.16 9,830.51 10.53 -347.24 - Trading Foreign Investors 33,373.68 35.76 34,974.25 37.47 -1,600.57 - Local Individuals 44,617.01 47.81 40,090.44 42.96 4,526.57 - Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 22 Apr 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 68,918.86 6.62 79,433.82 7.63 -10,514.96 - Proprietary 108,040.81 10.38 109,455.98 10.51 -1,415.17 - Trading Foreign Investors 353,379.93 33.95 358,238.42 34.41 -4,858.49 - Local Individuals 510,639.33 49.05 493,850.71 47.44 16,788.62 - Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 22 Apr 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 508,624.00 7.53 541,904.91 8.02 -33,280.91 - Proprietary 718,703.55 10.64 716,243.57 10.61 2,459.98 - Trading Foreign Investors 2,379,290.11 35.23 2,413,817.99 35.74 -34,527.88 - Local Individuals 3,146,366.71 46.59 3,081,017.90 45.62 65,348.81 -

Total Trading Value 93,330.76 Million Baht

Background Information –

The strength of each party in the Thai Parliament as of May 8, 2019 as per the report by the Election Commission of Thailand. Elections took place on March 24, 2019

 https://www.ect.go.th/ect_th/news_all.php?cid=24

 List of MPs - https://www.ect.go.th/ect_th/download/article/article_20190508184334.pdf

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