June 30, 2021
Thai Enquirer Summary
Economic News
Although Thailand’s latest Covid-19 data showed that yesterday (June 29th) saw the worst fatalities (a total of 53 people died yesterday), the big news for the country at the moment is the fact that ‘Phuket Sandbox’ is now officially ready to move forward.
The Royal Gazette was announced late last night to put in place the details needed to open the island to foreign tourists.
There are at least 4-5 airlines that are ready to provide the services and as of latest data available there are about 1,100 people expected to arrive in the days ahead.
Airlines have said that their bookings have been receiving good response from tourists from European countries although the lack of details (until the Royal Gazette was issued) prompted some cancellations.
As part of the move to be able to get the ‘Certificate of Entry (COE)’ tourists have to provide the following
Upon entry, all travellers will have to undergo at least 2 COVID-19 tests and must report to health authorities every day during their 14-days stay in Phuket.
They must not shift their accommodation and are not allowed to travel outside the pilot province unless their visit is beyond 14 days.
All travellers must have a Certificate of Entry (COE) to enter the Kingdom.
All travellers must present a COVID-free certificate through an RT-PCR test obtained no more than 72 hours before their departure.
They must have insurance coverage of at least US$100,000 (three million baht) against Covid-19.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will fly to Phuket tomorrow to preside over the opening ceremony of the Phuket Sandbox tourism scheme.
Gen Prayut and his entourage will arrive at Phuket International Airport at 09:30 hrs tomorrow.
Link to the Royal Gazette (in Thai language)
http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2564/E/143/T_0073.PDF
TTB Analytics, the research house of TMB-Thanachart Bank (TTB), has come out to warn of escalation of infections ahead of the opening of the Phuket Sandbox scheme scheduled for tomorrow, citing the case of Maldives and Seychelles after the reopening of their countries to foreign visitors.
TTB Analytics said several countries such as Maldives and Seychelles have pushed their vaccination program to create herd immunity for their population to a certain extent to facilitate the reopening. However, the reopening has led the countries to face a new wave of infections. TTB said the 2 countries bear some geographic similarities with the Phuket island which will kick off its tourism sandbox scheme tomorrow.
The cabinet yesterday approved an 8.5-billion-baht relief package to help ease the impact of the government's latest Covid-19 control measures, including a ban on dining in at restaurants and closures of construction sites in the capital and five surrounding provinces.
The cabinet also approved the expansion of relief packages to cover entrepreneurs in other sectors, including spas, hotels, entertainment, repair shops, laundry shops, beauty shops and pet care clinics, in addition to eateries and construction firms.
Danucha Pichayanan, secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council, said of the 8.5 billion baht, 5 billion will be drawn from the 1-trillion-baht emergency loan decree, with the rest allocated from the Social Security Fund. Those eligible for the new relief package are required to register through the Social Security Fund or Thung Ngern mobile application in July.
According to Danucha, at the meeting yesterday the prime minister ordered his economic team to study additional measures to assist freelancers and small and medium-sized enterprises affected by the economic impact of the pandemic.
Kla Party leader and former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has come out to propose the government to extend financial aid to construction workers and restaurant workers to support their living costs for 3 months due to the government’s closure order to curb infections.
On his Facebook, Korn said the hope of the opening up of borders within 120 days as declared by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is dim due to the slow pace of the government’s vaccination plan. There is no way that the government can create herd immunity for 70% of the population within the coming 4 months if as little as 250,000 jabs are administered per day.
Korn urged the government to assess the situation based on reality. He then proposed the government to increase COVID-19 income relief payment to 5,000 baht and compensation payment capped at 7,500 baht, totalling 12,500 baht, for 3 months.
According to Korn’s formula, the government will have to find 5 billion baht per month to subsidise this scheme, costing the government 15 billion baht in total from 500 billion baht. Korn believes that the government has the ability to find this funding.
Thailand has lost 550,000 tourism jobs in the 2nd quarter this year, according to latest data from the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
The outbreak has shut 36% of tourism businesses temporarily and 4% permanently, the Tourism Council of Thailand said in a statement, citing a survey that also showed tourism confidence hit a record low in the current quarter.
Hotel occupancy rates have dropped to 10% in the second quarter from 20% in the first quarter, the survey showed, says council president Chamnan Srisawat.
More than 2 million tourism workers lost their jobs, including 400,000 in the first quarter of 2021, Chamnan told a briefing.
The industry is hoping the opening to vaccinated visitors to the resort island of Phuket from today will bring in some foreign tourists this year.
“Most tourism operators only have cash flow for up to 6 months. If the outbreak can't be controlled and the economy does not get better by then, more businesses will be closed down,” Chamnan said.
Confusion reigned about the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s plan to provide financial assistance to 200 small-scale retailers who are not registered with the Social Security Office in each district of the capital. The City Hall later came out to put the brake on the plan.
Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang is said to provide financial aid to 200 retailers in each district of the capital at 5,000 baht each, following his meeting with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) yesterday.
Afterwards, Jindarat Chayothin, a member of the BMA spokesperson team, sent a a message to journalists at the City Hall via Line that the plan is a misunderstanding of BMA public relations officers.
A stock analyst warned of market tumble amid crumbing reopening of borders.
Nattachat Mekmasin, research manager at Trinity Securities, said Trinity Research Unit assessed that the government’s plan to open up borders within 120 days may be implausible due to high infection numbers.
Trinity already saw a correction of Thai shares in response to this negative speculation, Nattachat said, advising investors to take this opportunity to scoop up shares while the market undergoes a correction, especially stocks that are poised to rebound from the COVID-19 crisis and the reopening of the country in 2022.
Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) issued an announcement allowing employees to take part in a “leave” programme without pay for a maximum period of 1 year.
THAI acting CEO and chief of human resources Suvadhana Sibunruang has issued an internal memo announcing this latest extension of “Leave without Pay”
(LWOP) programme yesterday. The scheme, which will be in effect for 12 months, from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
The loss-ridden national carrier said the programme is aimed at reducing personnel expenses for the company, allowing certain groups of employees with health problems to receive treatment, take care of their health without being a burden to the employees, allow employees who want to take leave for further studies and so on.
Insurance Scams on the rise
Insurance association has come out to say that the number of claims has risen 10 fold or 10x. The number of people claiming insurance has been on the rise and about 80% of these people are in the category of getting paid as soon as they are diagnosed with the virus as per their insurance package they purchased.
The problem with higher number of claims is not a big problem as the number of infection is on the rise but there are people who are posting on Tik-Tok of how happy they are that they were infected to get the money.
There are reports that some of these insured people are going to eat with those infected to get infected to be able to get infected in order to claim the insurance as the economic situation is so dire that they have no money to continue their lives.
A TikTok post of a lady being happy being infected as she gets 200,000 baht in insurance claim.
Covid-19 News
Today marks the highest number of deaths as it stands at 53 which is 24% higher month- on-month from the month of May 2021.
The number of infection also rose close to 5,000 cases at 4,786.
The total number of infections in June stood at 99,509 a rise of 8.65% from the 94,639 cases seen in the month of May 2021.
The total number of deaths in June was at 992, a rise of 23.80% from the 828 deaths seen in the month of May 2021
Total New Infections for June 30th - 4,786 Community Infections - 4,659 Prison Infections - 127 Total New Deaths for June 30th - 53 Total New Discharge for June 30th - 2,415
Total number of infections from day 1 of Covid outbreak in Thailand
Infections - 259,301 cases Deaths - 2,023
The number of infections in Bangkok is continuing to increase and on an upward trend, says the Center COVID-19 Situation Administration Center (CCSA).
Bangkok’s daily COVID case count has reached a new high for a 2nd consecutive day, and it has been trending upwards. Health officials reported 1,692 cases yesterday which is a new high for the capital.
The rising infection also means that the number of beds both normal hospital beds and intensive care unit (ICU) beds are starting to be limited.
As of yesterday the number of patients in ICU and on life support has reached the highest it has been. As of yesterday 1,846 people were in ICU and 527 on life support.
Siriraj Hospital has come out to say that
About 50% of the infection in ICU is now Delta variant, says Nitiphat Jirakul, says that the new wave is the 4th wave that involves the more deadly variant.
Fresh markets continue to be the key super spreader
Meanwhile the already stretched medical staff saw another blow after the ‘Emergency Room’ of Vachira Hospital saw one of its staff infected and had to temporarily shut its ER.
In response to rising infections in the capital, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said it plans to open 10 more hospitals, using hotels, to provide 4,424 beds for Covid-19 patients in the green group or those with mild or no symptoms.
The city hall said it would join hands with small private hospitals, hotels and a training centre in setting up the hospitals in vacant rooms for infected patients.
The 10 hotels are:
Two Three Hotel and Kasemrad Hospital, with 250 beds ready on June 27
The Green Hotel and Kasemrad Hospital (1,000 beds, June 29)
Twin Tower Hotel and Thon Buri Hospital (250 beds, June 30)
Bazaar Hotel and Piyavate Hospital (300 beds, July 1)
SD Avenue Hotel and Kasemrad Hospital (900 beds, July 1)
IBIS Ramkhamhaeng Hotel and Kasemrad Hospital (500 beds, July 1)
Siam@Siam Hotel with Thonburi Hospital (300 beds, July 5)
Baiyok Hotel and Thonburi Hospital (400 beds, July 5)
Grand Howard Hotel and Thonburi Hospital (380 beds, July 5)
BMA officials training centre in Nong Chok district and Mali Interdisciplinary Hospital (144 beds).
The government has come out to say that all people above the age of 75 years can walk in to the Bangsue Station to get vaccinated as they are the most vulnerable segment of the population.
Today is also the day that another 1.3 million doses are set to be delivered by Siam BioScience, the local maker of AstraZeneca vaccine as per the 6 million doses that was in the contract.
So far 4.7 million doses has been delivered in the month of June 2021 and another 1.3 million doses are set to be delivered as per the purchase agreement.
Meanwhile Japan is set to donate 1.05 doses of AstraZeneca but has set a precondition that these doses not to be used on military and Thailand would need to pay for the transportation.
This allocation of donation will come on July 9th 2021
There are about 4 million people who have registered to get vaccinated in Moh Promp and would pull people registered in August and September to get vaccinated in July if and when the vaccines arrive from both Japan and Siam BioScience.
Asdf Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come out to downplay concerns of the Sinovac vaccines that gelled up that they were simply stored too cold. The FDA insisted that they do not pose any public health concern.
The FDA’s Medicines Regulation Division on Monday urged hospitals and vaccination centres to be careful when storing the vaccines to prevent any further spoiling.
Dr Surachoke Tangwiwat, deputy secretary-general of the FDA, reported that 110 Sinovac doses were found apparently spoiled at one vaccination venue.
He did not indicate which one.
“For the vaccines to gel up, it could either be because it was kept too cold or it was defective. We have analysed some of the spoiled vaccines and found out that they were kept too cold,” he said.
“No other vaccination sites that received this lot have found the same problem,” Dr Surachoke added.
Moderna’s vaccine registration is already nearly full and new orders will only come sometimes in 2022. Zuelling Pharma, the local distributor of Moderna, has come out to say that it will come only next year but could possibly be able to get some by year-end.
The GPO had said that it would only negotiate by end August, so the answer is known now.
While Thailand still struggles (or shows that it is struggling) to procure vaccines such as Pfizer, there are countries such as Israel that is looking to ‘throw away’ as much as 1 million doses of Pfizer as it has no takers for the vaccine that is about to expire soon.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-may-have-to-throw-away-nearly-1-million- covid-vaccines/
The Moderna vaccine will cost 3,400 baht for two doses when private hospitals in Thailand begin receiving supplies from the American pharmaceutical giant, it was announced on Tuesday.
Demand for the vaccine is thought to be high after promising signs of its efficacy and a two million swell in pre-orders reported by Thonburi Healthcare Group, which is now negotiating to increase its initial order from five to 15 million doses.
Dr Chalerm Harnpanich, president of the Private Hospital Association, said the figure was finalised at a meeting between the Government Pharmaceutical Organization and Zuellig Pharma Ltd, and would be the standard charge at all private hospitals. The price covers the vaccine, a service charge and insurance.
The first batch is scheduled to be delivered to Thailand in early October.
Vaccination Updates
Thailand’s vaccination rates continues to remain dismal as a mere 269,459 doses were administered on Monday (Tuesday’s data would be known later today).
The rate of vaccination picked up after having mere 74,075 doses and 93,577 doses administered on Saturday and Sunday respectively. At the current rate the country would need to inoculate 487,006 doses per day for the remining 186 days of 2021 to achieve the target of 100 million doses or 50 million people inoculated. . To give a perspective the highest ever inoculated in Thailand was on June 8th with 472,128 doses.
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Political News
The appointment of drug convict Deputy Agriculture Minister Capt. Thamanat Prompow to the Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP)’s secretary-general post continues to pose challenges for the government of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
In the latest development, the “Prachachon Khon Thai” Group led by activist and lawyer Nitithorn Lamluea lodged a petition with the Election Commission (EC), asking it to dissolve the Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP) following the party’s appointment of the drug convict Deputy Agriculture Minister as its secretary- general.
Nitithorn claimed that Capt Thamanat had violated the code of ethics for politicians under Section 219 of the constitution and Sections 21 and 45 of the organic law on political parties due to his conviction on a drug-related charge in Australia.
The group also takes aim at Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy Gen Prawit Wongsuwan for appointing Capt Thamanat to a political position. It will lodge a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to probe the code of ethics of Gen Prayut, Gen Prawit and Capt Thamanat.
Former senator and academic Jermsak Pinthong again warned the government that Capt Thamanat’s resignation will benefit all sides.
In his social media page, he said that it appears that Capt Thamanat is unfazed by growing public resistance for his role in the PPRP and the government. He reportedly called a meeting of PPRP key members to lay out new strategy in preparation for the next general election and hand down political and economic policies to each key member.
Gen Prawit, as the PPRP leader, has reportedly approved the appointments of Pai Leeke, a Kamphaeng Phet MP, and Nirote Sunthornlekha, a Nakhon Sawan MP, as the party’s deputy secretary, and Santi Prompat, as the party’s deputy leader and director.
Progressive Movement leader Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, Parit Wacharasindhu and Yingcheep Atchanont, manager of the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) group, will lead the Re-Solution Group to submit its constitution amendment draft at 10.30 today.
The group is set to hand in its charter amendment motion with 150,921 people who signed their names in support of the campaign seeking the removal of the administration system under Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Sukit Atthopakorn, an adviser to Parliament Speaker Chuan Leekpai, confirmed that a parliamentary session scheduled for June 30 and July 1 will still go ahead despite COVID concerns of MPs.
A number of MPs expressed interest to join today’s House debate on 6 draft bills proposed by the government, Sukit said, adding that he would be surprised if Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP) MPs would not show up to support government drafts.
Sukit dismissed concerns that the House session will collapse due to absence of MPs. He insisted that joining a parliamentary session does not violate the CCSA’s ban on gathering of 20 people.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) announced that its fact-finding committee found Kittirat Na Ranong, former deputy prime minister and commerce minister in the Yingluck Shinawatra, guilty of abuse of authority under Section 157 of the Criminal Code, for his role in facilitating a purchase deal for 30,000 tonnes of Thai rice struck by Indonesia’s rice-buying agency, Bulog, NACC deputy secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol announced.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, under his pseudo name “Tony Woodsome” has advised Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha to get his hormone level checked due to his mood swings.
During a CARE Clubhouse session organised online by the CARE Group, Thaksin criticised the government’s new restrictions that imposed a ban on restaurant dine-ins as well as closure order on all construction sites and workers camps in Bangkok and adjacent provinces. The former premier pointed that the key problem is that vaccine shortages.
He went on to criticise Gen Prayut for his lack of knowledge about various types of vaccines despite being surrounded by medical experts and pathologists. He attacked the government’s jab rollout as lacking clarity.
Thaksin then advised Gen Prayut to get his hormone level check because of his age. Hormonal changes in old men led to mood swings, Thaksin pointed, adding he also has mood swings too but he does not have big responsibility like Gen Prayut.
To the question of the government’s ability to secure enough vaccines to administer to Thai people, the ex-premier said he was sadden by the fact that Thailand has its own company producing COVID-19 vaccine. However, the government has to rely on vaccines donated by other countries like Japan and China, raising the question of why our country needs donated vaccines, Thaksin said.
An agreement was signed between the Thai and Japanese governments yesterday for the donation by Japan of 1.05 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, with the delivery to Thailand scheduled on July 9.
The cabinet meeting yesterday agreed to cancel a public holiday on July 27 this year in fear that interprovincial travel may lead the current COVID-19 situation to escalate.
Deputy Government Spokeswoman, Dr. Ratchada Thanadirek, said today that the cabinet meeting agreed that July 27th will not be observed as a public holiday, as stringent public health measures are still needed to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in the country. The CCSA has asked people to refrain from nonessential interprovincial travel.
Political News Headlines in Thai Media
Multimedia Story: Lockdown reimposed and rates climb
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/29092/multimedia-story-lockdown-reimposed- and-rates-climb/
In 2015, Thailand enacted the landmark Gender Equality Act that made gender-based discrimination illegal. However, gender discrimination is allowed if it serves to protect
“the welfare and safety of a person or for following religious rules, or for the security of the nation” according to Section 17 in the Act.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/29087/thai-lgbtq-history-through-the-looking- glass-religious-freedom-and-lgbtq-rights-in-thailand/
The Thai Mai Thon (Impatient Thais) group led by political activist Jatuporn Prompan on Tuesday continued its campaign calling for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign, and promised to rally again at Government House on Saturday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2140439/group-continues- campaign-for-prayuts-resignation
Former commerce minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong is facing a graft probe following an accusation that he failed to act on an alleged irregularity in the selection of a local supplier for rice exported to Indonesia in 2011.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2140727/kittiratt-faces-probe- over-rice-deal
The Royal College of Physicians of Thailand (RCPT) has urged the government to pull out all the stops to secure more vaccines as new, highly transmissible variants of Covid- 19 that are becoming prevalent abroad start being diagnosed more frequently domestically.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2140591/govt-told-to-widen- jab-hunt
Economic News Headlines in Thai Media
JKN Global Media’s chief executive, Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, faced online backlash on Tuesday after offering to take over troubled restaurants that were suffering after the lockdown of Bangkok.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/29124/media-mogul-faces-online-backlash-after- offering-to-takeover-restaurants/
Bangchak Corporation (BCP), one of Thailand’s largest petroleum firms, announced this week that it has established a ”Carbon Markets Club” with ten other corporations to help tap into the carbon emissions market.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/29107/bangchak-establishes-carbon-market- club-with-ten-other-companies/
The Cabinet on Tuesday cancelled the national holiday on July 27 in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 from people travelling.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40002603
A group of nightlife employees tied bikinis to the gates of Government House on Tuesday, in a symbolic plea for government aid after their workplaces were shut last year.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40002598
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,591.43 on Tuesday, up 12.26 points or 0.78 per cent. Transactions totalled THB79 billion with an index high of 1,596.08 and a low of 1,579.44.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40002602
Thai Airways International (THAI) is extending its leave-without-pay (LWOP) scheme for another 12 months, as the ailing flag carrier continues to struggle to meet its financial obligations.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2140543/thai-extends-leave- without-pay
The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) says it has cleared out all people who were illegally occupying land along the planned high-speed train route from Suvarnabhumi airport to U-tapao airport, and that it is almost ready to hand over the entire construction site of this route to contractors.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2140547/srt-clears-out-illegal- occupants-along-new-airport-route
Thailand will limit the movement of foreign tourists to smaller islands that it’s initially throwing open to vaccinated foreign visitors in the event of a flareup in local coronavirus infections, a minister said.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2140531/thailand-ready-to- tackle-outbreak-from-reopening-minister
Central Pattana on Tuesday said it plans to allow its thousands of mall tenants to sell through its digital platform, as the country's most severe coronavirus outbreak keeps shoppers at bay.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2140559/central-to-put-tenant- products-online
Thailand lost 550,000 tourism jobs in the second quarter, a private industry group said on Tuesday, as the economy struggles with the third wave of coronavirus infections.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2140551/half-a-million-tourism-jobs- lost-in-second-quarter
Low-cost airline Scoot has survived the pandemic with the help of strong shareholder support, income from robust cargo services and employee cutbacks, according to the airline's chief executive.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2140499/cargo-helped-scoot-survive- pandemic
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is considering adjusting the foreign exchange regulatory framework to help the economy better cope with volatility, officials said on Tuesday, as the baht hit a more than 13-month low against the US dollar.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2140407/bank-of-thailand-to-adjust- forex-rules-to-cope-with-volatility
The cabinet on Tuesday approved seven state-owned financial institutions extending debt relief measures for their customers for another six months to help ease the impact of Covid-19, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2140803/cabinet-backs-debt-relief- extension
Gulf Energy chief executive Sarath Ratanavadi is personally investing in US indoor farming firm Local Bounti Corp through a private investment in public equity (PIPE) arrangement.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2140715/gulf-chief-invests-in-indoor- farming-firm
Issues to be watched out for
March 31-June 30, 2021 – The deadline extension to file personal income taxes for the 2020 tax year.
June, 2021 – Siam Bioscience to start mass production plan of Covid-19 vaccines.
June, 2021 – 6,174 private firms including around 1 million employees said they want the vaccine distribution provided by the private sector in addition to the government’s plan to inoculate factory workers.
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.
June 29, 2021 – The 3 coalition parties, Democrat, Bhumjai Thai and Chartthai Pattana, are planning to submit a charter amendment motion to return to a 2-ballot voting system and curb powers of the Senate.
June-September, 2021 – Thailand plans to administer 1st doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to 36 million people, according to the Public Health Ministry.
June 30, 2021-year-end – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) extended its targeted debt moratorium measures for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
June 30, 2021 – last day for taxpayers to submit personal income tax forms for 2020.
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.
July 6, 2021 – The Social Security Office is set to make compensation payouts for social security insured workers affected by new restriction measures imposed for 1 month.
July 15, 2021 – The reopening of the sealed routes on 3 islands -- Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao –is expected to join the Phuket reopening plan.
July 27, 2021 – The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases scheduled for a hearing in a lawsuit filed by BTS Group Holdings against the governor of the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) for illegally amending the bidding terms and cancelling bidding for the construction of the western extension of the Orange Line.
August, 2021 – A 3.1-trillion-baht budget spending bill for the fiscal year 2022 will be tabled for 2nd and 3rd readings.
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 – December, 2021 - The 2nd doses of AstraZeneca would be administered.
October 1, 2021 – The quarantine measure will be lifted in Krabi, Phang Nga, Pattaya and Chiang Mai. Key Data
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Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Daily as of 29 Jun 2021 Unit:M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 6,453.98 8.17 5,369.75 6.79 1,084.23 - Proprietary 8,585.01 10.86 9,301.25 11.77 -716.24 - Trading Foreign Investors 32,148.86 40.67 32,578.27 41.22 -429.42 - Local Individuals 31,851.53 40.3 31,790.10 40.22 61.43 - Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 29 Jun 2021 Unit:M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 120,710.15 6.59 125,611.26 6.86 -4,901.11 - Proprietary 171,494.75 9.37 167,703.03 9.16 3,791.72 - Trading Foreign Investors 723,457.08 39.53 729,608.40 39.86 -6,151.32 - Local Individuals 814,666.99 44.51 807,406.28 44.11 7,260.71 - Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 29 Jun 2021 Unit:M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 781,010.58 7.11 822,548.06 7.49 -41,537.48 - Proprietary 1,097,680.87 10 1,091,718.77 9.94 5,962.10 - Trading Foreign Investors 3,999,278.45 36.43 4,071,643.92 37.09 -72,365.47 - Local Individuals 5,100,706.77 46.46 4,992,765.93 45.48 107,940.84 -
Total Trading Value 79,039.37 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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