August 9, 2021
Thai Enquirer Summary
COVID-19 News
Thailand recorded yet another day of record infection today
Today’s numbers are as follows:
Total New Infections = 19,603
Community Infection = 19,290
Prison Infection = 313
Total + cases (ATK or Antigen) = 958
Total New Death = 149
Total New Recovery = 19,819
Total Infection including ATK = 20,561
Details of data for each day can be found @ https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/
Infection over the weekend continued to show record high numbers as well. On Saturday August 7th the infection level (including ATK) stood at 27,864 positive cases (out of this 21,838 positive cases were from PCR tests). Deaths on Saturday stood at a record high of 212 people.
On Sunday the PCR positive cases were 19,983 cases while deaths were at 138.
27,864
Although the official figures of the past 2-days has been below 20,000, the simulation done by a professor at Mahidol University shows that Thailand’s infection numbers could rise to a total of nearly 4 million by end of October.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nuanchan Singkran, Faculty of Environment and Resources, Mahidol University, forecast and analyzed the results. ‘Covid-19 situation’ according to a ‘mathematical simulation’ indications are that the infection of COVID-19 Thailand is likely to reach 1 million as of August 19 (from 775,108 as of today) and hit 4 million by the end of October 2021.
From the forecast from January 12 to October 31, it was found that the daily infection rate for the 4th wave was in the range of 20,295-50,931 cases/day. The professor said that there will be approximately 1 million cumulative infections for the 4th wave by August 19th and this will increase to 3.8 million by October 31st 2021.
This move also comes just when the Prayut government is looking to open the country’s borders as per the announcement by Prayut Chan-o-cha in a nationalized television address on June 16th 2021 to open the country within 120-days from that date.
Inoculation Drive
The inoculation numbers have seen a sharp increase before the weekend with a record high of inoculation taking place on Thursday and Friday.
Friday saw inoculation of 647,571 doses. This included the 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses for many of the frontline workers.
Saturday’s inoculation numbers fell to 197,184 doses for all 3 kinds (1st, 2nd & 3rd dose).
Data for Sunday’s inoculation will be revealed at around 12:30 pm today (Monday).
The inoculation drive continues while those in intensive care unit and on ventilators continues to remain high.
Those in ICU stand at 5,157 people Those on ventilators stand at 1.070
While inoculation drive continued, Anutin Charvirakul, Minister of Public Health, was trending on Twitter for pictures appeared that in which a cut-out in the background showed that the Pfizer vaccine was ‘complimentary’ from Anutin in Nakorn Sawan province.
The 1.5 million doses of Pfizer is the donation from the United States of America but it seems Anuthin is on track to gobble up the credit for the vaccine although he was among the 1st people since late last year to say that Pfizer vaccine was not needed for Thailand because AstraZeneca would be in so much abundance that there would be no arms to inoculate Thais (well we all know what the truth is now, because the entire country is scrambling to get their 1st dose of AstraZeneca or any vaccine for that matter sake).
Left – The real cut-out at an inoculation centre for Pfizer that puts Anutin’s name as the ‘donor’ of the vaccine.
Right – The internet’s ‘Real News’ cut-out, which cuts the name of Anutin and says ‘Jo Biden – President of USA’ donates the vaccines
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Political News
In what could be the nail in the coffin for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government, reports are emerging that the government is looking to pass a bill that would give them immunity to the blunder they have created in vaccine procurement.
Although this is a news item that has been circulating in the social media all weekend, the fact that Move Forward party has come out to say that it could be true is a big deal.
One only needs to remember what happened to then Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who had passed the ‘Amnesty Bill’ to absolve her brother Thaksin of any wrongdoing that prompted the major protest in 2014 that lead to the coup by General Prayut.
https://www.thaienquirer.com/31004/government-plans-amnesty-bill-to-absolve- vaccine-acquisition-decision-makers/
The opposition parties are gearing up take the decision by the judiciary on Friday afternoon that hacked the Prayut Chan-o-cha’s ‘FAKE News’ emergency rule decree saying that the move by the government was in breach of the constitution, to the next level.
Both the Pheu Thai party and the Move Forward party are looking to petition the decree to be investigated for further action which if accepted could possibly lead to all the way for Prayut to be prosecuted by the Supreme Court.
Chusak Sirinin, deputy leader of the Pheu Thai party, said that the case of the Civil Court ordering temporary protection is an indication that Gen. Prayut had acted unlawfully. This he said, means that he must be considered in the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions.
This move can be undertaken by submitting a complaint through the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), if the NACC investigates the grounds for a criminal offense then it will send a prosecutor to submit a case to the Supreme Court of Political office, and if there is a baseline, it is a serious violation of ethics, then the matter will go to the Supreme Court.
Pheu Thai said that it was drafting a petition that will be signed by MPs from the opposition parties to submit the NACC this week.
Rangsiman Rome, deputy secretary-general of the Move Forward party, said this week the party would gather evidence to make a petition against the NACC against Gen. Prayut as well and if the judiciary take matters into consideration then as per the norm, General Prayut must stop performing duties immediately.
To make life tougher for General Prayut, Sudarat Keyuraphan, who set up a new party – Thai Saang Thai (Thais build Thailand), came out to say last night on Clubhouse that the party was looking to sue Prime Minister Prayut for his mismanagement of the country.
Sudarat said that she would welcome all members of the public to join the filing of the case and hopes to file the case by the end of this week.
Sanhaphot Suksrimuang, Deputy Spokesman of the Phalang Pracharat party (PPRP) has raised the issue of a possible cabinet reshuffle.
Sanhaphot said that the situation with COVID-19 that has spread severely causing some people to lack confidence in managing the situation, so they asked General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to consider changing the position of minister in the administration of the new government by switching some of the positions.
He suggested General Anupong Paochinda, Minister of the Interior, to be Minister of Public Health. because of the decisiveness of the military can order to control the spread of coronavirus proactive infection testing allocating vaccines while Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health can be more appropriate to be the Minister of Interior because Anutin’s father Chawarat Charnvirakul, had previously held this position and they would be able to convey work experience.
Yuthaphong Jaratsathien, MP Maha Sarakham province and Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party announced the progress of submitting a motion for a no-confidence debate against the government on August 16 that the people who will be submitted for a no- confidence debate are
Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister as the original mastermind tor of submarines in Thailand, when he was the defense minister, there was a lot of procurement information from the Ministry of Defense.
General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense approved the name of Gen. Supot Malaniyom (Tor Tor 22), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces. as secretary- general of the National Security Council (NSC) instead of the retiring General Nattapon Nakpanich and prepared to bring the name to the next Cabinet meeting (Cabinet) and Gen. Prayut prepare for an annual meeting of the Board of Directors which according to the schedule must send the dart to be transferred by August 16.
Nattawut Saikua, the former leader of the Red shirt movement or the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), came out to set up a new network - Lai Prayut (Chase out Prayut) on Facebook, that on August 10 there will be another Car Mob of young people.
As for the next mission of the network and this would be a meeting to prepare for a major Car Mob along with Hyde Park.
This Car Mob planned for August 15th would be a nationwide move as a way to push for the change that is needed.
After Saturday’s protest Sunday saw yet another smaller but non-violent protest which saw some of the former ‘Salim’ supporters.
The new mar mob protest was organized by Thanat Thanakitamnuay (Luk Nat), whose family-owned Noble Development Plc (NOBLE), a former People’s Democratic Reform Council (PDRC).
Nat on Friday had also publicly apologized to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Clubhouse for his role in demeaning the Shinawatra family and also against the Red shirt protest movement.
The protest saw some high profile people attending in their high-end cars to show off the status symbols.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3144239/thai-pm-prayuth-faces- growing-pressure-former-supporters-embrace
Protest on Saturday August 7th was initially planned for at Democracy Monument with plans to march to the Grand Palace but was changed after the ‘Free Youth’ movement saw heavy presence of police who had used everything in their capacity to block the path of the students.
For the 1st time there was use of train tankers (imagine the logistics to move oil tankers of train without the rail lines).
Eventually the protest moved to Victory Monument with march towards the residence of General Prayut Chan-o-cha
The march did not manage to cross on to Viphavadee Rangsit road because the police started to fire tear gas and rubber bullets without the due process of using water cannons 1st.
The firing continued for hours until the protest was called off at 17:40 but in the process a police van (the one that carries suspects to and from point A to point B) was seen burning at Victory Monument.
Police firing rubber bullets at protestors At least 18 people were arrested from the protest that took place on Saturday August 7th according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
Despite the violent nature of the protest from both sides,
Prayut praised police for “adhering to international standards” in crowd control yesterday, saying the protest was “illegal.”
Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a member of the committee considering the draft of the 2021 Budget, revealed that the audit of the assets of Pita Limcharoenrat, the leader of the Move Forward party, has many issues that are suspicious, such as reporting that a spouse is the owner of a company, but did not show income/expenses or shares of the spouse in that company to the NACC.
Apart from this Pita has notified that his spouse owns a building, but not show the value, which is worth around 15 million baht as the building is located on Crown Property’s land and therefore did not put a value to the asset.
Ruangkrai, who himself received a 7 million baht ‘gift’ of a brand new Mercedes Benz and also openly accepted on national television that he had asked for money from ‘someone’ senior, said that he will therefore ask the National Anti- Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Move Forward’s leader – Pita for misreporting his assets.
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Economic News
As the virus spreads companies are witnessing a surge in unrest and this was the case in Chonburi province when a company’s workers called for closure of the factory after many were found to be infected.
The protest turned into trashing of windows and police had to move in to control the situation.
Royal Finishing Ltd. With 1,700 people working in this plant.
Workers wanted a temporary closure and proactive testing
Eventually the plant was closed for 3-days and operate on a ‘bubble & seal’ method
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith Minister of Finance Referring to the case of the Joint Committee on Private Sector 3 Institutions (Kor. Kor) proposed that the government expand the public debt ceiling to 65-70% of GDP because 2 loan decree, amounting to 1.5 trillion baht, is not enough to revive the economy.
He said that therefore it was not necessary by just sticking to the debt ceiling of 60% of GDP in accordance with the fiscal discipline framework
Patricia Mongkolvanich, director of the Public Debt Management Office said that about 840 billion baht out of the 1 trillion baht loan decree has already seen money flow out to pay for measures to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19.
As for the additional decree to spend another 500 billion baht loan that has come out, it still has not been distributed because there needs to be plans that needs to be seen before it is distributed.
At present, as of June 30, 2021, the public debt-to-GDP is still at 56.09% and expectations are that by the end of 2021 it will rise to only 58%, so there is no need to adjust the public debt ceiling at this time.
Today PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) will announce the operating results in the 2nd quarter of 2021 with Capital Nomura Securities expecting that PTTGC's will have a net profit for the second quarter of 2021 at 20.54 billion baht, an increase of 1,129% compared to the same period last year and an increase of 112% quarter-on-quarter. This was because petrochemical margins improved significantly in line with product spreads supported by Chinese demand.
Today other companies to report 2nd quarter earnings are likely to be the likes of Northeast Rubber Plc (NER) and Thai Union Group Plc (TU).
Asia Plus Securities assesses the operating results of NER in 2Q21, expects to have a net profit of 440 million baht, a new high quarterly record, an increase of 19.9% qoq and an increase of 95.5% from the same period last year. at from the increase in rubber sales volume and forecast total revenue of NER in Q2/21 at 6.3 billion baht, an increase of 27.1% from the previous quarter with total revenue of 4,963 million baht and an increase of 134.3% from the same period last year with total revenue. 2.69 billion baht
Trinity Securities meanwhile estimates that TU in 2Q21 will have a net profit of 2.02 billion baht, an increase of 12% qoq and 25% increase from the same period last year with a net profit of 1.62 billion baht.
Revenue could be 34.04 billion baht, an increase of 9% from the previous quarter with revenue of 31.13 billion baht and an increase of 3% from the same period last year with a revenue of 33.05 billion baht after sales of the frozen seafood business recovered after Opening cities in many countries.
Pipat Leungnaruemitchai Chief Economist of KKP Research, Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Plc, said that the Thai economy is at risk of a negative continuation for two years due to the severe COVID-19 situation, which may lead to longer lockdown measures than previously assessed 3 months and began to have epidemic signs in the manufacturing sector.
Because of the 2nd dose vaccination is only at 6% of the population in the worst case, GDP in 2021 is expected to be negative 0.8%, but if the lockdown measures are extended beyond 3 months, the use of curfew measures, and the manufacturing sector could be impacted and the impact could be more severe.
Chow Kengchon, Chief Executive Officer Kasikorn Research Center said that the country needs to keep an eye on the month of August if the number of patients will peak and gradually decrease or not.
If it continues to skyrocket and doesn't seem to decrease then the research center will consider lowering its forecast for the Thai economy this year from 1% growth, and it is possible that the lockdown measures may need to be extended from August.
General News Royal Thai Police have nabbed the ‘killer’ of the Swiss national who was found dead in a waterfall in Phuket a few days ago.
The 27-year old man has confessed to the killing and said that he only wanted the belongings of the person he killed.
Yuthasak Supasorn, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), disclosed the case of the discovery of the body of Mrs. Nicole Sauven Weisskopf, a Swiss national. A foreign tourist in the Phuket Sandbox project has died in Phuket, and most recently, the police arrested the perpetrator. can restore confidence in safety and the image of the country to come back again.
This issue is not going to have an impact on the Phuket Sandbox Project. He added that the one needs to look at the arrivals of foreign tourists and travel bookings continue to increase, with 348 foreign tourists arriving on August 5, 7,027 nights in advance booking, on August 6, 616 arrivals, 6,940 nights booking on 7 August. Traveled in: 605 people, booking amount 6,000 nights and total bookings (July-September) 344,767 nights.
For the sports fans
Well, the time killer for those stuck in home isolation seems to be watching sports but yesterday marked the end of Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021)
The medal tally can be seen in the link below with USA coming in 1st followed by China
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all- sports/medal-standings.htm
Thailand was 59th position and 3rd in Asean members with Philippines coming in at 50th position and Indonesia coming in at 55th position.
Political News Headlines in Thai Media
As the current third wave of the pandemic continues to devastate Thailand, more and more citizens have taken to social media and even onto the streets to voice their disapproval over the Prayut administration’s response.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/30982/a-month-of-defiance-as-political-protests- pick-up-steam/
Prayut Chan-ocha’s order to ban distribution of information that causes “fear or misinformation” under the Emergency Decree on July 29 was met with public uproar and strong criticism from the media industry.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/30999/opinion-fake-news-is-a-problem-on-line- application-the-government-doesnt-want-to-fix/
The government is planning to pass legislation that would absolve key decision-makers of any wrongdoing in the failure to procure vaccines for the country, according to the opposition Move Forward Party.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31004/government-plans-amnesty-bill-to- absolve-vaccine-acquisition-decision-makers/
Protest groups might have different approaches but they are not disagreeing with each other, their leaders told Thai Enquirer on Friday.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/30952/different-means-to-the-same-ends-protest- leaders-explain/
Thailand saw record highs in both infections and deaths on Friday as the third wave of the pandemic show no sign of slowing down.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/30937/opinion-as-numbers-rise-the-time-is-now- for-more-personal-responsibility/
Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, a co-leader of the Ratsadon group, was detained on Sunday when he showed up at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) Office, two days before a key rally is staged at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2162047/protest-sees-penguin- put-behind-bars
Leaders of the armed forces are expected to submit their candidate list for the annual reshuffle on Monday, a military source said, before adding the navy and air force look set to see new commanders installed in October.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2162147/armed-forces-set-to- submit-reshuffle-list
Six media organisations on Sunday called on the government to comply with the Civil Court's decision against a prime ministerial gag order on the media. The court issued the ruling in relation to the emergency decree and other regulations that could hinder free press.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2162171/group-tells-govt-to- comply-with-court-over-gag-order
Dr Sant Chaiyodsilp, a heart surgeon and family medicine specialist, said the research team studying the use of the Thai herb Fah Talai Jon (Andrographis paniculata) for the treatment of Covid-19 needed to consider a larger sample before coming to conclusions.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004379
Anti-establishment Ratsadon group leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and another member of the group, Nutchanon Pairote, reported to the police at the Royal Thai Police HQ in Bangkok this afternoon (Sunday), in response to arrest warrants issued by the Tanyaburi provincial court in Pathum Thani province.
o Link- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/protest-leader-penguin-and-another-surrender- to-police-for-questioning/
Police launched tough operations, including firing tear gas, rubber bullets and a water cannon on anti-government protesters during hours of clashes.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161651/cops-push-back- protest-2-arrested
The Official Information Commission (OIC) will ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to disclose information about assets declared previously by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Wissanu Krea-ngam.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161679/nacc-told-to-disclose- govt-leaders-assets
Anti-government activists are back on the streets despite a surge in Covid-19 cases and a virus lockdown.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2161699/nattawut-active-as- tony-itches-to-return
A chorus of criticism is circulating accusing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of being out of touch with reality and underestimating the gravity of the Covid-19 crisis.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2161491/death-by-bureaucracy
Economic News Headlines in Thai Media
Indorama Ventures Plc (IVL), one of the world’s top petrochemical companies, reported surprisingly strong earnings in the second quarter, beating market consensus by 27 per cent, analysts said on Friday.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/30948/petrochemical-giant-ivl-shares-beat- expectation-in-the-second-quarter/ Insurance companies should use Covid-19 documents that can verify the identity of those who have been tested by RT-PCR method for the virus from a laboratory accredited by the Department of Science instead of a report or certificate from a doctor for the payment of benefits under the Covid-19 insurance policy, the Office of Insurance Commission has said.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004371
Thailand is now one of six major countries sending workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) policy to work in Korea which is now welcoming back migrant workers from abroad after the Covid-19 pandemic.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2162191/korea-welcomes- back-thai-workers
National Telecom (NT) has emerged as a bidder in the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages slated for Aug 28 as it bought a bid envelope in the final hour before the one- month extension concluded Friday afternoon.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162231/nt-makes-late-swoop-to-bid- on-satellite-slots
Phuket authorities will be making all-out efforts to restore tourist confidence following the murder of a Swiss tourist which has dealt a serious blow to the "sandbox" opening programme.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162059/phuket-reels-from-murder
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has hired consulting firms to provide analysis ahead of a public-private partnership (PPP) for the capital's new monorail project.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162131/city-hall-hires-consultants-to- oversee-new-monorail
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) saw its revenue during the first nine months of its fiscal 2021 increase by 138% year-on-year to 130 billion baht, thanks to more investment in industrial estates, especially in high technology to improve factory operations.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162199/ieat-boasts-of-138-revenue- gain
National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has announced it is increasing its debenture issuance to 47 billion baht following huge interest from investors as part of a plan to help boost the domestic economy and create more jobs.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162203/ptt-raises-debenture- allocation
Food processors have asked the Internal Trade Department to raise the prices of processed food by 5-7%, citing high production costs from raw materials, packaging and labour.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162207/food-processors-call-for- price-spike-as-costs-spiral
Nissan Motor (Thailand) aims to increase export sales, with the local market continuing to suffer from the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162211/nissan-focus-turns-to-exports
The death of a Swiss woman in Phuket that authorities are treating as a murder has shaken tourist confidence and affected the Phuket sandbox scheme, says the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2161495/murder-mystery-dents- sandbox-hopes
Thailand's retail market is expected to contract by 12% this year, with a million workers likely to lose their jobs if the government fails to accelerate the provision of financial aid measures to operators as well as offer domestic consumption stimulus, warns an industry body.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2161379/retail-faces-mass-layoffs
More than a third of Thais would not take any vacations around the country in the final quarter even if the Covid-19 situation improves, a Suan Dusit poll showed on Sunday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2162019/covid-dampens-desire-for- local-vacations-in-q4-poll
The Kaeng Hin Phoeng rapids in Khao Yai National Park have been closed to tourists over safety and coronavirus concerns.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161963/kaeng-hin-phoeng- rapids-closed-to-tourists
A fire broke out at a timber processing factory of Aree Aphiluck Co in Muang district of this Central province north of Bangkok. There were no reports of injuries or deaths, police said.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161923/furniture-factory-hit- by-fire
City Hall has postponed a hike in refuse collection fees for another year to help ease financial burdens associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2161663/rubbish-collection- hike-pushed-back-another-year
The government looks set to extend the rice price guarantees in the 2021-22 season, pledging to splurge 88 billion baht for the annual scheme operating for the third consecutive year.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2161383/state-to-extend-rice-price- scheme
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to cut the policy interest rate at one of its three remaining meetings scheduled for this year to help the struggling economy amid a worsening pandemic, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2161391/analyst-anticipates-rate-cut
The escalating Covid-19 outbreak will likely remain at centre stage in investors' calculations. We see the SET Index declining in August with a trading range between 1,480 and 1,570. Expect volatile trade with a trough in mid-August.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2161443/as-pandemic-drags-on-buy- on-weakness
The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) has warned that employers who deduct from salaries the THB2,500 compensation provided by the government will be fined as well as imprisoned.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40004351
The Royal Thai Navy has said that the development of Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) continued to move forward despite the Covid-19 situation.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40004372
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,521.72 on Friday, down 5.94 points or 0.39 per cent. Transactions totalled THB82.72 billion with an index high of 1,537.27 and a low of 1,514.67.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40004316
Issues to be watched out for
August 16, 2021 – The opposition block is set to present their plans to put forward a motion of no-confidence against the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha for failure to manage the Covid-19 crisis gripping the country.
o The list of ministers to be discussed and the motion will be submitted to parliament speaker Chuan Leekpai on August 16, believing that the debate will take place at the end of the month. August or early September.
August, 2021 – A 3.1-trillion-baht budget spending bill for the fiscal year 2022 will be tabled for 2nd and 3rd readings.
August 28, 2021 – The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has rescheduled the auction of four satellite orbital slot packages.
September 1, 2021 – The government will collect value-added tax from Netflix, Youtube, Google, Facebook as well as other e-commerce services.
September 18, 2021 – Parliament goes into recess.
October, 2021 – Bangkok governor election is set to be held.
October – December, 2021 – The 2nd doses of AstraZeneca would be administered.
October 1, 2021 – Hua Hin’s reopening to vaccinated foreign visitors.
October 1, 2021 – The quarantine measure will be lifted in Krabi, Phang Nga, Pattaya and Chiang Mai.
Key Data
SET Index 1,521.72 -5.94
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Global Commodities
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Global Equity Market’s Movements
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Asian Equity Markets Movement
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Information on August 6, 2021
Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management
Stock Code Volume Value Action
AMR 50,000 7.5 Sale HFT 30,000 8.25 Purchase ITEL 200,000 4.6 Sale PPS 2,000,000 0.52 Sale 7UP 4,650,000 1.83 Sale 7UP 700,000 0.77 Sale SUSCO 50,000 3 Purchase TAPAC 155,541 0.48 Sale
XD, XE or XM or other notifications
For list of Companies that have dividend payment and AGM meeting schedules click on http://www.set.or.th/set/calendarofevents.do
Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Daily as of 6 Aug 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 4,289.33 5.18 4,425.23 5.35 -135.90 - Proprietary 8,393.01 10.15 8,756.93 10.59 -363.93 - Trading Foreign Investors 33,177.65 40.10 35,255.96 42.62 -2,078.31 - Local Individuals 36,868.32 44.57 34,290.18 41.45 2,578.14 - Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 6 Aug 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 26,258.73 7.16 22,359.10 6.09 3,899.62 - Proprietary 36,312.18 9.90 36,299.34 9.89 12.84 - Trading Foreign Investors 149,390.64 40.71 157,539.07 42.93 -8,148.43 - Local Individuals 154,991.18 42.24 150,755.21 41.08 4,235.97 - Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 6 Aug 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 919,826.86 7.08 960,274.83 7.40 -40,447.97 - Proprietary 1,290,269.77 9.94 1,280,796.02 9.86 9,473.75 - Trading Foreign Investors 4,799,525.77 36.96 4,900,956.47 37.74 - - 101,430.69
Local Individuals 5,975,314.56 46.02 5,842,909.64 45.00 132,404.92 -
Total Trading Value 82,728.30 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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