March 25, 2021

Thai Enquirer Summary

Political News

 Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said he will lead 4 new cabinet ministers to Amphon Sathan Residential Hall for the oath-taking ceremony on March 27. Gen Prayut vowed to assess performance of new ministers every 3 months amid rampant criticism against Trinuch Thienthong, Phalang Pracharat Party (PPPR) MP for Sa Kaeo, the new education minister.

 Gen Prayut yesterday came out to defend Trinuch who was criticised for her lack of experience in the Thai education arena. He said the education minister is tasked with following the government’s policy so he sees no problem with giving the high-profile ministerial portfolio to Trinuch.

 The Prime Minister also vowed to assess performance of all cabinet ministers, state officials and local administration organisations every 3 months to ensure that they work in line with his policies.

 Kao Klai (Move Forward) party-list MP and spokesman Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn criticised the face of Gen Prayut’s new cabinet line-up. Wiroj said it was clearly that Gen Prayut decided to reward PPRP MPs with cabinet posts due to their close ties with PPRP leader Gen , not their talent. The Move

Forward list MP cited the case of Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn who will take up the digital economy and society (DES) DES ministry and Trinuch the Education portfolio because of their close relations with Gen Prawit. It is simple that the PPRP succeeded in taking back the ministerial quota from MPs who belonged to the faction of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC).

 “Trinuch never has a prominent role in the education field or ever showed the public about her inspiration to improve people’s lives and protect the rights and freedom of youths. She never has any role that reflects her dedication to solving problems in the Thai education system. This raised questions of how she will manage to solve problems in our education system or make it better,” the Move Forward MP said.

 Around 2,000 anti-government protesters led by the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration group (UFTD) gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection yesterday evening to hear protest leaders lambast Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, demand the abolition of lese majeste law and the release of all Ratsadon (People’s Movement) protest leaders detained under lese majeste laws.

 More than 1,000 pro-democracy protesters took over the intersection amid a heavy police presence.

 A stage in the middle of the road had a huge banner that read “Reform Monarchy” while scores of demonstrators held pictures of detainees and glued them onto street signs.

 “It doesn’t matter how many of our friends are arrested -- 10 or a hundred -- we will not stop coming out,” Benja Apan, a Ratsadon protest leader who also faces several royal defamation charges, told the crowd.

 Yingcheep Atchanont, manager of the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) group, told the protesters that the priority for the Thai people must be to abolish

the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code which, he claimed, has caused frustration among the police and public prosecutors.

 Prosecutors at the Southern Criminal Court will decide on whether to indict Pasarawalee “Mind” Thanakitwibulpol and other 12 protest leaders on lese majeste and sedition charges under Sections 112 and 116 of the criminal code in connection with the Germany embassy rally on October 26 last year in response to lese majeste complaints filed by the Thung Maha Mek police station.

 Ahead of yesterday’s protest she went to temple as she fears that she would likely be put behind bars soon.

 Prosecutors at the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court will decide on whether to indict Pasarawalee “Mind” Thanakitwibulpol and other 12 protest leaders on lese majeste and sedition charges under Sections 112 and 116 of the criminal code in connection with the Germany embassy rally on October 26 last year in response to lese majeste complaints filed by the Thung Maha Mek police station.

 There are reports that Ratsadon protest leader Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, who is currently detained at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution, and Promsorn “Fah” Veerathamjaree, detained at

Thanyaburi Prison in Thanyaburi district, announced to go on a hunger strike like Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak.

 On “Peace Talk” Facebook Live video, Jatuporn Promphan, chairman of the United front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), threathened to mobilise the masses to topple Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha after a charter amendment draft seeking to set up a constitution drafting assembly (CDA) was voted down in parliament.

 Jatuporn called on UDD supporters to take to the streets on March 26 to show resistance against Gen Prayut. The UDD chairman told his supporters that the charter amendment process will never materialise as long as Gen Prayut stays in office. He can no longer put up with having Gen Prayut around as the Prime Minister.

 Jatuporn also sees a delay in the parliament’s push to pass a bill on national referendum into law.

 Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP) list MP and chief government whip Wirach Ratanasate is certain that the referendum bill would likely sail through the parliament during a vote in the 3rd reading.

 Wirat said he believed government MPs would rally behind the bill and push it through. Many are eager to see the bill passed judging from the vote they gave to support changes to controversial Section 9.

 The referendum bill is expected to be voted an extraordinary parliamentary session convenes on April 7-8 to address various bills. He said the government typically has to face the music for rejection of significant bills such as the national budget bill.

 A journalist injured during the rally during the weekend by the Redem (Restart Democracy) group has filed a legal suit against the (RTP) and the national police chief over police’s dispersal of Redem protesters and the use of rubber bullets, according to human rights lawyer Janjira Janpaew who represents the injured journalist.

 The lawsuit has put the RTP and national police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk as the 1st and 2nd defendants.

 The Manager Newspaper reported that the journalist in question is Prachatai journalist Sarayuth Tangprasert. Sarayuth was reportedly hit twice while covering the event where anti-riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds. The lawsuit demands compensation for the medical expenses incurred and protection of the media.

 Chiang Mai University issued a statement yesterday to show support for the action of the Fine Arts Faculty following a row between the Faculty and the student council.

 The row erupted over an exhibition in front of the art and culture gallery after a tri-color Thai national flag with the blue stripe was replaced with grey and anti- monarchy wording.

 However, the flag was removed on the order of Associate Professor Assavinee Wanjing, the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, after she found that the flag was being exhibited without the faculty’s permission.

 Her order has triggered strong protests from the owner of the flag artwork who has refused to identify himself but claims his right to free expression and the right to exhibit his work in front of the art gallery.

 The university said that the Faculty of Fine Arts, which is responsible for overseeing the art gallery, has the right to remove the flag, because it was exhibited by an unidentified person without authorization being granted by the faculty.

 The exhibition of the altered national flag is inappropriate and in breach of the law.

 The opposition refused to let the claim that the Thai army had supplied food to Myanmar’s army units via the border in Sop Moei district of Mae Hong Son to rest.

 Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chanthararuangthong, as chief advisor to the House committee on military, petitioned General Somchai Wissanuwong, Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP) MP for Kanchanaburi who is the chairman of the House Committee, to probe into a pile of 700 rice sacks which have now been removed from the original spot following the claim that supports Myanmar’s armed forces with food supplies.

 Prasert said he feared that the alleged practice by the Thai government is against humanitarian rules.

Economic News

 The Bank of Thailand (BoT)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) slashed its economic growth projection to 3 per cent for 2021 from 3.2 per cent it had predicted in December, on grounds of the pace of vaccination and outlook for tourism, but kept the base rate unchanged, as expected.

 The committee unanimously voted to maintain the benchmark policy rate at 0.5 per cent, Titanun Mallikamas, secretary of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said, citing that the Thai economy needs support from the ongoing low rate to withstand uncertainties and uneven recovery in the future.

 The committee revised down the 2021 gross domestic product forecast due to the risks from the effectiveness and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, coupled with a

cut in foreign arrivals, now projected by the MPC to reach just 3 million in 2021, down from its December forecast of 5.5 million.

 However, the MPC upgraded its export projection to an expansion of 10 per cent from the previous 5.7 per cent, while imports were predicted to grow 15.2 per cent, up from an earlier 7.7-per-cent projection. Looking ahead to 2022, they expect Thailand’s economy to grow 4.7 per cent.

 The private sector has positive response to the extension of a number of tourism stimulus measures.

 Chamnan Srisawat, Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) president, predicted that the extension of the Rao Tiew Duay Kan(We Travel Together ) scheme and the Tour Tiew Thai scheme in which the government will subsidise 40 per cent of the payment, up to 5,000 baht per person are likely to generate more than 12.5 billion baht to the economy.

 Meanwhile, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith is positive that Thailand will return to the pre-pandemic level of international arrivals of almost 40 million in 5 years. He said the tourism sector is expected to recover gradually with a great number of foreign arrivals in 2023 once the country opens to more international tourists as the pandemic spread eases.

 Don Mueang airport has high hopes that it will welcome an average of 42,000 air travellers per day or 250,000 travellers in total throughout the 6-day period of the Songkran festival.

 Don Mueang Airport director Sampan Khuntranont said he expects a rise in the number of air passengers through the airport during the Songkran festival from the average volume of 30,000 passengers per day at present. He expects the domestic travel to start to return but is still less than the pre-Covid levels at the average of 50,000 passengers per day.

 The number of domestic flights through Don Mueang is expected to rise to 323- 330 per day during the Songkran holidays.

 Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha vowed to push Thailand as a global hub for marijuana when the government removes the herb from the list of narcotics. He sees that cannabis has an important role in helping revive the Thai economy, citing the global market value for cannabis and hemp anticipated at US$103 billion in 2024.

 Satit said Thailand is expected to earn $39 billion from the European market, the key market, $37 billion from the US market and $12.5 billion from Asian markets.He said once the cannabis industry is standardised in 2 years, Thailand will have the potential to become a global hub for cannabis.

 Shares of the suki (hot pot) restaurant chain operator MK Restaurant Group Plc (M) plunged 1.31 per cent following calls by social media users to boycott the popular restaurant chain over its sponsorship to the conservative Top News Channel.

 Worawut Oonjai, a former prominent businessman, currently the deputy leader of the Kla (Dare) Party, said the call to boycott MK would unlikely affect MK’s customer base because the restaurant surely secured support from regular customers who are Gen X (aged 38-53). It is normal that MK is met with resistance over the issue. However, MK shares which tumbled for the past 2-3 days will return to normal again on investors’ buying spree. MK is expected to see 83 per cent in profit growth in 2021 and 24 per cent in 2022, Worawut said.

 For those thinking that the rise in the stock market is not going to end anytime soon, well a story by Bloomberg on this issue in China is a good example of what can happen.

 The story talks about how the composite CSI 300 Index has lost 15 per cent since climbing to a 13-year high last month as concerns about tighter monetary policy replaced optimism about the economic recovery.

 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-24/chinese-stocks-15- plunge-shows-what-happens-when-stimulus-ends?srnd=premium- asia&sref=vMpMGW8x

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General News

 The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 69 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 17 in a cluster linked to a Bang Khun Thien factory in Bangkok.

 CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said that health officials found 3 Thais and 14 Myanmar migrant workers infected with COVID-19 during proactive screening at the factory.

 In Samut Sakhon province, only 9 new cases were recorded today, as the situation has steadily improved to the point where the provincial administration approved the resumption of bus services in the province today.

 Cumulative infections, since early last year, are 28,346, with 26,873 recoveries and 92 deaths. 939 others are still being treated in main hospitals and 442 are in field hospitals under observation. Eight new arrivals from abroad and in quarantine were also found to be infected.

 The Ratchathewi post office was ordered to be closed for 5 days after a staff member developed a fever and sore throat and was subsequently found to have contracted the virus.  Other 13 co-workers were also told get tested and to remain at home for 14 days while the post office is undergoing a big cleaning.

 Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the , Prawit Wongsuwon, has received a Covid-19 vaccine dose at a hospital in Bangkok.

 He said he was vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine on March 21 at Bumrungrad Hospital. He had no symptoms after the shot.

 Gen Prawit was vaccinated by his doctor since he had many chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, a source said.

 For those thinking that the vaccination would create a herd immunity, the rising number of cases in India should be an example of how it could go wrong.

 India, which has been undertaking mass vaccination has seen the number of cases rise to more than 53,000 once again after having fallen to around 11,000 around late last month.

 https://www.ft.com/content/38f5398a-8588-48a1-86db-3e8050bace51

Political News Headlines in Thai Media

 At least two children have been killed by Myanmar’s military junta as security operations continue throughout the country against pro-democracy demonstrators, Thai Enquirer correspondents said on Wednesday morning.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/25704/at-least-two-children-killed-as-security- operations-continue-in-myanmar/

 A new report released on Tuesday by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre called into focus the supply chains of canned tuna companies which it said was not scrutinized closely enough for signs of slavery and labour abuse.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/25711/new-report-says-not-enough-being-done- to-address-slavery-in-canned-tuna-supply-chains/

 On Monday, Thai Enquirer published an editorial by a senior doctor which argued that our vaccine acquisition program was adequate despite its unpopularity. (Read more here)

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/25707/opinion-why-waiting-for-the-vaccine-is- wrong/

 Trinuch Thienthong, who was named by the government gazette as the new minister of Education, is the first woman to head the ministry. With two current deputy ministers in the House – Kalaya Sophonpanich and Kanokwan Vilawan – the government has written a new page in history, as three women now hold highest control of the ministry.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30404070

 Co-leader of the anti-establishment movement, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, announced via the Facebook page of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration that he will only consume water and electrolytes from Wednesday onwards.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30404076

 Myanmar freed more than 600 coup detainees on Wednesday, including an Associated Press photographer arrested while covering rallies, following fresh outrage over brutal crackdowns on protesters.

o Link- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/myanmar-junta-frees-600-detainees-including- ap-photographer/

 Demonstrators occupied Ratchaprasong intersection on Wednesday demanding the release of detained leaders.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2089035/protesters-gather-at- ratchaprasong-intersection

 Core members of the Ratsadon group arrested and charged in connection with anti- government protests are being detained at five prisons while police prepare the cases against them, Corrections Department deputy director-general Veerakit Hanparipan said on Wednesday.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2088979/ratsadon-leaders-split- between-five-prisons

 His Majesty the King has appointed environmental expert Kasem Chankaew a member of the Privy Council.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2089083/dr-kasem-joins-privy- council

 Newly appointed Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn has promised to stymie fake news and illicit content as part of the Anti-Fake News Centre's (AFNC) mission that forms a core part of government policy.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2089223/chaiwut-vows-to-thwart-fake- news

Economic News Headlines in Thai Media

 The Bank of Thailand cut Thailand’s economic growth projection to 3 per cent for 2021 from 3.2 per cent predicted in December, on grounds of the pace of vaccination and outlook for tourism, but kept the base rate unchanged, as expected.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/25726/central-bank-trims-growth-projection- holds-base-rate/

 Shares of Srisawad Corporation (SAWAD), a non-bank retail loan provider, rose to a new high of 88 baht, up 5.39 per cent, Wednesday morning, after its shareholders approved turning former subsidiary Fast Money into a joint venture with the Government Savings Bank (GSB).

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/25719/sawad-jumps-5-percent-after- shareholders-approve-joint-venture-on-auto-loans/

 In a keynote address at a seminar on how cannabis can help revive the economy, Deputy Public Health Minister Satit Pitutecha said the goal became crystal clear when the government removed the herb from the list of narcotics.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30404081

 The third phase of the “Khon La Khrueng” (Let’s Go Halves) government co-payment scheme will be launched in the third quarter, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30404068

 Bangkok announced three strict measures to control Covid-19 during the Songkran festival from April 10-15. Violators may be imprisoned for up to two years or fined up to Bt40,000 or both.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30404066

 The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to maintain the policy rate at 0.50 per cent in a bid to support economic recovery amid uncertainties.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30404078

 The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,570.83 on Wednesday, up 6.58 points or 0.42 per cent. Total transactions amounted to Bt85 billion with an index high of 1,570.84 and a low of 1,555.72.

o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30404080

 The government now wants every electric vehicle sold in Thailand to have been produced locally by 2035, five years earlier than its original plan, as it burnishes its clean green credentials.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2089087/govt-ups-e-car-drive

 The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) is studying a plan to reduce state payments to farmers whose crops have been affected by natural disaster, replacing that help with a co-payment crop insurance scheme.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2089219/state-arm-to-wean- farms-off-payouts

 From July 1, Phuket looks set to win approval by the government to begin receiving foreign tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 without requiring them to undergo the usual Covid-19 quarantine.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2089099/phuket-set-for- reopen-boost

 Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Wednesday brushed aside an anti-graft agency's recommendation about the upgrade of Suvarnabhumi airport, saying the Airports of Thailand (AoT) was ready to proceed with expansion schemes, including the controversial North expansion project.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2089115/minister-defends- suvarnabhumi-expansion

 Siam Gas and Petrochemical Plc (SGP), Thailand's second largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader by volume, is gearing up for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal under its plan to sell natural gas to the industrial sector.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2089155/sgp-planning-to-construct- rayong-receiving-terminal

 The Commerce Ministry has launched measures to increase rice exports to 6 million tonnes this year, valued at around 150 billion baht, with Indonesia, China, Bangladesh and Iraq set to be the main markets under government-to-government (G2G) deals.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2089243/steps-aim-to-spur-thai-rice- exports

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 22 –April 4, 2021 – The 42nd Bangkok International Motor Show is to be held in Nonthaburi’s Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani.

 March 26, 2021-July 28, 2021 – Trial runs on the Red Line extension routes, from Bang Sue to Taling Chan and from Bang Sue to Rangsit during which members of the public will be offered free rides.  March 28, 2021 – Elections for the mayors and councilors of municipalities of all levels - tambon, muang and nakhon - throughout the country.

 March 31, 2021 – The government’s half-half co-payment scheme is set to end.

 March 31-June 30, 2021 – The deadline extension to file personal income taxes for the 2020 tax year.

 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 7, 2021 – Parliament is set to convene a new session.

 April 7-8, 2021 – Tentative dates for an extraordinary parliamentary session to allow MPs and senators to proceed with the debate on a national referendum bill.  April 19-20, 2021 – World Cannabis Day at Bangkok’s Carlton Hotel.

 May, 2021 – The 66th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) Virtual Trade Fair is set to be held.  May 7, 2021 – Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is expected to hold a creditors meeting to inspect and vote for the rehab plan.  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.

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

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

Key Data

SET Index 1,570.83 +6.58

 Link - https://www.set.or.th/en/company/ipo/upcoming_ipo_set.html

Global Commodities

 Metal -Link http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/commodities/futures/metals/

 Energy -Link - http://www.bloomberg.com/energy/

 Baltic Dry Index (BDI)-Link - http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/BDIY:IND

Global Equity Market’s Movements

 Link - http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks/world-indexes/asia-pacific/

Asian Equity Markets Movement

 Link - http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/stocks/world-indexes/

Information on March 24, 2021

Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management

Stock Code Volume Value Action

AIRA 100,000 1.85 Sale AIRA 100,000 1.75 Sale AIRA 100,000 1.78 Sale ASEFA 20,400 4.68 Purchase ASIAN 20,000 16.6 Sale ASIAN 20,000 16.6 Sale ASIAN 10,000 20.2 Sale BOFFICE 80,000 9.65 Purchase

CCET 310,000 2.34 Purchase CGH 700,000 0.74 Purchase CGH 300,000 0.75 Purchase CGH 3,100,000 0.9 Purchase CGH 300,000 0.89 Sale CGH 100,000 0.95 Purchase CGH 900,000 1.04 Purchase CGH 900,000 1.04 Sale CGH 900,000 1.04 Sale CGH 1,000,000 1 Purchase EMC 1,000,000 0.22 Purchase EMC 1,000,000 0.1 Purchase Acceptance of HPT 8,389,500 - Transfer HPT 50,000 0.27 Sale

HPT 2,350,000 0.37 Sale

HPT 1,722,500 0.31 Sale Revoked by

Reporter HPT 1,722,500 0.31 Sale Acceptance of HPT 24,599,000 - Transfer Acceptance of HPT 41,053,597 - Transfer HPT 460,000 0.31 Sale HPT 1,450,000 0.4 Sale HPT 100,000 0.4 Sale HPT 1,018,500 0.31 Sale HPT 7,818,400 0.32 Sale HPT 1,700,000 0.3 Sale HPT 10,000,000 0.25 Sale Acceptance of HPT 2,567,000 - Transfer IIG 500,000 24.5 Purchase JUTHA 500,000 1.67 Sale JUTHA 20,000 1.6 Sale MVP 5,000,000 1.84 Sale MVP 5,000,000 1.83 Sale MC 29,600 11.2 Purchase

MONO 500,000 2.31 Sale MONO 1,500,000 2.26 Sale MONO 1,500,000 2.15 Sale OTO 30,000 6.1 Sale PSL 17,500 14.13 Sale RS 350,000 25.39 Purchase COLOR 30,000 1.4 Sale SANKO 2,500,000 0.9 Sale SELIC 56,800 2.82 Sale STC 100,000 0.8 Sale SUN 10,000 7.9 Sale SUN 50,000 8.23 Sale TMILL 445,800 3.27 Purchase TCMC 568,400 2 Purchase TM 300,000 2.72 Sale TNDT 3,000 4.28 Sale TSTE 25,000 6.63 Purchase TPS 339,500 3.08 Sale TTA 143,200 13.7 Sale TMT 10,000 8.21 Purchase VIBHA 600,000 0.36 Sale VIBHA 97,100 1.83 Purchase

XD, XE or XM or other notifications

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Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand

Daily as of 24 Mar 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 5,795.53 6.78 7,917.74 9.27 -2,122.21 - Proprietary 9,063.57 10.61 9,140.64 10.7 -77.06 - Trading Foreign Investors 27,922.49 32.68 27,083.46 31.7 839.03 - Local Individuals 42,655.31 49.93 41,295.07 48.33 1,360.24 - Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 24 Mar 2021 Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 136,435.46 8.1 133,403.10 7.92 3,032.36 - Proprietary 177,829.57 10.55 175,654.87 10.42 2,174.70 - Trading Foreign Investors 603,578.07 35.81 605,691.33 35.94 -2,113.26 - Local Individuals 767,580.15 45.54 770,673.94 45.73 -3,093.79 - Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 24 Mar 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 407,285.81 7.7 434,322.64 8.21 -27,036.83 - Proprietary 554,682.32 10.48 551,006.35 10.41 3,675.97 - Trading Foreign Investors 1,887,724.99 35.67 1,919,439.26 36.27 -31,714.28 - Local Individuals 2,442,901.81 46.16 2,387,826.67 45.12 55,075.14 -

Total Trading Value 85,436.91 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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