August 23, 2021
Thai Enquirer Summary
COVID-19 News
Thailand witnesses 2nd consecutive day of decline in the number of infections but warning by Rural Doctors that the numbers are not accurate representation as the actual numbers are much higher.
Total New Infections = 17,491
Community Infection = 17,093
Prison Infection = 398
Total positive cases (ATK/Antigen) = 901
Total New Death = 242
Total New Recovery = 22,134
Total Infection including ATK = 18,392
Total infections so far since outbreak = 1,066,786
Total deaths so far since outbreak = 9,562
Details of data for each day can be found @ https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/
The number of RT-PCR tests undertaken for 7-days average until Saturday August 21 was 50,859 tests
The average testing positive for the same 7-days averaged at 20,503 cases
Giving a percentage testing positive of 43.10% of all RT-PCR tests undertaken.
There are a few other good news in the Covid-19 front
There are reports that UK based AstraZeneca has agreed to ship a million more doses for the month of September
Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration on Saturday announced that during the month of September the country could receive 7.2 million doses of AstraZeneca, up from the current 5.5 to 6 million doses that it gets currently.
There is also some other good news that those in intensive care unit (ICU) and on Ventilators had been going down until yesterday when it started to rise slightly.
Inoculation Drive
There is also a rise in inoculation, although during the weekend there was a slight dip in the number of doses administered, but this weekend was the highest vaccination weekend.
If you are one of those wondering when you would get your 2nd dose or even the 1st, well there are some people in Thailand who have surpassed other countries in the world to get their 4th dose already. The data released by the CCSA suggests that as below (219 people in Thailand have had their 4th dose already).
As for inoculation drive to have 100 million (1st and 2nd doses) administered by the end of the year, the country needs to administer 26.4 million more doses in the next 131 days.
The need is for inoculation of 561,624 doses per day to achieve that target.
This also means that the planned opening of the Thai borders as per the televised address to the country on June 16th by General Prayut, is still an uphill battle.
With just over 51 days remaining for the deadline, the border opening looks impossible to achieve.
The Ministry of Commerce revealed that currently, manufacturers, importers and traders of self-testing kits (ATK) registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have submitted cost information.
The selling price has been considered by the Department for 9 brands from a total of 34 brands, with the CIF import cost price, including product cost, insurance and shipping costs, at 124-277 baht per piece, but the retail price is as high as 219.35-425 baht per piece.
The profit margin is as high as 72-198 baht per piece and the Ministry of Commerce will speed up the price control.
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Economic News
Former governor of Bank of Thailand (BoT), Veerathai Santiprabhob, came out to warn that the country’s economy was facing a structural damage as covid ravages the country.
Veerathai who was the governor until 2020 when he declined to take an extension came out to warn that the economy was in bad shape and the government of Prayut needs to implement measures to revive the economy.
Read more details of the issues raised by Veerathai in our story https://www.thaienquirer.com/31588/former-bot-governor-warns-govt-to- be-more-proactive-or-see-structural-damages-to-economy/
Thai Bankers' Association reportedly sent a letter signed by Phayong Srivanich, Chairman of the Thai Bankers Association, to the Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) expressing concern about the BoT's circular letter to commercial banks and institutions
financial assistance to debtors for a reduction of principal and interest (Hair cut) that will lead to severe damage to the financial position of financial institutions.
This the letter said, this measure could create behavior intentionally distorted debt (moral hazard) and a better option could be to flag or entering an account status code to show the facts about getting hair cut during the Covid-19 crisis at the National Credit Information Center (NCB).
By doing so, other financial institutions would get to know and consider the risks before approving debtors to incur additional debts that the borrower had failed to pay up.
Phayong Srivanich, Chairman of the Thai Bankers Association later gave an interview on the current economic conditions saying that the banking sector greatly affected and was facing more risks, having to open and close branches, while there are still debtors who these financial institutions need to help out under the BOT's debt restructuring measures of up to 1.89 million accounts, or about 2 trillion baht, which may become bad debts.
Thaniwan Kulmongkol, president of the Thai Restaurant Association, revealed that on August 24, the association and private businesses will meet with General Prayut Chan-o- cha, Prime Minister and Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health to ask for clarity on the way to resume business again.
As early as September 1 or at the latest on September 15, after the lockdown measures and a ban on dining at restaurants since July, sales have dropped by as much as 80 percent of the total in the past month. The has made the industry lose as much as 34.1 billion baht in revenues.
Singapore listed - Thai Beverage Plc reported its performance for Q3 2021 and despite the Covid-19 crisis, the company reported that its 9 months operating results saw sales grow 1.1%, totaling 192.12 billion baht.
The liquor business group still saw a growth in sales in both value and quantity, reflecting that consumers can still buy products or drink. Especially the white liquor group, the four liquor, the price is in 100s of baht . ThaiBev revealed that EBITDA was at 36.638 billion baht, an increase of 11%.
Chatchawin Phiphatchottham Assistant Executive Chairman, Forth Corporation Plc (FORTH) revealed that the company has bid and received a project to supply electronic tracking devices (EM) or EM bracelets attached to prisoners' ankles, which generates good regular income because it is the only manufacturer and manufacturer of EM bracelet tracking system in Thailand.
The company said that it has received 35,000 EM in the first phase and has more opportunities to get jobs since there are 350,000 prisoners in the system, but prisons of the Department of Corrections can only accommodate 120,000 prisoners. The government has a policy to control the release of prisoners to live outside using EM bracelets and therefore this EM business has a good potential for growth.
The weekend also saw the budget debate in the parliament and the passage of many of the budgets.
The 3rd reading of the budget was passed while the budget for the royal family saw a slight cut as reported by Reuters.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-monarchy-budget- survives-rare-calls-cuts-parliament-2021-08-22/
Reverse investing by people in Laos.
It has been reported that a Laos based investor has purchased more than 80% of a Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) listed company - T Engineering Corp Plc., for a possible backdoor listing.
The Laos based investor invested over a 1 billion baht to buy the firm and it is yet to be known what the actual reason for the purchase is.
Meanwhile the Srettha Thavisin, Chief Executive Officer of Sansiri Plc, one of the country’s leading real-estate developers, has come out to criticize the Deputy Prime Minister & Energy Minister – Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who he said was not managing the country’s economy properly.
Srettha came out to say that the seniors or elderly should listen to the people’s voices and not listening and trying to control could only lead to a ‘revolution’.
He added that there are various platforms to talk to each other and it is best to talk clear things out.
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Political News
2014 coup leader seems to be on the path of becoming untouchable as the Ministry of Digital Economy & Society has come out to ban the ‘Popyut’ a game that was initiated last week which was to click and open Prayut’s mouth by touching the screen of the mobile phone.
Popyut got as many as 360 billion clicks.
The weekend saw more protests from the Thalu Fah group of more radial protestors with some clashes around the Din Daeng area.
The clashes were mainly as these young protestors were riding their motorcycles around the 1st infantry division and were kicked to fall off their bikes so that the police could then nab them.
Pictures of the police undertaking such actions went viral on social media.
Pol Maj Gen Piya Tawichai, spokesman for the Metropolitan Police Bureau, said there was a disturbance in the Din Daeng area saw 2 police officers injured and initially, 35 people were arrested and as many as 20 motorcycles were seized with a number of guns and explosives were also seized.
Among those who were present at yesterday’s protest was Tanat Thanakitamnuary, the 29-year-old who is known as ‘Hi-so Luk Nut’, the person who was blinded by the reportedly tear gas shot at him on August 13th
The challenges to Prime Minister Prayut from various people is starting to receive some response from his minions.
Former Red shirt strongman – Rambo Isarn but now has transformed to being named Seksakon Atthawong, after getting Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister’s office, came out to accept a television debate with Sombat Boonngamanong, who is the brainchild behind the ‘Car Mob’.
The debate is set to take place for a period of 1-hour on August 28th.
Meanwhile a challenge for a boxing bout with General Prayut by Mongkolkit Suksintharanon List of MPs Thai Sriwilai party (which has only Mongkolkit as its MP who by the way has been changing to being pro government and anti- government whenever it suits him), has also received a minion for a friendly boxing match.
Minister of Labour - Suchart Chomklin has come out to accept the bout but would not involve the position of General Prayut as the prize sought by MP Mongkolkit.
The parliament is set to meet this week to consider other issues related to the planned amendment of the 2016 constitution.
Teeratchai Phanthumas, a party-list MP from Move Forward party, has come out to say that the planned discussions by the parliament from August 24-25 would see discussion on raising the proportion of the constituency MPs to 400 from 350 currently.
The discussion would also focus on reducing the proportional representation to 100 MPs from 150 currently.
Move Forward came out to say that the changes could prompt a political party to have a big say in the parliament and this was the cause of the 2006 and 2014 coups
If this move was pushed forward, then the Move Forward party would vote against it.
The Democrat party’s spokesman - Rames Rattachaweng, came out to give update on the various allegations of its MPs holding shares in media outlets.
He said that the Election Commission (EC) has notified the results of the consideration to the MPs and former MPs, including 9 people.
The EC decided to end the case for 4 people namely
Prakob Jirakiti, former list-list MP Kalaya Sophonpanich, Deputy Minister of Education Weerachai Weerametheekul, party-list MP Kiat Sittheeamornsor, a party list MP
The second group ruled that the membership of 5 MPs whose status remains status quo namely
Pramual Pongthawadej, MP for Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Chaichana Dechdecho, MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Chitpas Kridakorn, a party list MP Wachiraporn Kanchana, MP from Suratthani Somchat Praditporn, MP for Surat Thani Province as well
On August 25, General Prayut who is also Minister of Defense will chair the monthly Defense Council meeting to consider the final round of officer transfer roster and has an important agenda to consider the position of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense which tends to pull General Worakiat Rattananon Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army crossed over to become the new Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense.
Political News Headlines in Thai Media
Photo Essay: Anti-government protesters visit foreign embassies asking for assistance
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31545/photo-essay-anti-government-protesters- visit-foreign-embassies-asking-for-assistance/
The involvement of Thai celebrities in a state-backed anti-corruption campaign prompted online outrage on Friday, with netizens blasting the campaign as superficial and insincere.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31537/celebrity-participation-in-government- campaign-prompts-outrage/
Thailand surpassed the one million infected mark since the pandemic began on Friday. It is a grim milestone.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31529/opinion-a-million-cases-reached-through- incompetence-arrogance-and-malice/
Bangkok was once again a battleground this weekend. Pitched battles between security forces and angry, young protesters took place again at Din Daeng intersection in the capital.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31603/opposition-schism-drives-progressive- youths-to-turn-away-from-thaksin/
A few months ago, rumors swirled both inside and outside the government that the administration would dissolve the house by late October or November and call for a snap election, at least 1-year ahead of the scheduled March 2023 polls.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31596/opinion-snap-polls-no-longer-on-the- cards-for-incompetent-administration/
This weekend, we saw scenes that were shocking even after a summer of police brutality. The only words that can properly describe the scenes are “physical assault” and “abuse of power.”
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31607/opinion-another-weekend-of-violence- has-us-asking-if-we-should-defund-the-thai-police/
Jungle survival training, which was a highlight of the Thai-US joint military exercise Cobra Gold for some years, was not included in this year's exercise, following complaints of animal cruelty.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169487/cobras-spared-grisly- fate
He lost sight in his right eye during a police crackdown at the site of a demonstration, but an activist from a rich family was back for a rally on Sunday with a crystal-clear goal: to oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2169339/activist-blinded-in-1- eye-returns-to-anti-prayut-protest
Anti-government Talufah protesters rallied at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument and held sports events, using Ratchadamnoen Avenue as a venue for a soccer match, this afternoon (Sunday).
o Link- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/talufah-protesters-hold-sports-event-near- democracy-monument/
The government is ramping up efforts to tackle fake news and disinformation by setting up a special media team with communications experts Seri Wongmontha and Kasemsan Veerakul serving as "executive editors".
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169035/covid-news-gurus-deny- censorship-role
The four remaining Thais in Kabul, Afghanistan, have been evacuated to Qatar and Kuwait, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat said on Saturday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169047/last-four-thais-in- afghanistan-evacuated-to-qatar-and-kuwait
The opposition Pheu Thai Party has turned the budget debate into a forum to grill the government over its national vaccination programme.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2169019/pheu-thai-grills-govts- jab-plan
The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has slammed Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, member of parliament and leader of the Thai Civilized Party, for challenging Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to a kickboxing match for the premiership.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2168655/pprp-weighs-in-on- mps-boxing-dare
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has defended its spending plans after they came under heavy fire from the Move Forward Party during this week's 2022 budget debate.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2168679/mfa-claims-spending- list-not-lavish
The national culture committee has decided to strip veteran editor Suchart Sawasdsri of his national artist title due to his "inappropriate behaviour" in connection with support for protests over political reforms.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2168683/national-artist-suchart- loses-title-over-protest-support
More than 800 cases related to the protests in Bangkok and perimeter areas have been filed at the Metropolitan Police Bureau from July 1 to August 19, Deputy Metropolitan Police chief Pol Maj-General Piya Tawichai said on Saturday.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005064
Economic News Headlines in Thai Media
Former Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said in a late-night social media workshop that the current government must be more proactive in its policies to repair the damage to the economy because the impact of Covid-19 could have long-lasting ramifications for the economy.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/31588/former-bot-governor-warns-govt-to-be- more-proactive-or-see-structural-damages-to-economy/
The draft budget for the next fiscal year has been passed by the House of Representatives and is expected to be up for Senate debate by the end of the month.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2169303/house-passes-budget- senate-to-debate-by-months-end
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will seek approval from the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) for its plan to screen up to 200,000 people living in and around markets in COVID-19 “dark red” provinces using rapid antigen test kits (ATKs).
o Link- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/atk-screenings-planned-for-800-markets-and- communities-in-covid-dark-red-provinces/
People want the government to help them cover expenses in the current Covid-19 situation, according to the result of an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169267/people-need-more- govt-help-with-expenses-in-covid-era-poll
The Ministry of Labour is preparing to allow the return of labourers from three neighbouring countries under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), after a survey showed 424,703 migrant workers are needed to bolster the nation's workforce.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169067/migrants-to-be- allowed-back-to-work
Dohome Plc may not qualify as a “unicorn,” but the home-improvement retailer does possess some rare traits that have made founder Adisak Tangmitrphracha a new member of the country’s billionaire club.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2169307/covid-diy-demand-makes- dohome-founder-a-billionaire
Pattaya City seems unlikely to reopen to tourism on Sept 1 as planned with local businesses blaming the delay on red tape and a sluggish Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2169051/red-tape-slow-jab-rollout- delay-pattaya-reopening
Airlines are pleading to restart domestic flights from Don Mueang airport in September to stem a liquidity crisis.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2168695/carriers-eye-return-to-don- mueang
SET-listed Banpu Power (BPP), a power generation arm of non-oil energy conglomerate Banpu Group, expects to add almost 900 megawatts in capacity to its electricity generation portfolio in the second half this year as it continues to adopt more "HELE" (high efficiency, low emission) technology.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2168687/banpu-power-keen-to-add- cleaner-capacity
SET-listed developer Nirvana Daii (NVD) divested two plots of land to repair its balance sheet as the pandemic stunted presales, transfers and revenue in residential development.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2168727/nvd-divests-two-plots-as-it- seeks-to-heal-balance-sheet
Sripattana Hotel, a well-known hotel in Korat, is up for sale at a price of THB250 million.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005087
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,553.18 on Friday, up 8.90 points or 0.58 per cent. Transactions totalled THB82.37 billion with an index high of 1,554.45 and a low of 1,545.92.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40005016
Bangkok Chain Hospital Pcl (BCH) had the highest net buys among foreign investors last week, worth THB398.12 million, thanks to the rise in its second-quarter net profit, according to NVDR data on Friday.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40005093
The Public Health Ministry is proposing to carry out mass Covid-19 testing of more than 200,000 people at all fresh markets in the 29 provinces declared dark red zones to curb virus transmission.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169367/mass-tests-target- fresh-markets
Phangnga's local tourism council expects to welcome 3,000 visitors and earn up to 500 million baht in tourism revenue in the early phase of the government's next tourism sandbox scheme.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2169439/7-7-tourist-spot- hopeful-of-bookings
SET-listed Thai Union Group (TU), a global seafood company, looks set to raise its capital expenditure to as much as 6 billion baht next year, higher than its average of 4-4.5 billion, to accommodate recovering overseas demand.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2169579/tu-set-to-raise-capex-to-b6bn- next-year
Operators of 57 sugar mills are struggling to procure Covid-19 vaccines for 800,000 workers and sugar cane farmers as the virus has hit some factories and threatens to severely affect this labour-intensive industry.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2169515/more-vaccines-needed-for- sugar-sector
Issues to be watched out for
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.
August 31 to September 3 – The parliament is set to debate the no-confidence motion filed by the opposition against the government of General Prayut and their management of the Covid-19 situation.
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.
November 15, 2021 – The National Economic & Social Development Council (NESDC) announces the GDP data of Q3 2021
Key Data
SET Index 1,553.18 +8.90
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 August 20, 2021
Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management
Stock Code Volume Value Action
ACC 2,446,400 0.84 Purchase ACC 1,699,600 0.87 Sale ACC 220,100 0.87 Sale ACC 90,000 0.89 Purchase ACC 616,700 0.88 Sale ALL 4,000 2.9 Purchase APP 15,000 3.2 Purchase APP 8,600 3.22 Purchase APP 20,500 3.24 Purchase APP 28,400 3.26 Purchase APP 10,300 3.28 Purchase APP 294,500 3.3 Purchase APP 20,000 3.32 Purchase APP 2,700 3.34 Purchase ASEFA 10,000 3.84 Purchase
DIMET 300,000 0.37 Purchase EP 103,100 5.25 Sale EP 103,100 5.15 Purchase KWM 10,000,000 4.16 Sale KWM 10,000,000 4.28 Sale KWM 5,000,000 4.42 Sale KOOL 800,000 1 Sale MEGA 250,000 47.3 Sale SECURE 131,300 24.9 Sale SECURE 18,700 24.9 Sale PJW 21,333,333 1.8 Sale PJW 18,310,128 1.8 Sale PJW 2,000 1.69 Sale PJW 16,395,785 1.8 Sale PJW 2,095,067 1.8 Sale PJW 2,016,666 1.8 Sale PJW 22,333,333 1.8 Sale PRIME 3,000 1.83 Purchase PROUD 50,000 0.98 Purchase PROUD 50,000 0.98 Purchase PROUD 50,000 0.98 Purchase PROUD 100 0.98 Purchase PROUD 348,600 1 Purchase PROUD 400 0.99 Purchase PROUD 4,100 0.99 Purchase SNC 10,000 13.35 Purchase SKN 100,000 7 Sale SKN 30,700 7.6 Sale SKN 100,000 7 Sale
SABUY 22,500 9.9 Sale SABUY 1,100,000 9.6 Purchase SABUY 1,670,000 6.35 Sale SABUY 3,027,000 9.61 Purchase SWC 110,000 7.23 Sale SWC 20,000 7.3 Sale SITHAI 239,000 1.24 Purchase TMILL 50,000 3.56 Purchase TKS 1,550,000 9.65 Purchase TM 20,700 3.22 Purchase TU 200,000 20.9 Purchase TASCO 5,000 - Acceptance of Transfer UTP 10,000 17.8 Purchase VIBHA 100,000 2.2 Purchase WINNER 200,000 4 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 20 Aug 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 6,474.04 7.86 5,950.62 7.22 523.43 - Proprietary 7,864.31 9.55 7,596.66 9.22 267.65 -
Trading Foreign Investors 33,820.33 41.06 36,392.88 44.18 -2,572.55 - Local Individuals 34,212.37 41.53 32,430.89 39.37 1,781.48 - Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 20 Aug 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 79,542.99 7.21 69,508.89 6.30 10,034.11 - Proprietary 107,999.83 9.79 109,129.46 9.89 -1,129.63 - Trading Foreign Investors 458,645.38 41.58 472,572.18 42.85 -13,926.81 - Local Individuals 456,790.24 41.41 451,767.91 40.96 5,022.33 - Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 20 Aug 2021 Unit: M.Baht Investor Type Buy Sell Net Value % Value % Value % Local Institutions 973,111.13 7.09 1,007,424.61 7.34 -34,313.49 - Proprietary 1,361,957.41 9.93 1,353,626.14 9.87 8,331.27 - Trading Foreign Investors 5,108,780.51 37.23 5,215,989.58 38.01 - - 107,209.07 Local Individuals 6,277,113.62 45.75 6,143,922.34 44.78 133,191.28 -
Total Trading Value 82,371.05 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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