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September 18, 2020 Thai Enquirer Summary Political News The severity of the planned protest that starts tomorrow seems to be very visible from the 3-4 issues Embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha came out on TV Pool late yesterday to say that he was listening to the demands of the students and there was little need for the students to come out to protest. As many as 10,000 police and military officials are set to monitor the situation A command centre has been set up to monitor the situation with Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to lead this monitoring unit. A lot of the important documents have been moved out of the Government House as a precautionary measure. The number of protestors are now expected to be as high as 100,000 or more from local and international media outlets reporting that the expected number is set to rise despite the expected torrential rain that is set to pour in the city starting today.

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September 18, 2020

Thai Enquirer Summary

Political News

The severity of the planned protest that starts tomorrow seems to be very visible from the

3-4 issues

Embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha came out on TV Pool late yesterday

to say that he was listening to the demands of the students and there was little

need for the students to come out to protest.

As many as 10,000 police and military officials are set to monitor the situation

A command centre has been set up to monitor the situation with Deputy Prime

Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to lead this monitoring unit.

A lot of the important documents have been moved out of the Government

House as a precautionary measure.

The number of protestors are now expected to be as high as 100,000 or more from local

and international media outlets reporting that the expected number is set to rise despite

the expected torrential rain that is set to pour in the city starting today.

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Just a day away from a major rally by the “United Front of Thammasat and

Demonstration”, embattled Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha used COVID-19

as a reason for student protesters to reconsider their planned rally tomorrow (September

19).

In a 10-minute speech on TV Pool, Gen Prayut came out to make an appeal to

anti-government groups to put off plans to hold rallies at least until the Covid-19

outbreak is over.

The Prime Minister urged Thai people to unite in ending the Covid-19 crisis

before focusing on political issues in a televised address yesterday (September 17)

evening.

Prayut said rallies at this time would put Thailand at the risk of a second wave of

Covid-19 infections, which would affect the livelihoods of more than 10 million

people and further exacerbate the economic situation. He warned that people

should not do anything that would prompt another lockdown.

“I can hear what you all want, and what you all are looking for, and I

respect what you all are dissatisfied with, but today Thailand needs to

come out of the economic malaise that the COVID has heaped upon us.”

“Once we are able to get out of this we can come back to the political

issues.”

Gen Prayut though warned student activists not to break the law during their

planned protest this Saturday, as he reassured that he has instructed the police to

treat protesters “gently” but dropped in an English saying ‘You get what you

pay” during his speech to remind protesters of consequences of their action.

“Many countries have taken a very strong stance against protests but I

have taken a different approach of being gentle because the protestors are

young.”

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A source from the Government House said Gen Prayut will be kept in a “safe”

zone. He was advised by security agencies not to make any command to

authorities to deal with protesters himself. The task was left for Deputy Prime

Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.

Security agencies now said they received information that protest leaders have

changed plans to march to the King Rama V Equestrian Monument, instead of

Government House. Police will be deployed to block protesters at the Makkhawan

Rangsan Bridge.

Meanwhile, Panasaya Sitthijirawattanakul, a leader of the United Front of Thammasat

and Demonstration (UFTD), came out to slam Gen Prayut’s move to use the virus to

threaten protesters. She said the government is only good at making up a story to threaten

people while it is the one responsible for the spread of the virus when it allowed Egyptian

and United States soldiers into Thailand.

Panasaya ensured the public measures will be in place to control the virus from

spreading among crowds. She told Gen Prayut to worry about himself instead and

confirmed that the major rally scheduled for September 19 will go ahead as

planned.

The 6 opposition parties led by Pheu Thai Party leader Sompong Amornvivat issued a

statement calling on Gen Prayut to bow to student activists’ demands or he put the

country at risk of being engulfed in flames and Gen Prayut himself will not have a place

to stand in the country.

Sompong made clear that:

The opposition supports students to express their political views under the

rule of law, calling on the government to provide a safe space for them to

express their freedom of speech without intimidation.

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It supports student activists’ demand for a rewrite of the 2017 constitution

designed to prolong the power of the coup makers. Sompong called for

MPs and senators to help push for a motion seeking an amendment to

Section 256 to pave the way for the setting-up of a charter-drafting

assembly.

The opposition parties want senators to join forces with all stakeholders

to push for the abolition of Section 272 to scrap the Senate’s power to

join MPs’ vote for a prime minister. They called for senators to put aside

their own interests and find a way out to the current political impasse.

Meanwhile, former Election Commission (EC) Somchai Srisutthiyakorn came out to

advise Gen Prayut to follow his 4 easy ways to help him quell protesters who will join the

planned student-led rally on September 19.

Somchai’s 4 recommendations including

An amendment to Section 256 by removing the clause that said charter

changes require the support of at least one-third of the Senate (84).

The formation of a charter-drafting assembly that is politically neutral.

The abolition of Section 272 to scrap the Senate’s power to join MPs’

vote for a prime minister.

The abolition of Section 269 to put an end to appointed senators and

return to Section 107 of the constitution which says that 200 senators are

to be selected by candidates voting among themselves.

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Somchai advised Gen Prayut to “man up” and follow his 4 advices; he

guaranteed the number of protesters will shrink to only several thousands.

The Coordination Centre for Vocational Students and People Protecting the Institution

yesterday (September 17) marched from the Southern Association to the Progressive

Movement’s headquarters at the Thai Summit building to call for its leader Thanathorn

Juangroongruangkit to stop offending the Royal Institution, be grateful to the motherland,

stop lending support to the Free Youth demonstrations. The group told Thanathorn not to

use students as a political tool.

The group insisted that it had no plan to hold a rally to counter a major rally led

by The United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration (UFTD) tomorrow

(September 19).

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Meanwhile, Assistant Professor Dr Munin Pongsapan, Dean of the Faculty of Law,

Thammasat University, has announced the closure of the Tha Prachan campus and

cancellation of classes on Saturday and Sunday for the safety of staff members, students

and property.

The order coincides with the planned protest by the UFTD.

All the gates, except the one facing the Phra Arthit Road, will be closed for two

days and any officials or students who want to enter the campus must produce

their ID cards and explain the reason for their entry.

Sanam Luang, which is usually cordoned off to normal people has been opened up, so

says reports.

On other news, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has transferred Pol Col Roongroj

Phuthiyawat, director of the Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO)’s central

administrative office, who allegedly implemented the purchase without the board’s

authorisation, to an inactive post at the Prime Minister’s Office pending disciplinary and

criminal probes.

The transfer is said to be because Pol Col Roongroj signed his name to endorse a

purchase contract with Guardian Gloves Co for 500 million boxes of surgical

gloves to an exporter without the board’s approval.

A 2-billion-baht down payment was paid to Guardian Gloves Co in Nakhon

Pathom and that money would also have to be confiscated while the PWO probes

the embezzlement claim with both the Department of Special Investigation and

the Anti-Money Laundering Office against Pol Col Roongroj.

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Pol Col Roongroj, meanwhile, denied any wrongdoing and said he was ready to

explain to a fact-finding committee that he had to fast-track the purchase order to

stem the PWO’s rising debts and steer it through a financial crisis.

The board cancelled the purchase order yesterday (September 17), saying that Pol

Col Roongroj was only acting PWO director at the time he approved it in August.

He was not authorised to approve any project costing more than 50 million baht

without seeking prior permission from the board.

Guardian Gloves was registered on June 22, 2020 with a registered capital of 2.5

billion baht. The company has 1 director Thanarat Hatsri and its head office in

Bang Lane District, Nakhon Pathom.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) revealed yesterday (September 17)

the assets and liabilities of former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak and Suvit

Maesincee, former minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

In its report, the anti-graft body said Somkid and his spouse had combined

assets worth 149,366,248 baht and no debts when leaving office on July 15,

2020. Somkid accumulated about 43,560,716 baht during his tenure and his

spouse earned 92,938,712 baht; most of which are savings, land, buildings and

properties.

It is noted that Somkid’s assets rose by 2,449,320 baht during his term

in office.

Meanwhile, Suvit reported a total assets of 77,861,196 baht when leaving office

on July 16, 2020 while his spouse had assets worth 14,873,438 baht. Suvit has

debts totalling 10,300,000 baht. Most of Suvit’s assets are land and buildings,

jewellery and valuable items. Suvit also reported having 139 ancient artefacts as

he is a serious collector of ancient artefact. However, Suvit’s assets dropped by

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580,289 baht after leaving office on July 16 compared to the day he first took

office while his liabilities remain the same.

Economic News

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) issued digital personal loan regulations to allow better

access to financial services for consumers with no financial statements.

The Central Bank released a circular to business operators that want to apply for

digital loan business licences to incorporate alternative data for digital personal

loan analysis apart from the existing use of financial documents.

Alternative data will help service providers of digital personal loans to analyse the

ability and willingness of borrowers’ debt payment based on information-based

lending, said central bank governor Veerathai Santiprabhob.

Under the digital personal loan regulations, the maximum credit line offered to a

borrower is capped at 20,000 baht, with the longest loan period of 6 months.

Interest rates and all fee charges, covering service, penalty and other fees, are

limited to 25 per cent annually.

The Department of Airports (DoA) has a positive view on domestic tourism after an

increase in passenger traffic and flight numbers in domestic airports, especially Nakhon

Si Thammarat airport.

Passenger traffic through Nakhon Si Thammarat airport grew from 3,000-4,000

per day to more than 6,000-7,000 per day with the number of domestic flights

rising to 50 a day from 24 prior to the outbreak, a source with DoA said, adding

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that the increase is a record high in 22 years since the airport was established in

1998.

Nakhon Si Thammarat is a large province with many tourist attractions. Among

them are Khiriwong village in Lan Saka district which boasts fabulous views and

Ai Khai, the boy spirit living in the century-old takhian wooden sculpture in Wat

Chedi, which draws a large number of tourists to the province.

The Government Lottery Office (GLO) pushed the idea of “Lottery Sue Sath (Honest

Lottery) Shop” in an attempt to solve the problem of overpriced lottery tickets and deal

with dodgy vendors.

GLO spokesman Thanawat Pholvichai, also chairman of the GLO’s committee in

charge of solving lottery problems, said the idea is to set up honest lottery shops

across the country to ensure that lotto tickets must be sold at no more than 80 baht

a pair.

Thanawat said the GLO adopted the idea from Thong Fah stores imitated by the

Ministry of Commerce. The GLO aims to select lottery vendors who sell lotto

tickets at no more than 80 baht from across the country to join its scheme via

GLO Lottery App.

PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) is set to launch a long-delayed initial public

offering (IPO) after it was given the green light by the Securities and Exchange

Commission (SEC) yesterday (September 17), said president and chief executive Jiraporn

Kaosawad.

Up to 2.7 billion shares will be sold to general investors, while the remaining 300

million shares are reserved for existing shareholders of PTT, the national oil and

gas conglomerate. PTTOR was spun off from PTT in 2018 with plans to list on

the stock market.

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Jiraporn said the company is planning to issue up to 2.7 billion new ordinary

shares for its IPO on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in January next year.

Business sentiment rose for the third straight month in August, the highest in 12 months,

boosted by the relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures, higher farm product prices,

and a recovery of sales for pickups, electrical appliances and agricultural machines.

The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) reported that business

confidence rose to 32.6 in August from 31.8 in July and 31.5 in June, which was

the first increase in 14 months.

Thanavath Phonvichai, UTCC president, said higher business sentiment stemmed

largely from the easing of the outbreak, the relaxation of rigid lockdown

measures, higher crop prices for oil palm, rubber, rice and maize, and rising sales

of agricultural machines, pickups, electrical appliances and mobile phones.

He said business people agreed that the economy bottomed out in the second

quarter, praising the government’s stimulus measures on tourism and job creation

as the key.

Car production in the first eight months of 2020 plunged 42% year-on-year to 812,721

units, but manufacturers still have another four months to reach the target of 1.4 million

units, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

The goal is attainable if 150,000 units are produced each month until the end of the

year, the federation said. Half of the 1.4 million units will be exported.

The Bank of Thailand has agreed to allow the use of one’s online shopping, electricity

and water bills to be used to get credit/loans especially for freelance workers

One can get up to 20,000 baht in loans based on those things

These loans would have to be paid up within 6-months

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The would carry a maximum interest rate of 25 per cent

This is a follow up of past measures where people who have land and expensive

trees planted could use the trees on their land as collateral to get loans.

Expensive trees such as teak, maka (Afzelia xylocarpa) and others have

been allowed to use as a collateral if they are planted on your land to get

loans.

The Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperative (BAAC) has in the

past given loans with many of these trees (up to 100,000+ trees) to the

tune of 134 million baht.

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General News

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported zero cases of

COVID-19 over a 24-hour period yesterday (September 17).

The number of confirmed cases in Thailand remains at 3,490 (552 in state

quarantine). Of these, 107 are in hospital and 3,325 have recovered and been

discharged. The death toll remains unchanged at 58.

Globally the numbers are getting worse especially in India

Total number of cases - 30,333,839

Total number of deaths - 950,137

Top 3 countries are

Country Number of Cases Number of Death

United States 6,874,596 202,213

India 5,212,686 84,404

Brazil 4,457,443 135,031

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Political News Headlines in Thai Media

Panich Vikitsreth is a Democrat MP and one of the leaders of a ‘rebel’ faction that joined

with the opposition last week to push for constitutional amendment, specifically a clause

which allows the unelected military-appointed senate to vote for the prime minister.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18354/the-big-interview-panich-vikitsreth/

Leaders of six opposition parties have announced on Thursday that they will support the

pro-democracy rally at Thammasat University on September 19.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18407/six-opposition-parties-announce-support-

for-pro-democracy-rally-on-september-19/

The rally on September 19 will continue regardless of whether the protesters receive

permission from Thammasat University and the Phra Nakhon District Office, protest

leader said on Thursday.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18403/september-19-rally-will-continue-with-

or-without-permission-from-thammasat-university-and-bma/

A new hashtag #19กนัยาทวงอาํนาจคนืราษฎร (calling back power to the people on September 19)

trended on Twitter on Thursday as netizens prepared to hold anti-government rallies on

Saturday.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18379/netizens-use-new-hashtag-as-a-to-call-to-

arms-ahead-of-rally-for-democracy-this-saturday/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, who came to power in 2014 after deposing of a

democratically elected government in a military coup and proceeded to rip up the

constitution, said on Thursday that anti-government protesters must respect the rule of

law and be appropriate during their demonstrations.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18369/prime-minister-warns-protesters-to-be-

appropriate-and-respect-the-rule-of-law/

Chuan Leekpai, the President of the National Assembly of Thailand said on Thursday

that watching pornographic material in parliament does not breach any ethics guidelines

and was not against regulation.

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o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18372/porn/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on anti-government groups to consider putting

off plans to hold rallies at least until the Covid-19 outbreak is over.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394716?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

Veteran activists on Thursday expressed concern over potential violence against

demonstrators during the planned anti-government rally on Saturday.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/1987287/civil-groups-warn-of-

risk-of-violence

Around 25 people have protested in front of the United States embassy and Thai

Summit, a building owned by the family of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, in Bangkok

to question their roles in connection with student rallies.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/1987207/pro-establishment-

activists-visit-us-embassy

Economic News Headlines in Thai Media

In the past three months, stocks in the electronics sector have seen a robust increase in

the prices of their shares – up by 127 per cent for DELTA Electronics (Thailand), 45.22

per cent for HANA Microelectronics and 60.61 per cent for KCE Electronics.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18389/deltas-downside-risks-grow-despite-the-

rise-from-strong-second-quarter-results/

It was encouraging to see Suphachai Chearavanont, the CEO of CP and the president of

the Digital Council of Thailand, talk about seeding funds for startups in universities and

even in high schools.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/18317/opinion-suphachai-of-cp-wants-to-help-

startups-he-can-start-by-listening-and-stopping-his-company-from-underpricing-

smes/

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Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday (September 17) that he has allocated time next

month to consider candidates for the finance minister's post.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394704?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Transport Ministry will use artificial intelligence as part of its planned “M-Flow”

system that will replace conventional barriers at toll ways and charge drivers on a

monthly basis. AI will be used to detect licence plates and share information with police

so legal action can be taken against drivers who fail to pay or those who use “illegal”

vehicles.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394707?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) has announced that the planned October

opening of its Gold Line monorail will be postponed to December.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394697?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

People who lack regular income and access to financial services will be able to get

digital personal loans of up to Bt20,000 under new Bank of Thailand (BOT) rules

announced on Thursday.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30394714?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

Going well beyond an SIM with basic mobile connectivity, dtac is now offering greater

accessibility and assistance in the daily lives of prepaid users

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/pr/1987235/dtac-supports-prepaid-

customers-with-new-ecosystem-of-services

The State Enterprises Workers' Relations Confederation (Serc) on Thursday urged the

government to secure financial assistance for the almost 2,600 workers laid off by

Wingspan Services, a subsidiary of Thai Airways International (THAI).

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1987451/govt-aid-for-thais-

layoffs-

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The board of the Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) on Thursday resolved to

terminate a 112.5-billion-baht surgical glove purchase contract signed with a local

supplier and investigate an embezzlement allegation surrounding the project.

o https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1987283/b112bn-glove-deal-gets-

chop

Five years after being released from jail, Sama-ae Thanam, a former leader of the Patani

United Liberation Organisation (Pulo), is playing a crucial role to advance an investment

project on biogas power plants in five southern provinces.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1987379/former-pulo-leader-

unveils-plan-for-locals

The Finance Ministry predicts the 51-billion-baht cash handout to cover one-third of the

population, aiming to sustain private consumption in the final quarter.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1987343/officials-expect-cash-

subsidy-to-reach-24m

The Tourism Ministry has pledged to bring the first batch of international tourists to

Thailand by October, with Bangkok as the primary destination, and it wants tourism

operators to gear up marketing plans right away.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1987315/ministry-vows-bangkok-

special-tourist-visa-arrivals-by-october

Central Retail Corporation (CRC), the SET-listed retail arm of Central Group and the

country's biggest mall operator, has unveiled a plan to combine the strengths of Central

and Robinson department stores and streamline the fashion segment.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1987487/crc-robinson-unite-for-

synergy

Car production in the first eight months of 2020 plunged 42% year-on-year to 812,721

units, but manufacturers still have another four months to reach the target of 1.4 million

units, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1987319/fti-upbeat-on-hitting-output-

target-of-1-4m-units-by-year-end

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Business sentiment rose for the third straight month in August, the highest in 12 months,

boosted by the relaxation of coronavirus lockdown measures, higher farm product prices,

and a recovery of sales for pickups, electrical appliances and agricultural machines.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1987363/confidence-rises-for-third-

straight-month

Experts say the government’s latest stimulus injection of Bt51 billion will affect the

stock market – but only slightly.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394727?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry has ordered the Rubber Authority of

Thailand to investigate suspicious changes in the rubber sheet price after a drop of 13 per

cent in the last two weeks.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394725?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

Issues to be watched out for

September, 2020 - The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking

(JSCCIB) is planning to hire a consultancy to conduct an in-depth analysis on pros and

cons of the highly controversial Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-

Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in a bid to renew its call for the government to join the pact

next year.

September 2020 – Recruitment of new board members of the National Broadcasting and

Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) is set to kick off.

September 16-18, 2020 – The 3.3-trillion-baht budget for Fiscal Year 2021 proposed by

the government is expected to be tabled in parliament.

September 19, 2020 – Thammasat University plans to hold their major rally.

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September 19, 2020 – The 14th

anniversary of the coup that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra in

2006.

September 21, 2020 – The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC,

formerly known as the National Economic and Social Development Board or NESDB) is

to revise the 20-year national strategy at an annual meeting to respond to the COVID-19

crisis.

September 23, 2020 – The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will hold a

meeting to decide on its benchmark rate.

September 23 and 24, 2020 – Members of parliament will meet to consider a motion

seeking to amend the constitution at its first reading.

September 25, 2020 – The current parliamentary session is set to end.

September 30, 2020 – The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is set to extend the revised

equity short-selling regulations from June 30 to September 30 as stock market volatility

remains high in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

September 30, 2020 – The government is expected to lift lockdown restrictions imposed

under the emergency decree.

October, 2020 – The bidding for construction and operation for the 140-billion-baht

Orange Line western extension linking the Thailand Cultural Centre with Bang Khun

Non.

October, 2020 – The Thailand Grand Prix was rescheduled after being postponed due to

the coronavirus outbreak.

October 27, 2020 – The Central Bankruptcy Court is set for first hearings for Nok Airlines

regarding the rehabilitation process.

November 1, 2020 – The next parliamentary session will begin.

Key Data

SET Index 1,284.40 -9.08

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

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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 September 17, 2020

Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management

Stock Code Volume Value Action

BTS 1,000,000 10.1 Purchase

CCET 1,000,000 1.93 Purchase

CRD 10,500,000 0.5 Purchase

CRD 10,500,000 0.5 Sale

ECL 600,000 0.82 Sale

HANA 20,000 44.5 Sale

HFT 100,000 3.58 Purchase

HFT 100,000 3.6 Purchase

HFT 70,000 3.62 Purchase

ILM 40,000 12.1 Purchase

OSP 1,200,000 38.38 Purchase

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PSH 265,000 11.3 Purchase

RJH 20,000 22.2 Sale

SPVI 350,000 3.08 Sale

SPVI 104,100 3.16 Sale

SEAOIL 10,500 2.42 Purchase

SSP 5,000 7.25 Purchase

SAT 1,190,000 13.4 Transfer

SFLEX 10,200 10.9 Sale

STI 5,000 6.85 Purchase

TMW 2,000 29.75 Purchase

TASCO 500,000 16.9 Purchase

TMT 175,000 4.78 Sale

TVD 1,000,000 0.16 Purchase

WHAUP 100,000 3.88 Purchase

WHAUP 100,000 3.8 Purchase

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 17 Sep 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 4,193.65 9.12 4,164.27 9.05 29.39 -

Proprietary

Trading

5,374.32 11.68 5,299.49 11.52 74.83 -

Foreign Investors 15,983.86 34.74 18,096.10 39.33 -2,112.25 -

Local Individuals 20,455.07 44.46 18,447.03 40.1 2,008.03 -

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Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 17 Sep 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 46,435.75 9.2 50,243.27 9.95 -3,807.51 -

Proprietary Trading

62,013.03 12.28 61,559.95 12.19 453.09 -

Foreign Investors 181,166.00 35.88 190,091.70 37.65 -8,925.70 -

Local Individuals 215,295.49 42.64 203,015.37 40.21 12,280.12 -

Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 17 Sep 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 1,230,989.00 11 1,153,749.72 10.31 77,239.29 -

Proprietary

Trading

1,153,661.37 10.31 1,153,223.63 10.31 437.73 -

Foreign Investors 3,921,210.94 35.05 4,184,621.32 37.4 -

263,410.39

-

Local Individuals 4,881,508.90 43.63 4,695,775.53 41.97 185,733.37 -

Total Trading Value 46,006.90 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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