December 22, 2020 Thai Enquirer Summary...2020/12/22 · December 22, 2020 Thai Enquirer Summary Political News Thailand continues to see a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases and

December 22, 2020

Thai Enquirer Summary

Political News

Thailand continues to see a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases and the cases are

coming closer than one thinks.

2 cases that have been reported are spooking the population

1st case is the owner of Somsak Pu-Ob seafood restaurant which is located

at BTS Krung Thonburi station reported late last night that its owner got

infected after going to Samut Sakhon market to procure its raw materials.

The surprising thing is that the owner had not gone to the seafood

market that is under lockdown at the moment.

The owner went to get her test done without having any signs and

paid 6,900 baht for the test to find out that she was positive and the

last time she had gone to Samut Sakhon was on December 8th

o After that she had gone to dozens of places including Siam

Square (opposite Paragon shopping mall).

Link to the statement by the owner of the restaurant is

https://www.facebook.com/SomsakPuOb

2nd researcher at National Science & Technology Development Agency at

Thammasat University has been infected with the virus.

This researcher has reportedly been in contact with at least 8 other

people. The person was living in HiSo Place, a dormitory around

the university. The person has been sick since December 18 and

went to see the doctor on December 19th

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https://www.facebook.com/SomsakPuOb

To top all this off the number of Covid-19 cases in Thailand continue to rise with 382

new confirmed cases yesterday.

Out of the new cases, 360 were migrant workers connected to a seafood centre

outbreak in Samut Sakhon where a lockdown has now been imposed and

thousands of tests were being conducted to contain and track the spread.

A total of 821 cases were reported with the index case being a 67-year-old shrimp

vendor at a seafood market in Samut Sakhon, according to Centre for COVID-19

Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Thaweesilp Wissnuyothin.

Some 360 of the 382 new cases reported over the last 24 hours were migrant

workers in the province. There were 14 other cases of local transmission and 8

imported cases in state quarantine facilities. Up to 40,000 people will be tested in

and around Samut Sakhon.

The 14 locally transmitted cases including 1 case in Ayutthaya, 2 cases in

Nakhon Pathom, 3 cases in Samut Prakan, 5 cases in Samut Sakhon, 2

cases in Bangkok, 1 case in Tak while 360 are Myanmar workers.

Two more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Bangkok, bringing the total

number of infections in the capital linked with the outbreak in Samut Sakhon to 4.

One of the new cases is a male resident of Bang Khun Thian district, 43,

who worked in the Central Samut Sakhon Shrimp market at the centre of

the outbreak.

The other lives in Prachachuen, Bang Sue district.

Bangkok Governor Assawin Khwanmuang has issued an announcement to put

strict control on 4 types of venues:

1) Markets including flea markets, floating markets and community markets;

2) Public parks;

3) Temples, mosques and religious gathering places;

4) Entertainment venues, pubs, bars and karaoke parlours.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said an organiser of an event

with a gathering of more than 300 people must get a permission from the BMA

with a disease control plan to the BMA or face a temporary shutdown. The order

is taking an immediate effect from December 21, 2020 to January 15, 2021.

Despite the rising number of locally transmitted cases, embattled Prime Minister Prayut

Chan-o-cha said the government would wait and see how the situation looks in a week’s

time (December 29) before taking further action.

Gen Prayut though said no immediate plan to impose a wider lockdown. He has

instructed the Public Health Ministry to draw up guidelines to impose a lockdown

if COVID-19 cases keep rising.

“The situation is under control. The new cluster is due to illegal entry of

migrant workers. We hope everything will calm down soon,” Gen Prayut

told the press conference yesterday.

The army yesterday came out to say that it was impossible to completely seal Thailand's

borders from illegal migrants after the Public Health Ministry confirmed the latest

infection cluster at a shrimp market in Samut Sakhon was linked to migrant labourers.

Deputy army chief-of-staff and army spokesman Lt Gen Santipong Thammapiya

has come out to say that Illegal migrant labourers are still crossing the border

using natural channels, even though we have deployed a large number of soldiers

to guard the demarcation. He stressed that Thailand’s border with Myanmar is

5,526 kilometres long.

The opposition Pheu Thai Party is gearing up to bring a censure debate against the

government following a resurgence in local Covid-19 cases which it said will cause the

economy to suffer a hit if a nationwide lockdown is imposed.

It is clear that Gen Prayut will be the centre of the opposition’s line of attack in

the coming censure debate. The party will hold a meeting today to discuss debate

issues, especially a surge of new Covid-19 infections linked to the infection

cluster of Myanmar workers and community transmission due to the

government’s failure to keep the outbreak in check, says Pheu Thai MP for Nan

Chonlanan Srikaew, adding that the government failed to stop migrant labourers

from crossing the border via natural channels.

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha came out to congratulate winners of the

provincial administrative organisation (PAO) election in 76 provinces while Progressive

Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit conceded defeat in the PAO race

which dealt a blow to the group’s ambition to make an inroad into local politics.

None of Progressive Movement’s candidates for PAO chairmanship fielded by the

movement in 42 provinces were elected. The group won only 57 seats in 18

PAOs, according to unofficial results released by the Interior Ministry.

Thanathorn insisted that election results were not a total failure of the movement

as it won more than 2.6 million votes combined nation-wide which he said

confirmed its popularity among the people. He said, “Percentage wise, we did

better with 17 per cent of the votes. After more than a year, our popularity has not

declined”.

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra took to her Twitter to congratulate

the newly elected PAO chief and members for their victories after a long period of

the power seizure, especially Pichai Lertpongadisorn of the Pheu Thai Party who

secured the PAO chairmanship in Chiang Mai.

Pheu Thai won 9 provinces in the PAO election on Sunday including Chiang Mai,

the party’s stronghold, based on an unofficial count. The main opposition party

won PAO chairman elections in 9 provinces out of 25 it contested, namely Chiang

Mai, Lamphun, Phrae, Lampang, Nan, Udon Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, Yasothon

and Mukdahan. Pheu Thai’s secretary-general Prasert Changruangthong said he is

pleased with the party’s performance, accounting for 40 per cent of total victories.

Actress Intira “Sai” Jaroenpura came out to say that she has been charged with lese

majeste because of 2 words, “very brave”.

Inthira who appeared to formally hear the charges at the Bang Khen Police

Station where she was told by police that the lese majeste charges against her

stemmed from writing those words online in a “sarcastic” social media post that

went viral in the pro-democracy movement.

Inthira posted a picture that had text mocking the monarchy. It featured the words

‘you are very brave,’ and ‘Thank you’” read the charges, which she posted online.

“The word ‘very brave’ was said by King Maha Vajiralong to royalist supporters

at a royal event, and to repeat the word in a mocking tone defames his dignity.”

Intira was charged along with 7 pro-democracy activists including Arnon and

Parit – all for their roles in the demonstration outside Bangkok’s 11th Infantry

Regiment on November 29.

Economic News

Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith put on a brave face as he has come out to

say that the country still had sufficient budget to curb the Covid-19 outbreak in the wake

of a surge in cases over the weekend.

The Finance Minister said the government still has hundreds of billion baht left

from the 1 trillion baht borrowing under the emergency decree to combat the

crisis.

He said it was too soon to evaluate the impact on the economy of the latest

outbreak, numbered at 821 cases yesterday.

The Council of State said that of the total 1 trillion baht borrowing, 450 billion

baht was earmarked for vaccine procurement and another 550 billion baht to

relieve burdens on people hit by the fallout of Covid-19.

Another 400 billion baht has been allocated for economic revival, though this can

be redirected to the relief fund.

Thai Union Group Plc., the world’s leading tuna producer based out of Thailand, came

out to say that one of its employees in Samut Sakhon had been infected with the virus and

that the firm has taken measure to control the outbreak.

Thai Union (TU) factory is the only factory that was forced to shut for 14 days

after the discovery of a new Covid-19 case related to the factory.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce called on the government to take serious action against

illegal migrant workers in factories in the wake of a surge in Covid-19 cases seen over

the weekend.

Chairman Kalin Sarasin said he plans to ask the Centre for COVID-19 Situation

Administration (CCSA) to impose a lockdown in risky areas to curb possible

damages to businesses including entertainment venues, pub and bars. It will also

ask the government to inspect migrant workers in factories, especially small-sized

factories to ensure that all factory employees are legally registered.

Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree pointed that

the issue of illegal immigrants in Thailand is the result of careless government

measures which do not prevent illegal border-crossings. Supant asked the

government to stop trafficking gangs which he believes that some Thai officials

are involved.

The FTI is asking the government to investigate quickly to find illegal workers,

most of whom work in fresh markets. Supant said the 14-day lockdown imposed

in Samut Sakhon to contain the spread of the virus is causing losses of over 1

billion baht in trade per day, affecting 345,284 Thai and migrant workers.

There are 6,082 factories in total in Samut Sakhon, with 233,071 migrant

workers and 122,213 local workers.

The FTI has called on the government to use MoUs as part of efforts to solve

illegal entry of migrant workers. Many of them end up becoming cheap labourers

in factories.

Supant said the FTI supports the government to make agreements with Myanmar,

Cambodia and Laos by setting an appropriate quota for workers.

The World Bank came out to say that Thailand’s GDP could see a steep contraction

similar to the 2nd

-quarter decline if nationwide lockdown measures are imposed to

contain a new wave of the virus outbreak.

Kiatipong Ariyapruchya, senior country economist for Thailand at the World

Bank, warned that should a new round of infections result in a lockdown in

Bangkok or across Thailand, overall economic activities would be impeded.

“In the event of a lockdown to contain the domestic outbreak, the

country’s GDP could experience a steep contraction similar to the second

quarter’s decline,” Kiatipong said.

The World Bank will review Thailand’s economic growth outlook next month.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index plunged 80.60 points or 5.45 per cent to

close at 1,401.78 points yesterday, with a total trading value of 129.435 billion baht.

SET President Pakorn Peetathawatchai voiced optimism that the index tumble is

just a short-term impact from reports of a surge in new Covid-19 cases.

The Thai bourse dropped on the sell-off pressure triggered by concerns of a

resurgence of the coronavirus outbreak in Thailand that could lead to another

lockdown.

The government’s co-payment scheme could see an impact and could lead to

slowing of the economy as consumers start to lock themselves indoors and only

going out for essentials.

The event organising industry fears a financial loss of up to 2-3 billion baht as a result of

a new surge in Covid-19 infections that sent the government to order suspension of New

Year countdown events.

Upatham Nisitsukcharoen, president of the Event Management Association

(EMA), said the industry sees the impact of the government’s decision to cancel

10-20 countdown events made after new cases of Covid-19 were found in

Bangkok and surrounding provinces.

He said in normal circumstances, concerts and entertainment events during New

Year celebrations generate around 4-5 billion baht.

Major Cineplex Group Plc (MAJOR) expects to post a net profit of 1.170 billion baht on

revenue totalling 11.141 billion baht, close to that of last year. The company sees a net

loss of 885.02 million baht in the first 9 months of this year, with total revenue of 2.879

billion baht.

The company has not seen any loss since it has been listed on the Stock Exchange

of Thailand for 25 years, says Chairman Vicha Poolvaraluck.

MAJOR plans to restructure its organisation and increase new business channel

through the online sale channel.

For 2021, the company has set aside a 1-billion-baht investment budget, divided

into 350-400 million baht to promote content production and the rest for

expansion of 8 cinema branches in upcountry provinces and 2 branches in

Cambodia.

PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) and strategic partner Eni have been awarded

the concession for the largest exploration block offered by the United Arab Emirates

(UAE).

The investment in Offshore Block 3 provides PTTEP with more opportunity to

strengthen its investment portfolio in the Middle East, said the Thai company.

Its subsidiary, PTTEP MENA Ltd, and Eni Abu Dhabi BV (Eni), a subsidiary of

Italy-based oil and gas company Eni, won 2019 bidding for the concession from

the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).

The exploration phase of the agreement has a maximum period of nine years and,

subject to successful exploration, an overall concession term will extend to 35

years from the commencement of the exploration phase for development and

production phases in which ADNOC has the option to hold a 60 per cent stake.

A new smart pier on the Chao Phraya River will be unveiled today by Prime Minister

Prayut Chan-o-cha, as the government prepares a plan to launch electric ferry services in

the near future.

Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said Gen Prayut will take an

electric ferry from CAT Tower pier to Phra Phuttha Yodfa Bridge this evening,

where he is scheduled to inspect a smart pier there. The pier is equipped with

automated vending machines, monitors which display arrival times and a solar-

powered lighting system.

The government hopes the pier can be a benchmark for the city's public transport

infrastructure, which will include electric ferries that will operate along the Chao

Phraya River, Mr Anucha said.

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General News

Thailand’s total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases surged past 5,000 yesterday as the

country sees 382 new cases after migrant workers tested positive yesterday.

Thailand recorded 382 new cases, 14 locally transmitted cases including 1 case in

Ayutthaya, 2 cases in Nakhon Pathom, 3 cases in Samut Prakan, 5 cases in Samut

Sakhon, 2 cases in Bangkok, 1 case in Tak while 360 are Myanmar workers and 8

imported cases in state quarantine facilities.

Thailand now has had a total of 5,289 cases; divided into 3,385 local cases and

1,904 imported cases including 60 deaths.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has warned that PM2.5 air pollution

will shroud the capital for almost a week over the festive period.

BMA spokesman Pol Capt Pongsakorn Kwanmuang told media that City Hall has

prepared measures to combat the return of the hazardous small dust particles,

levels of which are predicted to peak between this Thursday, Christmas Eve, and

next Tuesday.

The spike in PM2.5 is caused by climate patterns, particularly the current lack of

air circulation to disperse the particles, he said.

The Pollution Control Department has set the country's maximum "safe" level of

PM2.5 at 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³), which is double the World

Health Organization's recommendation.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement party that has

been campaigning for the PAO elections, posted on his Facebook page that he had gone

to get himself and his team tested for Covid-19 after they had campaigned in Samut

Sakhon province a few days earlier.

Thanathorn came out to say that that after the results, he and his team will

quarantine themselves for a period of 14-days.

The test results of Thanathorn.

Political News Headlines in Thai Media

The leaders of the progressive movement said they should win Sunday’s local election

contests in a landslide. They fielded delegates across the country, campaigned with high

profile former Future Forward personalities, and lost decisively.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21818/time-for-progressive-movement-and-

student-protesters-to-do-some-soul-searching/

Thailand held its first local elections since the 2014 military coup on Sunday, amid the

return of local coronavirus transmission and months of political protests. Across the

nation, votes were cast for Provincial Administrative Organization (POA) candidates.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21808/four-takeaways-from-thailands-2020-

local-elections/

Unofficial results have come in from Sunday’s local elections in 76 provinces with only

the special administrative zones of Bangkok and Pattaya not holding polls.

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of-monday/

Thailand’s government said on Monday that it had discovered 382 new coronavirus cases

with the overwhelming majority of new cases found in the migrant worker population in

Samut Sakhon

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21787/thailand-discovers-382-new-covid-19-

cases-predominantly-in-migrant-worker-population/

The government said this weekend that the public should not blame the migrant worker

community for the latest coronavirus outbreak.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21772/opinion-do-not-blame-undocumented-

workers-for-the-outbreak-blame-years-of-bad-policy/

The Ministry of Public Health can keep saying that this is not a second wave but more of

a “new round” of widespread coronavirus infections but it the end, it is a second wave.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21767/opinion-we-cannot-let-this-outbreak-

be-an-excuse-to-abuse-human-rights-of-migrant-workers/

A crowd of about 300 pro-democracy demonstrators gathered outside Bangkok’s Bang

Khen Police Station on Monday to support actress Intira “Sai” Charoenpura, Arnon

Nampa, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and others as they turned up to hear lese-majeste

charges.

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Progressive Movement co-founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has apologised to

supporters after the movement’s candidates all failed to get elected as provincial

administration organisation (PAO) chiefs on Sunday.

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Twelve female candidates were voted in as provincial administration organisation (PAO)

chiefs in Sunday’s local elections. Thais went to the polls to elect a total of 76 PAO

chiefs on Sunday.

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Leaders of the pro-democracy protests that sought to oust PM Prayut Chan-o-cha appear

undecided on Monday how their campaign would proceed, given the recent spikes in the

number of coronavirus cases.

o Link- https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/12/21/activists-weigh-on-

future-of-protests-amid-coronavirus-surge/

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assigned the Public Health Ministry to prepare for

a new Covid-19 lockdown in case the pandemic spirals out of control.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2038999/prayut-warns-of-

lockdown

The anti-government movement will next year focus solely on its demand for reform of

the monarchy and will step up the pressure on the government if that particular demand

isn't met, one of the leading protest figures Arnon Nampa said on Monday.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2039107/protests-to-focus-

on-monarchy-reform

Economic News Headlines in Thai Media

How many times have you thought that you should have purchased something but missed

the boat? Well, investors in Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) missed the ship not the

boat with Delta Electronics Plc (DELTA). Shares of Delta has risen more than 675 per

cent in the past 1-year and nearly 146 percent in the past 3-months, not to mention nearly

93 percent in the past 1-month alone.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21811/delta-is-another-dutch-tulip-bubble-

waiting-to-burst-sell-in-the-rally/

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index declined by 45.49 points, or 3.06 per cent,

to 1,437.01 after the morning session ended on Monday following the rising COVID-19

caseload.

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o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21796/thailands-rising-covid-19-caseload-

continues-to-pressure-the-market/

A large outbreak in Samut Sakhon over the past weekend has resulted in a 14-day

lockdown for the province, something that would directly affect seafood export and retail

firms such as CPF, CPN, and TU, analyst said.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21774/outbreak-cluster-likely-to-affect-

seafood-stocks-retailers/

Thirty real estate developers will offer foreign buyers five-year visas for an estimated 10

million properties, under the “Elite Flexible One” card scheme launched on January 1

next year.

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The Department of Land Transport (DLT) plans to allow private cars to be registered as

alternative taxis via smart phone applications to meet current demands.

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The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has asked Thailand’s

commercial counsellors posted overseas to hasten work on ensuring confidence of Thai

seafood importers about food safety.

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medium=internal_referral

The Bank of Thailand and Bank Indonesia on Monday announced the expansion of the

rupiah-baht settlement framework.

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PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) and strategic partner Eni have been awarded

the concession for the largest exploration block offered by the United Arab Emirates

(UAE).

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The sale of Covid-19 insurance policies has skyrocketed in Thailand since the emergence

of new infections.

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Issues to be watched out for

December 2020 – The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)’s “Faster Payment” scheme to

increase liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the pandemic is

set to end.

December 2020 – Kerry Express (KEX) announces IPO price with IPO trading expected

on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) by the 4th

week.

December 16, 2020 – January 31, 2021 – the New Year Grand Sale 2021 promotional

scheme launched by the Ministry of Commerce.

December 24, 2020 – The property tax incentives are due to expire.

December 30, 2020 – The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for 3,500 products

from the 119 designated beneficiary countries and territories are set to end.

January, 2021 – The opposition is planning to file a no-confidence motion against the

government, the 2nd round of a censure debate the current administration is facing.

February, 2020 – A law amendment bill that allows women with pregnancies of not more

than 12 weeks to get an abortion is to take effect.

January 1, 2020 – The BTS Green Line extension which runs from Wat Phra Sri Mahathat

to Khu Khot will be officially open for commercial services on 13.00 hrs.

February 28, 2021 – Tentative date for municipality elections and the election of tambon

administrative organizations (TAOs).

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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.

Key Data

SET Index 1,401.78 -80.60

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 December 21, 2020

Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management

Stock Code Volume Value Action

BKI 2,000 273 Purchase

BTS 25,336,800 0.08 Sale

CCET 400,000 2.11 Purchase

CPT 35,000 0.86 Purchase

DCC 1,000,000 0.93 Purchase

EP 200,000 4.79 Purchase

HREIT 12,000 7.85 Purchase

HREIT 10,000 7.85 Purchase

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ILM 100,000 13.7 Purchase

META 500,000 0.43 Sale

MTC 20,000 59.25 Sale

PAP 50,000 3.44 Purchase

PRIME 25,000 0.54 Sale

PTG 10,000 16.9 Purchase

RS 456,800 17.65 Purchase

SELIC 130,000 1.98 Purchase

SPA 2,000,000 - Transfer

SPA 2,000,000 - Transfer

SISB 5,500 9.1 Purchase

SISB 6,000 9.05 Sale



VIH 345,000 7.4 Sale

VIH 345,000 7.4 Purchase

T 7,000,000 0.02 Purchase

TEAMG 7,000,000 2.1 Transfer

TEAMG 3,000,000 2.1 Transfer

TFG 500,000 5.2 Sale

TSTE 1,000 6.75 Purchase

TU 400,000 13.5 Purchase

ERW 160,000 3.87 Purchase

THG 2,500 24.3 Purchase







THG 5,000 25 Purchase

TNITY 668,000 0.14 Sale

III 75,000 - Transfer

XD, XE or XM or other notifications

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Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand

Daily as of 21 Dec 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 6,934.52 5.36 14,327.45 11.07 -7,392.93 -

Proprietary

Trading

11,965.29 9.24 16,162.22 12.49 -4,196.93 -

Foreign Investors 42,052.69 32.49 38,257.71 29.56 3,794.98 -

Local Individuals 68,482.93 52.91 60,688.05 46.89 7,794.88 -

Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 21 Dec 2020

Unit: M.Baht



Local Institutions 84,190.53 6.82 101,660.58 8.24 -17,470.05 -

Proprietary

Trading

136,227.97 11.04 139,087.56 11.27 -2,859.59 -

Foreign Investors 451,102.41 36.56 448,050.93 36.32 3,051.48 -

Local Individuals 562,179.52 45.57 544,901.36 44.17 17,278.16 -

Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 21 Dec 2020

Unit: M.Baht



Local Institutions 1,609,463.20 10.24 1,574,980.22 10.02 34,482.98 -

Proprietary

Trading

1,692,553.45 10.76 1,678,862.86 10.68 13,690.59 -

Foreign Investors 5,650,613.04 35.94 5,914,468.02 37.61 -

263,854.98

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Local Individuals 6,771,817.87 43.07 6,556,136.46 41.69 215,681.41 -

Total Trading Value 129,435.44 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 Information provided here is copyright of ThaiNews Corp and no part maybe reproduced in any form without

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