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June 9, 2020 Thai Enquirer Summary Political News The Ministry of Defence came under from netizens after reports that a letter has been sent forth and back between the ministry, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) and the Department of Disease Control asking mobile operators to provide the location data of those who were in close proximity to coronavirus patients. The letter was made public and shared online by Sarinee Achavanuntakul, an independent scholar, economist, writer, famous translator, through her Facebook page which claimed that mobile phone operators are asked to provide location logs for the past 14 days of users who are found to contract the virus. The Ministry’s proposal caused an uproar among netizens who worry it would threaten privacy. Ms Sarinee urged the media to raise the issue with all involving parties the Defence Ministry, the NBTC, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry, the Disease Control Department, TRUE, AIS and DTAC. The independent scholar questioned the Defence Ministry’s involvement in the pandemic prevention process.

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June 9, 2020

Thai Enquirer Summary

Political News

The Ministry of Defence came under from netizens after reports that a letter has been sent

forth and back between the ministry, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Commission (NBTC) and the Department of Disease Control asking mobile operators to

provide the location data of those who were in close proximity to coronavirus patients.

The letter was made public and shared online by Sarinee Achavanuntakul, an

independent scholar, economist, writer, famous translator, through her Facebook

page which claimed that mobile phone operators are asked to provide location

logs for the past 14 days of users who are found to contract the virus. The

Ministry’s proposal caused an uproar among netizens who worry it would

threaten privacy.

Ms Sarinee urged the media to raise the issue with all involving parties the

Defence Ministry, the NBTC, the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry,

the Disease Control Department, TRUE, AIS and DTAC. The independent

scholar questioned the Defence Ministry’s involvement in the pandemic

prevention process.

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In response, General Raksak Rojphimphum, Director of Defence Policy and

Planning Office, confirmed that the leaked document shared by Ms Sarinee came

from the Ministry and said the proposal is solely for the purpose of outbreak

prevention. His statement came after a transparency activist revealed the plan on

social media.

He said the ministry has good intentions. It collaborated with different agencies to

see whether the plan is possible. As seen as executable, the ministry decided to

send that letter out for the benefit of outbreak investigation.

Gen Raksak also downplayed concerns of privacy, saying that the information

will only be used to send SMS messages notifying those who were close to

COVID-19 patients to isolate themselves from the public.

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As the corridors of Parliament are thick with rumour about a pending cabinet reshuffle,

political experts believed that Pridiyathorn Devakula and Predee Daochai will be handed

key cabinet posts as Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and the so-called “trio”--

-Finance Minister and Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP) leader Uttama, Energy Minister

Sontirat Sontijirawong and Higher Education Minister Suwit Mesinsee---are now tipped

to go after a mass resignation of PPRP board members, triggering changes at the top of

the core coalition party.

Political observers are convinced that former deputy prime minister Pridiyathorn

will be called in to replace Mr Somkid since economic problems have now

changed, while Mr Predee, Kasikornbank Plc’s President and Chairman of the

Thai Bankers’ Association, is believed to become new finance minister, replacing

Mr Uttama.

PPRP MP Anucha Nakasai is speculated to join the new cabinet line-up as deputy

finance minister after missing out on a cabinet post last time.

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Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit is thought to have targeted the post

of energy minister with Santi Promphat set to replace him as new industry

minister.

Suchart Chomklin, PPRP MP for Chonburi, is expected to be given the labour

portfolio.

However, the final decision rests with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

In a related development, commenting on ongoing turmoil inside the Phalang Pracharat

Party (PPRP) triggered by pressure for a change to the cabinet line-up, Deputy Prime

Minister Somkid Jatusripitak called for an end to political infighting, asking all sides to

create a good political climate for the sake of the country’s best economic and social

interests.

Mr Somkid stressed that the country wanted good people to handle politics such

as Kobsak Pootrakul, a former prime minister’s office minister. But he said what

had happened is that “good and honest people could not stay in politics”.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam signalled yesterday (June 8) the possibility

that the state of emergency may be extended while schools and airports will reopen and

there will be long holidays next month.

He said it is possible for the emergency law to be extended. It is being considered

by the government. The choice is to either extend or end it. However, restriction

measures will be reduced. For example, the night curfew will be lifted and crowds

will be allowed to gather while the emergency decree may be kept in place to

enable the government to impose swift decisions.

The government is facing mounting pressure from the Opposition and civil society

groups to set up an independent ad-hoc committee to scrutinise its spending of the 1.9

trillion loan allocated to help the economy recover from the virus pandemic.

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Mana Nimitmongkol, secretary-general of Anti-Corruption Organisation of

Thailand (ACT), suggested the government set up a panel drawn from civil

networks to monitor how the money is used and the transparency of its

disbursement.

“Civil networks are not stakeholders in the spending so they can help

ensure the money is spent in the most efficient way,” Mr Mana said, “The

independent committee could work in parallel with an ad hoc panel to be

set up by politicians in the House of Representatives”.

“I am not saying there will be corruption in this project, but history shows

that previous stimulus schemes have been plagued by graft. So, we should

not be negligent this time,” the ACT secretary-general said.

The opposition Pheu Thai Party also challenged the government to accept an

amendment to the 3 executive loan decrees.

The Kao Klai Party proposed that an ad hoc committee be tasked with examining

the 1.9 trillion loan baht loans as well as the transfer of 88 billion baht from each

ministry’s 2020 budget to a central fund to combat Covid-19 and rehabilitate the

economy, and to scrutinise the efficiency of other government measures in

tackling the deadly coronavirus.

The party also suggested the committee should be aided by a digital platform

where agencies seeking loan money could report the objectives and progress of

their projects.

On the new development on self-exile political activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, a

previously little-known activist who fled Thailand following a 2014 coup, pressure is

mounting on the government to do its part to find him.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has come out to issue a statement that it was

going to look into this issue and will coordinate with the Cambodian authorities

The move comes amid mounting pressure from all walks of life in

Thailand where even the once reluctant celebrities have come out to say

that they want some answer to such actions.

Meanwhile rumors are floating around that Wanchalearm was in some way

related to cannabis plantation and distribution but this information cannot be

confirmed yet.

At the same time the opposition Pheu Thai party and a Civil Group called for the

Thai government to seek cooperation from the Cambodian side to look for Mr

Wanchalearm.

Pheu Thai chief strategist Sudarat Keyuraphan issued a statement called for the

Thai Foreign Ministry to apply diplomat measures to protect lives of Thai citizens

in Cambodia. Ms Sudarat condemned Mr Wanchalearm’s disappearance and

other 7 Thai activists who have gone missing during the National Council for

Peace and Order (NCPO)’s rule including Surachai Saedan, Somchai Neelapaijit,

Chaiyaphum Pasae.

A Civil society group led by Kan Wattanasupang visited Parliament to hand a

petition to the House’s committee on law, justice and human rights through Kao

Klai Party list MP Benja Saengchan, asking it to probe into Mr Wanchalearm’s

disappearance.

The group called on the committee to seek coordination with the governments of

Cambodia and Lao PDR and the Thai Embassies in both countries to look for the

culprit (s), citing the success of the investigation into the murder of British

tourists on Koh Tao in Surat Thani.

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The group also called for the committee to pass the draft Prevention and

Suppression of the Torture and Enforced Disappearances Bill.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon told reporters that he had no

information on the case but that Thailand would discuss it with Cambodian

authorities.

When asked about the progress of the discussions with the Cambodian side, Gen

Prawit, however, said this case is their matter and he has yet to discuss the matter

with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Tia Ban.

The opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party petitioned the Ombudsman to request the

Constitutional Court to rule on the qualifications of 90 junta-appointed senators who once

served as National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members.

Seri Ruam Thai spokesman Pitipong Temcharoen submitted a letter to the Office

of Ombudsman asking it to rule on whether the May 11, 2019 appointment of 90

senators who are ex-NLA members violated Sections 108 of the 2017 constitution

which bars senators from holding positions in state agencies or serving as

members or executives of local councils.

Mr Pitipong said senators who were former members of the now-defunct NLA

may also be in breach of Section 108 of the charter which bars state officials from

becoming senators. They have yet not resigned for 5 years before entering the

Senate. Among the 90 senators in question are Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, Gen

Somjet Boonthanom, Surachai Liangboonlertchai, Somchai Sawaengkan, Wanlop

Tangkhananurak, Klanarong Chantik, Gen Singsuk Singprai, Gen Ood Buengbon,

etc.

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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is reported to be invited to join a global

online forum called the “Post COVID-19 World” to offer his perspective on the global

economy and businesses post COVID-19.

The ex-premier will join a Zoom Meeting with other former high-profile figures

such as former Singapore’s minister of Foreign Affairs George Yo, former US

Ambassador to Singapore David Adelman, former NYPD commissioner

Raymond Kelley, former MEP leader of the Conservatives Geoffrey Van Oden

and former president of the Federation of British Industry Paul Drechsler.

The seminar will take place on June 11 at 19.00 hrs local time in Thailand.

Previously, Mr Thaksin echoed his view that the government’s lockdown

measures were a mistake that were damaging the economy during his interview

with Thai BBC. The ex-premier said he did not want to get involved in politics

and said his only concern was for the hardship being suffered by Thais.

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Economic News

While the world is still reeling from the impact of the Coronavirus, the equity markets in

the United States have already wiped out their 2020 losses with the rally seen on

Monday.

The broader S&P 500 which started the year @ 3,230.78 points this year saw the

index ending the day yesterday @ 3,232.39 points.

Meanwhile locally the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index remains 8.94%

below its starting point this year.

All eyes will be on the Cabinet’s decision today (June 9) to discuss whether to approve

various tourism stimulus measures to shore up the economy after the easing of lockdown.

The news is a boon for the hotel industry, especially shares of Minor

International Plc (MINT) rose to the highest at 23.90 baht yesterday (June 8)

before closing at 23.10 baht, up 1 baht or 4.52%, in trade worth 5.278 billion

baht.

Meanwhile shares of the Erawan Group Plc (ERW) rose 4.06% or 0.16 baht to

close at their highest level at 4.10 baht, in trade worth 255.07 million baht after

brokers expressed a positive view that hotel stocks are poised to gain from the

government’s tourism stimulus measures, sending a buying spree by investors

who seek to log in gains from these stocks.

Previously, Piphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and sports, said he

would present a package of tourism stimulus plans to the Cabinet today (June 9)

to in order to unlock domestic tourism.

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The Ministry said the package is aimed at boosting regional tourism in the

1st phase, followed by more measures to be implemented in July for

nationwide tourism.

Mr Piphat boasted that his ministry’s stimulus plan will generate as much as 400

billion baht in revenue post COVID-19.

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC, formerly known as

the National Economic and Social Development Board or NESDB), said some 28,425

projects worth up to 593 billion baht have applied for a 400-billion-baht budget set for

economic and social rehabilitation. These projects belong to state agencies and local

administrative organisations, excluding proposals of the Tourism and Sports Ministry and

the Tourism Authority of Thailand worth 8-12 billion baht.

A majority of the proposed projects deal with local economy development such as

community businesses, One Tambon One Product (OTOP), community tourism

and small-scale infrastructure development, which together tallied 28,331 projects

worth a combined 373 billion baht, says NESDC secretary-general Thosaporn

Sirisamphand.

Mr Thosaporn also denied that 80 million baht has been set aside for each Phalang

Pracharat Party (PPRP) MP who can come up with a local development project as

reported. He said the NESDC has scrutiny mechanisms in place and allows the

public to participate in its scrutiny process.

Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has appointed Chansin Treenuchagron as a new

member of the Board of Directors and an independent director effective from June 4,

2020, onwards.

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THAI’s board of directors passed a resolution to propose Mr Chansin to be

another rehabilitation planner in the company’s rehabilitation case at a meeting

yesterday (June 8).

In this connection, the company filed for a petition to amend THAI’s

rehabilitation petition with the Central Bankruptcy Court and the Central

Bankruptcy Court issued an order granting the amendment of the company’s

rehabilitation on June 5, 2020.

Therefore, THAI proposed to the Central Bankruptcy Court to appoint EY

Corporate Advisory Services Limited and ACM Chaiyapruk Didyasarin, Chakkrit

Parapuntakul, Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Mr Boontuch Wangcharoen, Mr

Piyasvasti Amranand, and Chansin Treenuchagron to be the rehabilitation

planners.

Mr Chansin currently holds a director position at PTT Exploration and Production

Plc (PTTEP) and a chairman at IRPC Plc.

In a related development, THAI’s legal advisor Baker & McKenzie said the

rehabilitation of the ailing national carrier may take up to 7 years.

After the bankruptcy court allows the rehabilitation, its planners may take five

months to a year to draw up the plan, Kitipong Urapeepatanapong, chairman of

the law firm Baker & McKenzie, said, explaining that the rehabilitation timeframe

would be 5 years, extendable for up to 2 years.

“The Thai Airways rehabilitation plan should conclude within 7 years,

which can include debt to equity conversions, selling assets or an equity

injection,” he said.

News report early this morning stated that News Network Corp Plc (NEWS), a company

that was renamed years ago from Solution Corner Plc (SLC), has reportedly been sold

from the current owners to a tycoon who has diverse investments including an airline.

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The buyer, a businessman who buys distressed assets, reportedly has purchased

the company that owns ‘Spring News’ network which went belly up amid intense

competition in the media landscape.

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General News

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) reported 7 new COVID-19

cases, all Thai returnees undergoing a 14-day quarantine at state quarantine facilities, and

no new deaths over the last 24 hours, making it 14 days without a local transmission.

The 7 new COVID-19 cases comprised 4 Thais who returned from the United

Arab Emirates (UAE), including an 11-year-old boy, 2 Thai students who

returned from Pakistan and 1 Thai female who came back from the United States.

Thailand has recorded 3,119 COVID-19 cases, with 58 deaths, according to

(CCSA) spokesman Taweesilp Wissanuyothin.

Globally

The infection has reached nearly 7.2 million cases

Death @ 409,000

After the United States with 19,044 cases, Brazil and India were the top countries

that are seeing infection rates rise with 18,925 new cases and 8,442 new cases in

India were reported just yesterday.

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Political News Headlines in Thai Media

Several prominent human rights groups have raised concerns this past weekend about the

kidnapping of anti-junta activist Wanchalearm Satsakit who was living in self-exile in

Cambodia.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14069/foreign-rights-groups-question-

wanchalearm-disappearance-groups-with-local-ties-stay-silent/

The Argentinians have a word for it. Los Desparecidos. Translated to English, it simply

means the disappeared. During the height of the Videla dictatorship in Argentina, at least

6,000 people (up to 30,000 by some estimates) were ‘disappeared’ by the government for

dissent or expressing a different political belief.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14074/opinion-wanchalearm-case-evokes-aseans-

history-as-a-dictators-club/

Thailand’s government said that it discovered seven new cases of coronavirus on Monday

with all the new cases being discovered in state quarantine.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14084/seven-new-coronavirus-cases-discovered-

in-thailand-all-in-state-quarantine/

Thai-Swedish model and beauty queen Maria Lynn Ehren (or Maria Poonlertlarp) took

on the cause of exiled political activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit, who went missing in

Phnom Penh on June 4, by frankly airing her opinions on Instagram on Monday (June 8).

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389263?utm_source=category&utm_medium

=internal_referral

A group of Thais and foreigners in Bangkok staged a virtual protest on Sunday in

solidarity with the “Black Lives Matter” movement and the ongoing anti-racism protests

in the United States.

o Link- https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2020/06/08/black-lives-matter-goes-

online-in-thailand-call-for-end-of-racism/

Pressure is growing on the government to organise local elections, a year after the Prayut

administration came to power.

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o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389243?utm_source=category&utm_medium

=internal_referral

Pridiyathorn and Predee tipped to be handed key Cabinet posts

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389264?utm_source=category&utm_medium

=internal_referral

The Ministry of Defence has denied requesting mobile phone location data from the

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to monitor the

Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1931432/govt-denies-phone-

tracking

Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai plans to petition the Constitutional Court to

rule whether Suchart Trakulkasemsuk is eligible to become a new member of the

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), amid criticism of the appointment.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/1931388/anti-graft-panel-pick-

draws-flak

Economic News Headlines in Thai Media

The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Monday that

most of the 400 billion baht budget to stimulate the economy will be used for job creation

and skill development.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14082/nesdc-to-begin-disbursement-of-stimulus-

for-job-creation-in-july/

Thai Airways International (THAI) has appointed board member Chansin Treenuchagron

to take the helm of its debt restructuring and rehabilitation plan.

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o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14108/thai-appoints-board-member-as-primary-

caretaker-for-its-rehabilitation-plan/

The State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) approved a rehabilitation plan for another

loss-making state-owned enterprise, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA), on

Monday.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14126/sepo-approves-bmtas-rehabilitation-plan-

which-includes-a-flat-fare-of-30-baht-per-day-5000-people-could-be-forced-out-

through-early-retirement/

Oil and refinery shares are benefitting from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC)’s decision to extend its supply cut by 9.7 million barrels per day until

the end of July.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/14094/oil-and-refinery-shares-surge-after-opecs-

move-to-extend-production-cut/

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is encroaching on the food delivery business, planning to

roll out its own platform next month.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1931496/scb-debuting-robinhood-for-

delivery

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has floated an idea to set up a fund to

help issuers of non-investment-grade corporate bonds in the pandemic era.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1931504/sec-mulls-alternative-bond-

funding

Prospects for the reopening of marine national parks look promising after the

Environment Minister noted that local tourism operators will be given quotas for how

many visitors can visit each park.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1931472/tour-operators-to-get-

marine-park-quotas

Deputy Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao has expressed disagreement with a

move by the Marketing Organisation for Farmers (MOF) to request Bt14.5 billion to

stimulate Thai tourism.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389261?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

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Drinkers in Thailand are advised to be careful when posting pictures of themselves

partying, after several citizens were called to meet law enforcement officials for defying

the law.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389260?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index has had a price to earnings ratio of 21.8

times, which is the highest in Asia, Nuttachart Mekmasin, a research analyst at Trinity

Securities, said on Monday (June 8).

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30389270?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

Though Thailand is gradually preparing to reopen its doors to international flights, the

state of emergency may not be lifted by the end of this month, senior officials said on

Monday (June 8).

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30389274?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

Thailand’s top oil and gas conglomerate, PTT Plc, aims to import between 660,000 and

770,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) this year, said Wuttikorn Stithit, PTT’s

senior executive vice president for the gas business unit.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30389265?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to

allocate orbital slots later this year, the commission’s deputy secretary-general Thanapant

Raicharoen said on Monday (June 8).

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30389266?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

One of the country’s largest international motor shows will go ahead as planned in

Bangkok in August, the organisers confirmed

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o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30389255?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

Japanese investors and companies are requesting the Thai government reopen the country

to 100 Japanese business travellers per day, as they are eager to return here to make new

investments and fill executive-level vacancies.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1931476/japanese-firms-ask-for-

traveller-quota

SET-listed Eastern Polymer Group Plc (EPG), Thailand's leading plastic moulder,

estimates its revenue will drop by 10% to 9 billion baht in the 2020-2021 fiscal year

because of lockdowns that led to travel restrictions worldwide.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1931528/epg-expects-fiscal-year-

revenue-drop-by-10-

Issues to be watched out for

May 28-June 10, 2020 – The government’s “Rao Mai Thing Kun” bond sale will be made

available to the general public and non-profit entities.

May 26-June 16, 2020 – The application period for the next governor of the Bank of

Thailand (BoT).

May 29, 2020 - The deadline for those who missed out on the government’s 5,000-baht

cash handout scheme who wish to appeal their case to the Finance Ministry.

June 20, 2020 – A by-election on the Constituency 4 of Lampang is expected to be held.

June 25, 2020 – The deadline for the Office of Attorney General (OAG) whether to appeal

or not appeal the lower court’s acquittal of Panthongtae “Oak” Shinawatra, son of former

prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, for alleged money laundering.

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June 30, 2020 – The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is expected to lift ban

on incoming flights.

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

the emergency decree.

July 2020 – The Expressway of Thailand (EXAT)’s planned opening schedule of the new

Motorway Route 7 Section from Pattaya to Map Ta Phut.

July 2, 2020 – The shortlist of candidates for the new governor of the Bank of Thailand

(BoT) will be concluded.

July 15, 2020 – The House is set to deliberate on the draft budget bill for the 2021 fiscal

year.

July 16, 2020 – The deadline set for the Phalang Pracharat Party (PPRP) to hold a general

assembly to select a new executive board.

August, 17, 2020 – The first day of hearings for Thai Airways International Plc (THAI)’s

bankruptcy case.

August 29, 2020 – The deadline for farmers to return the banned agri-chemicals, paraquat

and chlorpyrifos, in their possession to sellers.

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 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.

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.

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Key Data

SET Index 1,438.66 +2.96

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 June 8, 2020

Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management

Stock Code Volume Value Action

BLA 1,558,100 17.54 Sale

ECL 20,000,000 - Acceptance of Transfer

ECL 20,000,000 - Transfer

EP 198,200 3.61 Purchase

EMC 9,000,000 0.17 Purchase

JMART 2,000,000 9.57 Purchase

KIAT 1,946,300 0.46 Sale

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LPH 47,100 4.48 Sale

MBAX 30,200 4.24 Purchase

MINT 5,000,000 20.82 Sale

MINT 30,000 23 Purchase

MODERN 205,600 2.5 Purchase

MTC 3,300 59.25 Sale

PR9 250,000 7.1 Sale

PR9 20,000 7.15 Sale

PRIN 279,900 1.51 Purchase

RJH 10,000 22.8 Sale

SMIT 151,000 3.62 Sale

SUSCO 50,000 3.36 Purchase

SUSCO 50,000 3.38 Purchase

TSR 34,000 2.08 Purchase

TSR 1,000 2.08 Purchase

TASCO 50,000 23.6 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 8 Jun 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 9,311.69 8.83 11,854.15 11.25 -2,542.46 -

Proprietary

Trading

9,023.12 8.56 9,121.22 8.65 -98.1 -

Foreign Investors 30,882.21 29.3 31,669.91 30.05 -787.69 -

Local Individuals 56,181.70 53.3 52,753.45 50.05 3,428.25 -

Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 8 Jun 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 49,792.64 10.28 43,737.68 9.03 6,054.96 -

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Proprietary

Trading

44,271.74 9.14 40,033.68 8.26 4,238.06 -

Foreign Investors 155,808.65 32.16 150,591.10 31.09 5,217.55 -

Local Individuals 234,561.03 48.42 250,071.60 51.62 -15,510.56 -

Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 8 Jun 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 858,894.13 11.87 785,253.08 10.85 73,641.04 -

Proprietary

Trading

732,372.41 10.12 730,663.86 10.1 1,708.55 -

Foreign Investors 2,574,944.73 35.58 2,763,656.29 38.19 -

188,711.56

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Local Individuals 3,070,233.58 42.43 2,956,871.61 40.86 113,361.97 -

Total Trading Value 105,398.73 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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