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September 8, 2021
Thai Enquirer Summary
COVID-19 News
Infection data for today are as follows
Total New Infections = 14,176
Community Infection = 13,670
Prison Infection = 506
Total positive cases (ATK/Antigen) = 2,372
Total New Death = 228
Total New Recovery = 16,769
Total Infection including ATK = 16,548
Total infections so far since outbreak = 1,322,519
Total deaths so far since outbreak = 13,511
Total in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) = 4,387
Total number on life support (ventilator) 960
Details of data for each day can be found @ https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/
As of September 6th,
total average for the 7-days until September 6th
showed that
RT-PCR Tests undertaken as per data from govt. = 46,036
Total testing positive under in these tests for the 7-day = 15,206
% Of testing positive = 33.03%
Inoculation Drive
The inoculation drive continues to remain good with about 20% of the country having
been vaccinated with 2 doses (although one must admit that a bulk of them were
inoculated with subpar Sinovac).
A total of 10.91 million people has been vaccinated with 2 doses
With just 115 days remaining in this year, another 39.09 million people needs to
be vaccinated to reach the target of 50 million people vaccinated with 2 doses.
Yesterday saw 678,980 doses administered and out of this
1st dose was 312,475
2nd
dose was 362,693
3rd
dose was 3,804
4th
dose was 8 to a total of 428 people so far getting their 4th
dose.
The Cabinet yesterday approved the procurement of another 12-million doses of Sinovac
was ordered with a cost of just over 4.25 billion baht as the country waits for vaccines
such as Pfizer.
This is part of the country’s overall vaccine procurement plans with 15.3 million
doses expected in September and 24 million doses in October and 23 million in
November and December.
Out of all these procurement 2 million doses of Pfizer is expected in
September 8 million in October and 10 million each month in November
and December.
The 12 million Sinovac will see 6 million doses delivered during this
month and another 6 million next month and hopefully no more Sinovac
will be imported.
On September 10th
there is a plan to dissolve the Centre for Covid-19 Situation
Administration (CCSA) and also lift the emergency decree
All these are only talks but as always in Thailand where there if smoke there is
fire so one can expect some kind of announcement on Friday.
For those looking to inoculate their children (age 12-18 years), well as usual it was a
booking for children with underlying diseases and the booking that started on September
6th
has already been booked up within 1-days.
The registration was supposed to be for 3-days from September 6th
to 8th
Those interested can try to scan the QR code below and try their luck.
Meanwhile those who want to take the risk of taking the Chinese vaccine – Sinopharm,
could do so by registering with Chulaborn Research Institute as the institution launched
their campaign ‘Vacc 2 doses School’.
The registration started at 08:08 hrs today on September 8th
Public Service Announcement
Listed below are the numbers to call in case there is a need for those infected
Political News
September 10th
is set to be the D-day for the 3rd
reading of the charter amendment.
Bhumjai Thai party that has said that it may not vote for the amendments, saw its
party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, say that the guidelines for voting on the 3rd
reading of constitution amendment on September 10th
to be the privilege of the
MPs and that there is no directive from the party to vote for it or against it.
He said that if the constitution is to be amended, it must be beneficial to
the people and not amended to benefit political parties or politicians.
The Democrat party leader Jurin Laksanawisit, spoke about the news that the
senators threatened to vote to overturn the draft constitutional amendment saying
that one should look at the voting results from the 1st and 2
nd readings.
If everything goes like this, then the 3rd
reading should pass, unless there
is a new condition and once it passes it could help lower the political
temperatures.
The situation of the passage of the 3rd
reading is likely to keep everyone on their toes
with the senators likely to vote in favor.
There is need of at least 84 votes from the senators to be able to pass this bill in its
final reading.
Senator Kittisak Ratanawaraha, said that the vote on the draft constitutional
amendment agenda 3 looks promising and thinks that the senator should pass
more than one third or 84 votes, although there are people who oppose it, but the
vote is not enough.
The Cabinet yesterday was the 1st full face-to-face meeting after 5-months of video
conference.
Yesterday was also the 1st time that the cabinet ministers met with each other after
the no-confidence debate and after the reports emerged of a major crack in the
Phalang Pracharat party that was looking to support the moves by heroin
trafficking Thammanat Prompan.
Thammanat and Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda were seen shaking hands as
a way to make up for the rumors of Thammanat looking to take over the post of
the Interior Ministry.
The ongoing conflict in the PPRP seems to be continuing to thrive as the 4 ministers in
the breakaway faction of what is being called as ‘4 Chor’ held their meeting at various
places and its leader Thammanat has asked for a place where these 4 ministers could hold
their meetings in the future.
Members of the ‘4 Chor’ group includes the likes of
Capt. Thammanat
Santi Prompat
Narumon Pinyosinwat, deputy labor minister
Atirat Ratanaset, Deputy Minister of Transport, who is the son of Wirat
Ratanaset, the government whip and a deputy leader of the PPRP
It is reported that Santi Prompat has left this ‘4 Chor’ group so there is only 3
remining.
At the expected meeting on September 9th
is suspected that even Deputy Prime
Minister and head of PPRP – Prawit Wongsuwon, is expected to attend the
meeting.
Meanwhile the daily ‘Car Mob’ protest continued to take place at Asoke junction where
hundreds of people gathered.
The Car Mob that is led by Nattawut Saikua, the former leader of the Red Shirt
movement, said that today’s event would be ‘Bike Mob’.
The plan is to continue to have daily smaller events and then bigger ones on
weekends.
A big rally is planned for Sunday September 19th
which marks the 15th
anniversary of the 2006 coup that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra from power.
Maveric parliamentarian – Chada Thaised, a Bhumjai Thai party MP from Uthai Thani
province, came out to say on his social media page that 2014 coup leader and current
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha should not listen to his current advisors because they
are giving him the wrong advice.
Chada, who is famous for being abrasive and gangster type, came out to say that
as a Prime Minister, Prayut should not be working from home but instead should
be going out to visit people who are suffering.
Chada said that Prayut should go out and to communities and field hospitals to see
how things are being done instead of sitting in the Government House or his
home.
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Economic News
Within days after the restaurants opened their doors Aswin Kwanmuang, governor of
Bangkok, comes out to warn that if the restaurants are not following the instructions then
they would be closed as many restaurants are not following the guidelines and some even
selling alcohol.
It is reported that the monthly car market August dropped for the second month in a row,
with 42,000 vehicles, down 39% from August 2020 (68,883 vehicles), and the lowest
number in a year.
The 8-month cumulative sales (January to August 2021) saw a total of 460,000
units, an increase of 2% compared to the same period last year.
Car sales in July 2021 stood at 52,442 units, a decline of 11.60%, the first
negative month of sales in the year when compared to the same month in 2020.
In terms of national automotive events such as The 38th
Thailand International Motor
Expo 2021 between December 1-12, 2021 at Impact Challenger Hall 1-3, Muang Thong
Thani, although the organizers confirmed the event will take place for sure.
But car companies expect the show to be quiet as people still don't dare come out
to shop. Many companies will likely reduce their budget for decorating booths
and also cut their sales targets.
The Ministry of Finance is looking to dish out more incentives to help stimulate the
economy, and one of the key sectors for this stimulus would be the tourism sector that
has been hit hard due to the pandemic.
The 3 groups of companies that could be in the target are the likes of tourism, real
estate and the service sector because the proportion of employment is very high in
these sectors.
Initially the aim was to pour up to 500 billion baht in loans but that should not be
enough, but the Ministry of Finance would need to look at ways where it would
get the funding from.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allocated $650 billion in SDR
funds to member states to combat the coronavirus. Thailand has a quota of 140 billion
baht, although it is already in international reserves but must report to the government
first.
Kulaya Tantitemit, director of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), revealed that the
SDR money transferred in is not free money and has not been withdrawn for use.
because of having to pay interest The details must be inquired from the Bank of
Thailand (BOT).
Meanwhile Krungsri Research Economic Analysis report stated that although the
government has adjusted the measures to control the outbreak and some businesses can
resume some operations there remains risks for many businesses.
But the overall picture is still under strict and strict control, therefore, economic
activity and employment are expected to remain sluggish. The third-quarter
economic assessment is at high risk of negative quarter-on-quarter due to severe
outbreaks of delta strains.
Importantly, if there are no additional government measures It is estimated that
27.6% of the total business will face liquidity problems Leading to liquidation,
putting 9.3 million workers at risk of layoffs or salary cuts.
Hua Hin Sandbox not ready yet says, Niphon Suwannawa, Honorary Advisor to the
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Council Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
The resort town is set to open to foreign tourists in October 2021.
He said that the government should study lessons from Phuket Sandbox, which
many parties expect to open the controlled area will be effective, but there are still
many people who are infected with coronavirus.
At present, Hua Hin has the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the province.
New clusters continue to emerge.
From the assessment, Hua Hin is not 100% ready, he said.
Lack of public participation. hotel operator most restaurants need to adjust the
standard need to invest The government agencies are not ready to use the law to
control.
Therefore opening the city will benefit large entrepreneurs with high capital, but
Prachuap Khiri Khan province has a border area with Myanmar that is more than
200 kilometers long, at risk of new clusters. Therefore, the opening of Hua Hin
should be postponed until it is ready.
Yesterday, the share prices of Intouch Holdings Plc (INTUCH), Gulf Energy
Development Plc (GULF), and Advance Info Service Plc (ADVANC) increased with
GULF closing at 42 baht, an increase of 0.25 baht or 0.60%, on active trade value
over 4.44 billion baht.
INTUCH closed the market at a price of 89.25 baht, an increase of 2.50 baht or
2.88%, trading value over 2.37 billion baht.
ADVANC closed the market at 197.50 baht, an increase of 6 baht or 3.13%, with
a turnover of more than 4.03 billion baht,
The move of these stocks came amid expectations from the change of directors of
INTUCH with GULF executives who are new major shareholders.
General News
If you are working from your office, well then try to get early to get your ‘milkshake’ as
it is the in thing this week after Transport Minister – Saksyam Chidchob, said that he was
going to girly bars in Thonglor to drink ‘milkshakes’.
This prompted a total sell out of the cold milkshakes at the coffee shop at the
Government House.
This ‘milkshake’ things was also followed by both Saksyam and his party’s leader
– Anutin Charvirakul, wearing pink Thai silk suits
Online teaching is coming under pressure to be cancelled as students have called out for a
boycott of online teaching from September 6-10th
.
They have called for a boycott of the online and yesterday at Democracy
Monument held a protest by burning their books.
Political News Headlines in Thai Media
Pro-democracy protesters held a supernatural-themed demonstration in front of the
Government House on Tuesday.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/32303/supernatural-themed-protest-cast-spells-
at-prayut-and-cabinet/
Patients whose personal information was hacked from Phetchabun Hospital should be
informed and warned of possible follow-up scams, a non-profit organization focused on
internet freedom and digital rights told Thai Enquirer on Wednesday.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/32319/victims-of-hacked-database-must-be-
informed-by-health-ministry-net-watchdog-says/
The Public Health Ministry has admitted that patient information from a hospital in
north-central Thailand was stolen by a hacker, but an official claimed it was not
important personal data.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2178031/hackers-steal-
patients-data
The opposition has expressed growing anxiety over the Senate holding the fate of the
charter amendment bill in its hands, which is due to be voted on in its final reading on
Friday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2178107/charter-bid-hinges-
on-senate
A question mark hangs over the political future of Thamanat Prompow, secretary-general
of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), after he was accused of being behind the
move to oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in last week's censure debate.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2177987/thamanats-future-
unclear
Anti-government protests were organised in Bangkok on Tuesday morning and evening,
including a violent rally at Din Daeng intersection, police said.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2177963/mobs-block-traffic-
throw-bombs-say-police
Bangkok police arrested 18 people and seized 30 motorcycles at Din Daeng intersection
when protesters of the “Talu Gas" group converged there on Monday night.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2177919/18-protesters-
arrested-30-motorcycles-seized-in-din-daeng
The Democrat Party will field a candidate in the still unscheduled Bangkok gubernatorial
election, party leader Jurin Laksanavisit said on Tuesday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2177907/jurin-says-democrats-
ready-for-gubernatorial-election
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved elections for Subdistrict Administrative Organisations
(SAOs), to run from November 28 to December 12.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/in-focus/40005840
An immigration official has been transferred from his post after allegedly demanding a
monthly fee from an immigrant in Songkhla’s Hat Yai district.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005833
The personal data of patients stolen from the Public Health Ministry’s database belonged
to Petchabun Hospital, provincial governor Gid Kongmuang said on Tuesday.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40005825
Economic News Headlines in Thai Media
Thailand’s top billionaire and Gulf Energy Development Plc (GULF)’s Chief Executive,
Sarath Ratanavadi, will join the board of directors of Intouch Holdings Plc (INTUCH),
the company said Tuesday.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/32299/thai-billionaire-owner-of-largest-energy-
company-now-on-intouchs-board-of-directors/
As of Monday, 1,058 foreign tourists had arrived on Koh Samui on 110 flights from
Suvarnabhumi and Phuket under three tourism stimulus programmes - Phuket Sandbox,
Phuket Extension 7+7 and Samui Plus, provincial governor Wichawut Jinto said on
Tuesday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2177859/foreign-tourists-
arriving-on-koh-samui
Thai stocks dropped after climbing to a two-year high on concerns the recent rally may
have been too fast with a key technical indicator showing the market was overbought.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2177947/stocks-retreat-on-valuation-
concerns
Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved an additional 16 billion baht of financial support
for those affected by tougher restrictions to contain the country's biggest coronavirus
outbreak, a government spokesman said.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2177903/cabinet-approves-b36-bn-
additional-covid-relief-measures
Thai stocks climbed to a two-year high after the government unveiled some additional
plans to reopen the economy and reported a further decline in coronavirus cases.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2177867/thai-stocks-rise-to-2-year-
high-on-business-reopening-optimism
Thailand's exports are expected to rise 10-12% this year as the global economy recovers,
but the country's coronavirus outbreak remains a negative factor, the National Shippers'
Council said on Tuesday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2177823/exports-seen-up-10-12-this-
year-shippers
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has urged the government to favour Thai
manufacturers in purchases made with the 1.3 trillion baht national budget.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/business/40005837
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,636.45 on Tuesday, down
11.92 points or 0.72 per cent. Transactions totalled THB101.82 billion with an index high
of 1,658.08 and a low of 1,635.11. At one point in the day, the index surged to a two-year
high above 1,658 before falling back.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40005835
Nine tour guides based in Hat Yai have taken their own lives since the pandemic shut
down the tourist sector, while others have been forced to steal to stay alive, according to
an industry spokesman.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2178063/pandemic-triggers-tour-
guide-suicides
Organisations need to bolster their online defences as rising numbers of cyberattacks
against the public and private sectors indicate that data leaks and digital threats will
become ever more commonplace in the years to come, according to cybersecurity
authorities.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178051/warning-over-cyberattack-
threats
Amid tepid tourist demand, 52% of hotel operators are considering closing temporarily,
while 9% want to shut down permanently if the Covid-19 pandemic lasts longer than
expected.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178103/hotel-operators-consider-
closing-amid-weak-demand
Southeast Insurance has pledged to clear up 8,000 accumulated claims for the Covid-19
insurance policies within two weeks as the company has already finished installing the
digital process and increased the number of staff handling claims to speed up clearing the
claim documents.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178227/southeast-insurance-vows-to-
settle-claims
Sugar factories under the Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC) will maintain their
guarantee price to buy sugarcane at 1,000 baht per tonne in a bid to encourage farmers to
cut fresh sugarcane for sales.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178067/tsmc-retains-b1-000-per-
tonne-pledge
Sansiri is set to launch Sansiri i-Easy bonds, worth 10.2 billion baht, through Siam
Commercial Bank's (SCB) investment application Easy Invest on Sept 16-20, with the
aim of providing retail investors greater access to corporate bonds.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178071/sansiri-poised-to-launch-
bonds-worth-b10-2bn
Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP), a mostly state-owned energy company, expects bright
business prospects in the third quarter this year, thanks to higher global oil prices and
more demand for its unconverted oil.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178083/bcp-upbeat-on-q3-prospects
B.Grimm Power (BGRIM) and Singha Estate have formalised and completed
shareholding transactions in two power generation companies.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178231/bgrim-singha-estate-
complete-acquisitions
Issues to be watched out for
September 18, 2021 – Parliament goes into recess.
September 19th
- A big ‘Car Mob’ rally is planned for Sunday September 19th
which
marks the 15th
anniversary of the 2006 coup that ousted Thaksin Shinawatra from power.
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 1,636.45 -11.92
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 September 7, 2021
Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management
Stock Code Volume Value Action
APP 30,000 3.7 Purchase
APP 30,000 3.7 Purchase
APP 40,000 3.7 Purchase
APP 30,000 3.72 Purchase
APP 30,000 3.68 Purchase
APP 50,000 3.66 Purchase
APP 50,000 3.66 Purchase
APP 30,000 3.68 Purchase
APP 30,000 3.68 Purchase
APP 50,000 3.68 Purchase
APP 30,000 3.68 Purchase
APP 50,000 3.66 Purchase
CPW 392,000 3.98 Purchase
EKH 50,000 7.6 Purchase
EKH 65,000 7.85 Purchase
EKH 40,000 7.66 Purchase
JMART 1,000,000 40.42 Purchase
LANNA 40,000 22.8 Sale
MICRO 50,000 8.1 Purchase
PPS 2,460,200 0.56 Sale
RT 50,000 2.34 Sale
RS 550,000 18.8 Sale
SPC 800 59.75 Sale
SAK 100,000 9 Purchase
SEAOIL 9,300 3.56 Sale
TSTE 1,000 7 Purchase
TSR 100,000 3.52 Purchase
THG 14,600 30.75 Sale
TQM 1,000 113 Purchase
VIBHA 1,348,600 0.53 Sale
VIBHA 70,700 2.18 Purchase
VIBHA 29,300 2.2 Purchase
VIBHA 200,000 0.58 Sale
XPG 50,690,662 0.5 Purchase
ZEN 17,500 11.98 Sale
XD, XE or XM or other notifications
For list of Companies that have dividend payment and AGM meeting schedules click on
https://www.set.or.th/set/xcalendar.do
Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Daily as of 7 Sep 2021
Unit: M.Baht
Investor Type Buy Sell Net
Value % Value % Value %
Local Institutions 7,633.70 7.49 8,774.65 8.61 -1,140.94 -
Proprietary
Trading
9,526.21 9.35 9,427.17 9.25 99.04 -
Foreign Investors 38,391.78 37.68 39,259.44 38.53 -867.66 -
Local Individuals 46,337.07 45.48 44,427.51 43.60 1,909.56 -
Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 7 Sep 2021
Unit: M.Baht
Investor Type Buy Sell Net
Value % Value % Value %
Local Institutions 32,341.55 6.77 36,548.22 7.65 -4,206.66 -
Proprietary
Trading
45,867.80 9.60 44,556.41 9.32 1,311.39 -
Foreign Investors 183,914.88 38.47 181,865.19 38.05 2,049.69 -
Local Individuals 215,887.82 45.16 215,042.24 44.99 845.59 -
Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 7 Sep
2021
Unit: M.Baht
Investor Type Buy Sell Net
Value % Value % Value %
Local Institutions 1,062,369.48 7.12 1,092,193.46 7.32 -29,823.98 -
Proprietary
Trading
1,477,678.18 9.90 1,465,017.42 9.82 12,660.76 -
Foreign Investors 5,600,229.44 37.54 5,686,022.31 38.11 -85,792.86 -
Local Individuals 6,778,905.73 45.44 6,675,949.65 44.75 102,956.08 -
Total Trading Value 101,888.76 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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