october 1, 2021 thai enquirer summary
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October 1, 2021
Thai Enquirer Summary
Political News
In a meeting yesterday the leader of the incumbent coalition government – Palang
Pracharat Party (PPRP) came out to say that it was preparing for the possible elections
and would continue to support 2014 coup leader – Prayut Chan-o-cha as the possible
candidate for the party for Prime Minister post in the next elections.
The PPRP meeting was headed by Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan who is the head of
the party, and he had called the heads of all nine districts of the party to discuss
local elections and the planning of major election strategies.
Attending the meeting were the likes of Gen. Wit Thephasadin Na Ayudhya,
Chairman of the Strategy Committee of the PPRP, drug dealing convict and
PPRP’s secretary general - Capt. Thammanat Phromphao, who is an MP from
Phayao, former deputy Education Minister and incumbent Treasurer of PPRP -
Narumon Pinyosinwat, attended the meeting.
The meeting that lasted more than 2-hours saw General Prawit announce that
PPRP would get 150-200 seats in the parliament in the next elections from
the 122 MPs they got in the March 2019 elections.
Gen. Wit said that the party's election strategy, is almost finished.
Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit who is famous for his multi-million-
dollar watches borrowed from dead friends, confirmed he would nominate
Gen. Prayut on behalf of the party in the next election.
Confirmed to support Gen. Prayut as prime minister and Gen.
Prawit as the leader of the party.
General Prawit also stated. I'm not interested in the case of Col. Suchart
Chantarachotikul, former chairman of the Southern Strategic for the PPRP, who
has said that he was looking to split from the PPRP to form a new party to
nominate 2014 coup leader Prayut as its Prime Minister candidate.
The ultra-high end watch loving Deputy Prime Minister, whose single
watch is worth more than his entire life’s salary, then asked Rong
Boonsuaykwan, the MP from Nakhon Si Thammarat, and is the president
of southern MPs, about the moves by the MPs in the region.
Rong confirmed that all southern MPs are with the PPRP and none
of the MPs have decided to move according to the news released
by Col. Suchart.
Meanwhile, Natthee Thinsaku, a member of the Phuket’s PPRP, gave an interview that
over the next weekend, 7-8 southern MPs will meet to discuss and analyse the direction
in this matter before announcing where their stance is.
Meanwhile 2014 coup leader and incumbent Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had to
make changes to his plans to visit the various areas in Nonthaburi province after
protestors gathered and were overwhelmed by those who had come to support him.
The protestors were shouting ‘I hear Tuu’ a play on the word ‘Aye Hea Tuu’ (Hea
- in Thai means monitor lizard, a reptile considered to be among the lowest of the
creatures, as it lives off rotten flesh of fishes etc. Tuu is Prayut’s nickname).
https://twitter.com/i/status/1443538930683441160
The protestors were driven out by the police who used water cannons to spay high
powered water against the protestors.
Prayut had gone to the area with
Deputy PM & Interior Minister Anuphong Paochinda
Miniter of Digital Economy & Society – Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn
Minister of Culture – Ittipol Khunpluem
Minister to the Prime Minister’s office – Anucha Nakasai
Minister of Labour – Suchart Chomklin
Yesterday, in the farewell ceremony of the Permanent Secretary for the Interior, Chatchai
Promlert, who retired as the Permanent Secretary for the Interior, gave an interview about
the current news that he will become the Minister of the Interior after the Prime Minister
reshuffles his cabinet, said that he did not know and did not think or has indicated any
plans to carry out any political career nor has he given any such interview.
Thailand’s most hated (or loved – depending on which side of the political divide you are
on) anchors saw their fates turn after the Royal Thai Army Television Station (Royal
Thai Army 5) signed up some of the anchors who were earlier at The Nation before being
kicked out for bias reporting and then formed TOP News.
Gen. Rangsi Kitiyansap Director General of Royal Thai Air Force 5, together with
Dr. Chaiwat Techapaitoon, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Galaxy
Multimedia Corporation Company Limited (GMC) signed a cooperation
agreement to produce news of the Royal Thai Army, a new dimension in 2022
with Launched 4 news anchors from Top News satellite television station, namely
Kanok Ratwongsakul, Teera Thanyaphaiboon, Santisuk Marongsri and Sathaporn
Kuasakul.
In addition, Royal Thai Air Force 5 has approved the Office of the
Broadcasting Commission. television business and the National
Telecommunications (NBTC) change the channel number from number 1
to number 5 starting from 25 Nov 2021.
Economic News
General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense chaired the meeting
of the Committee on Economic Situation Management from the effects of the Covid-19
outbreak via video conferencing with Danucha Pitchayanan, Secretary-General of the
Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) revealed
that the meeting agreed on the principle of the project to promote and maintain
employment levels in SMEs.
The meeting agreed that employer will have to pay subsidies at the rate of 3,000
baht per to Thai national employee for a period of 3-month. This is for employers
who do not employ more than 200 people, but must be a private employer in the
social security system.
If the level of employment cannot maintain, that salary is not paid. The
target is to help 480,122 establishments who are employing 5,040,176
people.
The meeting also agreed on the principle of opening up the country in tourism. Proposed
by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) including expanding tourism results of
Phuket to be a World Class Destination, targeting foreign tourists entering the country
during the Q4 of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 of 1 million people or about 5,000
people per day on an average, and these people are expected to generate income of not
less than 60 billion baht.
In addition, approved the establishment of a tourism promotion fund to transform
Thai tourism. and announcing the promotion of Thai Tourism Year 2022 Visit
Thailand Year 2022.
Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, gave a keynote
speech on ‘Thai Strategy Reduce greenhouse gas emissions,’ citing one section of the Go
Green event, citing the 2020 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5, which
states that if temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, the risk of flooding will increase by
170 percent for 49 million people.
People will be affected by rising sea levels and 410 million people will face
drought by 2100, when we are nearing a critical point. Forty years ago, global
average temperatures had risen nearly 1 degree Celsius, glaciers decreased. Down
13.10% Sea level rose 97 mm between 1993 and 2021, and over the past 15 years,
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased by 10%.
Meanwhile during the meeting it was also declared that Thailand would target ‘zero
carbon’ for the future.
Thailand has a share of only 1% of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to 354
million tons of carbon dioxide and on November 26th
United Nations Conference
of the Parties (COP) will be held in Glasgow.
Varawut said that Thailand will join and announce the target to reduce greenhouse
gas 20-25% and by 2100, Thailand has set a target of zero greenhouse gas
emissions.
While the world discusses cut in carbon emission, China, the world’s largest greenhouse
gas emitter, has come out to tell its various companies, agencies and government bodies
to look to secure the supply of coal, oil & gas ‘at all cost’ as the world starts to witness a
shortage of these natural resources.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-30/china-orders-top-energy-
firms-to-secure-supplies-at-all-costs?srnd=premium-asia&sref=vMpMGW8x
COVID-19 News
Infection data shows that infection is on the rise
Infection data for today are as follows
Total New Infections = 11,754
Community Infection = 11,253
Prison Infection = 501
Total positive cases (ATK/Antigen) = 5,150
Total New Death = 123
Total New Recovery = 12,473
Total Infection including ATK = 16,904
Total infections so far since outbreak = 1,615,229
Total deaths so far since outbreak = 16,850
Total in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) = 3,144
Total number on life support (ventilator) 709
The government’s data on ‘Positive testing’ numbers as a percentage of the tests it
undertakes stands at
The positive testing number as of September 30th
– 13.94%
Details of data for each day can be found @ https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-
dashboard/ (All information is in Thai language)
The number of people in the intensive care unit and on ventilators has been on a decline.
The data below shows the data for past 7-days (Green line is ICU and Red is
ventilators)
Inoculation Drive
The target to achieve 50 million people vaccinated with 2-doses by the end of the year is
barely 40% complete.
With just 92 days remaining the country needs to vaccinate 30.07 million more
doses to achieve the target or about 326,830 doses per day
Yesterday saw 426,535 2nd
dose were administered.
The data shows as of September
Total 1st dose - 216,086 doses total of 32,623,093 doses
2nd
dose - 426,535 doses total of 19,931,690 doses
3rd
dose - 34,273 doses total of 1,325,580 doses
4th
dose - 34 doses total of 916 doses
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Flooding News
Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang, Governor of Bangkok, revealed that the increase in
drainage from the Pa Sak Cholasid Dam has resulted in water flowing through Wat Nam
Station, Bang Sai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
At the rate of about 3,000- 3,200 cubic meters/second, causing the water level
from the end of the Chao Phraya Dam and the end of the Pa Sak Cholasid Dam to
increase by 1.20 - 2.40 meters and the end of the Rama VI Dam will increase by
2.30 - 2.80 meters during the 1- 5 Oct. 2021.
Therefore the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration urges business operators on
the Chao Phraya River, restaurant rafts, and people living in areas along both
banks of the Chao Phraya River to be vigilant, especially houses that live outside
the flood protection line along the Chao Phraya River.
He also warned people on Khlong Bangkok Noi and Khlong Maha Sawat
who may be affected by floods.
There are a total of 11 communities, 239 households in 9 districts, namely
Dusit, Phra Nakhon, Samphanthawong, Bang Kho Laem, Yannawa,
Bangkok Noi and Khlong San, prepare to move things to high places.
The main page of Khao Sod newspaper says it all for those in Bangkok.
The headline reads - ‘8 provinces on riverfront will flood for sure – Bangkok
included, ordered to move belongings on higher ground’.
Political News Headlines in Thai Media
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) is a unique multilateral forum which brings together
top diplomats from around the world but this year’s iteration has been plagued by
familiar issues.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/33412/same-old-issues-plague-asean-regional-
forum-meeting/
Col Suchart Chantarachotikul, chief of the southern strategic team of the Palang
Pracharath Party (PPRP), confirmed on Thursday he would defect to a new party to be
formed by former permanent secretary for interior Chatchai Phromlert.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2190459/suchart-to-defect-to-
chatchais-party
A panel will summon a former police chief and lawyer of Red Bull scion Vorayuth
"Boss" Yoovidhya over his 2012 hit-and-run case.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2190407/panel-to-call-on-cop-
over-boss-case
A suspect has been arrested over a shooting that left a 15-year-old pro-democracy
demonstrator in a coma last month.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40006856
A man, who is suspected of shooting a young protester at Din Daeng intersection on
August 14th, is being held in police custody following his arrest in Bangkok’s Din Daeng
area, according to Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Pol Maj-Gen Piya
Tavichai.
o Link- https://www.thaipbsworld.com/suspect-in-shooting-of-protester-at-din-daeng-
intersection-in-police-custody/
Economic News Headlines in Thai Media
The Finance Minister said Thursday Thailand will seek higher tax revenue to help ease
the burden of public debt.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/33400/thailand-to-collect-more-taxes-to-ease-
public-debt-burden/
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Thursday revealed a list of
businesses and activities that will be allowed to reopen, and which ones will still be
closed starting on October 1.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/33371/bangkok-releases-list-of-venues-and-
businesses-allowed-to-reopen-in-october/
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Airlines (NOK)’s rehabilitation plans were approved by the
Central Bankruptcy Court this week after months of arbitration.
o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/33361/central-bankruptcy-court-approves-noks-
rehabilitation-plan/
The level of the Chao Phraya River remains well below the top of the flood embankments
and there is no flooding in any riverside area, the Bangkok governor reassured city
residents on Thursday.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2190187/chao-phraya-well-
below-flood-level-in-bangkok
Research findings by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and the University of
Exeter (UNEXE) in the United Kingdom have offered climate change adaptation
strategies for farmers who rely on the Mun River in Thailand's Northeast.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2189803/farmers-warned-they-
need-to-adapt
From tomorrow (October 1), foreign tourists in the “Phuket sandbox” will only have to
spend one week on the island before they can travel to other provinces in Thailand. The
sandbox period was reduced from 14 days in a bid to lure more tourists after a lukewarm
response in the first three months.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/blogs/in-focus/40006866
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index closed at 1,605.68 on Thursday, down
11.30 points or 0.70 per cent. Transactions totalled 90.65 billion baht with an index high
of 1,621.15 and a low of 1,601.79.
o Link- https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40006860
The Department of Corrections has recruited about 74,000 prisoners convicted of
committing minor crimes to work at its industrial park with electronic bracelets in a bid
to reduce overcrowding in prisons across the kingdom.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2190395/department-recruits-
74-000-prison-inmates
Economic inequality is expected to widen after the outbreak is controlled because lower-
income earners will likely continue to suffer from the impact of the pandemic during an
uneven recovery, says Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190555/bot-chief-forecasts-unequal-
recovery
A 3-5% rise in smartphone prices is likely in the second half this year because of the
baht's depreciation and a supply shortage, though the market is projected to see double-
digit growth this year, says IDC Thailand, a local unit of the global research firm.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190639/phone-prices-set-to-rise-in-h2
The government plans to introduce more measures to help small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) retain workers and create new jobs, with 46.9 billion baht to be
allocated.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190471/b47bn-on-offer-to-save-sme-
jobs
The government is more upbeat about the country's cross-border trade prospects this year
after overall cross-border trade, including transit trade, recorded healthy growth of 31.2%
in the first eight months.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190631/government-optimistic-on-
cross-border-prospects
The Energy Ministry will use the State Oil Fund to keep the retail price of biodiesel B10
from going above 30 baht per litre.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190375/oil-fund-tapped-to-keep-
biodiesel-b10-affordable
Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed Asean food and beverage company, is
pledging to grow its business at full throttle and is committed to the group's 'Passion
2025' vision, a new five-year strategic plan.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190451/thaibev-unveils-new-vision
Most executives of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) support the government's plan
to reopen the tourism industry between October and November and are demanding only
necessary measures to prevent new Covid-19 infections.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190519/executives-back-reopening
Central Pattana Plc (CPN), the operator of CentralWorld, CentralPlaza, CentralFestival,
Central Phuket and Central Village, has revealed a new business model to reinforce its
position as Thailand's leading retail business and help its business partners grow together
sustainably.
o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2190535/b1bn-budget-to-foster-
partners
Issues to be watched out for
September 30, 2021 – The Bank of Thailand makes its monthly economic data available
for the month of July 2021
October 2021 – Initial plans for Bangkok governor elections.
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.
October 1, 2021 – A new excise tax structure for cigarettes that will be implemented.
October 29, 2021 – The Bank of Thailand makes its monthly economic data available for
the month of August 2021
November 9, 2021 – The Bangkok Civil Court is scheduled to inquire a class action
lawsuit filed by 39 restauranteurs against Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha and
his government demanding 50 million baht in compensation for damage to their
businesses caused by lockdown restrictions imposed under the Emergency Decree.
November 15, 2021 – The National Economic & Social Development Council (NESDC)
announces the GDP data of Q3 2021
November 30, 2021 – The Bank of Thailand makes its monthly economic data available
for the month of September 2021
December 14, 2021 – The Constitutional Court is set to rule on same-sex-marriage case
that has been bumped around since 2017 in the judicial process.
December 30, 2021 – The Bank of Thailand makes its monthly economic data available
for the month of October 2021
Key Data
SET Index 1,605.68 -11.30
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 30, 2021
Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management
Stock Code Volume Value Action
AHC 13,300 16.23 Purchase
ALL 1,000,000 2.89 Purchase
BEM 1,011,900 8.85 Sale
BEM 1,000,000 8.9 Sale
BEM 33 8.95 Sale
BANPU 7,870 - Purchase
BANPU 7,870 - Purchase
BANPU 1,353,880 - Purchase
BANPU 1,353,880 - Purchase
BANPU 219,231 - Purchase
BANPU 219,231 - Purchase
BANPU 75,783 - Purchase
BANPU 75,783 - Purchase
BANPU 22,093 5 Purchase
BANPU 22,093 - Purchase
BANPU 22,093 - Purchase
BANPU 20,278 - Purchase
BANPU 20,278 - Purchase
BANPU 2,743,511 - Purchase
BANPU 1,976,378 - Purchase
BANPU 1,976,378 - Purchase
BGC 4,700 10.8 Purchase
HTC 5,000 34.9 Purchase
ICN 300,000 8.73 Sale
ICN 25,000 7.45 Purchase
ICN 13,100,000 8.13 Sale
ICN 1,600,000 7.53 Sale
LPH 100,000 5.81 Purchase
KOOL 407,326 1.14 Sale
MC 100,000 9.25 Purchase
MICRO 20,000 7.55 Purchase
MICRO 40,000 7.5 Purchase
MICRO 1,000 7.5 Purchase
MICRO 10,000 7.55 Purchase
MICRO 3,000 7.5 Purchase
MICRO 10,000 7.55 Purchase
MICRO 10,000 7.55 Purchase
MICRO 10,000 7.6 Purchase
MICRO 10,000 7.55 Purchase
MBAX 15,200 5.15 Purchase
OTO 23,000 8.96 Purchase
PLANET 100,000 3 Sale
PTTEP 3,000 118.5 Sale
RAM 167,180 141 Purchase
RPH 100,000 6.1 Purchase
RICHY 200,000 1.53 Sale
SALEE 200,000 1.14 Purchase
SMT 100,000 5.75 Purchase
SYNEX 1,500 23.5 Purchase
TKS 40,000 12.05 Purchase
THG 99,000 32.5 Purchase
THG 101,000 32.75 Purchase
TQM 5,000 103.2 Purchase
UTP 228,000 16 Purchase
UTP 50,000 16.3 Purchase
UTP 20,000 16.5 Purchase
WAVE 200,000 0.56 Sale
WICE 8,000 12.3 Purchase
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
INVESTOR TRADING DATA
Type BUY (%) SELL (%) Net
Daily as of 30-Sep-21
Local Institutions 4,828 5.3% 7,648 8.4% -2,820
Foreign Institutions 39,029 43.1% 40,189 44.3% -1,160
Retail Investors 37,825 41.7% 34,089 37.6% 3,735
Brokers' Portfolio 8,968 9.9% 8,724 9.6% 245
Turnover
90,650
Month to Date
Local Institutions 125,557 6.0% 141,871 6.7% -16,314
Foreign Institutions 874,219 41.5% 859,188 40.8% 15,031
Retail Investors 893,729 42.5% 894,261 42.5% -531
Brokers' Portfolio 211,298 10.0% 209,484 10.0% 1,814
Turnover
2,104,804
Year to Date
Local Institutions 1,150,145 7.0% 1,191,087 7.3% -40,942
Foreign Institutions 6,231,439 37.9% 6,308,144 38.4% -76,705
Retail Investors 7,413,874 45.1% 7,308,955 44.5% 104,920
Brokers' Portfolio 1,632,598 9.9% 1,619,870 9.9% 12,727
Turnover 16,428,057
Value in Baht Million, Source: SET
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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