December 21, 2020

Thai Enquirer Summary

Political News

Thailand is facing what could be a looming 2nd

wave of the Covid-19 after the number of

new Covid-10 cases has now been confirmed.

As of yesterday, as many as 689 cases were discovered in Samut Sakorn alone,

and this was a follow up to the 548 cases discovered on Saturday.

Samut Sakhon, Thailand’s 7th

largest province, has become the epicentre of the

outbreak.

Cases were found in

Bangkok

Samut Prakarn

Nakorn Pathom

Suphanburi

Ratchaburi

The cases discovered showed that more than 40 per cent of those tested were

positive and about 90 per cent of these positive tested were asymptomatic.

The Ministry of Public Health said it aimed to conduct 10,300 tests in risky areas

linked to migrant workers and customers of the seafood market in Samut Sakhon.

The outbreak areas have been identified in Mahachai subdistrict, Tha Chin,

Nawadee, and Bangtorad.

Myanmar migrants lined up to be tested for Covid-19 in Muang district of Samut

Sakhon.

Samut Sakhon Governor Weerasak Wijitsaengsri announced an immediate lockdown of

the province for 14-days and the province Covid-19 alert level would be elevated until

January 3.

Barred wires has been placed around migrant workers dormitories

Samut Prakarn province is now on the high alert, provincial governor ordered the

province to be under a 14-day lockdown to search for infections.

Meanwhile the latest report said a female Myanmar employee in a supermarket in Mae

Sod district, Tak province was tested positive for the virus. She is now being treated in

Mae Sod hospital. It is said that this supermarket could be a Covid-19 hotspot as the

infected employee has contracts with many customers, most of whom are Myanmar

migrant workers.

Another woman in Ayutthaya has tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday after

returning from Chiang Mai, according to Dr Peera Areerat, Ayutthaya provincial

public health officer.

The woman had returned from work at a beauty salon in Chiang Mai province on

December 16. The patient travelled in a double-decker bus, sitting on the lower

deck.

Authorities are now tracking all those who travelled with her on the bus.

Meanwhile Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has gone on high alert

The BMA has ordered

14 schools in 3 districts of (Bang Khuntien-Bang Bon-Nong Khaem)

bordering with Samut Sakhon to be closed from December 21, 2020-

January 3, 2021.

Cancelled all new year’s celebrations and countdown plans for all

Gatherings at religious institutions must respect social distancing and mass

gatherings at parks are now banned for the next 14 days.

It is also asking businesses and public organizations to allow workers to

work from home for the next 14 days.

Despite a biggest daily spike in Covid-19 cases, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation

Administration (CCSA) tried to placate the public as it came out to say that Thailand is

yet to experience a 2nd

wave of the pandemic, calling on the public not to panic as it is

confident it can still keep the pandemic in check.

The province is due to stay under lockdown and night-time curfew on Sunday

until January 3. The CCSA is expected to bring the situation under control in 2-4

weeks.

The outbreak of the virus in Thailand has put Minister of Public Health Anutin

Charnvirakul in the spotlight again and calls for his resignation spiked yesterday with

Twitter having his resignation as the top trending hashtag.

Netizens took to social media yesterday to demand the resignation or removal of

the Anutin in the wake of a massive outbreak in Samut Sakhon Province.

Despite months without local infections, social media users pegged the blame for

the latest outbreak on Anutin with many calling for his removal.

The hashtag #ถอดถอนอนุทิน (Remove Anutin) trended yesterday.

Anuthin was also at the center of another fiasco as he visited Samut Sakorn area

yesterday.

In preparation for Anuthin’s visit doctors were asked to come greet him and some

doctors came out to blast this move as they said that their main duty was to care

for those who were infected and not show their face to visiting dignitaries as a

way to make these ministers or officials happy and look good in photo

opportunity.

Anuthin was reportedly responding to the messages via his Facebook Messenger,

and a screenshot of this chat has gone viral in which people were saying that the

Public Health Minister was chatting on social media at a time when he should be

focusing on caring for the people of the country.

The surge in Covid-19 cases overshadowed provincial administrative organisations

(PAO) election on Sunday in which the Election Commission (EC) said it received

merely 140 complaints about suspected electoral fraud in 8 provinces, much lesser than

the last PAO election 6 years ago.

The EC said it is currently looking into all the complaints in 8 provinces including

Pathum Thani, Phatthalung, Ratchaburi, Songkhla, Uttaradit, Bung Kan, Udon

Thani and Ubon Ratchathani.

Unofficial results showed that key candidates in some provinces who are expected

to win PAO elections.

Former metropolitan police chief Pol Lt Gen. Kamronwit Thoopkrachang is

expected to win the PAO race in Pathum Thani as his scores led Chan Puangpetch

who served as Pathum Thani PAO chairman 3 times.

Akkara Prompow, younger brother of Deputy Agriculture Minister Thamanat

Prompow, secured the chairmanship post of the Payao PAO with 65,421 votes,

beating Chaipraphan Singchai, a candidate of the Progressive Movement, who

received 29,661 votes.

Pheu Thai Party candidate Pichai Lertpongadisorn, aka “Senator Kong”, looks set

to be crowned the PAO chief in Chiang Mai after he scored more votes than

Boonlert Buranupakorn, an independent candidate representing the Chiang Mai

Khunnatham group based on the EC’s unofficial results after the poll closed

yesterday. Pichai’s candidacy was endorsed by Thaksin Shinawatra in what is

considered to be the 1st major endorsement by the former Prime Minister.

Polls in 76 provinces were held to choose chief executives of the PAOs and

members of PAO councils. As of press time, official results of the PAO in each

province had not been released, according to the EC.

The opposition prepared to file a censure motion against the government within the 3rd

week of January as it expects a no-confidence debate to be held in February next year.

Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Jantararuangtong said the opposition parties

will hold a meeting to discuss the content of the debate, censure issues and names

of MPs who will lined up for the debate.

Jirat Thongsuwan, Kao Klai (Move Forward) Party MP for Chachoengsao, said

he plans to grill Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha

over the use of the lese majeste law under Section 112 of the Criminal Code as a

tool to drag the royal institution to get involved in politics. Jirat said the

international community is keeping a close watch in Thailand’s political situation

following the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)’s

grave concern over the use of Section 112 against protesters in Thailand.

Ratsadon (People’s Movement) leaders Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Panusaya “Rung”

Sithijirawattanakul along with others dressed up in crop tops as they paraded at Siam

Paragon Shopping Centre in protest against the use of the lese majeste law under Section

112 against political activists.

The group staged a symbolic protest to demand the repeal of the law against those

who insult the royal establishment after a 16-year-old student was slapped with

the lese majeste charge for joining the group’s rallies.

A small group of royalists reportedly shouted at the protest leaders while other

shoppers were bemused by the scene.

Economic News

Analysts have come out to sound alarm on the outbreak saying that the 7th

largest

province in Thailand could push the already fragile economy to weaken further.

Samut Sakorn, analyst from Maybank Kim Eng said, has about 6,000 factories

predominantly fishery and agri-based.

Samut Sakhon’s GDP is about 2.5 per cent of Thailand’s total - it is the 6th

largest

economy in Thailand behind Bangkok, Rayong, Chonburi, Samut Prakan and

Ayuthaya in that order based on the 2018 GPP. (Thailand has 77 provinces).

The province has

The latest surge of the outbreak has caused concern among members of the private sector

concern in fear that the surge that already sent Samut Sakhon province go into lockdown

will cripple the domestic economy that is showing signs of a recovery.

Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) chairman Suphant Mongkholsuthee

announced an urgent meeting to be held from 13:00 hrs today at the office of the

FTI on Nang Linchi Road.

Samut Sakhon Stores Total

BJC/BIGC 2 151 *

7-Eleven 200 12,225

Makro 1 137 *

Global 1 68 *

HomePro 1 107

DoHome 1 12

CPN complex 1 34

* Thailand only

Anusorn Tamajai, former dean at Rangsit University’s Faculty of Economics,

came out to say that many businesses and workers may go bankrupt if a new wave

of virus infection cannot be contained quickly,

Anusorn warned that new wave of infections poses challenges for both businesses

and the government as they have limited financial resources to deal with it.

Anusorn said the 2nd wave of Covid-19 outbreak has so far been limited to some

areas but it is quickly spreading. He suggested that the government compensate

businesses and workers affected by lockdown restrictions put in place in Samut

Sakhon.

Anusorn said the government should undertake aggressive testing in key

provinces which share a border with Myanmar, or have large numbers of foreign

workers, such as Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkram, Samut Prakan, Nakhon

Pathom, Ratchaburi, Ranong, Tak, Chiang Mai and Chian Rai. The government

also has to ensure adequate medical supplies.

He also predicted that the Stock Exchange of Thailand Index would plunge

sharply next week to below 1,438. The surge of virus cases will also limit the

appreciation of the baht which had jumped to a 7-year high on Friday against the

US dollar. The US move to place Thailand on a monitoring list of currency

manipulators had strengthened the baht.

The Samut Sakhon Chamber of Commerce expects the lockdown of Samut Sakhon to

cause about 1 billion baht economic loss per day.

Chairwoman Amphai Harnkraiwilai said Samut Sakhon’s seafood industry

generated sales of around 400 to 500 million baht a day as well as other related

businesses have now been forced to stop as a result of the lockdown.

However, she is positive that major damage will be limited only to businesses that

employ migrant workers while there will be little impact on businesses that do not

hire them.

TMB Analytics feared a new wave of the outbreak in Samut Sakhon will span in a wider

scope, devastating the overall economy, domestic consumption and tourism during the

New Year season, causing 400-500 billion baht in economic loss nationwide.

Naris Sathapholdeja, head of TMB Analytics, said it is the best if the government

can avoid renewed lockdowns in wider areas in a bid to curb the spread of the

Covid-19. He said businesses are continuing to suffer losses as much as 400-500

billion baht if businesses are forced to come to a standstill after suffering the 1st

round of lockdown.

The centre assessed that a lockdown in Bangkok will affect the country’s GDP by

280 billion baht on a quarterly basis.

Chaiyaporn Nompitakcharoen, executive vice-president of Bualuang Securities Plc

(BLS), predicted that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is heading for a nosedive in

the wake of a new wave of the outbreak.

The new round of the outbreak in the country will likely to push down the SET

index today (December 21) but should not be more than 50 points. Chaiyaporn

sees fluctuations in the Thai bourse to continue for the next 3-5 days.

Stocks expected to face heavy selling are stocks in domestic plays in the

consumption, retail and tourism sectors while stocks that are likely to rally are

rubber gloves like Sri Trang Gloves Thailand Plc (STGT), IT and e-commerce

stocks. Oil and petrochemical stocks such as PTT, PTTEP, PTTGC and IVL are

likely to see their prices rise but not much. These groups may prop up the index.

Many companies are set to see their operations being impacted from the outbreak and

companies that could be impacted are the likes of

Thai Union Food Plc & other seafood exporters

Charoen Pokphand Food Plc

Central Pattana Plc (operator of malls in the area)

The Foundation for Consumers decried the acquisition of Tesco by CP Group,

threatening to take to the case to court.

Saree Aongsomwang, secretary general of the Foundation for Consumers, said

the foundation’s members voted unanimously against the Office of Trade

Competition Commission (OTCC)’s vote in favour of Tesco’s Asia business

takeover by CP Group which helped CP Group gain a market share in the

hypermarket sector of more than 83.97 per cent, exceeding legal restrictions.

The Foundation plans to file a lawsuit against CP Group and invited retail

operators and all affected parties to join its petition.

Narisorn Janyanithus, chairman of a retailers’ protection group in Khon Kaen,

came out to back the Consumers Foundation’s call and said his group is currently

gathering evidence and writing a petition against the deal. It expects to take

around 1 month before it can submit a petition with the court in January 2021.

The Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco) plans to propose a capital

market development plan to the Finance Ministry encompassing a long-term equity fund

for youth to promote savings, a capital fund for small and medium-sized enterprises

(SMEs) and a revision of tax incentives for the Super Saving Fund (SSF).

The Fetco is proposing this plan to broaden the country’s investor base, says

Fetco chairman Paiboon Nalinthrangkurn. It plans to propose to the Finance

Ministry the revision of investment conditions and tax incentives for the SSF,

which was established to replace the long-term equity fund (LTF).

The organisation plans to begin by promoting small investments through the

dollar cost averaging (DCA) model as the public still lacks investment experience.

It will focus on regular investments that could grant investors a good cost

averaging and the opportunity to obtain high returns in the long term. It wants to

encourage young people, including students, to invest in equity mutual funds that

are structured like a DCA investment, which would grant their parents tax

deductions on the investment.

Fetco will also ask the Ministry to set up an SME support fund to help small

businesses access a working capital fund.

President of the association, Charoen Laothamatas, said it would be the first time that

Thai exports would be lower than that of Vietnam, which is expected to export a total of

6 million tonnes.

Thai rice export has faced many obstacles, including higher price when compared

to competitors. The situation has been aggravated by the strengthening baht, he

added. Honorary president Chookiat Ophaswongse added that the value of the

estimated 5.7 million tonnes of rice export this year would be 115 billion baht,

down 12 per cent year on year. Another reason for the low export is the shortage

of containers for transporting rice, he added.

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General News

Thailand reported 689 new coronavirus cases yesterday the highest daily tally in the

country since the pandemic began.

The 689 new cases, most of them, are linked to a wholesale seafood market in

Samut Sakhon. As a result, the country has seen a total of 4,907 cases and 60

deaths. The new cases include 19 locally transmitted cases in Bangkok and in

Samut Sakhon province, where the 516 infections were also found. All of them

were linked to a shrimp market in Samut Sakhon. The province was ordered

closed until January 3 and put under a 10.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs curfew.

There were also 41 imported cases.

Political News Headlines in Thai Media

Thai netizens took to social media on Sunday to demand the resignation or removal of the

Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul after a massive outbreak in Samut Sakhon

Province.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21755/netizens-demands-removal-of-public-

health-minister-anutin/

Thailand’s government on Sunday defended its decision to isolate and quarantine the

migrant worker population after 516 workers tested positive for coronavirus in Samut

Sakhon Province.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21753/government-defends-isolating-migrant-

worker-population-evacuating-thais/

Polls opened around the country on Sunday as local elections were held for the first time

since the military took power in a 2014 coup.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21743/polls-open-in-local-elections-despite-

uncertainty-over-covid-19/

Bangkok’s hospitals and healthcare volunteers were put on high alert due to an outbreak

in nearby Samut Sakhon Province, sources told Thai Enquirer on Sunday.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21739/bangkok-hospitals-told-to-be-on-high-

alert-by-health-ministry/

Performers from the B-floor Theatre group and Khon Kaen University’s students on

Friday showcased a performance art with a political message, highlighting the

controversial issue of forced disappearances.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399882?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Thai Red Cross Society has shifted in full swing, taking up direct actions in

providing relief packages and humanitarian assistance to victims, medical personnel,

hospital staff, administrative officials and volunteers who are on the front line in

containing the spread of Covid-19 after more than 500 people were tested positive in

Samut Sakhon province over the weekend, the society said.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399913?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Thai government would continue using Section 112, the lèse majesté law in the

Criminal Code, to protect the monarchy despite concerns expressed by the United

Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCR).

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399908?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

Provincial elections across Thailand ended on Sunday with the main spotlight cast on the

contest in Chiang Mai.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2038451/thaksins-candidate-

expected-to-win-as-provincial-polls-close

Economic News Headlines in Thai Media

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) announced on Friday that it has sold all

remaining ordinary shares in Bumrungrad Hospital (BH), some 90.2 million shares,

through the big lot transaction at a price of 103 baht per share.

o Link- https://www.thaienquirer.com/21719/bdms-sells-remaining-shares-of-

bumgrungrad-worth-9-3-billion-baht/

Investors have been advised to keep an eye on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

meeting on December 23, as it would impact the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)

Index and the baht.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30399880?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

The Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) on Friday published a report on

its decision regarding Charoen Pokphand’s (CP) acquisition of Tesco’s Thailand business

from Ek-Chai Distribution System.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30399872?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

SCG Packaging Pcl (SCGP) has finalised its acquisition of Bien Hoa Packaging Joint

Stock Co (SOVI), a listed company in Vietnam that specialises in corrugated box and

offset laminated packaging.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30399815?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

Prima Marine will add two large and three small vessels into its fleet of 40 vessels next

year, chief financial officer Viritphol Churaisin said.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30399772?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

The prime minister is confident the economy is recovering, according to government

spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2038135/prayut-lauds-signs-of-

economic-growth

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit has ordered restrictions on the price of surgical

masks across the country, after a surge in Covid-19 cases was linked to a shrimp

wholesaler in Samut Sakhon on Saturday.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2038535/price-curbs-for-

masks-as-cases-climb

The Department of International Trade Promotion revealed last week that its online

business matching (OBM) generated over Bt14.45 billion in trade value during the

Covid-19 months -- April to November.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399924?utm_source=category&utm_mediu

m=internal_referral

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) believes Brexit is unlikely to have much impact on the

Thai economy, as the value of trade, investment and tourism between the two countries is

not high.

o Link-

https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30399871?utm_source=category&utm_me

dium=internal_referral

Banpu Plc, a non-oil energy conglomerate, aims to become a leader in technology-driven

natural gas exploration and production after Oaktree Capital Management LP, a leading

investment management firm, injected US$100 million in capital into Banpu's gas

business unit in the US.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2038623/banpu-keen-on-natural-gas-

after-100m-injection

The telecom regulator says the country's mass adoption of 5G could take place next year,

one year ahead of its previous prediction, thanks to the 5G network roll-out and the

launch of a series of 5G-enabled handsets, as well as new advanced apps and use cases.

o Link- https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2038635/nbtc-mass-5g-adoption-next-

year

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).

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 1,482.38 -1.51

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 18, 2020

Buying, Selling or Transfer of shares by Owners/Management

Stock Code Volume Value Action

AIMCG 34, 400 6.12 Purchase

AMANAH 20,000 3.32 Sale

AMANAH 10,000 3.5 Sale

AP 1,000,000 8.15 Sale

BCPG 80,300 6.48 Purchase

BCPG 20,000 6.9 Purchase

BH 1,000,000 108 Purchase

CPI 200,000 1.91 Purchase

CPT 240,000 0.9 Purchase

GULF 51,727 - Transfer

HFT 200,000 5.1 Purchase

META 500,000 0.45 Sale

MTI 1,000 84 Purchase

MTI 100,000 85.69 Purchase

MTC 30,000 58 Sale

PAP 36,900 3.6 Purchase

STI 8,500 6.4 Purchase

TFI 2,478,700 0.16 Purchase

TTI 200 17.7 Purchase

TU 200,000 14.4 Purchase

TSI 20,000,000 0.3 Sale

THG 31,000 25.75 Purchase

THG 273,800 26 Purchase

THG 195,200 26.25 Purchase

THG 19,500 25.25 Purchase

THG 40,000 25.5 Purchase

THG 145,900 25.75 Purchase

THG 94,600 26 Purchase

TVD 137,400 0.25 Sale

AUCT 69,500 9.79 Purchase

UTP 50,000 12.9 Purchase

UTP 16,000 13.1 Purchase

UTP 50,000 12.8 Purchase

UTP 50,000 12.7 Purchase

KUN 150,000 0.91 Purchase

KUN 20,000 0.9 Purchase

XD, XE or XM or other notifications

For list of Companies that have dividend payment and AGM meeting schedules click on

http://www.set.or.th/set/calendarofevents.do

Trading Breakdown on the Stock Exchange of Thailand

Daily as of 18 Dec 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 6,608.70 5.64 10,245.24 8.75 -3,636.55 -

Proprietary

Trading

12,729.47 10.87 12,672.35 10.82 57.12 -

Foreign Investors 49,112.71 41.94 54,721.48 46.73 -5,608.77 -

Local Individuals 48,644.73 41.54 39,456.53 33.7 9,188.20 -

Monthly Cumulative between 1 - 18 Dec 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 77,256.01 7 87,333.13 7.91 -10,077.12 -

Proprietary

Trading

124,262.68 11.25 122,925.34 11.13 1,337.34 -

Foreign Investors 409,049.72 37.04 409,793.22 37.11 -743.5 -

Local Individuals 493,696.58 44.71 484,213.30 43.85 9,483.28 -

Yearly Cumulative since 1 Jan - 18 Dec 2020

Unit: M.Baht

Investor Type Buy Sell Net

Value % Value % Value %

Local Institutions 1,602,528.67 10.28 1,560,652.77 10.01 41,875.90 -

Proprietary

Trading

1,680,588.16 10.78 1,662,700.64 10.66 17,887.52 -

Foreign Investors 5,608,560.35 35.96 5,876,210.31 37.68 - -

267,649.96

Local Individuals 6,703,334.94 42.98 6,495,448.41 41.65 207,886.53 -

Total Trading Value 117,095.61 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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