The criminal complaint was filed against Mr. Sompote Ahunai and Mr. Amorn Sapthaweekul, directors and executives of EA and EA’s sole subsidiaries with 99.99 percent shareholding (i.e., EA Solar Nakhonsawan Co., Ltd. and EA Solar Lampang Co., Ltd.), and Mr. Pornlert Techarattanopas. In this case, facts and evidence appeared, leading to the consideration that during the years 2013 – 2015, the three individuals colluded to commit fraudulent acts in the procurement of equipment from foreign supplier...

Based on a third-party report and the SEC’s further investigation, it has been found that in 2017 Mr. Chiyachantana (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WORLD at the time of the offense) dishonestly diverted company assets to himself or a third party and sought unlawful gains for himself or others, causing damage to WORLD at the total amount of 30 million baht. Ms. Hongsri rendered assistance or facilitation for Mr. Chiyachantana in committing the offense. The case was related to the selling...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), represented by the Capital Market Education Department, in collaboration with the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA), and the Bank of Thailand (BOT), conducted a series of financial literacy lectures for the public on the topic “Deposit Protection and Consumer Protection in Financial Services.” This initiative aimed to enhance the understanding of financial planning and goal setting, as well as to raise awareness of inves...

Mrs. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with five partner organizations to initiate

This webinar is part of the continuing cooperation among the SEC, the UN and the PRI in supporting the Thai capital market’s role in driving progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also brought to the fore investment management business operators, institutional investors and other capital market participants for an in-depth discussion on the Principles for Responsible Investment, particularly on the practices of integrating ESG factors in the investment process. At...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), represented by the Capital Market Education Department, in collaboration with the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA), and the Bank of Thailand (BOT), organized financial and investment lectures for the public under the topic, “Protecting Thai Finances in the Digital Era.” The event aimed to enhance public awareness on financial management, investment strategies, and investment scams for approximately 120 government offici...

(23 August 2024) Lecture for local administrative organization executives, bank and specialized financial institution managers, staff, clients, cooperatives, and entrepreneurs in Sukhothai Province.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), represented by the Capital Market Education Department, collaborated with the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA), and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) to organize financial lectures on “Deposit Protection and Financial Consumer Prote...

(24 June 2024) Lecture for Samut Songkhram Provincial Administration Organization.(25 June 2024) Lecture for Benchamatheputhit Phetchaburi School and Phetchaburi Provincial Administration Organization.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by the Capital Market Education Department, collaborated with representatives from the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA), and the Bank of Thailand (BOT), to provide financial and investment education to the public under...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), represented by Ms. Sarica Apiwatthakakul, Director of the Capital Market Education Department, in collaboration with representatives from the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), the Bank of Thailand (BOT), and the Deposit Protection Agency (DPA), delivered lectures on finance, investment, deposit protection, and raised awareness against investment scams to approximately 100 government officials, local administrative organizations, and the public in Roi...

Leading technology and social media platform provider Meta is well aware of these threats and is continuously working in partnership with global governments, law enforcement bodies, tech peers, and banks to protect its users from increasingly sophisticated online investment and payment scams. In Thailand, Meta has joined forces with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to help raise awareness about the most common online scams in the country and enhance the safety of Thai users acr...