) expects the Thai economy to contract by 6.7 percent. The main factors driving the economic downturn are the contraction in exports of services, predominantly tourism revenues following the sharp fall in the

whole entire year.  The refinery business had an inventory loss of THB 1,489 million (including lower of cost or market (LCM) THB 689 million) from the sharp decline of crude oil price in the global

quarter, which has led to retail prices at service stations aligning at an appropriate level to the cost of finished oil products. While marketing margin in Q2/2018 was highly affected by the sharp rise in

appreciated. Whereas in 2018 inventory loss was recorded at THB 1,489 million (including lower of cost or market (LCM) THB 689 million) due to the sharp decline of crude oil price in the global market between

the COVID-19 crisis that has spread across various countries in the world. This has caused crude oil price in the global market to sharp deteriorate since late Q1/2020 continuing into Q2/2020

the previous year. As Q3/2018 experienced sharp spikes in global crude oil price, coupled with the government measures to appoint retail Diesel price ceiling at THB 30 per liter, resulting in a

sharp contraction in the first quarter of 2020 as economic activity was crippled due to efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. The World Economic Outlook of the International Monetary Fund estimated

widespread of Covid-19 from the beginning of this year along with the imposition of the regulations on the usage of Sulphur which resulting in the sharp increase in the oil price in the world market also the

in 2000-07, strong by international standards, but somewhat below its growth rate in previous decades and that of other ASEAN members. The global economic crisis led to a sharp slowdown, with a 2.3

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THAILAND ANNUAL REPORT 2014ANNUAL REPORT 2014 CONTACT INFORMATION This report can be downloaded from www.sec.or.th For more information about this report, please contact: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THAILAND 333/3 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, Chomphon, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand 10900 Tel. 1207 or +66 2695 9999 e-mail: info@sec.or.th This 2014 Annual Report is about policies, strategies and performance of the SEC. We aim to supervise and develop the Thai...