FROM THE CHAIRMAN (Suchart Jaovisidha) Chairman SCE_Eng_p.1-16 10/29/04, 1:05 AM4 5 In 2003, the bullish stock market was a good reflection of Thailandûs economic recovery with strong outlook and

Annual Report 2006 Khon... the classical masked drama since the Ayudhya period (A.D. 1350-1767). It is performed to the epic of Ramayana, which portrays the war between Rama (the Righteous King) and Totsakan (the Demon King), the Conquer of Good over Evil. Khon masks... headdresses worn by Khon performers, the single most important character-identifying piece of Khon costume. The masks, now an invaluable export item, epitomize the exquisite beauty and unique elegance of Thai fine arts. In Suppor...

market capitalization from 1.3 trillion baht in 2000 to 4.5 trillion baht by the end of 2004. At the same time, the SET index climbed from 269.19 to 668.1, driven by the impressive recovery of corporate

the impacts of possible emergencies. The SEC's Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at the Bank of Thailand's Office, Suriwongse Road, was established as a backup facility and temporary office for off

plan for recovery or an orderly wind-down, with approval of its board of directors, which contains details at least in the following matters: (1) events and circumstances in which a securities clearing

financial situation, ownership and governance of the company. (ii) Regulators and companies should continue to use the opportunites created by new technologies to enhance the fairness and efficiency of the

billion baht to 1.61 billion baht by the end of 2001. Successful near-term market recovery by itself cannot, of course, ensure sustainable progress of the capital market. As economies and capital markets

and Singapore. Foreign investors also holds Thai Non-Voting Depository Receipts (NVDR), an investment instrument created by the SET to allow foreign investors to invest in companies that otherwise have