annual report features Benjarong ceramics. Benjarong, meaning five colours, gained popularity in the royal court and the high society of Siam in the late Ayudhya period (A.D. 1350 - 1767). But it was
. Minority shareholders have limited influence on actual board selection and high barriers to call a GMS, influence the meeting agenda, or bring legal action against the company or a director under the law
IPOs of 28 companies. At the same time the value of debt instrument offerings was 193,330 million baht. Moreover, Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) had the distinctions of being the worldûs best
corporate governance while promoting awareness and use of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance as well as the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Govern- ance of State-Owned Enterprises. In addition to being
, the Master Plan stresses the promotion of the supply of high quality products. A key initiative in this area, deriving from the government’s privatization policy, has been the promotion of initial
their September meeting (with the Principles being transmitted afterwards to the Leaders as agreed by the Ministers and Governors at their February meeting). The Principles were subsequently presented at
capital market and its position in the region as a preferred capital market venue; 4.2 Promoting good governance and high standards as an integral part of business of issuers, securities companies and
uncertainty and external challenges led by record-high oil prices, fluctuation of foreign capital flows at rapid speed and in high volume, and US subprime mortgage crisis. Yet, the Thai capital market succeeded
of the Bank of Thailand before being appointed the Governor. Mr. Suparut Kawatkul Permanent-Secretary for Finance Mr. Suparut is an ex-officio member of the Board. He graduated with a B.Sc. (Econ) from
borrowing and lending, and joint venture management. As a result, any intermediary wishing to operate only brokerage business, for example, would have to meet the high minimum paid-up capital rule despite its