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

progress and remaining challenges, and formulated common policy objectives and a practical reform agenda. Awareness of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance is now high in the region. In fact, all

year-high level of 785.38 points on May 9. After that, however, rising oil prices and interest rates hikes caused the global stock market to decline; the SET Index plunged by more than 100 points within

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

achieved faster recovery in comparison with other countries in the region. This was evident by listed companiesû operating profits, expansion of domestic consumption, and strong increases in exports

and enforcement. F. Cross-border co-operation should be enhanced, including through bilateral and multilateral arrangements for exchange of information. High levels of cross-border ownership and trading

higher than that of many high income countries as well as many countries in Asia, with the notable exceptions of Malaysia and Singapore. The SET index fell below the 400-point mark during the crash of 2008

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

Net tangible asset (NTA) NTA of the transaction x Selling ratio/ NTA of the listed company 14,000*100/587,309 2.38 percent 2 Net profit basis Net profits of the buying or selling company x ratio of

, 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