Bangkok, 24 January 2024 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reinforces collaboration with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) regarding the legal proceedings against the falsification of accounts and financial statements, and the deceitful practices towards the public in the case of Stark Corporation Public Company Limited (STARK). The SEC is also prepared to extend full cooperation if DSI requires additional clarifications or further investigation in the case.Accord...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), led by Mr. Thawatchai Pittayasophon, Deputy Secretary-General, and Ms. Pattanaporn Tripipat, Assistant Secretary-General, had a joint meeting with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), led by Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Deputy Director General and Acting Director General, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Jukkrit Visetketgarn, Director of the Bureau of Financial-Banking Crimes and Money Laundering, to discuss the developments of the leg...

is not sufficient to provide assurance that such non-audit services may or may not impair the independence arising from the self-review threat or advocacy threat. • The audit firm may lack necessary

. The SEC considers qualifications of securities issuers and supervises the disclosure of information in order for the investors to have sufficient information in making an investment decision

listed companies, audit firms’ focus is on the sufficient supply of able auditors and the implementation of and the compliance with the Thai Standard on Quality Control 1 (“TSQC1”), which is equivalent to

their objectives of safeguarding client benefits, enhance their trustworthiness, and maintain overall market integrity, but also reflect their self-discipline which would further reduce chances of law

these threats to their independence. 3. Client acceptance and continuance Appropriate client acceptance and continuance process could help audit firms to ensure that they have sufficient available staff

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SEC will undertake proactive actions to increase the number of auditors in the capital market to be sufficient to support the growth of the Thai capital market. The structure of laws and regulations

encourage active co-operation between companies and employees.  Securities regulators, stock exchanges, self-regulatory organisations and investor groups should continue to educate companies and the public