Bangkok, November 10, 2011 ? The Securities and Exchange Commission has passed a resolution at the monthly meeting No. 12/2011 allowing amendment to the regulations governing local and foreign credit rating agencies in response to the changing business environment and in line with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) standards.  The revision requires that locally-based CRAs implement efficient, reliable and systematic credit rating methodologies and operate independen...

Mr. Surasak Ritthongpitak holds a Bachelor of Business (Finance) (2nd Class Honors) from University of Wollongong, Australia, and a Master of Business Administration (Management) from Saginaw State Valley University, USA. He also obtained a Master of Science – Finance (Financial Risk Management) (1st Class Honors) from University of Reading, UK, as a recipient of an SEC scholarship. Additionally, he is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) and a financial risk manager (FRM). Prior to the appointme...

Bangkok, 25 October 2023 – The Securities and Exchange Commission, Thailand (SEC) has appointed Mrs. Sittasri Nakasiri as Assistant Secretary-General – Strategy and Planning Division, in charge of the Market and Organizational Risk Department, the Strategy and International Affairs Department, and the Research and Data Department, effective from 1 January 2024. Having joined the SEC since 1997, Mrs. Sittasri Nakasiri holds the Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Thammasat University and the Mas...

In addition, there will be three director-level switches, namely:  1. Mrs. Sureerut Suradecha, from Director of the Sales Conduct Supervision Department to Director of the Investment Management Policy Department, to be effective from 16 January 2020;  2. Mr. Pariya Techamuanvivit, from Director of the Corporate Communication and Investor Service Department to Director of the Sales Conduct Supervision Department, to be effective from 16 January 2020;  3. Mrs. Pattanaporn Tripipat, from Di...

Having joined SEC since 1999, Assistant Secretary-General Archinee Pattamasukhon holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance), the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC), and a master’s degree in Business Administration (MIS), Saint Peter’s College, USA. Prior to this appointment, she was Director of the Intermediaries Policy Department.   ________________________

Bangkok, 12 February 2019 ? The SEC Board has passed the resolution appointing Mrs. Sirivipa Supantanet as Deputy Secretary-General, effective from 11 February 2019.Mrs. Supantanet holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and a Master of Business Administration from Western Michigan University, USA. She has a wide range of experiences on capital market, including supervision of corporate finance, corporate governance, market and securities businesses.Mrs. Supantane...

Bangkok, June 25, 2009 ? To enhance operational efficiency in its proactive implementation of strategic plan in the rapidly changing market environment, the SEC appointed new executives and reorganized its line of command as follows:Executive appointments:1. Mr. Chalee Chantanayingyong  Deputy Secretary-General2. Mrs. Waratchya Srimachand  Assistant Secretary-General/acting Director of  Enforcement Department3. Mrs. Paralee Sukonthaman  Director of Change Management Project4. Mr. Thawatchai Kiat...

Bangkok, January 22, 2013 ? Following the SEC?s request for a clarification of news coverage on an interview of Mr. Sompoch Ahunai, Chief Executive Officer of Energy Absolute PLC, where the financial

Cryptocurrency is a financial innovation that is exposed to high volatility. Investment in this digital asset thus requires knowledge and understanding and a risk profile that is not so sensitive to investment loss. The SEC is therefore proposing to specify the qualifications of cryptocurrency investors to ensure proper investor protection mechanism in consistent with the level of risk related to the product.   In essence, the public consultation is on the proposed qualifications of cr...

The SEC imposed disciplinary penalty on Mr. Chanchai Kultavarakorn, a former executive of a securities company, for not rectifying company operating system as ordered by the SEC and not providing the