Statement from Thai capital market organizations on Bangkok’s blast

Thursday 20 August 2015 16:29
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), together with The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) and Thai Listed Companies Association, would like to express our deepest condolences for the victims and their families following an explosion at the Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok last night (Aug 17, 2015) which caused several casualties and injuries.

SEC, SET and other capital market parties had monitored the situation closely and were of view that Thailand’s economic stability and fundamental of listed companies were not significantly affected. Meanwhile, the government continued to focus on accelerating investment through short and long-term policies to affirm the economic stability. Investors are advised to closely monitor news and information from reliable sources as well as exercise discretion before making investment decisions.