Bloomberg reports foreign net selling of TH equity at $555.6m yesterday was the most since Dec. 19, 2006. It’s worth noting that was because of the restructuring of AWC which resulted in large crossings worth $500m each on Mar 19 & 20, while UBO remains unchanged. Comment: Well…….the family has to delever…adjust the books, etc […]

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AOT: Korean Air resumes daily flights on Busan-BKK route from Apr 25 aft suspended nearly 4 years due to pandemic. AWC sees year-to-date average OCC >80% across hotels portfolio, MICE segment >90%, strong booking to continue in April supported by Songkran fest, booking of 3 hotels in Chiang Mai remain strong in April, sees no […]

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AAV’s introducing new route from BKK (DMK) to India seaside city Visakhapatnam, tally total to 10 routes btw India and BKK, cod from Apr 9,24. Comment: Looks like they are pulling tourists from TH to India. AWC partner with PTT to install EV charging stations across 17 affiliated property including hotels, shopping centers & community […]

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AWC expects positive earnings momentum carry thru 4Q driven by strong OCC & RevPar on high season, larger food outlets & hotels network both qoq & yoy, newly coded Intercontinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping & Marriot Chiang Mai to boost earnings. BANPU sees coal & natural gas price ascending from surged demand for heat during […]

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AWC: cod 383 guest rooms, 10 meeting rooms, 6.2k sq.m event space, Chiang Mai Marriot Hotel, Night Bazaar district, target MICE & leisure travelers. BR sees >10% revenue growth momentum into next year, on exports to EU, JP, Aus and Saudi. GEM Global Yield, a US Fund, target 19.9% stake in SABUY, worth Bt1,750m, after […]

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AWC sees solid 4Q, a record high since listed, on seasonal, boosting rev growth this year to >10%, sees momentum into 1Q24. CPN plans Bt3b to develop Nakhon Phanom and Nong Khai into secondary cities, with Robinson Lifestyle Nakhon Phanom to open in 4Q24. Comment: The retail cookie munsterrrrr MTC in biz remodeling, sees 2H […]

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AAV rolls out flight promotion for Chinese travelers starting from CNY 199/trip, BKK (SIA)-Shanghai CNY 299, booking open till Oct 1, travel from Oct 1 to end of March 24, aiming to capitalize on China national day & CNY in February. Comment: Let’s see if the government let’s enough of them out of the country. […]

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A (sort of) New SET calculation After years of sitting on their butts the exalted individuals that are running the SET have instead of deciding to fix the free float requirements of joining the SET50 (hello DELTA), instead they are going to launch a brand spanking index that will take into account the free float […]

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The BMA said ANAN may not have to tear down its Bt6.5b Ashton Asoke condo, after Supreme Admin Court has revoked its construction permit, if it can secure extra piece of land to widen the entrances and re-apply for a permit. Comment: Voila, mentioned yesterday (https://www.thaicapitalist.com/random-thoughts-shingles-kill-the-bastard-vietnam-anan-thai-politics/) AWC acquires Plaza Athenee NY for Bt7,789m, with rights […]

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