BEM: strike deal w/ expressway authority (EXAT) to invest in 17km 4-lane double-decker highway worth Bt 35b in exchange of concession extension for expressway stage 1 & 2 for 22 year & 5 month, will sign contract this year. Comment: Great for BEM…Thailand could of course simply take these concessions back…what’s the risk..the asset isn’t […]

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What a difference a week or two makes. The currency is now nearly flat for the year. The issues of the past are disappearing, and now a casino (this is being written on 28/08), the final piece in my 3G (girls, ganja and gambling) thesis for Thailand is coming to fruitation. Fund times ahead.

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AOT said the 3rd runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be ready for operation at end of year, noting the runway will bring the airport’s aircraft handling capacity from 68 to 94 per hour. Comment: They need more. COCOCO sees 3Q24 the strongest this year on higher orders in coconut-related and pet foods, boosting this year […]

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AAI revised up FY margin to 21% vs 17% previous guidance, supported by robust growth from PET food sales, sets Bt430m capex to expand warehouse & packaging unit, firms on Bt6.5b FY revenue target. Comment: Minting it, supply of flights in the skies still below 2019 levels. CHAYO allots Bt1.5b budget to acquire bad debts […]

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AAV will resume BKK (DMK) – Sydney route, offering 6 flights weekly effective Dec 1, adds Fly Thru option on connecting flights out of BKK to Phuket, Chiang Mai, Krabi & internationally to Danang, Chennai, Bangalore & Ahmedabad, will also increase weekly flights to Tokyo to 18, Osaka 14, Sapporo 7, Nagoya 3, Seoul 14 […]

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CRC sets Bt1.6b capex for 2024-27 to expand Tops supermarket, to become largest supermarket in the country with >1,000 branches. Comment: Step aside IVL, there’s a new cookie munster in town. NSL maintains 19% FY24 revenue growth target from Bt4.8b last year after logged Bt2.76b in 1H, 3 key businesses (fresh bake bakery & foods, […]

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AP reported July presale topped Bt5.5b, expects 2H turnaround from larger transfer schedule HoH, Bt42.6b backlog & Bt121b project available for sales (mostly low-rise) to support sales & transfer. CCET reported 2 new production plants in Mahachai & Petchburi province (Free Trade zone) scheduled to complete in 2H, expects big jump next year larger capacity […]

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Thaksin makes Thailand great again? No more political infighting? Combine that with interest rates being “cut” around several markets + strengthening thb + a low base as there is no more foreign selling pressure + earnings that looked decent YoY = easy run to 1,400?

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