Bangkok--Oct 18--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revamped its library to become the modern “Maruey Library”. The library has been designed using the virtual library concept and is well-equipped, offering an extensive amount of information, an enormous database, and a wi-fi facility. The various sections of the library include the youth corner, the fun zone, the learning zone, the Internet corner, the Recommended Book corner, and the area for best-selling books -- and will all be available from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm, 365 days a year. The library is open for all starting from Monday Oct.18 onwards at the SET Building, Rachadapisek Road, adjacent to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center MRT Station. Admission is free.
SET Executive Vice President Mr. Punsak Vejanurug disclosed that the SET has renovated its old library to become a modern version which can accommodate more visitors, and has extended its service hours. Now its library is equipped with 170 seats and will be open to the public until 11:00 pm daily, even on public holidays. The Library will open its doors for the first time Monday October 18, 2004.
The revamped library has been named the “Maruey Library”, honoring Dr. Maruey Phadoongsidhi, the renowned fifth SET President who contributed a great deal to the Thai capital market.
“He implemented the SET’s computerized trading system in 1991, hence raising the work standards of the bourse to meet international standards as well as making trading more transparent and fair and enabling the Bourse to accommodate the much larger trading turnovers of the modern market. In addition, he also paved the way for the SET to work more smoothly under the Securities and Exchange Act, B.E. 2535 (A.D. 1992). This particular act marked a critical turning point for the Thai capital market, and Dr. Maruey was the first SET President to serve under the SEC Act,” Mr. Punsak said.
Mr. Punsak added that the “Maruey Library” will provide information about finance and investment, listed companies, and trading statistics. Information will be available in both in hard copies and electronic forms. Additionally, the library will house numerous youth, prize-winning, best-selling, and other interesting books, including those by royal authors.
“The newly-renovated library will be a new resource and learning center for youth, investors, and the general public. It will be visitor-friendly, with a welcoming atmosphere and modern facilities, including on-line search capabilities and wi-fi services. Its location is also easily accessible, as it is adjacent to the Mass Rapid Transit’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Station.
“We want to provide youth as well as the general public with a place of knowledge that is fun to visit. Therefore, it’s not going to be a library with a serious atmosphere, but will rather be one that is warm and friendly to its visitors. It will be open until 11:00 pm daily. There will be a youth corner, a GO (the game) Corner, and a Chess Corner so that people can opt to spend their leisure time usefully. Admission is free,” Mr. Punsak added.
The “Maruey Library” is located in the SET Building on Rachadapisek Road. It can be accessed by:
1. The underground, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Station, Exit 2, which will lead you right to the SET Building;
2. Bus No. 136; or:
3. Air- conditioned bus No.22 or136.
The “Maruey Library” will be open from 8:30 — 23:00 hrs. daily, even on public holidays. For more information, please browse www.set.or.th/library or contact the S-E-T Call Center at Tel: 0 2229 2222.
For more information, please contact the Media Relations Unit, Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 /
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037/
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 End.
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