Bangkok--Jun 2--SET
The Chairman of the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FeTCO), Mr. Suthep Peetakanont, said that FeTCO, together with The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), hosted a ceremony to officially present prizes to top winners from the ‘Thai Stock Market’ episode of the Fan-Pan-Tae (or “the true great fan”) game show and to donate money to 5 public hospitals in accordance with the winners’ wishes.
“The FeTCO, the principal supporter of this episode together with the SET and Workpoint Entertainment Pcl. are proud that we could be a part of this activity by granting THB2.5 mln. for the prizes for the 5 finalists. The prizes would then be used as social contributions by the winners. The money will be used to fund activities of 5 public hospitals to benefit the community.
One of the co-winners of the Fan-Pan-Tae game, Mr. Olarn Patrakobkit, will donate the THB1.0 mln. he received from the game to Srisongkram Hospital in Nakorn Phanom Province. The other co-winner, Mr. Kriengkrai Siravanichkarn, will donate his THB1.0 mln. in winnings to the Siriraj Foundation. As for the other 3 finalists, Mr. Visit Ongpipatkul will donate THB200,000 to the Phusing Hospital in Sri Saket Province, Mr. Vibul Jaruwongwanich will donate THB200,000 to the Praibueng Hospital in Sri Saket Province, and Mr. Pongpoj Khamlekasing will donate THB100,000 to the Veterans Hospital,” said Mr. Suthep.
SET President Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong said that by holding this episode to search for people who know everything about the Thai stock market helped us get more exposure among Thai people. The Game may also inspire some people to learn more about investing in the SET and realize how the world of investing surrounds them in their daily lives. The event also marked the special occasion of the SET turning 30 years old on April 30, 2005.
“I really admire the co-winners who were very determined and diligent in their research of related information about the SET. Mr. Kriengkrai Siravanichkarn, a treasury management specialist from the Greatest Gold and Refinery Co. Ltd., and Mr. Olarn Patrakobkit, a writer, editor, and private investment advisor, are both real experts and old-hands in the Thai market.
In addition to the cash prizes for the 5 finalists, which have been donated to 5 public hospitals, the co-winners of the Fan-Pan-Tae show will also each receive an additional cash prize worth THB1.00 mln. (approx. USD25,000), a certificate with the signatures of all 9 SET Presidents on it, 75.8 grams of gold with the SET’s 30th anniversary and the game show’s logos engraved on it, and a VIP membership card for the Maruey Knowledge and Resource Center. These prizes are collectively worth more than THB2.0 mln.
On this special occasion, we also wish to thank Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich, President of the mai (Market for Alternative Investment), for the THB100,000 donation to the Thanyarak Institute, an institute that diagnoses and treats drug addicts,” Mr. Kittiratt added.
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