Bangkok--Jul 18--SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) continues to enlarge its investor base and educate the market. Most recently the SET Roadshow was held in Chiang Mai, a northern province. Also, 2 more SET Corners were launched in Chiang Mai University, increasing its total to four, and 1 additional corner was established at Maejo University.
The President of the SET, Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, said after the launching ceremonies of the ‘SET Corner’ in Chiang Mai University (CMU) and Maejo University (MJU) today (July 16, 2005) that the SET Corners will be like branches of the SET library. The Corners provide books, magazines, financial information and the SET Smart (“SET Market Analysis and Reporting Tool”) system which provides people with access to an extensive database on listed companies and market information.
“Opening more Corners at CMU, at the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, will provide additional access points to information on investment, savings, and management for students, lecturers, CMU staff and the general public,” Mr. Kittiratt said.
In 2004, the SET already opened two corners at CMU, at the libraries of the Faculties of Economics and Business Administration.
“In addition to the launching of 2 new corners at CMU, we also launched one corner at the central library of MJU. Since 2004, the SET has since established a total of 26 corners in academic institutions across the nation,” said Mr. Kittiratt.
Establishing the SET Corners at academic institutions is part of the SET’s continuing endeavor to educate the market and hence, enlarge the base of Thai people knowledgeable in financial and investment basics. These people include students, lecturers, and the staffs of those institutions, as well as the general public and industry professionals. The activity has been undertaken through the SET’s University Networking program.
Interested persons can utilize any of the 26 SET corners at leading academic institutions in order to learn more about finance and investment. These corners are in 12 provincial area institutions plus 14 institutions located in the central Bangkok metropolitan area.
The 11 Provincial SET corners are located at:
- Khon Kaen University: College of Management
- Chiang Mai University (4): Faculties of Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business Administration,
- Maejo University: Central library
- Rajabhat Institute Yala: Information Service Center
- Yala Municipal Library
- Prince of Songkhla University Hatyai Campus: Khunying Long Library
- Prince of Songkhla University in Pattani: Information Service Center
- Chulachomklao Royal Military Institute: Central library & Historical Unit
The 15 SET corners in the Bangkok metropolitan area are located at:
- Thammasat University (2): Puey Ungphakorn Library Rangsit Campus,
Pridi Phnomyong Library Tha-Prachan Campus
- Chulalongkorn University(5): Faculties of Economics, Law, Commerce and Accountancy, Education, and the Chula Bookstore
- Chitralada School (2): Libraries of the Conventional School and Vocational School Sections
- Ramkhamhaeng University: Central library
- Kasetsart University: Pitayalongkorn Library
- Dhurakit Bundhit University: Library and Information Service Center
- Srinakarinwirote University (2):Central library (Prasarnmitr),
Central library (Ongkarak)
- Royal Thai Military Television: Coffee corner
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049
Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797 End.