Bangkok--21 Apr--SET
Thirteen Thai listed companies are in this year’s Forbes Global 2000, a ranking of the world’s 2000 largest public companies
conducted by Forbes Magazine, reported Capital Market Opportunity Center (CMOC) Chairman, Ms. Sopawadee Lertmanaschai. PTT PCL was ranked at
372, making it the leading Thai company in the top 500 list.
Meanwhile Siam Cement PCL was ranked at 833, and Bangkok Bank PCL at 946. Additionally, seven other large Thai banks were included
in the 2000.
“Two Thai companies from the oil & gas sector, PTT PCL and Thai Oil PCL, are included. The number of Thai listed companies joining
the Forbes Global 2000 is higher than from some other bourses in the region,” the CMOC Chairman said.
Thai Petrochemical Industry PCL and Siam Cement PCL, from the chemicals and construction sectors, also made the table. Similar
companies in the region did not.
“In 2006 there are two Thai newcomers joining the Forbes Global 2000, Thai Petrochemical Industry PCL (ranked at 1418) and TMB PCL
(at 1818).
“Moreover, three previously ranked companies improved their position. Thai Oil PCL moved up from 1595 to 1330, TMB Bank PCL rose
from 1968 to 1861, and Siam Commercial Bank PCL from 1295 to 1211,” Ms. Sopawadee added
Forbes Magazine is a leading business and investment magazine with coverage in the U.S.A., Europe, and Asia. The Forbes Global
2000 ranking is based on sales, profits, assets and market value.
Thai Listed Companies in Forbes Global 2000 in 2006
Ranking Company Industry
(Forbes category)
2006 2005
372 425 PTT PCL Oil & gas operations
833 852 Siam Cement PCL Construction
946 943 Bangkok Bank PCL Banking
1153 1060 Kasikornbank PCL Banking
1211 1295 Siam Commercial Bank PCL Banking
1215 1265 Krung Thai Bank PCL Banking
1330 1595 Thai Oil PCL Oil & gas operations
1338 1149 Advanced Info Service PCL Telecommunications services
1418 - Thai Petrochemical Ind ustry PCL Chemicals
1818 - TMB Bank PCL Banking
1861 1968 Siam City Bank PCL Banking
1865 1538 Thai Airways International PCL Transportation
1889 1924 Bank of Ayudhya PCL Banking
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Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien