Bangkok--10 Jul--SET About 4,000 people attended The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)’s Mutual Fund Fair held last weekend the highest number at SET’s Thai Investors’ Day for two years. Nearly a thousand visitors invested THB 200 million in mainly fixed-income, foreign investment, long-term equity and retirement mutual funds. SET was delighted by the size of the attendance and the value of investment. The numbers indicate a strong demand for information and that people are appreciating alternative ways of managing their savings at acceptable risk, SET Executive Vice President Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich said. “This was an especially positive response when compared with the two Reducing Taxes with RMF-LTFs Fairs, both held in December 2006, each attracting about 2,000 people and THB 150 million in investment,” Mr. Vichate added. The seminars at the 300-seat Prof. Sangvian Indaravijaya Auditorium were also overflowing. “The success is due to the cooperation between parties such as the 20 asset management firms, Thai Investors’ Association (TIA), the Put Your Money to Work through Mutual Fund project, the Securities and Exchange Commission and SET. We will be organizing similar events in the future,” Mr. Vichate concluded. This Mutual Fund Fair is a part of SET’s strategic plan to increase the proportion of institutional investors in the securities market. SET has a target of 40% institutional investors by 2007, increasing to 50% by 2009. A healthy balance between local institutions, mutual funds and retail investors will help the Thai market maintain long-term stability. The Mutual Fund Fair was first event to focus on a variety of fund alternatives. SET, TIA and the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) have previously held investment promotions dealing with Long-term Equity Funds (LTFs) and Retirement Mutual Funds (RMFs). For more information about various types of mutual funds, please visit www.thaimutualfund.com. To keep updated about investors’ activities, please browse www.set.or.th, or call SET Call Center 0-2229-2222. For more information, please contact the Corporate Communications Dept.: Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 / Sarinluck Jitkawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 / Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797