Bangkok--26 Aug--Thanachart Thanachart Securities targets to increase foreign clientele to 38% by the year 2009 from present ratio of just over 30%. Thanachart’s strategy is to frequently invite leading Thai listed companies on roadshows to meet with foreign investors. Latest, the Company becomes the official capital markets research partner with Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing research and consultancy firm in producing “The Report: Thailand 2009”, publishing an in-depth analysis on Thailand to global investors. “The Report: Thailand 2009”, shall be rated as the premier guide for foreign direct investment into the Thailand’s vibrant economy, to be published by OBG, the global publishing, research and consultancy firm, and the Office of the Board of Investment will be an invaluable guide to the many facets of Thailand, including its macroeconomics, capital markets, political landscape, banking and sectoral developments, and presents a remarkably in-depth profile of the country. The Report will be distributed throughout Europe, Asia, American and Africa. Mr. Piyaphong Artmangkorn, Chairman of the Board of Directors & Chairman of the Executive Committee of Thanachart Securities Plc. said “Thanachart has a policy to expand foreign clienteles from present ratio of just over 30% to 38% by the year 2009. Our strategy is to frequently invite leading Thai listed companies on roadshows to meet with foreign investors. Furthermore, Thanachart continues to enhance the standard of our research to international standard. Latest, Thanachart becomes the official capital markets research partner with Oxford Business Group (OBG), the global publishing research and consultancy firm that produces “The Report: Thailand 2009”, publishing an in-depth analysis on Thailand to global investors. “Thanachart will collaborate with OBG in research to provide information about Thai capital markets to global investors. We continue to evolve and roll out a more complete financial services offering and are delighted to engage into a partnership with OBG and share with them our knowledge on Thailand and the region.” Ms. Asvini Tailanga, Managing Director of Thanachart Securities Plc. said “Thanachart as the official capital markets partner for The Report: Thailand 2009, will offer its services as the capital market research and working with OBG to provide targeted information, analysis and advises regarding Thai capital markets to the global business community. Thailand’s financial market is an integral pillar of the economy and, as such, we hope that The Report: Thailand 2009 will be beneficial to the economy in attracting foreign investors to invest in Thailand in the future.” At present, Thanachart’s market share continues to increase. In July, Thanachart ranked 5 with market share of 4.69%. During the first 7 months, Thanachart ranked 8 with market share of 3.88%, an increase from rank 10 with market share of 3.48% during the corresponding period in the previous year. However, Thanachart targets for 4% market share in 2008 and incessant expansion of foreign and local institutional clientele. At present, the Company’s foreign client ratio is over 30%, an increase from just 10% in the past. Moreover, between 27-29 August 2008, Thanachart will cooperate with our alliance, BNP Paribas Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd. in organizing “Thailand Corporate Day” in Singapore and Hong Kong. For the event, Thanachart invites 8 leading Thai listed companies including Thai Oil Plc. (TOC), Thai Tap Water Supply Plc. (TTW), Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Plc. (KSL), The Erawan Group Plc. (ERAWAN), Thai Union Frozen Products Plc. (TUF), Quality Houses Plc. (QH), GMM Grammy Plc. (GRAMMY) and Thanachart Capital Plc. (TCAP) to meet leading foreign institution investors. Ms. Kimberly Hartman, Country Director for Oxford Business Group in Thailand said: “The chapter on capital markets, backed by this research partnership, will be essential reading for businessmen, at a time when dynamic changes in the Thailand’s financial industry are making timing and informed decisions critical. The partnership with Thanachart underscores OBG’s continuing commitment to combining our unrivalled market intelligence with locally-based world class institutions to produce our high level country economic and political appraisals.” The Report: Thailand 2009 will analyse in-depth the sectors of Thailand’s economy including banking, energy, telecommunication, agro&food industry, consumer, industrials, real estate and and service industries. The Report is available in print form and online. Print form will be distributed to international investors in America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East as well as Asia. The Report: Thailand 2009 is part of the range of OBG's publications, which are renowned as leading sources of information on developing and emerging economies around the world. About Oxford Business Group Oxford Business Group (OBG) is a global publishing, research and consultancy firm. OBG publishes economic and political intelligence on the markets of the Middle East, Eastern Europe, North and South Africa and Asia. Through its range of print and online products, OBG offers comprehensive and accurate analysis of political, macroeconomic and sectoral developments, including banking, capital markets, energy, infrastructure, industry and insurance. Available in both print form and online. Written by a team of seasoned analysts, based on the ground for six months, the critically acclaimed series of economic, political and business reports have become the leading source of intelligence on the rapidly developing countries in the regions they cover. OBG's online economic briefings provide up-to-date in-depth analysis on the issues that matter for thousands of subscribers worldwide. OBG's consultancy arm offers tailor-made market intelligence and advice to firms currently operating in these markets and those looking to enter them. About Thanachart Securities Thanachart Securities Plc. is a member of the Thanachart Group, one of the leading finance and securities houses in Thailand providing fully integrated financial services with Thanachart Capital Plc. as its holding company. The Group include Thanachart Bank Plc, Thanachart Securities Plc, Thanachart Fund Management Co., Ltd., Thanachart Insurance Co., Ltd., and Thanachart Life Assurance Co., Ltd. The Thanachart Group has an asset size of approximately 346,672 million baht with over 200 Thanachart Bank Plc.’s branches according to the continuing branch expansion policy in order to services clients in all regions of Thailand. Thanachart Securities Plc. has a total of 32 branches nationwide (as at July 31, 2008) In the past, Thanachart Securities Plc. received the awards as follows; 1999 Awarded “Best Financial Advisor of the Year” by Money & Banking Magazine. 2002 Awarded Thailand “Best Local Broker” by Asiamoney, a leading financial magazine in Asia based on the survey of investors, fund managers, and various institutions in Asia-Pacific Region. 2004 Awarded “Best Local Brokerage in Thailand over the Last 14 Years” by Asiamoney Magazine based on record poll since 1990 — 2003. 2006 Awarded SET Award 2006 as “BEX Most Active Brokerage House of the Year” as the most active securities company on BEX in 2005 2007 Awarded Thai BMA Best Bond Award 2006 “Best Bond Securities Firm 2006” Press Contact Investor Relations Tel 0-2217-8888 # 8647