hawaiiguy

you can tell THAI what you think of their new policy at:

http://www.thaiair.com/NASApp/IP_WOA/FeedbackForm

These grammar/punctuation nannies are usually late-middle-aged gay men who "tisk tisk" and roll their eyes if they see a misplaced comma or a loose thread on your shirt collar. You know, the ones you see strolling along Sukhumvit with their thaiboy escorts.

any money you offer up, you will lose.

It is obvious that you have been summoned by the Police because you are suspected of being a drug dealer/producer; probably deduced by your interest in agriculture.

Alternatively, you have been mentioned by a competitor or aggrieved local folk in the investigations for the murder of other drug dealers. Many patsies will have to be set-up to take the falls for thousands of murders. What better outcome for the authorities than to pin blame on foreigners?

Definitely not a good time to be a long nose in the provinces.

Yes it is. That man with a 2 1/2 year overstay was giving visa advice. You don't have to come here do you ? This is meant to be a responsible forum.

Well, Dr. PP, nobody "has to come here". We're just here to exchange and evaluate differing opinions. You may think of yourself as the final authority on these matters, but as adults, we can make our own decisions about what is "responsible". Thanks for your concern though.

just so that we can express our shock, dismay, and indignation, of course...

Well?

Where can we get a copy ?

Nitro's ridiculous advice has been deleted ( so has Nitro )

Dear Dr. Pat Pong,

Thank you for protecting us from considering the experiences/opinons of other members by censoring and deleting Nitro's remarks. Quite like the Thai Govt I'd say!

Would it be too much to ask to allow forum members to use their own judgement in reviewing the postings by others instead of leaving that burdensome task solely to you?

[i don't share my "winners" with anyone else, because I want to "exploit" the stock without the trading "noises" originating from the opportunists or clueless investors. See my point ?

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Maipenrai... you go on about your exploitations, and we won't make any more noises.

Well, Butterfly, I just don't have the time to advise you about online brokerages and correct your misconceptions about "poor executions" and "low priority" trades, but suffice to say that circumstances are vastly different than your broker is reporting to you.  On Ameritrade, you can see your trade EXECUTE IN SECONDS on the real time Level 2, bid/ask reporting system.  

"Brokers in US are much more expensive."  Unlimited amount of shares at limit pricing for $11 ???  You're joking right?

A few posts ago, you panned TTF because you said it was being manipulated by Thai casino players, or something like that. Now, you say the entire SET is being manipulated?  Well, I agree with you, there is some degree of manipulation, just as in ANY MARKET.   That doesn't mean that sound investment strategies cannot be profitable.

And you said: "Again, good luck to you if you think this is a "sure" bet."

Thanks for the warm sentiments, but I never suggested TTF is a "sure bet". I presume you realize that there's no such thing.   I responded to someone who inquired about investing in the thai stock market.  TTF has been successful for me.   You feel that the 'end is near', not everyone agrees with you.  

Can we agree on that?

previously, Butterfly wrote:

"yeah got that warning already from my broker this morning. Obviously people are starting to get nervous. If SET reaches 700 in less than 2 months, I am out there. I have started to sell some of my holdings already."

I guess with those kind of warnings from one's broker, the Thai market looks pretty scary.  Personally, considering the growth of the Thai export economy and the softness of US dollar,  I think the Thai market has substantial growth potential.  Although it has increased substantially, the P/E for the thai market is still only a bit more than 10.

If one is following the guidance (and paying the commissions) of a broker for each and every trade, I certainly would expect that broker to warn how "dangerous" a stock is that cuts him out of the commission loop.

For example, with the online trading firm Ameritrade, one can buy an unlimited amount of TTF shares, diversifying into more than two dozen thai blue chip companies, for a total commission of, hold on now.. $10.99.  Most other online, "no-coaching" firms are similar.

You can't expect your broker to say anything good about that!

By the way Butterfly, what shares have you started to unload?  Any that I'm buying ?

Well, Butterfly is very wary of  TTF and brings up a number his of concerns suggesting the fund is "dangerous".

I suggest anyone interested in investing in the Thai stock market just "look at the chart" to see the performance of TTF over the last year.  TTF has been a steady, solid performer for years.  Nobody has gotten 'burned' or cheated.

Read the TTF Prospectus from Morgan Stanley.  The fund was incorporated in 1987!  If it was as 'dangerous' and 'manipulated' as Butterfly suggests, it would have met its demise long ago.  By the way, there are still 1000's of closed-end funds throughout the market.  That format REDUCES volatility.

Butterfly has stated that I am "spamming the Board" or "running a Boiler Room".  Also not true.  I'm small cap investor with an interest in the Thai stock market.  TTF is a  convenient way to invest.  I'm flattered that Butterfly thinks I can manipulate the market in TTF (13,000,000+ shares outstanding) by posting on this board!

If you think buying individual thai stocks at a thai brokerage is a better way to go, good luck folks, and watch out for those crafty "Thai Casino Manipulators"!

LOL!

Sorry to offend your Board, Butterfly, I'm not spamming.  Others expressed interest in investing in the Thai stock market, but were wary of the thai brokerages ( with good reason?).  I'm just sharing my favorable investment experiences with TTF.  

I'm not selling TTF shares, I continue to buy more on pullbacks.

I appreciate your efforts to down-talk the stock.  Today, TTF opened lower and I was able to pick up more shares at a discount.  Keep up the good work!

Yes!  The Thai economy is booming!  The Thai stock market is up more than 100%, year to date.

If you're interested in the Thai Stock Market, you can invest in some of the best-performing Blue Chip companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), without a lot of paperwork, broker fees, currency conversions, and other headaches?  Simply log onto to your USA or UK online stock trading service (or call your broker) and check out Thai Fund (symbol: TTF).

The Thai Fund is an Exchange-traded fund which trades actively on the New York Stock Exchange, hence it features high liquidity: you can move your money in and out rapidly at anytime during NYSE market hours (930pm to 4am BKK time).  TTF is managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management ( http://www.morganstanley.com), a highly respected US/International investment banking firm established in 1935, as well as MFC Asset Management, the Thai-based management company.  

Shares in TTF are a well-diversified investment in many of the best Thai stocks including: Thai Airways, Bangkok Bank, Siam Bank, Krung Thai Bank, National Petrochemical, Siam Cement, Land and House PCL, Asian Property Development, UBC Broadcasting, Siam Makro, PTT Exploration, Advanced Info Service, Shin Corp., and many other blue chip Thai companies.  Instead of paying $$$ in broker commissions many times over, just one broker fee to buy shares in TTF gets you diversified into all these companies (and more).

At about $9 per share, TTF is on a steady UP trend, consistent with (and somewhat better than) the Thai stock market.  In fact, the gain is greater than 150%, year to date!  Most analysts indicate that this strong performance will continue based on the strong and growing Thai economy.

So save yourself the hassle and expense of thai brokerage accounts, currency conversions, and multiple broker commissions.  Buy Thai (TTF) !

you can check this out at any stock site or Morningstar.com: http://quicktake.morningstar.com/CEF....n=quote

Chokedee !

If you're interested in investing in the Thai Stock Market, did you know that you can invest in some of the best-performing Blue Chip companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), without a lot of paperwork, broker fees, currency conversions, and other headaches?  Simply log onto to your USA or UK online stock trading service (or call your broker) and check out Thai Fund (symbol: TTF).

The Thai Fund is an Exchange-traded fund which trades actively on the New York Stock Exchange, hence it features high liquidity: you can move your money in and out rapidly at anytime during NYSE market hours (930pm to 4am BKK time).  TTF is managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management ( http://www.morganstanley.com), a highly respected US/International investment banking firm established in 1935, as well as MFC Asset Management, the Thai-based management company.  

Buying shares in TTF a well diversified investment in many of the best Thai stocks including: Thai Airways, Bangkok Bank, Siam Bank, Krung Thai Bank, National Petrochemical, Siam Cement, Land and House PCL, Asian Property Development, UBC Broadcasting, Siam Makro, PTT Exploration, Advanced Info Service, Shin Corp., and many other blue chip Thai companies.  Instead of paying $$$ in broker commissions many times over, just one broker fee to buy shares in TTF gets you diversified into all these companies (and more).

At about $9 per share, TTF is on a steady UP trend, consistent with (and somewhat better than) the Thai stock market.  In fact, the gain is greater than 150%, year to date!  Most analysts indicate that this strong performance will continue based on the strong and growing Thai economy.

So save yourself the hassle and expense of thai brokerage accounts, currency conversions, and multiple broker commissions.  Buy Thai (TTF) !

you can check this out at any stock site or Morningstar.com: http://quicktake.morningstar.com/CEF....n=quote

Chokedee !