CNBC guests' comments on investing in Thailand

[Suradit69]

I'm not promoting or disagreeing with what either of these people in the videos have to say. Always good to hear what some people are saying, whether you agree with them or not.

Morgan Stanley:

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000274656#eyJ2aWQiOiIzMDAwMjczNzM0IiwiZW5jVmlkIjoiVURYUk8zN0FpU1IzUHBwOFcxa2xmQT09IiwidlRhYiI6ImluZm8iLCJ2UGFnZSI6IiIsImdOYXYiOlsiwqBMYXRlc3QgVmlkZW8iXSwiZ1NlY3QiOiJBTEwiLCJnUGFnZSI6IjEiLCJzeW0iOiIiLCJzZWFyY2giOiIifQ==

Amsterdam & Partners

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000274656#eyJ2aWQiOiIzMDAwMjczODIwIiwiZW5jVmlkIjoibUF0Ny9HMGxSS1QyYmlnaVBtZjZFUT09IiwidlRhYiI6ImluZm8iLCJ2UGFnZSI6IiIsImdOYXYiOlsiwqBMYXRlc3QgVmlkZW8iXSwiZ1NlY3QiOiJBTEwiLCJnUGFnZSI6IjEiLCJzeW0iOiIiLCJzZWFyY2giOiIifQ==

[chainarong]

It is all up the individual, they had a analyst on the other day that was predicting the probability of a civil war, another couldn't help but promote in a way that indicated business as usual, I think it also depends in what the investment is.

[Asiantravel]

I wouldn't invest a baht here until you see a very basic and simple indicator i.e. they are willing to adhere to and respect democratic principles and stop using quite absurd expressions like dictatorship by the majority

[SheungWan]

I wouldn't invest a baht here until you see a very basic and simple indicator i.e. they are willing to adhere to and respect democratic principles and stop using quite absurd expressions like dictatorship by the majority

...when what is really meant is Thaksin's long march to control and corrupt all the institutions. Yes let's call things as they are. As for investment in Thailand the first video is really about choices between investing in different countries in the region as it should be. The SET shrugged off the extended red violence in Bangkok in 2010 and (some) overseas investors have the added benefit today of a ~ 20% adjustment in the baht to purchase stock. It is quite easy for foreigners to open a stock trading account and no particular restrictions I am aware of. Those who have accounts in HK or Singapore have choices to invest elsewhere in the region, but those who don't might want to dip[ their toes in the water. The time to invest is not when times have changed for the better, by that time the SET will have bounced and you will have missed the bus. There are attached risks. If you don't want to entertain them then keep your money in the bank on time deposit. Nothing wrong with that. Up to you as they say. The second video is from Robert Amsterdam, lawyer and bagman for Thaksin. Only worth chucking in the bin.

[Asiantravel]

I wouldn't invest a baht here until you see a very basic and simple indicator i.e. they are willing to adhere to and respect democratic principles and stop using quite absurd expressions like dictatorship by the majority

...when what is really meant is Thaksin's long march to control and corrupt all the institutions. Yes let's call things as they are. As for investment in Thailand the first video is really about choices between investing in different countries in the region as it should be. The SET shrugged off the extended red violence in Bangkok in 2010 and (some) overseas investors have the added benefit today of a ~ 20% adjustment in the baht to purchase stock. It is quite easy for foreigners to open a stock trading account and no particular restrictions I am aware of. Those who have accounts in HK or Singapore have choices to invest elsewhere in the region, but those who don't might want to dip[ their toes in the water. The time to invest is not when times have changed for the better, by that time the SET will have bounced and you will have missed the bus. There are attached risks. If you don't want to entertain them then keep your money in the bank on time deposit. Nothing wrong with that. Up to you as they say. The second video is from Robert Amsterdam, lawyer and bagman for Thaksin. Only worth chucking in the bin.

Yes, but in 2010 the reds eventually got their general election which is why as you say the SET shrugged it off and there wasn't the equivalent of a Suthep on the scene. Wait till you see what happens this time if the bees which are currently gathering around the honeypot replace the current Prime Minister without an election.