Bangkok, 25 September 2025 – Mr. Anek Yooyuen, Deputy Secretary-General and Spokesperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said: “Following information appearing in online media raising concerns about a group of persons acting in concert to take control of a business through holding the majority of shares in a listed company that is the sole major shareholder of a securities company, without making a tender offer as required by the governing regulations, as well as the case of another listed company that has allegedly been subject to a takeover, the SEC is investigating the matters. If any wrongdoing or non-compliance with the regulations is found, the SEC will strictly proceed with legal action. 

“Regarding another case mentioned in news reports that a foreign entity offered securities for sale without applying for permission in 2019, the SEC issued a public warning that very same year to advise the public to exercise caution in making investments to prevent possible damages. This led to law enforcement action in accordance with due process. In 2021, the SEC filed a criminal complaint against the offender with the inquiry official on account of offering securities for sale to the public in Thailand without permission. The case is currently under the public prosecutor’s consideration.”