Bond Om Plus Bookings Surge 8-Fold; Next Round September 4

Thansettakij•Economy•19d ago

Reader Briefing

The Ministry of Finance reports high demand for Bond Om Plus with bookings exceeding the offering limit by 8 times.

•Bond Om Plus bookings reached approximately 16,000 million baht against a 4,000 million baht monthly limit.
•The Ministry of Finance utilized a Small Lot First policy to allocate bonds to approximately 22,000 retail investors.
•The next sale round is scheduled for early September, with interest rates to be announced before September 4.
•The Ministry of Finance plans to issue Bond Om Plus monthly during the 2027 fiscal year (October 2026 - September 2027).

Overview

•Bond Om Plus bookings for the first round reached approximately 16,000 million baht, which is 8 times higher than the 4,000 million baht limit.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas stated the Ministry of Finance prioritized the Small Lot First policy to distribute bonds to approximately 22,000 retail investors.
•The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is studying whether to increase the sales limit to align with public demand.
•The next round of Bond Om Plus sales will occur in early September through the Paotang application and Bond Direct Connect.
•The Ministry of Finance plans to continue monthly sales throughout fiscal year 2027, spanning from October 2026 to September 2027.
•Jindarat Wiriyathaveekul confirmed the September limit remains at 4,000 million baht, with interest rates based on market conditions at that time.
•The Ministry of Finance considers increasing the proportion of allocations via Bond Direct Connect to improve retail investor access.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanprapas

"The Ministry of Finance has emphasized the Small Lot First policy, or allocating to those who book in small amounts first, to distribute rights thoroughly to retail investors."

กระทรวงการคลังได้เน้นนโยบาย Small Lot First หรือการจัดสรรให้ผู้ที่จองซื้อในวงเงินจำนวนน้อยก่อนเป็นลำดับแรก เพื่อกระจายสิทธิให้ถึงมือรายย่อยอย่างทั่วถึง

Jindarat Wiriyathaveekul

"The sale in September will maintain the limit at 4,000 million baht, and the interest rate will be announced in early September, before September 4."

การเปิดจำหน่ายในเดือนก.ย.นี้ จะยังคงกรอบวงเงินไว้ที่ 4,000 ล้านบาท ส่วนอัตราดอกเบี้ย จะประกาศในช่วงต้นเดือนกันยายน ก่อนวันที่ 4 กันยายน

Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Jindarat Wiriyathaveekul(จินดารัตน์ วิริยะทวีกุล)

Director of the Public Debt Management Office.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government body overseeing the issuance of Bond Om Plus and the Small Lot First policy.

Public Debt Management Office(สำนักงานบริหารหนี้สาธารณะ)

The agency tasked with executing the issuance of Bond Om Plus and analyzing sales limits.

Policy

Small Lot First

A policy to allocate bond purchases to small-scale retail investors first to ensure thorough distribution.