became another highlight scene after “Doctor Mouse” Anutin Charnvirakul Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health refusing to answer questions to the case of lock-free “Hemp-Hemp” to support the family business or not
afterrural medical club According to some media published information that The company in the family network “Charnvirakul“Established”subsidiary” Year 2021 to invest in business “hemp” whereby the draft law on children or Hemp Cannabis Act Not yet effective because it has not been approved in agenda 3 from the House of Representatives
by “diary” declined to answer such questions. by simply specifying that Dr. Yongyot Thamwut, Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine To be the one who explains the purpose of unlocking this time.
An interesting point is Does the “Charnvirakul” family business actually operate?
Krungthep Turakij found that on June 23, 2021 STP & I Public Company Limited or STPI which is a family company “Charnvirakul” informedStock Exchange of Thailand (SET) that the Board of Directors of STPI on June 10, 2021 approved the principles of business operations related to “Hemp” as well as approved the establishment of a subsidiary to specifically support the said business.
Therefore, the company has already established a new subsidiary on June 22, 2021, 100% owned by the Company (STPI) with an initial registered capital of 5 million baht. The objective is to expand the scope of investment for Support the growth of the market related to hemp products. and spread the risks of the company’s operations
For such companies, STPI informed in the 2021 annual report to the SET that the subsidiary companies invested in the hemp business are: Cannathory Company Limited
this company Registered on June 22, 2021, current capital 5 million baht, located at 32/24 Sino-Thai Tower Building, 3rd Floor, Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), Khlong Toei Nuea Sub-district, Wattana District, Bangkok. Objectives for submitting the latest financial statements Cultivation of other crops such as spices, fragrances, medicines and pharmaceutical plants which are not classified elsewhere
The names of the directors appeared as follows:
- Mr.Masthawin Charnvirakul
- Mr. Chamni Chanchai
- Mr. Chawalit Limpanich
- Mrs. Anilrat Nitisarot
Submit the latest list of shareholders on April 26, 2022, with STP & I Public Company Limited or STPI holding the largest share of 99.9994%, the remaining in the name of Mr. Chamni Chanchai, Mrs. Anilrat. Nitisarot and Mr. Worarat Phromkhunthong hold 0.0002% each.
Submitted the latest financial statements in 2021 with total assets 3,352,795 baht, total liabilities 12,681 baht, total income 729 baht, total expenses 1,659,965 baht, interest expenses 650 baht, net loss 1,659,886 baht.
As for STPI, the major shareholder of almost 100% in the aforementioned hemp business is the company of the “Charnvirakul” family, with Mr.Chawarat Charnvirakul famous former politician Father of Mr. Anutin Being the chairman of the company, there is Mr. Masthawin Charnvirakul, a younger brother of Mr. Anutin. is the managing director, with Mr. Chamni Chanchai as the director
The major shareholder is Kiatnakin Phatra Asset Management Co., Ltd. which accepts the transfer of shares from Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul to manage the Minister’s assets In the case of taking the position of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, according to the NACC Act and the Ministerial Shares Management Act, B.E. 2543, by holding shares 164,590,285 shares or equivalent to 10.13%
This information corresponds to what Mr. Anutin informed the NACC in the case of requesting benefits from partners in the company more than 5 percent, which must be transferred to a juristic person to manage instead. The owner has transferred 164,590,285 shares of STPI, valued at 662,308,673 baht, to Kiatnakin Phatra Asset Management Co., Ltd. to operate.
The second largest shareholder is Best Quality Skills Company Limited, holding 77,880,000 shares or 4.79%, is a securities investment business. which appears the name of the “Charnvirakul” family as directors and shareholders such as Mr. Seranee Charnvirakul, Ms. Naipak Charnvirakul, etc.
There is also Mr. Chawarat Charnvirakul, father of Mr. Anutin. Holding the 5th largest shareholder at 56,906,765 shares or 3.5%
The current draft of the Hemp Cannabis Act It is still being considered in the House of Representatives for Agenda 2 and Agenda 3. Previously, the said bill was submitted to the House of Representatives at the beginning of 2022, and a motion was just brought to the meeting on June 8. . 2022, before the Council of Ministers voted to pass Agenda 1 overwhelmingly
Meanwhile, STPI, a family company “Charnvirakul”, has proceeded to set up a “subsidiary company” to support hemp business from June 2021, or about 6-7 months before the draft proposal. The Hemp Cannabis Act entered the House of Representatives and before the Officially “unlocked cannabis hemp” on June 9, 2022
It is another hot topic that the “Pride Thai” party, the party that pushes this policy and has “Anutin” as the party’s leader, must have an answer.