Thai Stock Market to Lower Trading Limits and Ban Short-Selling This Week
The Stock Exchange of Thailand announced temporary measures to reduce trading limits to 15% and ban short-selling from April 8 to April 11, aiming to curb market volatility.
Published on April 8, 2025
On April 7, 2025, the Stock Exchange of Thailand announced a series of temporary measures designed to curb market volatility. The new rules will lower the ceiling and floor trading limits for stocks from 30% to 15%, and they include a ban on short-selling. Notably, these measures will be in force from April 8 to April 11, following the market’s reopening after a holiday closure on April 7.
The adjustments come as authorities aim to stabilize market activity amid uncertain financial conditions. By tightening trading limits and disabling short-selling, the SET hopes to prevent extreme price swings and restore investor confidence during this volatile period.