Thai composite stocks index (SET) closed at 984.18, up 17.00 points, or 1.76 per cent&nbsp;amid light trade of Bt18.96 billion in line with regional&nbsp;shares.&nbsp;

	Blue chip SET-50 index was at 689.41, up 13.81 points, or 2.04 per cent.

	Top five active (value) stocks: CPF, SCB, PTT, PTTGC, BANPU.

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SET index ends up 17 pts, 1.76 pct

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