Thai composite stocks index (SET) index at midday Friday stood&nbsp;at 1,022.77, up 3.62 points, or 0.36 per&nbsp;cent amid&nbsp;B t8.87 billion turnover in line with regional bourses.

	Blue chip SET-50 index&nbsp;was at 718.40, up 2.38 points, or 0.33 per cent.

	Top five active (value) stocks: BANPU, PTTGC, IVL, THAI ,CPF.

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