Thai composite stocks index (SET)&nbsp;opened Friday at 1,159.78, down 13.78 points, or 1.17 per cent in line with regional shares.

	Blue chip SET-50 index was at&nbsp;811.29, down 10.58 points, or 1.29 per cent.

	Top five active (value) stocks: HTC, PTT, CPALL, ADVANC, IVL. 
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