Thai composite stocks index (SET) opened at 1,184.58, up 6.57 points, or 0.56 per cent in line with regional shares on hopes of new stimulus measures from Federal Reserve and European Central Bank later this week. 
	Blue chip SET-50 index was at 817.17, up 4.81 points, or 0.59 per cent. 
	Top five active (value) stocks: BANPU, KBANK, SCB, CPF, ADVANC. 
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