Thai composite stocks index closed on Friday at 1,246.10, up 2.18&nbsp;points, or 0.18 per cent in line with regional shares amid&nbsp;Bt34.65 billion turnover.

	Blue chip SET-50 index was at 851.95, up 1.45 points, or 0.17 per&nbsp;cent.

	Top five active (value) stocks: BLAND, CPF, TRUE, BBL (XD) ,PTT (XD). 
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