Asian stocks also rose today as China's manufacturing rose to a 16-month high, boosting investor confidence in the global economic recovery.
At noon, the SET index was at 1,304 points, up 9.70 points from Friday or 0.75 per cent, on turnover of Bt14 billion.
The Thai stock market has been under pressure from foreign sell-off. As of end-August, foreign net-sells this year have been tuned at Bt116 billion, including Bt39.9 billion in August alone.