The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index on Wednesday recorded a high close above 1,700 in the first time of this month by close 1,705.98 or increased 22.38 points from Tuesday.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand Index on Tuesday closed at 1,760.25 points, 19.55 points lower than the previous day’s close, with a trading value of Bt61.22 billion, due largely to investor concerns about the potential for a conflict between the US and Iran. Foreign investors and proprietary investment portfolios showed net sells of Bt2.86 billion and Bt1.45 billion, respectively, while instituti