Thai share prices closed 0.49 percent higher on Monday as small investors chased gains after losses last week, tracking other markets in the region, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index rose 3.96 points to 807.28 and the blue chip SET-50 gained 3.73 points to 580.63.
Gainers outnumbered losers 162 to 133 with 139 stocks unchanged on turnover of 1.80 billion shares worth 8.70 billion baht (275.87 million dollars). Thailand's biggest energy firm PTT was unchanged at 312.00 baht while its subsidiary PTT Exploration and Production gained 1.00 to 151.00. Major energy firm Banpu rose 2.00 to 392.00.
The kingdom's largest lender Bangkok Bank rose 3.00 to 133.00. Thai Airways International was flat at 28.50, while Thailand's biggest mobile phone operator, Advanced Info Service, rose 2.00 to 99.50.