Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,259.67 points, increased 5.64 points or 0.45%, with a trading value of THB 32.54 billion. The SET Index plunged 10% in 2025 from 1,400.21 points as global geopolitical, natural disaster, border dispute, and politics dragged overall sentiment. The market saw an outflow of foreign investors totaling THB 107 billion throughout the year for better returns, along with local institutions and brokers. Local individuals were the only net buyer for a total of THB 158 billion.
The analyst stated that the Thai market exhibited a downward movement with thin volume similar to yesterday, while mirroring the regional trend before the New Year Holiday.
The buying force in Banking, as well as ADVANC and DELTA, was today’s highlight as investors sought high-dividend stocks to hold into the new year. Meanwhile, volatility emerged towards the end of the trading session due to the rebalancing of the SET50 and SET100 indices.
For early 2026, the analyst expects the Thai market to trade sideways-up from the Election Rally.
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Thailand welcomed 32.6 million foreign tourists from January 1 to December 28, a 7.29% year-on-year decline. Malaysia remained the top source market with 4.48 million visitors, closely followed by China at 4.44 million. This marks a notable decrease from the pre-pandemic 2019 record of nearly 40 million arrivals.
The Thai Cabinet has approved the monetary policy target for 2026, setting the general inflation rate in the range of 1% to 3%, the same level as the target range for 2025. The figure was set following discussions between the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand to maintain the country’s financial stability at a level appropriate and conducive to economic growth.
China requires chipmakers to use at least half of their equipment from domestic suppliers when adding new manufacturing capacity. The move, which is not publicly documented, forms part of Beijing’s broader effort to enhance self-sufficiency in its semiconductor sector amid ongoing tensions with the United States.
