Thailand’s SET Index closed at 1,582.22 points, increasing by 5.77 points or 0.37%, with a trading value of THB 67.38 billion. The analyst stated that the Thai stock market traded sideways-up, with support from the electronics component sector—led by DELTA—following the global AI-tech rally, as well as buying interest in the refinery sector, which was expected to benefit from higher refining margins.
However, the profit-taking action in the banking sector has contributed to the volatile movement in the Thai market.
For tomorrow, the analyst expects the Thai bourse to move sideways with limited upside, largely due to elevated bond yields and a lack of fresh drivers.
Thailand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2026 stood at 102.93, compared with 100.11 in the same month of the previous year. This resulted in headline inflation increasing by 2.82% year-on-year, accelerating from 2.53% in August, marking the second consecutive month of acceleration and reaching its highest level in five months.
The World Bank has revised its 2026 economic growth projection for East Asia and the Pacific upward, attributing the increase primarily to exports linked to artificial intelligence technologies. However, it cautions that the region remains highly susceptible to any reversal in global technology investment trends.
A difference in the wording of Thailand’s visa-exemption notifications published in the Royal Gazette has raised questions about entry requirements for business visitors ahead of the 2026 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, highlighting the need for timely clarification before international participants depart.
