Still, we may see more buying on weakness later as foreign, institutional investors hunt for bargains in blue chips.

We may see some profit-taking in energy stocks later following sharp gains in recent sessions but it is likely to be limited on expectation that global oil prices will continue to rise.

Domestic investors are still waiting to see which direction the political wind will take.

The index is likely to move lower in the afternoon on the court news.

The bomb spurs jitters in the market, as people are already wary of violence in the country given the growing political tensions.

We are looking ahead to see Thailand as the leader of the fashion industry in the region in three to five years.