Thailand's stock market is regaining momentum as foreign investors return, supported by stronger capital inflows, improving economic fundamentals and new investment themes, according to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).SET president Asadej Kongsiri said positive signals have emerged as global brokerages recommend higher exposure to Thai equities, while some emerging market funds have increased their allocation to Thai stocks from around 1% to 5%.
Foreign investor confidence in Thai equities remains stable, with international investors accounting for around 50% of total market trading value, similar to last year, he said.
Foreign investors recorded net purchases of 48.9 billion baht in July, marking the third consecutive month of net buying, noted the bourse. Total foreign net inflows for the first seven months tallied 75.9 billion baht, highlighting Thailand's stronger performance compared with several regional markets.
Trading activity also ramped up, with average daily turnover on the SET and the Market for Alternative Investment reaching 87.4 billion baht in July, up 105% year-on-year and the highest level since March 2022.
Average daily trading value during the first seven months of 2026 was 69.2 billion baht, rising 64.8% year-on-year.
