1.  United Securities analyst Songklod Pichaikul said that buying volume was thin despite a return of bargain-hunting interest.

2.  United Securities analyst Songklod Pichaikul said investors were cautious due to uncertainty over the future of Banharn, adding that declines on Wall Street also pushed the bourse lower.

3.  United Securities analyst Songklot Pichaikul said increased foreign stakes would be useful to both the markets and the general economy.

4.  United Finance analyst Songklot Pichaikul said profit-taking was most obvious in banking and financial stocks after four consecutive days of higher prices.

5.  United Securities analyst Songklot Pichaikul said companies in the financial sector had to honor interest payments and the strengthening dollar was increasing pressure on them.

6.  United Securities analyst Songklot Pichaikul said investors were confused and surprised at the news of the merger between Nava, CMIC and Thaimex finance and securities companies.

7.  United Securities analyst Songklod Pichaikul said the BoT figures were in line with expectations.