BANGKOK - THAILAND suspended trading on its stock exchange on Monday towards the end of the day after the index fell by 10.00 percent on fears of a global recession.

The Stock Exchange of Thailand composite index had lost 43.29 points and fallen to 389.58 points when trading was halted, while the SET-50 bluechip index lost 32.98 points to 265.42 points.

Trading is automatically suspended when the SET falls 10 per cent.

An official at the SET said a decision had not been made on whether to resume trading on Monday. -- AFP