Thai stocks rose as much as 1.5% to 1,619.77, their highest level since mid‑August.

CITIC Securities says August US nonfarm payrolls rose far above expectations, led by leisure & hospitality and healthcare; local government education jobs rebounded. Private-sector goods-producing payrolls increased for a sixth month, possibly reflecting US data‑center construction demand; finance and information‑technology employment fell, which the note links to AI disruption. Unemployment held at 4.14% and the participation rate rose to 61.6% from 61.4%; participation for ages 45–54 continues to drift lower. The strong payrolls offset relatively dovish remarks from Fed Governor Waller; markets now price roughly a 60% chance of a September Fed rate hike. Attention shifts to August CPI due Sep. 11.

Shigatse deputy party secretary and acting mayor said authorities will carry out in-depth research and feasibility studies on restoring Gyirong (Jilong) border-port functions. Officials cited the Gyirong valley’s favorable terrain, transport links and border-transit conditions and its historical role as a core land-trade node on the Tea‑Horse and Tang‑Fan routes linking China and Nepal.