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18 May 2024 | 01:38:41 GMT+7
THAILAND
17 May 2024
Schools given go-ahead to make uniforms optional
THAILAND
17 May 2024
Senators ask charter court to impeach PM, new minister Pichit
THAILAND
17 May 2024
Foreign Ministry confirms deaths of 2 Thai hostages in Gaza
BUSINESS
17 May 2024
Ministry, Bank of Thailand iron out differences
THAILAND
17 May 2024
Navy submarine deal back on track
Thailand
|
17 May 2024
Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
Business
|
17 May 2024
Solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break
Thailand
|
16 May 2024
Lawyer says activist’s autopsy raises questions
Thailand
|
16 May 2024
Cannabis backers urge minister not to turn back clock
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17 May 2024
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Lamborghini preps electric 'super car'
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17 May 2024
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THAILAND
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16 May 2024
Activists demand quick probe into jailed peer’s death
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1
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
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3
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4
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5
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1
Hospital chief admits slapping and stripping smoking teen
2
Russia ready if West wants to fight for Ukraine, Lavrov says
3
Complaint against "reincarnated son" of Lord Buddha
4
China military "drove away" US destroyer in South China Sea
5
Weed policy U-turn draws flak
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GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Schools given go-ahead to make uniforms optional
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Israeli girl dies after falling out of songthaew in Phuket
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
School director, retired teacher nabbed for buying sex from student, 12
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Foreign Ministry confirms deaths of 2 Thai hostages in Gaza
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Fine or jail for importers, sellers of Labubu toy dolls
POLITICS
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17 May 2024
Senators ask charter court to impeach PM, new minister Pichit
POLITICS
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16 May 2024
Activists demand quick probe into jailed peer’s death
POLITICS
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16 May 2024
Amnesty panel to mull inclusion of S112 cases
POLITICS
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15 May 2024
Court gives MFP final defence extension
POLITICS
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15 May 2024
PM leading business mission to France
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17 May 2024
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13 May 2024
Silk mavens still weaving their spell
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12 May 2024
Accidents waiting to happen
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5 May 2024
Reshuffle ruffles some
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2 May 2024
South Africa, Thailand forge ahead together
PR NEWS
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17 May 2024
AP Thailand and TOA Partner for Sustainable Real Estate
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17 May 2024
PAT Celebrates 73rd Anniversary, Announces Growth
PR NEWS
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17 May 2024
30th EU Film Festival Celebrates European Diversity
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17 May 2024
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17 May 2024
TAI and RX Tradex Host Automotive Summit 2024
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GENERAL
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17 May 2024
B.Grimm Power diversifying into data centres
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Visitors to Singapore can use automated lanes to speed up travel
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
High airfares hamper tourism arrivals
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Airfares can only keep rising due to supply chain problems: ING
GENERAL
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17 May 2024
Malaysia's economy grows annual 4.2% in Q1 on export rebound
MOTORING
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17 May 2024
Lamborghini preps electric 'super car'
MOTORING
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16 May 2024
Toyota testing EV pickup ahead of production in Thailand
MOTORING
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9 May 2024
Carmakers flag difficult year on costs, muted EV demand
MOTORING
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7 May 2024
Local EV industry sees bright prospects
MOTORING
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3 May 2024
Battery vs hydrogen in the race to zero emissions
INVESTMENT
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16 May 2024
Slowdown weighs on current account
INVESTMENT
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13 May 2024
Follow the yellow brick road
INVESTMENT
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11 May 2024
Asian shares on course for third week of gains
INVESTMENT
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11 May 2024
Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
INVESTMENT
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10 May 2024
Microsoft cloud investment just the start
MONEY TRANSFER
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
36.0912
36.4102
GBP
45.4803
46.3038
EUR
39.0003
39.7069
JPY
22.9588
23.6085
HKD
4.6081
4.6871
CNY
4.957
5.0838
Source: Bank of Thailand (18 May 2024)
BANGKOK
Rain
29°
/
30°
CHIANG MAI
Rain
27°
/
29°
PATTAYA
Clouds
29°
/
31°
SURAT THANI
Rain
25°
/
25°
PHUKET
Rain
26°
/
26°
KANCHANABURI
Rain
28°
/
28°
Source: openweathermap.org (18 May 2024)
SET
1,382.68
+4.96
SET50
853.89
+3.74
SET50FF
849.58
+2.46
SET100
1,884.07
+7.98
SET100FF
1,875.17
+5.57
sSET
875.59
+7.04
SETCLMV
830.72
+4.83
Source: settrade.com (18 May 2024)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
40,750.00
Sell (Baht)
40,850.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
40,022.40
Sell (Baht)
41,350.00
Source: GoldTraders (18 May 2024)
Date: 18 May 2024
Type
Today
Tomorrow
46.14
46.14
31.94
31.94
49.84
49.84
36.19
36.19
Type
Today
Tomorrow
38.18
38.18
38.55
38.55
Effective and projected prices as at 17 May 2024, 05:00 AM
Historical Retail Oil Prices
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