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22 Dec 2024 | 12:20:18 GMT+7
THAILAND
22 Dec 2024
Busy Christmas expected at airports
THAILAND
22 Dec 2024
Thaksin's new Asean role sparks debate
THAILAND
22 Dec 2024
Kids blow B27k a year on vaping
BUSINESS
22 Dec 2024
Thaksin eyes raising Thai GDP to 5%
THAILAND
21 Dec 2024
Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder
Thailand
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21 Dec 2024
Bail denied for Prachin Buri shooting suspects
World
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21 Dec 2024
Death toll in German car attack rises to 5
World
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21 Dec 2024
Myanmar rebels claim to hold junta’s western HQ
World
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21 Dec 2024
Drug policies ‘drive mass detention’
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09:03
Vehicle tax stickers to be issued after court order
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07:45
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21 Dec 2024
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21 Dec 2024
Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say
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Chinese tourist flows to Thailand likely to stay flat
4
E-visas from all Thai embassies, consulates from Jan 1
5
Thailand's Hua Hin airport set to go 'international' next year
1
Illegal tour guide problem worsens
2
Judge rules against Trump bid to throw out hush money conviction
3
Thong Lor police do squats to atone for drunken misbehaviour
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11:37
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GENERAL
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10:17
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GENERAL
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09:03
Vehicle tax stickers to be issued after court order
GENERAL
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08:07
Spain envoy talks up navy ship building deal
GENERAL
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07:08
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POLITICS
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06:09
Provincial administrative organisation polls set for Feb 1
POLITICS
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21 Dec 2024
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POLITICS
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20 Dec 2024
House passes committee bill
POLITICS
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20 Dec 2024
Thamanat faction joins Kla Dharma
POLITICS
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19 Dec 2024
Election Commission downplays fears of poll interference
SPECIAL REPORT
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05:39
Thaksin's new Asean role sparks debate
SPECIAL REPORT
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15 Dec 2024
Moves to curb military power in Thailand will continue
SPECIAL REPORT
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8 Dec 2024
Thai government gets flak over flood management
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24 Nov 2024
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23 Nov 2024
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20 Dec 2024
Kenan Empowering Thailand's Education with AI and Green Skills
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20 Dec 2024
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PEOPLE
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22 Nov 2024
B10,000 handouts fail to reach 44,000 recipients
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6 Nov 2024
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6 Nov 2024
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26 Sep 2024
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GENERAL
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06:04
Thaksin eyes raising Thai GDP to 5%
GENERAL
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21 Dec 2024
Commerce minister woos Japanese investors
GENERAL
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21 Dec 2024
Outlook for agriculture better in 2025
GENERAL
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21 Dec 2024
US lawmakers avert government shutdown
GENERAL
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21 Dec 2024
CP Axtra drama keeps SET in the red
MOTORING
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18 Dec 2024
Honda-Nissan merger talks gain momentum
MOTORING
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18 Dec 2024
Toyota ‘to expand hybrid output in Thailand’
MOTORING
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16 Dec 2024
Royal Enfield launches factory in Samut Prakan
MOTORING
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13 Dec 2024
Modest growth likely for Thai vehicle production in 2025
MOTORING
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11 Dec 2024
Ford to expand investment despite weak car market
INVESTMENT
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20 Dec 2024
Russian central bank holds off rate hike
INVESTMENT
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17 Dec 2024
SET ESG Ratings reaches all-time high
INVESTMENT
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17 Dec 2024
ESG funds to invest heavily this month
INVESTMENT
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17 Dec 2024
CP Group share prices dip after investment in real estate JV
INVESTMENT
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16 Dec 2024
Crypto trading surges last month after Trump victory
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
34.4207
34.7455
GBP
42.776
43.6237
EUR
35.4751
36.1948
JPY
21.6739
22.3437
HKD
4.4106
4.494
CNY
4.6707
4.8034
Source: Bank of Thailand (22 Dec 2024)
BANGKOK
Clouds
20°
/
21°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
19°
/
23°
PATTAYA
Clear
23°
/
23°
SURAT THANI
Clouds
25°
/
26°
PHUKET
Clouds
27°
/
28°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
19°
/
19°
Source: openweathermap.org (22 Dec 2024)
SET
1,365.07
-12.46
SET50
883.72
-7.29
SET50FF
835.04
-7.41
SET100
1,908.68
-16.65
SET100FF
1,816.01
-16.64
sSET
723.92
-8.94
SETCLMV
714.69
-5.86
Source: settrade.com (22 Dec 2024)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
42,500.00
Sell (Baht)
42,600.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
41,735.48
Sell (Baht)
43,100.00
Source: GoldTraders (22 Dec 2024)
Date: 22 Dec 2024
Type
Today
Tomorrow
47.14
47.14
32.94
32.94
49.84
49.84
33.89
33.89
Type
Today
Tomorrow
35.88
35.88
36.25
36.25
Effective and projected prices as at 20 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Historical Retail Oil Prices
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21 Dec 2024
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