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Gambling with Thailand's future

Casino legalisation is back on the government's agenda after years of debate, and opinion is once again divided over its merits and drawbacks.

13 Aug 2022 22
Thailand

Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok

Authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant for allegedly running an illegal online casino, police said Saturday.

13 Aug 2022
Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok
Thailand

Chinese return

Thailand is among the five most favourite destinations for Chinese travellers as the easing of pandemic restrictions sees more Chinese taking trips outside of the country.

13 Aug 2022 71
Chinese return
Thailand

Cops 'sorry' for missing body in car

The Highway Police Division (HPD) has expressed regret over an incident in which its officers were accused of failing to notice a body trapped inside a wrecked car for 12 hours in Pattaya earlier this week.

13 Aug 2022 36
Cops 'sorry' for missing body in car
Thailand

'Little ghosts'

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is warning Thais visiting South Korea against overstaying in the country to become illegal job seekers.

13 Aug 2022 8
'Little ghosts'
Thailand

Flood warning

Flood alerts have been issued in 11 provinces, including Bangkok, after severe runoff unleashed by Tropical Storm Mulan flowed downstream from the North.

13 Aug 2022 14
Flood warning
Thailand

End to list-MP tussle

A last-ditch effort to settle the wrangle over the calculation of list-MPs will succeed on Monday provided the quorum is met, said Sathit Pitutecha.

13 Aug 2022 5
End to list-MP tussle
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  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
35.57383
36.74137
GBP
41.85902
43.43482
HDK
4.37602
4.57693
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
0.25866
0.27002
USD
34.77516
35.52113
CNY
4.89041
5.38522
more > Source: kasikornbank (14 Aug 2022)
  • Bangkok Cloudy
    22° /32°
  • Phuket Cloudy
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani Cloudy
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya Rainy
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai Cloudy
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi Cloudy
    19° /34°
SET
1,622.26
+5.05
SET50
985.62
+2.50
SET100
2,226.36
+5.16
sSET
1,044.94
+0.35
SETCLMV
1,016.20
+2.62
SETHD
1,172.71
+4.92
SETTHSI
1,026.97
+2.23
Source: settrade.com (14 Aug 2022)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
43.86
GASOHOL 95
35.34
GASOHOL E20
36.45
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
34.94
NGV
36.18
Source : PTT (14 Aug 2022)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
30,000.00
30,100.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
29,455.88
30,600.00
Source: GoldTraders (13 Aug 2022)

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
35.57383
36.74137
GBP
41.85902
43.43482
HDK
4.37602
4.57693
JPY
0.25866
0.27002
USD
34.77516
35.52113
CNY
4.89041
5.38522
more > Source: kasikornbank (14 Aug 2022)

WEATHER

  • Bangkok
    22° /32°
  • Phuket
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi
    19° /34°

SET

SET
1,622.26
+5.05
SET50
985.62
+2.50
SET100
2,226.36
+5.16
sSET
1,044.94
+0.35
SETCLMV
1,016.20
+2.62
SETHD
1,172.71
+4.92
SETTHSI
1,026.97
+2.23
Source: settrade.com (14 Aug 2022)

FUEL PRICE

Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
43.86
GASOHOL 95
35.34
GASOHOL E20
36.45
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
34.94
NGV
36.18
Source: PTT (14 Aug 2022)

GOLD PRICE

BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 30,000.00
SELL ฿ 30,100.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 29,455.88
SELL ฿ 30,600.00
Source: GoldTraders (13 Aug 2022)

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