North gasps for air

North gasps for air

Northern provinces, especially Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, are blanketed by unsafe levels of the carcinogenic PM2.5, the Health Department says.

13:23 15

Over 32,000 register for advance voting on Saturday

A total of 32,805 eligible voters registered for advance voting on Saturday, the first day of the March 25-April 9 registration period, the Election Commission says.

13:01 1
Over 32,000 register for advance voting on Saturday

Storms sweep in

Summer storms with gusty winds and hail are expected in the Northeast, East and Central regions from March 26-29, say forecasters.

10:52 1
Storms sweep in

'Not serious' about return

Academics and senators do not believe fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was serious about returning to Thailand and serving his prison term.

04:00 67
'Not serious' about return

A grab-bag of mass appeal promises

Ahead of the May 14 election, parties are outlining populist policies, with few bothering to spell out how they will fund them.

05:00 22
A grab-bag of mass appeal promises

Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut

The government is catering to the interests of industry by lowering electricity bills for them while hiking the rate for households, according to Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chartpattanakla Party.

06:00 22
Power bills go up for households, while industry enjoys a cut

Songkran arrivals to jump

The government expects an increasing number of international flight arrivals during the Songkran period as Bangkok, among other big cities, has been listed as one of Airbnb's top destinations for 2023, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

07:08 18
Songkran arrivals to jump

  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.5442
37.2485
GBP
41.4371
42.2611
HDK
4.3072
4.3843
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
25.8248
26.5121
USD
33.9359
34.2635
CNY
4.9246
5.0521
Source: Bank of thailand (26 Mar 2023)
  • Bangkok Rainy
    22° /32°
  • Phuket Cloudy
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani Rainy
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya Rainy
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai Rainy
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi Rainy
    19° /34°
SET
1,591.85
-1.80
SET50
960.41
-0.88
SET100
2,149.56
-2.60
sSET
1,030.91
-0.14
SETCLMV
947.66
-8.05
SETHD
1,143.71
-4.85
SETTHSI
1,016.95
-2.23
Source: settrade.com (26 Mar 2023)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
43.56
GASOHOL 95
33.44
GASOHOL E20
35.75
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
33.44
NGV
35.48
Source : PTT (26 Mar 2023)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
31,950.00
32,050.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
31,381.20
32,550.00
Source: GoldTraders (25 Mar 2023)
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