Radiation contained

Radiation contained

Furnace dust contaminated with hazardous caesium-137 found at a metal foundry in Prachin Buri has been safely contained, with no danger to employees or local residents, the Office of Atoms for Peace says.

14:01 8

Pheu Thai ups target

The Pheu Thai Party has recently revised its MP target, aiming to capture 310 House seats in the next polls — an ambitious scale-up from the 250 seats.

10:11 47
Pheu Thai ups target

Coming up for air

Thailand's surging PM2.5 dust pollution is damaging both the economy and people's health, but shows little sign of abating.

05:46 61
Coming up for air

Sector enters the next phase

Thailand's e-commerce landscape is entering the next stage where major e-marketplace players are introducing innovative features to woo customers instead of focusing on price wars.

05:29 1
Sector enters the next phase

Anutin denies asking Prawit to aid minister

Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dismissed rumours that he had lobbied for Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to help suspended transport minister Saksayam Chidchob.

05:23 13
Anutin denies asking Prawit to aid minister

Call to list air pollution on national agenda

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed fine dust pollution be elevated to an urgent national agenda item, noting it affects the health of residents and dents confidence in tourism.

09:12 21
Call to list air pollution on national agenda

PTP pitches 'business zone'

The Pheu Thai Party backed more decentralisation of power while proposing a "new business zone" policy as key party figures met local leaders and businesses in Pattaya.

04:07 2
PTP pitches 'business zone'

  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.0717
36.7924
GBP
41.1736
42.0041
HDK
4.3276
4.4059
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
25.3894
26.0831
USD
34.0783
34.4107
CNY
4.9177
5.0455
Source: Bank of thailand (20 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
1,564.63
+0.96
SET50
940.34
-0.06
SET100
2,106.77
-0.51
sSET
1,020.73
-1.39
SETCLMV
928.30
+1.36
SETHD
1,124.14
-2.53
SETTHSI
997.07
+0.13
Source: settrade.com (20 Mar 2023)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
43.26
GASOHOL 95
33.14
GASOHOL E20
35.45
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
33.94
NGV
35.18
Source : PTT (20 Mar 2023)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
32,050.00
32,150.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
31,472.16
32,650.00
Source: GoldTraders (20 Mar 2023)
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