'Thaksin back in July'

'Thaksin back in July'

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will return to Thailand in July, but the exact date is not set, says his daughter and Pheu Thai PM candidate Paetongtarn.

16:03 34

Covid inpatients rise

The number of Covid-19 inpatients rose last week while health authorities encouraged vaccination for young children to protect their development.

13:09 81
Covid inpatients rise

50,000 show Pride

Pita and Paetongtarn join a 50,000-strong Pride parade in Bangkok Sunday, with the Move Forward leader promising a law to allow same-sex marriage and gender identity rights.

11:43 76
50,000 show Pride

Timeline unnerves some sectors

In a worst-case scenario, Thailand might have to wait until 2024 for a new prime minister.

07:21 57
Timeline unnerves some sectors

Using power wisely

Economists muse about what new government policies should emphasise.

04:44 10
Using power wisely

MoU won't cause problems

Amending the lese majeste law is a key campaign pledge of the Move Forward Party, but questions have arisen as to whether the party will be able to pursue the issue.

04:30
MoU won't cause problems

Sereepisuth offers S112 assurances

Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party has assured the Senate that he will not allow the lese majeste law to be amended.

06:15
Sereepisuth offers S112 assurances


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Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.8831
37.5831
GBP
42.9405
43.7639
HDK
4.3815
4.4543
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Buy (Baht)
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JPY
24.5968
25.2553
USD
34.435
34.761
CNY
4.8239
4.9421
Source: Bank of Thailand (5 Jun 2023)
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    27° /27°
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SET
1,531.20
+9.80
SET50
924.89
+7.61
SET100
2,059.48
+15.65
sSET
988.37
+2.47
SETCLMV
870.67
+10.31
SETHD
1,137.45
+10.68
SETTHSI
980.45
+8.24
Source: settrade.com (5 Jun 2023)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
42.44
GASOHOL 95
32.34
GASOHOL E20
34.65
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
31.94
NGV
34.38
Source : PTT (5 Jun 2023)
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BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
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31,472.16
32,650.00
Source: GoldTraders (5 Jun 2023)
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