Down to business

Down to business

The eight parties hoping to form the new government say they are making an "early start", setting up more working groups to tackle issues unresolved by the outgoing administration.

17:48 3

Bad day for baht

Baht falls to 34.80 to the dollar, leading losses in Asian trade, as low inflation probably means the Bank of Thailand is finished raising interest rates.

17:04 5
Bad day for baht

Overworked

Top health official says doctors and other hospital personnel are overworked and the government needs to increase funding and raise the staff ceiling to overcome the shortage.

15:18 20
Overworked

Hun Sen's fake news

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has falsely claimed that the election-winning Move Forward Party plans to expel Cambodian workers from Thailand.

15:06 6
Hun Sen's fake news

Pita: I'm clean

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat says the shares he held in iTV were transferred to relatives and there is no barrier to him serving as prime minister, despite political manoeuvering to prevent it.

13:38 45
Pita: I'm clean

Power off

Thailand cuts the supply of electricity to two border towns in Myanmar where Chinese investors have made huge illegal investments. Border checkpoints remain open.

10:39 19
Power off

Mice returns to Asia after long absence

Asian nations are dusting off exhibition venues and ramping up marketing plans to welcome international visitors once again.

06:37 4
Mice returns to Asia after long absence


editor’s pick
Tackling domestic violence

Tackling domestic violence

Empowering women to get out of abusive relationships is key to preventing serious crimes before it's too late.

04:44 4
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EUR
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GBP
42.829
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HDK
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34.5983
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Source: Bank of Thailand (6 Jun 2023)
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1,528.54
-2.66
SET50
923.54
-1.35
SET100
2,055.19
-4.29
sSET
988.23
-0.14
SETCLMV
863.07
-7.60
SETHD
1,137.51
+0.06
SETTHSI
977.14
-3.31
Source: settrade.com (6 Jun 2023)
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43.04
GASOHOL 95
32.94
GASOHOL E20
35.25
Type
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GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
31.94
NGV
34.98
Source : PTT (6 Jun 2023)
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Pita 'has sold iTV shares'

Pita 'has sold iTV shares'

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has reportedly sold the shares he held in a media company in the hope of keeping his bid to become Thailand's next prime minister alive.

08:58 2