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22 May 2025 | 13:54:13 GMT+7
BUSINESS
22 May 2025
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22 May 2025
Listed Thai companies set for earnings plunge in 1st half
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Hospital says temple holding back
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22 May 2025
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22 May 2025
Veteran politician hits Bhumjaithai with poll-meddling claims
Thailand
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22 May 2025
Anti-graft group demands expanded tower collapse probe
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21 May 2025
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05:14
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05:15
Veteran politician hits Bhumjaithai with poll-meddling claims
POLITICS
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05:04
Budget debate set as MPs prep for scrutiny
POLITICS
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12:39
Thai car sales rise for first time in 23 months
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07:44
Ministry steps up nominee probe
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06:08
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05:29
Pundits upbeat on US tariff agreement
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05:27
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19 May 2025
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Neta Auto banks on new investors
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Chinese EV maker to ramp up Thailand presence
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21 May 2025
Thai brokerages face uncertain future
INVESTMENT
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20 May 2025
Investment board approves new incentives to support SMEs
INVESTMENT
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20 May 2025
Investors encouraged to diversify into Chinese stocks
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Thailand unveils measures to shield firms from trade war fallout
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
32.6461
32.9636
GBP
43.5855
44.3755
EUR
36.7078
37.3835
JPY
22.4511
23.0878
HKD
4.1594
4.2256
CNY
4.4986
4.6039
Source: Bank of Thailand (22 May 2025)
BANGKOK
Clouds
33°
/
34°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
32°
/
37°
PATTAYA
Rain
31°
/
35°
SURAT THANI
Clouds
29°
/
32°
PHUKET
Clouds
29°
/
29°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
37°
/
37°
Source: openweathermap.org (22 May 2025)
SET
1,178.04
-1.77
SET50
769.10
-0.30
SET50FF
753.67
-0.16
SET100
1,640.32
-2.17
SET100FF
1,611.17
-1.89
sSET
594.95
-2.55
SETCLMV
600.25
-3.60
Source: settrade.com (22 May 2025)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
51,450.00
Sell (Baht)
51,550.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
50,528.28
Sell (Baht)
52,350.00
Source: GoldTraders (22 May 2025)
Date: 22 May 2025
Type
Today
Tomorrow
46.14
46.14
31.94
31.94
48.84
48.84
28.69
28.69
Type
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32.18
32.18
32.55
32.55
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