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Pub inferno charges
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Pub inferno charges

The real owner of Mountain B pub, Somyos Panprasong, surrenders to police and is charged over the horrific fire on Aug 5 which has so far claimed 19 lives.

13:15 21
Thailand

Illegal fishing

A foreign tourist arrested in Phuket for catching parrotfish in the waters of Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, after a TikTok video of him spearfishing attracted local outrage.

11:53 43
Illegal fishing
Thailand

B8 too expensive

Instant noodle manufacturers want permission to lift the price of a serving of instant noodles by two baht - but the commerce minister says that is too much.

14:35 9
B8 too expensive
Business

Tensions thwart growth

Geopolitical tensions have pressured Thailand's economic expansion this year.

06:43 35
Tensions thwart growth
Business

Instant noodle brands seek price hike

Manufacturers of the five largest instant noodle brands for the first time join forces to call on the Commerce Ministry to allow them to raise their prices.

05:48 61
Instant noodle brands seek price hike
Thailand

Minnows seek ruling on list MP formula

Small parties will ask the Constitutional Court to rule if the use of the number 100 to calculate party-list seats is against the constitution.

04:00 3
Minnows seek ruling on list MP formula
Thailand

OAG to indict four over Billy's death

Prosecutors decided to indict a former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park over the disappearance and murder of a Karen rights activist in 2014.

05:00 14
OAG to indict four over Billy's death
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EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
35.27628
36.44361
GBP
41.75806
43.3302
HDK
4.40098
4.60178
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
0.2592
0.27052
USD
34.99516
35.74113
CNY
4.86642
5.36234
more > Source: kasikornbank (16 Aug 2022)
  • Bangkok Rainy
    22° /32°
  • Phuket Cloudy
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani Cloudy
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya Rainy
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai Cloudy
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi Rainy
    19° /34°
SET
1,629.95
+4.70
SET50
986.68
+0.03
SET100
2,229.98
+0.85
sSET
1,048.35
-0.29
SETCLMV
1,019.81
+2.83
SETHD
1,177.60
+4.51
SETTHSI
1,029.11
+1.08
Source: settrade.com (16 Aug 2022)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
44.46
GASOHOL 95
35.94
GASOHOL E20
37.05
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
34.94
NGV
36.78
Source : PTT (16 Aug 2022)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
29,750.00
29,850.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
29,213.32
30,350.00
Source: GoldTraders (16 Aug 2022)

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
35.27628
36.44361
GBP
41.75806
43.3302
HDK
4.40098
4.60178
JPY
0.2592
0.27052
USD
34.99516
35.74113
CNY
4.86642
5.36234
more > Source: kasikornbank (16 Aug 2022)

WEATHER

  • Bangkok
    22° /32°
  • Phuket
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi
    19° /34°

SET

SET
1,629.95
+4.70
SET50
986.68
+0.03
SET100
2,229.98
+0.85
sSET
1,048.35
-0.29
SETCLMV
1,019.81
+2.83
SETHD
1,177.60
+4.51
SETTHSI
1,029.11
+1.08
Source: settrade.com (16 Aug 2022)

FUEL PRICE

Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
44.46
GASOHOL 95
35.94
GASOHOL E20
37.05
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
34.94
NGV
36.78
Source: PTT (16 Aug 2022)

GOLD PRICE

BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 29,750.00
SELL ฿ 29,850.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 29,213.32
SELL ฿ 30,350.00
Source: GoldTraders (16 Aug 2022)

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