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Fewest cases since Jan 5
Thailand

Fewest cases since Jan 5

Sunday Covid bulletin: Daily infections fell from 4,4888 to 3,649, the fewest since Jan 5; deaths drop from 38 to 24, the fewest since Feb 17.

08:00
Thailand

Revised reporting

The Department of Disease Control has stopped reporting Covid-19 infections using rapid antigen test kits and plans to report only cases that require hospitalisation.

04:00 66
Revised reporting
Thailand

PPRP faces downgrade to 'medium' status

Last week's gubernatorial and council races are bad omens for Palang Pracharath, which faces a drubbing at the next national poll.

05:00 44
PPRP faces downgrade to 'medium' status
Thailand

Minnows deny plot to kill budget bill

In the event the 2023 budget bill is voted down, the government will likely dissolve the House, which will inevitably result in the deliberation of the two draft laws required for a new general election being suspended.

06:45 6
Minnows deny plot to kill budget bill
Thailand

Sacked workers declare win

More than 1,000 garment workers who were sacked after their lingerie factory closed down last year will receive a total of US$8.3 million (about 282 million baht) in compensation.

09:10 11
Sacked workers declare win
Thailand

US urges dialogue on Myanmar

The United States has urged Asean to end the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar by entering dialogue with the military-ruled government and ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

06:00 16
US urges dialogue on Myanmar
Thailand

Dhamma helps inmates accept fate

The Corrections Department has invited Phra Khru Phawana Viriyawat, the abbot of Wat Phutthaphot Hariphunchai in Lamphun, to teach dhamma to death-row inmates to help them accept their destiny.

07:03 15
Dhamma helps inmates accept fate
THAILAND’S SITUATION
Last updated: May 29, 2022 at 12:20 hrs.
  • Daily New Cases:3,649
  • Deaths:29,975
COVID-19
Most Covid vaccination centres in Phuket closed

Most Covid vaccination centres in Phuket closed

WORLDWIDE

China and Covid: The cost of infallibility

Even the pope claims to be infallible only on matters of faith and doctrine.

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TAT banks on short-haul markets for off-peak season

TAT banks on short-haul markets for off-peak season

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Dhamma helps inmates accept fate
Thailand

Dhamma helps inmates accept fate

The Corrections Department has invited Phra Khru Phawana Viriyawat, the abbot of Wat Phutthaphot Hariphunchai in Lamphun, to teach dhamma to death-row inmates to help them accept their destiny.

07:03
opinion
  • Editorial

    Kingdom stands to gain from IPEF

    04:00 6
    Editorial
  • Roger Crutchley

    It is what it is … whatever it might be

    04:00 6
    Roger Crutchley
  • Postbag

    Landed interest

    04:00 4
    Postbag

ROAD TO BANGKOK GOVERNOR 2022

Counting down to Sunday 22 May 2022.
Starting at 08.00 hours and concluding at 17.00 hrs.

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Chadchart shows off two new recuits

Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt on Friday revealed two members of the team who will help him administer the capital city.

Former deputy governor, Susco chairman on Chadchart's team

Former deputy governor, Susco chairman on Chadchart's team

Chadchart agrees to rehire convicts

Chadchart agrees to rehire convicts

Fixing Green Line mess

Fixing Green Line mess

RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS
Russia pounds Ukraine's Kharkiv, presses Donbas assault

Russia pounds Ukraine's Kharkiv, presses Donbas assault

Tackling challenges beyond the conflict in Ukraine

Tackling challenges beyond the conflict in Ukraine

George Soros: Russian invasion may be start of 3rd World War

George Soros: Russian invasion may be start of 3rd World War

Britain approves Chelsea FC sale

Britain approves Chelsea FC sale

China, Russia conduct joint aerial patrol in military exercise

China, Russia conduct joint aerial patrol in military exercise

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  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.3763
37.0908
GBP
42.7782
43.6182
HDK
4.3151
4.3954
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
26.6096
27.2983
USD
34.0160
34.3396
CNY
4.9994
5.1289
Source: Bank of thailand (29 May 2022)
  • Bangkok Rainy
    22° /32°
  • Phuket Rainy
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani Rainy
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya Cloudy
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai Rainy
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi Cloudy
    19° /34°
SET
1,638.75
+5.02
SET50
987.08
+3.99
SET100
2,244.54
+7.76
sSET
1,098.71
+1.26
SETCLMV
1,028.76
+1.06
SETHD
1,183.12
+6.35
SETTHSI
1,033.15
+4.34
Source: settrade.com (29 May 2022)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
51.26
GASOHOL 95
42.74
GASOHOL E20
43.85
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
31.94
NGV
43.58
Source : PTT (29 May 2022)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
29,900.00
30,000.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
29,364.92
30,500.00
Source: GoldTraders (28 May 2022)

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.3763
37.0908
GBP
42.7782
43.6182
HDK
4.3151
4.3954
JPY
26.6096
27.2983
USD
34.0160
34.3396
CNY
4.9994
5.1289
Source: Bank of thailand (29 May 2022)

WEATHER

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

SET

SET
1,638.75
+5.02
SET50
987.08
+3.99
SET100
2,244.54
+7.76
sSET
1,098.71
+1.26
SETCLMV
1,028.76
+1.06
SETHD
1,183.12
+6.35
SETTHSI
1,033.15
+4.34
Source: settrade.com (29 May 2022)

FUEL PRICE

Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
51.26
GASOHOL 95
42.74
GASOHOL E20
43.85
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
31.94
NGV
43.58
Source: PTT (29 May 2022)

GOLD PRICE

BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 29,900.00
SELL ฿ 30,000.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 29,364.92
SELL ฿ 30,500.00
Source: GoldTraders (28 May 2022)

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BOI welcomes Tamil Nadu and Telangana delegation

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BOI welcomes Peru’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade

BOI welcomes Peru’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade

BOI DSG leads team to “Saudi - Thai Investment Forum”

BOI DSG leads team to “Saudi - Thai Investment Forum”

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The Chadchart Effect
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The Chadchart Effect

It's only fitting that when Chadchart Sittipunt, the most meme-able political figure in Thailand, has been named the next Bangkok governor, it should be commemorated with, well, more memes. Let's take a look at some of the most viral moments inspired by his run and eventual landslide win for the post of Bangkok governor.

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