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Party's over

Five top cops in Phuket were removed from duty after a lawyer posted a video on Facebook showing a hotel's nightspots open after hours.

17 Apr 2022
Thailand

Bail granted

Former Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi was granted bail totalling 500,000 baht on three separate cases of sexual assault and rape.

17 Apr 2022
Bail granted
Thailand

New cases < 18,000

Daily Covid cases fell by more than a thousand to 17,775, the government said on Sunday, but 24-hour deaths rose to 128, a record during the Omicron wave.

17 Apr 2022 13
New cases < 18,000
Thailand

Rights hampered

Despite recommendations by the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of the need to promote gender equality in Thailand, authorities are still yet to afford LGBTQ citizens the right to marry and start a family.

17 Apr 2022 71
Rights hampered
Thailand

Songkran surge

Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Public Health and other state agencies to prepare for a surge in Covid-19 infections when people return to work after the long holiday on Monday.

17 Apr 2022 77
Songkran surge
Thailand

Cases piling up

Another victim has filed a sexual harassment case against former Democrat member Prinn Panitchpakdi with Muang police in Chiang Mai while five more victims plan to do so, according to lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd.

17 Apr 2022 40
Cases piling up
Thailand

River threat

Development projects and agrochemicals are threatening the ecology of the Songkhram River -- the last free-flowing river in the Northeast.

16 Apr 2022 23
River threat
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COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Last updated: Apr 17, 2022 at 17:20 hrs.

Thailand situation

  • Total cases:4,029,959
  • Recovered:3,788,523
  • Daily New Cases:17,775
  • Deaths:26,885
  • Rank:25
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Rights hampered
Thailand

Rights hampered

Despite recommendations by the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review of the need to promote gender equality in Thailand, authorities are still yet to afford LGBTQ citizens the right to marry and start a family.

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    17 Apr 2022 4
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    17 Apr 2022 9
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    Saving the tigers

    16 Apr 2022 5
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  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.2272
36.9597
GBP
43.3997
44.2631
HDK
4.2561
4.3378
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
26.5046
27.1967
USD
33.5018
33.8338
CNY
5.2173
5.3457
Source: Bank of thailand (18 Apr 2022)
  • Bangkok Cloudy
    22° /32°
  • Phuket Cloudy
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani Sunny
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya Cloudy
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai Rainy
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi Sunny
    19° /34°
SET
1,674.34
-4.12
SET50
996.54
-5.93
SET100
2,268.60
-10.01
sSET
1,126.92
+4.62
SETCLMV
1,007.51
-5.10
SETHD
1,171.04
-9.17
SETTHSI
1,047.39
-5.62
Source: settrade.com (18 Apr 2022)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
45.66
GASOHOL 95
37.14
GASOHOL E20
38.25
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
29.94
NGV
37.98
Source : PTT (18 Apr 2022)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
31,350.00
31,450.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
30,789.96
31,950.00
Source: GoldTraders (16 Apr 2022)

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.2272
36.9597
GBP
43.3997
44.2631
HDK
4.2561
4.3378
JPY
26.5046
27.1967
USD
33.5018
33.8338
CNY
5.2173
5.3457
Source: Bank of thailand (18 Apr 2022)

WEATHER

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

SET

SET
1,674.34
-4.12
SET50
996.54
-5.93
SET100
2,268.60
-10.01
sSET
1,126.92
+4.62
SETCLMV
1,007.51
-5.10
SETHD
1,171.04
-9.17
SETTHSI
1,047.39
-5.62
Source: settrade.com (18 Apr 2022)

FUEL PRICE

Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
45.66
GASOHOL 95
37.14
GASOHOL E20
38.25
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
29.94
NGV
37.98
Source: PTT (18 Apr 2022)

GOLD PRICE

BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 31,350.00
SELL ฿ 31,450.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 30,789.96
SELL ฿ 31,950.00
Source: GoldTraders (16 Apr 2022)

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Quiet Bangkok Songkran
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Quiet Bangkok Songkran

The water-splashing ban made Bangkok a quiet city on Wednesday, with temples among the places people celebrated Thai New Year. Video | Jetjaras Na Ranong

14 Apr 2022
Rediscovering Bangkok
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Rediscovering Bangkok

With no traffic congestion or long lines at popular restaurants, the prolonged Songkran holiday is always the best time for those who stay in Bangkok to enjoy pleasant leisure time without the usual masses. This year, with water fights prohibited, you can feel free to arrange a day trip by foot, bicycle or river cruise.

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