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'He'll come in peace'
Thailand

'He'll come in peace'

Paetongtarn Shinawatra told supporters her father Thaksin wants to return to Thailand amid a reconciliation between opposing forces.

7 Aug 2022
Thailand

'It was my fault'

The owner of the pub in Sattahip district of Chon Buri that burned down at 1am Friday, killing 15, confessed to all charges and was detained.

7 Aug 2022 15
'It was my fault'
Thailand

Emerging threat

Given the apparent rise in monkeypox infections, the Ministry of Public Health has come under pressure to formulate control and treatment measures.

7 Aug 2022 57
Emerging threat
Thailand

Planning to relax rule

City Hall will relax regulations to allow students enrolled in 437 schools under its supervision to don casual wear once a week, says deputy Bangkok governor Sanont Wangsangboon.

7 Aug 2022 38
Planning to relax rule
Thailand

Pub safety blitz

Bangkok governor says 83 nightspots in the capital have been closed so far amid stepped-up safety checks following the fire that took 15 lives at a pub in Sattahip.

6 Aug 2022 49
Pub safety blitz
Thailand

Swift action needed

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered another investigation into the Chon Buri pub fire after an initial probe found the establishment had been illegally altered and operated.

6 Aug 2022 84
Swift action needed
Business

Longer opening hours

The Tourism and Sports Minister is planning to propose new opening hours for entertainment venues, allowing them to open until 4am to revitalise tourism sentiment during the upcoming high season.

6 Aug 2022 45
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    7 Aug 2022 5
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  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.1389
36.8822
GBP
42.9106
43.7625
HDK
4.5042
4.5911
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
26.4571
27.1652
USD
35.5274
35.8500
CNY
5.2217
5.3669
Source: Bank of thailand (8 Aug 2022)
  • Bangkok Cloudy
    22° /32°
  • Phuket Cloudy
    25° /34°
  • Surat Thani Cloudy
    22° /33°
  • Pattaya Cloudy
    24° /34°
  • Chiang Mai Rainy
    17° /30°
  • Kanchanaburi Cloudy
    19° /34°
SET
1,601.09
+2.34
SET50
969.41
+2.12
SET100
2,192.97
+4.92
sSET
1,044.61
+6.25
SETCLMV
998.22
+1.96
SETHD
1,150.95
+3.84
SETTHSI
1,010.19
+1.86
Source: settrade.com (8 Aug 2022)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
44.86
GASOHOL 95
36.34
GASOHOL E20
37.45
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
34.94
NGV
37.18
Source : PTT (8 Aug 2022)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
30,000.00
30,100.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
29,455.88
30,600.00
Source: GoldTraders (6 Aug 2022)

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.1389
36.8822
GBP
42.9106
43.7625
HDK
4.5042
4.5911
JPY
26.4571
27.1652
USD
35.5274
35.8500
CNY
5.2217
5.3669
Source: Bank of thailand (8 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
1,601.09
+2.34
SET50
969.41
+2.12
SET100
2,192.97
+4.92
sSET
1,044.61
+6.25
SETCLMV
998.22
+1.96
SETHD
1,150.95
+3.84
SETTHSI
1,010.19
+1.86
Source: settrade.com (8 Aug 2022)

FUEL PRICE

Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
44.86
GASOHOL 95
36.34
GASOHOL E20
37.45
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
34.94
NGV
37.18
Source: PTT (8 Aug 2022)

GOLD PRICE

BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 30,000.00
SELL ฿ 30,100.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 29,455.88
SELL ฿ 30,600.00
Source: GoldTraders (6 Aug 2022)

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BOI joins Energy Ministry team visit to Saudi Arabia

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BOI participates in 3rd France-Thailand Business Forum (FTBF) Annual Meeting

BOI witnesses signing of MOU between Changwon Industry Promotion Agency and MiC-T

BOI witnesses signing of MOU between Changwon Industry Promotion Agency and MiC-T

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