‘Not for Thaksin’

‘Not for Thaksin’

Department of Corrections clarifies that new rule allowing some convicts to serve sentences outside prison has nothing to do with former prime minister’s vow to return from exile.

15:04

Isuzu ‘not moving’

Japanese automaker Isuzu denies Indonesian minister’s claim that it plans to relocate a factory from Thailand, after reports send shares of some Thai auto suppliers plunging.

13:04 4
Isuzu ‘not moving’

Smuggling probe

The Excise Department is investigating an allegation that one of its high-level officials tried to persuade police to let go of a truck carrying 15,000 litres of smuggled oil.

13:05 3
Smuggling probe

Kin fret about Thaksin's return

The Shinawatra family wants fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to postpone his return from exile to Thailand, according to a source.

05:39 69
Kin fret about Thaksin's return

Alarm over weather-related threats

Drought, floods and other extreme weather exacerbated by climate change could cause damage worth 36 billion baht to the Thai economy this year.

07:34 31
Alarm over weather-related threats

Coalition delays seen as threat to growth

The private sector is concerned that Thai GDP growth could decline to 1-2% if the formation of the new government is delayed from the timeline by six months or more.

06:29 12
Coalition delays seen as threat to growth

Doctors' union irked at lack of solutions to problems

The Thai Frontline Physician Confederation voiced disappointment at the Public Health Ministry's response to demands that it tackle problems faced by medical professionals including doctors.

06:22 11
Doctors' union irked at lack of solutions to problems

Tourism pushes consumer confidence to 39-month high

Thai consumer confidence rose in May for a 12th month to a 39-month high, boosted by higher foreign tourist arrivals and increased activity during the recent national election, a survey showed on Thursday.


  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
36.7781
37.5208
GBP
42.7511
43.6095
HDK
4.3924
4.4726
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
24.626
25.3108
USD
34.5853
34.9252
CNY
4.8182
4.9482
Source: Bank of Thailand (8 Jun 2023)
  • BANGKOK Clouds
    28° /29°
  • CHIANG MAI Clouds
    27° /27°
  • PATTAYA Clouds
    31° /31°
  • SURAT THANI Clouds
    27° /28°
  • PHUKET Clouds
    29° /30°
  • KANCHANABURI Clouds
    25° /25°
SET
1,535.37
+2.16
SET50
929.21
+2.21
SET100
2,067.92
+5.06
sSET
990.18
-3.83
SETCLMV
871.49
+3.52
SETHD
1,147.82
+2.44
SETTHSI
983.60
+2.65
Source: settrade.com (8 Jun 2023)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
43.04
GASOHOL 95
32.94
GASOHOL E20
35.25
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
DIESEL
31.94
NGV
34.98
Source : PTT (8 Jun 2023)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
32,050.00
32,150.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
31,472.16
32,650.00
Source: GoldTraders (8 Jun 2023)
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