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18 Apr 2025 | 20:08:47 GMT+7
THAILAND
18 Apr 2025
Mobile emergency alert system test successful
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18 Apr 2025
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18 Apr 2025
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18 Apr 2025
Malaysia PM says Myanmar junta, opposition to extend ceasefire
BUSINESS
18 Apr 2025
Baht likely to surpass 33 to dollar in Q2
Business
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18 Apr 2025
Earthquake hits Chiang Mai's room rates during Songkran
Thailand
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18 Apr 2025
Farmers oppose US beef import plan
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18 Apr 2025
Calls for public hearings on salt tax
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18 Apr 2025
Coalition partners 'to see out this term'
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Mobile emergency alert system test successful
18:03
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17 Apr 2025
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5
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1
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2
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3
Trump says ball in China's court on tariffs
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18:27
Mobile emergency alert system test successful
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15:46
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GENERAL
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19:11
Bangkok earns B4.1bn from Songkran
GENERAL
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12:45
Chinese vent anger at Trump's trade war with memes, mockery
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09:00
Lazada Unlocks AI-Driven Growth to Help Thai Sellers Bridge Readiness Gap
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08:45
Trump insists he could fire independent Fed Chair Powell
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07:03
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07:03
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Firms call for greater EV incentives
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15 Apr 2025
Neta Auto keen on ramping up investment in Thailand
MOTORING
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12 Apr 2025
B5 billion fund propels motor show sales
MOTORING
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8 Apr 2025
China calls for smart driving vigilance after fatal Xiaomi crash
INVESTMENT
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03:30
Bourse urges investor caution on MORE shares
INVESTMENT
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17 Apr 2025
Gold hits fresh record as trade war, Powell fire up haven demand
INVESTMENT
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17 Apr 2025
US tariffs sparked rush to get bitcoin mining gear out of Asia
INVESTMENT
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17 Apr 2025
Bitcoin declines 20% amid trade, stagflation woes
INVESTMENT
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12 Apr 2025
Gold prospers amid trade war havoc and weak dollar
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
33.0618
33.39
GBP
43.4938
44.3401
EUR
37.3695
38.1184
JPY
22.9487
23.6369
HKD
4.2407
4.3228
CNY
4.4799
4.6131
Source: Bank of Thailand (18 Apr 2025)
BANGKOK
Clouds
31°
/
32°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
27°
/
32°
PATTAYA
Clouds
23°
/
23°
SURAT THANI
Rain
26°
/
30°
PHUKET
Clouds
30°
/
30°
KANCHANABURI
Rain
30°
/
30°
Source: openweathermap.org (18 Apr 2025)
SET
1,150.95
+9.67
SET50
735.70
+6.39
SET50FF
734.37
+4.01
SET100
1,585.61
+13.29
SET100FF
1,586.65
+8.53
sSET
606.50
+9.71
SETCLMV
600.37
+7.58
Source: settrade.com (18 Apr 2025)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
52,350.00
Sell (Baht)
52,450.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
51,407.56
Sell (Baht)
53,250.00
Source: GoldTraders (18 Apr 2025)
Date: 18 Apr 2025
Type
Today
Tomorrow
46.14
46.14
31.94
31.94
48.84
48.84
28.99
28.99
Type
Today
Tomorrow
32.48
32.48
32.85
32.85
Effective and projected prices as at ,
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