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Unwanted legacy
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Unwanted legacy

Demonstrators and vehicles gather at Asoke intersection in Bangkok for a key rally to mark the Sept 19, 2006 coup that protest leaders say paved the way for PM Prayut's power.

16:16 1
Thailand

Covid curve flat

Thailand's 24-hour Covid death toll stood at 117 on Sunday, while the 13,576 new infections slightly outpaced the 12,492 recoveries.

08:25 135
Covid curve flat
Thailand

Coup anniversary fizzer

Thailand has endured two coups over the past 15 years and both revolve around former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his political network.

04:00 109
Coup anniversary fizzer
Thailand

New dose target

The Department of Disease Control is aiming to complete its inoculation target of giving the first Covid-19 vaccine shot to at least 50% of the population by the end of next month.

04:00 25
New dose target
Thailand

Sonthi: 2006 coup a success

The Sept 19, 2006 coup against the Thaksin Shinawatra government was a success, former army chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin claimed in an interview with the Bangkok Post to mark its 15th anniversary.

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Sonthi: 2006 coup a success
Business

Thaksin probe

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has launched a probe into ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's decision to approve THAI's plan to purchase Airbus aircraft worth more than 53 billion baht years ago.

18 Sep 2021 199
Thaksin probe
Thailand

+122 deaths

New Covid infections outnumber recoveries for a third straight day, reversing recent trend, as the country logs 14,109 new cases and 122 fatalities.

18 Sep 2021 70
+122 deaths

COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Last updated: Sep 19, 2021 at 17:50 hrs.

Thailand situation

  • Total cases:1,476,477
  • Recovered:1,330,019
  • Daily New Cases:13,576
  • Deaths:15,363
  • Rank:29
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Chatuchak back to life
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Chatuchak back to life

Shoppers return to the famous Chatuchak weekend market on Saturday after City Hall eased restrictions in Bangkok. Photo | Nutthawat Wicheanbut

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  • EXCHANGE RATE
  • WEATHER
  • SET
  • FUEL PRICE
  • GOLD PRICE

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
38.6463
39.4105
GBP
45.3108
46.2131
HDK
4.2219
4.3070
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
JPY
29.8523
30.5949
USD
33.0062
33.3457
CNY
5.0774
5.2152
Source: Bank of thailand (19 Sep 2021)
  • Bangkok Cloudy
    25° /35°
  • Phuket Cloudy
    25° /33°
  • Surat Thani Cloudy
    23° /35°
  • Pattaya Cloudy
    27° /32°
  • Chiang Mai Cloudy
    24° /34°
  • Kanchanaburi Rainy
    25° /35°
SET
1,625.65
-6.05
SET50
974.71
-3.82
SET100
2,223.59
-7.68
sSET
1,033.74
-5.54
SETCLMV
1,042.02
-7.33
SETHD
1,113.82
-2.42
SETTHSI
1,016.94
-3.63
Source: settrade.com (19 Sep 2021)
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
29.78
GASOHOL 95
30.05
GASOHOL E20
28.54
Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL E85
22.89
DIESEL
29.89
NGV
15.80
Source : PTT (19 Sep 2021)
BUY ฿
SELL ฿
BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
27,600.00
27,700.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
27,106.08
28,200.00
Source: GoldTraders (19 Sep 2021)

EXCHANGE RATE

Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
EUR
38.6463
39.4105
GBP
45.3108
46.2131
HDK
4.2219
4.3070
JPY
29.8523
30.5949
USD
33.0062
33.3457
CNY
5.0774
5.2152
Source: Bank of thailand (19 Sep 2021)

WEATHER

  • Bangkok
    25° /35°
  • Phuket
    25° /33°
  • Surat Thani
    23° /35°
  • Pattaya
    27° /32°
  • Chiang Mai
    24° /34°
  • Kanchanaburi
    25° /35°

SET

SET
1,625.65
-6.05
SET50
974.71
-3.82
SET100
2,223.59
-7.68
sSET
1,033.74
-5.54
SETCLMV
1,042.02
-7.33
SETHD
1,113.82
-2.42
SETTHSI
1,016.94
-3.63
Source: settrade.com (19 Sep 2021)

FUEL PRICE

Type
Baht/Litre
GASOHOL 91
29.78
GASOHOL 95
30.05
GASOHOL E20
28.54
GASOHOL E85
22.89
DIESEL
29.89
NGV
15.80
Source: PTT (19 Sep 2021)

GOLD PRICE

BAR (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 27,600.00
SELL ฿ 27,700.00
ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
BUY ฿ 27,106.08
SELL ฿ 28,200.00
Source: GoldTraders (19 Sep 2021)
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