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12 Dec 2024 | 21:20:17 GMT+7
THAILAND
12 Dec 2024
Phu Kradueng mountain closed after tourist’s death
BUSINESS
12 Dec 2024
Chances for B400 minimum wage fading
THAILAND
12 Dec 2024
Malaysian state’s border wall proposal rejected
BUSINESS
12 Dec 2024
Political crisis threatens South Korea’s tourism, soft power gains
BUSINESS
12 Dec 2024
Thai PM pledges new populist measures to boost support, economy
Thailand
|
12 Dec 2024
Ex-minister’s father held in slaying of adopted son
Thailand
|
12 Dec 2024
Fresh storm alert for southern Thailand
Sports
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12 Dec 2024
Fifa confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
Thailand
|
12 Dec 2024
Govt 'won't mess with military'
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18:47
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12 Dec 2024
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20:25
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20:19
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16:45
Malaysian state’s border wall proposal rejected
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14:38
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13:16
First frost on Doi Inthanon
POLITICS
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20:03
Opposition presses for tax-reform clarity
POLITICS
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18:31
PM criticised for House no-show
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04:30
PM to delegate opposition's questions
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11 Dec 2024
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22 Nov 2024
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GENERAL
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18:47
Chances for B400 minimum wage fading
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15:20
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15:15
Gulf CEO remains Thailand’s richest shareholder
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14:38
550,000 tourists drawn to Hong Kong mega-events, spending B10.4bn
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13:08
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11 Dec 2024
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10 Dec 2024
Xiaomi teases Tesla-like SUV for summer in big EV expansion
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9 Dec 2024
Auto sales rut in Thailand to drag on for years
MOTORING
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6 Dec 2024
EV makers mull forgoing subsidies
MOTORING
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5 Dec 2024
New taxes for EVs
INVESTMENT
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10 Dec 2024
Crypto poised for uptick through 2025
INVESTMENT
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10 Dec 2024
Thai stock index continues its downward trend
INVESTMENT
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9 Dec 2024
Bitcoin even more buoyant
INVESTMENT
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7 Dec 2024
Korean turmoil dents equity trading sentiment
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6 Dec 2024
Singapore's Temasek forms $7.5 billion private debt platform
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
33.6791
34
GBP
42.789
43.6323
EUR
35.1853
35.9037
JPY
21.8978
22.5873
HKD
4.3124
4.3951
CNY
4.592
4.7307
Source: Bank of Thailand (12 Dec 2024)
BANGKOK
Clouds
29°
/
30°
CHIANG MAI
Clear
24°
/
26°
PATTAYA
Clouds
27°
/
27°
SURAT THANI
Rain
24°
/
27°
PHUKET
Rain
26°
/
29°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
26°
/
26°
Source: openweathermap.org (12 Dec 2024)
SET
1,439.89
-3.16
SET50
930.00
-1.80
SET50FF
877.91
-3.65
SET100
2,008.01
-4.33
SET100FF
1,908.82
-7.80
sSET
764.76
-5.21
SETCLMV
754.35
-4.19
Source: settrade.com (12 Dec 2024)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
43,300.00
Sell (Baht)
43,400.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
42,523.80
Sell (Baht)
43,900.00
Source: GoldTraders (12 Dec 2024)
Date: 12 Dec 2024
Type
Today
Tomorrow
47.14
47.14
32.94
32.94
49.84
49.84
33.39
33.79
Type
Today
Tomorrow
35.38
35.78
35.75
36.15
Effective and projected prices as at 12/12/2567 18:00:02,
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