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16 May 2024 | 02:20:20 GMT+7
THAILAND
15 May 2024
PM wants answers about activist’s death
THAILAND
15 May 2024
Court gives MFP final defence extension
THAILAND
15 May 2024
Hospital chief admits slapping and stripping smoking teen
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15 May 2024
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BUSINESS
15 May 2024
Airport operator’s 6-month profit up 400%
Business
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15 May 2024
Finance minister and BoT chief to meet Thursday
Thailand
|
15 May 2024
Drink dispensers modified to hide heroin for Taiwan
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|
15 May 2024
Costumes at temples ignites trend
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15 May 2024
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
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PM likens nation to ‘Asian Switzerland’ as investment climbs
15 May 2024
Court gives MFP final defence extension
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PM leading business mission to France
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15 May 2024
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15 May 2024
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15 May 2024
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14 May 2024
Old-rice sale critics warned of legal action
BUSINESS
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14 May 2024
Showdown coming over B400 minimum wage
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4
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5
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1
Thaksin "met with Malaysia"s Anwar"
2
Putin renews nuclear threats against West
3
PM: Cannabis to be relisted as a narcotic by year-end
4
Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
5
China military "drove away" US destroyer in South China Sea
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15 May 2024
PM wants answers about activist’s death
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
School classes ‘can go online’
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15 May 2024
Lop Buri’s monkey move begins
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
Foreigners arrested for drug dealing in Phuket
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
Hospital chief admits slapping and stripping smoking teen
POLITICS
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15 May 2024
Court gives MFP final defence extension
POLITICS
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15 May 2024
PM leading business mission to France
POLITICS
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15 May 2024
Pichai downplays ex-deputy's criticism
POLITICS
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15 May 2024
EC clarifies Senate poll regulations
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14 May 2024
Old-rice sale critics warned of legal action
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13 May 2024
Silk mavens still weaving their spell
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12 May 2024
Accidents waiting to happen
SPECIAL REPORT
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5 May 2024
Reshuffle ruffles some
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2 May 2024
South Africa, Thailand forge ahead together
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1 May 2024
Wage hikes stir discontent
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15 May 2024
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15 May 2024
BMA Saves 141 Million Baht in Waste Management
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15 May 2024
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15 May 2024
CP LAND Wins Asia’s Best Social Media Advertising Campaign
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15 May 2024
MINT Q1 Profits Surge to THB 1,146M
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GENERAL
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15 May 2024
PM likens nation to ‘Asian Switzerland’ as investment climbs
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
Airport operator’s 6-month profit up 400%
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
Finance minister and BoT chief to meet Thursday
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
Consumer confidence falls for second month
GENERAL
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15 May 2024
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
MOTORING
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9 May 2024
Carmakers flag difficult year on costs, muted EV demand
MOTORING
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7 May 2024
Local EV industry sees bright prospects
MOTORING
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3 May 2024
Battery vs hydrogen in the race to zero emissions
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29 Apr 2024
Beautiful Bentaygas by Bentley
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26 Apr 2024
China offers subsidies for car trade-ins
INVESTMENT
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13 May 2024
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INVESTMENT
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11 May 2024
Asian shares on course for third week of gains
INVESTMENT
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11 May 2024
Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
INVESTMENT
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10 May 2024
Microsoft cloud investment just the start
INVESTMENT
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10 May 2024
Thai stocks tipped to rebound in 2nd half
MONEY TRANSFER
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
36.3802
36.7184
GBP
45.5976
46.4495
EUR
39.1761
39.9044
JPY
23.0584
23.7165
HKD
4.6381
4.7229
CNY
4.9947
5.1213
Source: Bank of Thailand (15 May 2024)
BANGKOK
Clouds
31°
/
31°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
29°
/
29°
PATTAYA
Clouds
29°
/
31°
SURAT THANI
Clouds
29°
/
29°
PHUKET
Clouds
27°
/
27°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
31°
/
31°
Source: openweathermap.org (15 May 2024)
SET
1,370.44
-6.13
SET50
844.54
-3.20
SET50FF
843.04
-4.07
SET100
1,863.87
-7.95
SET100FF
1,860.14
-9.88
sSET
866.46
-7.68
SETCLMV
821.85
-3.96
Source: settrade.com (15 May 2024)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
40,850.00
Sell (Baht)
40,950.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
40,113.36
Sell (Baht)
41,450.00
Source: GoldTraders (15 May 2024)
Date: 16 May 2024
Type
Today
Tomorrow
45.64
45.64
31.44
31.44
49.84
49.84
36.59
36.59
Type
Today
Tomorrow
38.38
38.38
38.95
38.95
Effective and projected prices as at 10 May 2024, 05:00 AM
Historical Retail Oil Prices
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