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17 May 2024 | 08:44:02 GMT+7
BUSINESS
17 May 2024
Ministry, BoT iron out differences
THAILAND
17 May 2024
Navy sub deal back on track
BUSINESS
17 May 2024
BBL: Regulator to okay 1% credit card fee this year
THAILAND
17 May 2024
Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
BUSINESS
17 May 2024
Solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break
Thailand
|
16 May 2024
Lawyer says activist’s autopsy raises questions
Thailand
|
16 May 2024
Cannabis backers urge minister not to turn back clock
Thailand
|
16 May 2024
Activists demand quick probe into jailed peer’s death
Business
|
16 May 2024
Pichai: Financial access more worrying than interest rates
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08:10
Thai AirAsia X optimistic after posting Q1 profit
07:00
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06:30
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06:15
Lamborghini preps electric 'super car'
06:04
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05:57
Fifa to award 2027 WC on Friday
05:47
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17 May 2024
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Going against the grain
BUSINESS
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16 May 2024
Wage hike erodes April sentiment
SPORTS
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16 May 2024
A big boost for women's game
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1
Cabinet okays 10-year EEC visa for foreigners
2
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3
Baht likely to face near-term volatility
4
Privilege card loophole lets criminals in front door
5
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1
Hospital chief admits slapping and stripping smoking teen
2
Russia ready if West wants to fight for Ukraine, Lavrov says
3
Complaint against "reincarnated son" of Lord Buddha
4
China military "drove away" US destroyer in South China Sea
5
Weed policy U-turn draws flak
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05:36
mRNA vaccine due for first clinical trial
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05:26
Dry betel nut traders face new barriers
GENERAL
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05:00
Free dental care for gold card holders expands: NHSO
GENERAL
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05:00
Motorcycle lane planned for Phuket's Kathu-Patong tunnel
GENERAL
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05:00
Seeking immunity from cybercrime
POLITICS
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16 May 2024
Activists demand quick probe into jailed peer’s death
POLITICS
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16 May 2024
Amnesty panel to mull inclusion of S112 cases
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
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13 May 2024
Silk mavens still weaving their spell
SPECIAL REPORT
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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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08:30
Altitude, Creed, and Scientex Launch Premium Townhomes
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07:00
Norwegian Constitution Day: 17th of May 2024
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06:00
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16 May 2024
Thai Rubber and Plastics Industry to See Gradual Growth
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16 May 2024
GS BATTERY Achieves Record Sales with 6.2% Growth
BUSINESS
GENERAL
MOTORING
INVESTMENT
GENERAL
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08:10
Thai AirAsia X optimistic after posting Q1 profit
GENERAL
|
07:00
Somchai's shift to OR could enable alliance
GENERAL
|
06:30
Loan rejections cause drop in housing transfers in Q1
GENERAL
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06:15
Lamborghini preps electric 'super car'
GENERAL
|
06:04
Solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break
MOTORING
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06:15
Lamborghini preps electric 'super car'
MOTORING
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16 May 2024
Toyota testing EV pickup ahead of production in Thailand
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
INVESTMENT
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16 May 2024
Slowdown weighs on current account
INVESTMENT
|
13 May 2024
Follow the yellow brick road
INVESTMENT
|
11 May 2024
Asian shares on course for third week of gains
INVESTMENT
|
11 May 2024
Gulf Binance aims for crypto supremacy
INVESTMENT
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10 May 2024
Microsoft cloud investment just the start
MONEY TRANSFER
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
36.0051
36.3236
GBP
45.4744
46.2991
EUR
38.9993
39.7024
JPY
23.1608
23.8077
HKD
4.5973
4.6749
CNY
4.955
5.0782
Source: Bank of Thailand (17 May 2024)
BANGKOK
Clouds
28°
/
32°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
27°
/
27°
PATTAYA
Rain
26°
/
29°
SURAT THANI
Clouds
27°
/
28°
PHUKET
Clouds
27°
/
27°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
27°
/
27°
Source: openweathermap.org (17 May 2024)
SET
1,377.72
-
SET50
850.15
-
SET50FF
847.12
-
SET100
1,876.09
-
SET100FF
1,869.60
-
sSET
868.55
-
SETCLMV
825.89
-
Source: settrade.com (17 May 2024)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
40,700.00
Sell (Baht)
40,800.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
39,961.76
Sell (Baht)
41,300.00
Source: GoldTraders (17 May 2024)
Date: 17 May 2024
Type
Today
Tomorrow
46.14
46.14
31.94
31.94
49.84
49.84
36.19
36.19
Type
Today
Tomorrow
38.18
38.18
38.55
38.55
Effective and projected prices as at 17 May 2024, 05:00 AM
Historical Retail Oil Prices
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