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26 Dec 2024 | 18:30:22 GMT+7
THAILAND
26 Dec 2024
Andaman provinces mark tsunami’s 20th anniversay
THAILAND
26 Dec 2024
Young Thai influencer dies after alcohol drinking challenge
WORLD
26 Dec 2024
The deadliest tsunami set off work to be ready for the next big wave
BUSINESS
26 Dec 2024
Newsmakers of the year: Sources of influence
BUSINESS
26 Dec 2024
Thai exports poised to hit $300bn high
Thailand
|
26 Dec 2024
Decision on Kittiratt as Bank of Thailand chair not yet final
Thailand
|
26 Dec 2024
Thai parliament to review charter reform bills
Business
|
26 Dec 2024
Data centre investment bonanza set to persist
Thailand
|
26 Dec 2024
Thailand's 30-baht healthcare plan in final roll out
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16:39
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16:33
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16:01
Chinese-made jet to make first flights outside mainland
16:00
CP Axtra shares put on fund managers’ watch list
14:45
Korean opposition moves to impeach acting president
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26 Dec 2024
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BUSINESS
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26 Dec 2024
Thailand's proposed salt tax to be a tiered system
THAILAND
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26 Dec 2024
Thai Defence Ministry open to queries on businesses
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Birthday kids lose both parents when angry customer shoots up restaurant
2
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3
14 scrap dealers arrested in Bangkok
4
Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder
5
Your horoscope for Dec 20-26
1
Illegal tour guide problem worsens
2
Thaksin urges coalition unity
3
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4
Eighteen traffic police officers suspended for taking bribes
5
Thaksin case gets dismissed
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GENERAL
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17:23
Andaman provinces mark tsunami’s 20th anniversay
GENERAL
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16:39
Bangkok bans New Year fireworks in all but 14 spots
GENERAL
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14:11
Young Thai influencer dies after alcohol drinking challenge
GENERAL
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13:28
Chinese man held for pledging fake gold at pawn shops in Pattaya
GENERAL
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13:22
Ethereum co-founder donates B10m to Moo Deng zoo
POLITICS
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05:53
Thai parliament to review charter reform bills
POLITICS
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05:34
Decision on Kittiratt as Bank of Thailand chair not yet final
POLITICS
|
25 Dec 2024
PM dismisses House dissolution rumour
POLITICS
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25 Dec 2024
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25 Dec 2024
Thaksin urges coalition unity
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23 Dec 2024
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23 Dec 2024
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16:21
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GENERAL
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INVESTMENT
GENERAL
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16:01
Chinese-made jet to make first flights outside mainland
GENERAL
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16:00
CP Axtra shares put on fund managers’ watch list
GENERAL
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14:44
Signing of new renewable energy deals delayed
GENERAL
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10:34
Onshore petroleum auction set to be held
GENERAL
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08:50
Surge in cyberthreats predicted in 2025
MOTORING
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25 Dec 2024
Federation of Thai Industries optimistic auto output will achieve new lower target
MOTORING
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18 Dec 2024
Honda-Nissan merger talks gain momentum
MOTORING
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18 Dec 2024
Toyota ‘to expand hybrid output in Thailand’
MOTORING
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16 Dec 2024
Royal Enfield launches factory in Samut Prakan
MOTORING
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13 Dec 2024
Modest growth likely for Thai vehicle production in 2025
INVESTMENT
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04:00
Wrapping up 2024 in global markets
INVESTMENT
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23 Dec 2024
Bitcoin buzz reverberates
INVESTMENT
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23 Dec 2024
Institutional investors upbeat on outlook
INVESTMENT
|
20 Dec 2024
Russian central bank holds off rate hike
INVESTMENT
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17 Dec 2024
SET ESG Ratings reaches all-time high
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
34.0051
34.3511
GBP
42.4215
43.3062
EUR
35.1702
35.9272
JPY
21.4064
22.1108
HKD
4.3574
4.4462
CNY
4.6145
4.7575
Source: Bank of Thailand (26 Dec 2024)
BANGKOK
Clouds
30°
/
34°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
27°
/
31°
PATTAYA
Clouds
31°
/
32°
SURAT THANI
Clouds
28°
/
28°
PHUKET
Clouds
30°
/
31°
KANCHANABURI
Clear
30°
/
30°
Source: openweathermap.org (26 Dec 2024)
SET
1,399.35
-1.50
SET50
906.92
-0.25
SET50FF
859.00
-0.33
SET100
1,959.73
-1.54
SET100FF
1,869.41
-1.16
sSET
742.78
-3.91
SETCLMV
730.63
-0.86
Source: settrade.com (26 Dec 2024)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
42,450.00
Sell (Baht)
42,550.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
41,690.00
Sell (Baht)
43,050.00
Source: GoldTraders (26 Dec 2024)
Date: 26 Dec 2024
Type
Today
Tomorrow
47.14
47.14
32.94
32.94
49.84
49.84
33.89
33.89
Type
Today
Tomorrow
35.88
35.88
36.25
36.25
Effective and projected prices as at 20 December 2024, 05:00 AM
Historical Retail Oil Prices
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