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02 Jan 2025 | 21:35:17 GMT+7
THAILAND
2 Jan 2025
Road deaths reach 272 after 6 ‘dangerous days’
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2 Jan 2025
Two crashes in Surat Thani leave 12 dead
WORLD
2 Jan 2025
Witnesses describe 'war zone' left in wake of New Orleans attack
BUSINESS
2 Jan 2025
Pundit highlights key economic risks in 2025
BUSINESS
2 Jan 2025
Thai luxury car sales fell 25% in 2024
Thailand
|
2 Jan 2025
Police to tackle rising cybercrime
Thailand
|
2 Jan 2025
Prime Minister Paetongtarn calls 2025 a year of opportunity
Business
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2 Jan 2025
Korat hopes Unesco sites will spur visitor numbers
Business
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2 Jan 2025
Bad debts have reached peak, says state bank
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Patients to get physical therapy at clinics near their homes
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Thai researchers turn rice husks into pricey ceramic gemstones
17:18
Thailand steps up efforts to lure ‘future industries’
16:52
Wellness hub opens in Chiang Rai
16:15
S. Korea's Yoon, facing arrest over martial law, vows to 'fight until end'
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2 Jan 2025
2025 Thailand economic predictions
BUSINESS
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1 Jan 2025
More than 35m people visited Thailand last year
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1 Jan 2025
Business registrations thoroughly screened to thwart scammers
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18:56
Patients to get physical therapy at clinics near their homes
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17:59
Thai researchers turn rice husks into pricey ceramic gemstones
GENERAL
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16:52
Wellness hub opens in Chiang Rai
GENERAL
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15:49
Road deaths reach 272 after 6 ‘dangerous days’
GENERAL
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14:04
Tourist’s temper tantrum leads to B3,000 fine
POLITICS
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05:58
Prime Minister Paetongtarn calls 2025 a year of opportunity
POLITICS
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1 Jan 2025
Thai political temperature seen likely to heat up
POLITICS
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1 Jan 2025
Veteran Thai leader Chuan takes swipe at govt handouts
POLITICS
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1 Jan 2025
Thailand's new defence minister offers self-critique
POLITICS
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1 Jan 2025
Thai opposition eyes govt's weak points
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Emergency preparedness 'key' to disaster survival
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Fair chance for special needs children
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Warning system still robust, 20 years after tsunami
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Foreign patients along Thai border saga 'overblown'
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28 Dec 2024
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22 Nov 2024
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6 Nov 2024
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GENERAL
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17:18
Thailand steps up efforts to lure ‘future industries’
GENERAL
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15:22
Chinese stocks tumble in worst start to a year since 2016
GENERAL
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14:57
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
GENERAL
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12:49
Government expects Bank of Thailand chairman decision soon
GENERAL
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11:49
Thai economic uncertainty increasing, central bank minutes say
MOTORING
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05:25
Thai luxury car sales fell 25% in 2024
MOTORING
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27 Dec 2024
Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share
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’
INVESTMENT
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1 Jan 2025
Bitcoin slips in December as investors cash in on record rally
INVESTMENT
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27 Dec 2024
Crypto coins surge following Trump's election victory
INVESTMENT
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26 Dec 2024
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
EXCHANGE
WEATHER
SET
GOLD
Currency/Baht
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
USD
34.042
34.3667
GBP
42.4359
43.2382
EUR
35.0865
35.7634
JPY
21.4332
22.0794
HKD
4.3651
4.4349
CNY
4.6225
4.7306
Source: Bank of Thailand (02 Jan 2025)
BANGKOK
Clouds
28°
/
29°
CHIANG MAI
Clear
21°
/
26°
PATTAYA
Clouds
26°
/
28°
SURAT THANI
Clouds
27°
/
27°
PHUKET
Clouds
28°
/
30°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
24°
/
24°
Source: openweathermap.org (02 Jan 2025)
SET
1,379.85
-20.36
SET50
891.72
-14.51
SET50FF
850.15
-6.91
SET100
1,929.53
-30.26
SET100FF
1,850.77
-15.51
sSET
734.45
-5.70
SETCLMV
728.27
-1.11
Source: settrade.com (02 Jan 2025)
Buy (Baht)
Sell (Baht)
GOLD
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
42,650.00
Sell (Baht)
42,750.00
ORNAMENT
(1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)
Buy (Baht)
41,887.08
Sell (Baht)
43,250.00
Source: GoldTraders (02 Jan 2025)
Date: 02 Jan 2025
Type
Today
Tomorrow
47.14
47.14
32.94
32.94
49.84
49.84
33.89
33.59
Type
Today
Tomorrow
35.88
35.58
36.25
35.95
Effective and projected prices as at 2/1/2568 17:44:30,
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