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Massive flight cuts hit Thai regional status — BUSINESS
8 Aug 2026

Massive flight cuts hit Thai regional status

Data centre growth meets resource limits — BUSINESS
8 Aug 2026

Data centre growth meets resource limits

Tax breaks to lure carmakers — THAILAND
8 Aug 2026

Tax breaks to lure carmakers

New LPG subsidy strains fuel fund — BUSINESS
8 Aug 2026

New LPG subsidy strains fuel fund

Egg prices hit 2-year high as farm costs rise — BUSINESS
8 Aug 2026

Egg prices hit 2-year high as farm costs rise

Nonthaburi school shooter said to be well behaved as death toll rises

Thailand | 7 Aug 2026

Nonthaburi school shooter said to be well behaved as death toll rises

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Thailand | 7 Aug 2026

Thai PM vows new gun law after deadly school shooting

Eight dead in Nonthaburi school shooting

Thailand | 7 Aug 2026

Eight dead in Nonthaburi school shooting

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THAILAND | 8 Aug 2026

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THAILAND

3,400 face the axe over exam fraud — GENERAL | 06:10

3,400 face the axe over exam fraud

GENERAL | 05:28

Govt weighs 2nd phase of co-payment scheme
GENERAL | 05:18

Tax breaks to lure carmakers
GENERAL | 01:01

Meth treatment cost cut by herbal plan
GENERAL | 01:01

4 Vietnamese held over scam network

Ex-aide's STO appointment draws ire — POLITICS | 05:54

Ex-aide's STO appointment draws ire

POLITICS | 01:01

Slimming down the state
POLITICS | 01:01

PM Anutin sorry over P-Move clash
POLITICS | 7 Aug 2026

Senator urges dissolution of NBTC board
POLITICS | 7 Aug 2026

MoUs boost Myanmar ties

Crises beset the govt — SPECIAL REPORT | 27 Jul 2026

Crises beset the govt

SPECIAL REPORT | 26 Jul 2026

Govt's poverty test under fire
SPECIAL REPORT | 24 Jul 2026

Balancing act on Myanmar
SPECIAL REPORT | 19 Jul 2026

Govt plans to cut civil service
SPECIAL REPORT | 13 Jul 2026

Calls for Isoc reform mount

Shaping Thailand's AI-Native Mobile Future at 5G-Advanced x Mobile AI Forum — PR NEWS | 7 Aug 2026

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PR NEWS | 7 Aug 2026

Three Generations Build a Lasting Farming Legacy
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Thai Sisters Win Gold at World Invention Olympics 2026 in Korea — PEOPLE | 31 Jul 2026

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PEOPLE | 14 Jul 2026

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BUSINESS

Harnessing the power of big data — GENERAL | 06:24

Harnessing the power of big data

GENERAL | 05:42

Egg prices hit 2-year high as farm costs rise
GENERAL | 05:10

New LPG subsidy strains fuel fund
GENERAL | 05:01

Data centre growth meets resource limits
GENERAL | 04:48

Massive flight cuts hit Thai regional status

Thai Honda holds prices amid cost pressures — MOTORING | 5 Aug 2026

Thai Honda holds prices amid cost pressures

MOTORING | 25 Jul 2026

Car production target hit by Mideast war
MOTORING | 16 Jul 2026

Call for more local parts in electric cars
MOTORING | 15 Jul 2026

Luxury car sales likely to slow amid stricter lending
MOTORING | 14 Jul 2026

EV dealers must give 'accurate info'

K-Asset, JPMAM target lifetime wealth — INVESTMENT | 6 Aug 2026

K-Asset, JPMAM target lifetime wealth

INVESTMENT | 5 Aug 2026

Advisors predict SET bull run for 1-2 years
INVESTMENT | 4 Aug 2026

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INVESTMENT | 27 Jul 2026

TSD investor data breach cue for SEC action
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Currency/Baht

Buy (Baht)

Sell (Baht)

usd

USD

31.75

33.29

gbp

GBP

43.5

45.04

eur

EUR

37.37

38.48

jpy

JPY

20.35

21.49

hkd

HKD

4.11

4.27

cny

CNY

4.59

4.98

Source: Bangkok Bank (07 Aug 2026)

BANGKOK

Clouds

33°/33°

CHIANG MAI

Rain

32°/32°

PATTAYA

Clouds

29°/29°

SURAT THANI

Clouds

31°/31°

PHUKET

Clouds

30°/30°

KANCHANABURI

Clouds

32°/32°

Source: openweathermap.org (08 Aug 2026)

SET

1,612.00

-2.64

SET50

1,081.79

-3.06

SET50FF

1,038.11

-2.00

SET100

2,320.73

-5.20

SET100FF

2,220.49

-2.98

sSET

684.95

+1.70

SETCLMV

802.28

+1.11

Source: settrade.com (08 Aug 2026)

Buy (Baht)

Sell (Baht)

GOLD (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)

Buy (Baht)67,650.00

Sell (Baht)67,850.00

ORNAMENT (1 BAHT WEIGHT, 96.5%)

Buy (Baht)66,294.68

Sell (Baht)68,650.00

Source: GoldTraders (08 Aug 2026)

Date: 08 Aug 2026

DIESEL B20

31.69

31.69

Hi Diesel S

36.69

36.69

Hi Premium Diesel Plus

49.25

49.25

Hi Premium 98 Plus

48.44

48.44

Gasohol E85 S EVO

26.93

26.93

Gasohol E20 S EVO

30.99

30.99

Gasohol 91 S EVO

35.62

35.62

Gasohol 95 S EVO

35.99

35.99

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Hundreds cool off at Seoul's silent disco pool party

Hundreds cool off at Seoul's silent disco pool party

Thai teen kills five at school after shooting grandparents

Thai teen kills five at school after shooting grandparents

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Thais celebrate HM the King’s birthday

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