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usd USD
36.4959
36.8246
gbp GBP
46.3492
47.1969
eur EUR
39.4042
40.1332
jpy JPY
22.994
23.6662
hkd HKD
4.6515
4.7359
cny CNY
4.9882
5.1198
Source: Bank of Thailand (29 May 2024)
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Clouds
29°/32°
CHIANG MAI
Clouds
27°/28°
PATTAYA
Clouds
30°/31°
SURAT THANI
Rain
30°/30°
PHUKET
Clouds
29°/29°
KANCHANABURI
Clouds
28°/28°
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1,349.83
-12.87
SET50
829.58
-9.92
SET50FF
826.26
-10.14
SET100
1,834.23
-19.93
SET100FF
1,826.86
-20.33
sSET
872.10
-1.77
SETCLMV
822.69
-6.53
Source: settrade.com (29 May 2024)
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Buy (Baht)40,700.00
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Buy (Baht)39,961.76
Sell (Baht)41,300.00
Source: GoldTraders (29 May 2024)
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