Sunday, 9 August 2026

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Air quality
13
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GBP / THB
44.46
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SET Index
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NewsInternational News

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Football VIEW ALL
Listen: Off the Ball with guests Conor Sammon and Cammy Lynn Listen: Off the Ball with guests Conor Sammon and Cammy Lynn Thailand News  •  16 hours ago Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World Cup Thailand News  •  16 hours ago Wolves legend Parkes dies aged 79 Thailand News  •  16 hours ago
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Cricket VIEW ALL
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Formula One VIEW ALL
'Verstappen to McLaren!' - Mid-season F1 predictions 'Verstappen to McLaren!' - Mid-season F1 predictions Thailand News  •  2 days ago 'It's highly likely to be Imola' - Will F1 have a European finale? Thailand News  •  2 days ago Why we are still waiting for the 'Newey effect' - F1 Q&A Thailand News  •  4 days ago
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2 A colourful animated pencil-sketch video
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Exchange RatesMoney & Markets

GBP/THB
GBP/THB
44.46
Thai baht
USD/THB
USD/THB
33.06
Thai baht
EUR/THB
EUR/THB
38.12
Thai baht
SET Index
SET Index
1,612.00
-0.16%
Gold
Gold
4,399.70
+2.33%
Bitcoin
Bitcoin
64,964.88
+0.12%
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26,690.62
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S&P 500
S&P 500
7,757.64
+0.62%
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AUD/THB
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SGD/THB
25.81
JPY/THB
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