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Gold prices rise following higher-than-expected US unemployment rate
Gold prices rise following higher-than-expected US unemployment rate
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
Gold prices rise slightly after US unemployment rate increases, fueling speculation of future Fed interest rate cuts in 2026. Silver and platinum also see price changes.Thai baht strengthens 2.2% against regional currencies, Bank of Thailand tightens scrutiny on dollar transactions
Thai baht strengthens 2.2% against regional currencies, Bank of Thailand tightens scrutiny on dollar transactions
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
The Thai baht has strengthened 2.2% against regional currencies, with the Bank of Thailand ramping up checks on dollar transactions, especially in the gold trading sector.New Shymkent-Bangkok flight boosts Kazakhstan-Thailand ties
New Shymkent-Bangkok flight boosts Kazakhstan-Thailand ties
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
SCAT Airlines launches a new direct flight between Shymkent and Bangkok, strengthening air connectivity and boosting tourism, business, and cultural exchanges between Kazakhstan and Thailand.Oil imported from Thailand can only be used in Laos, export to Cambodia is illegal
Oil imported from Thailand can only be used in Laos, export to Cambodia is illegal
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
Lao Energy Minister confirms oil imported from Thailand is for domestic use only, no exports to Cambodia, ensuring compliance with Lao cross-border lawsTotalEnergies to sell stake in Malaysian gas block to PTTEP
TotalEnergies to sell stake in Malaysian gas block to PTTEP
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
TotalEnergies has announced its agreement to sell nearly 10% of its stake in a Malaysian offshore gas block to Thailand’s PTTEP for an undisclosed amount.Free expressway tolls for New Year 2026 from Dec 30 to Jan 5
Free expressway tolls for New Year 2026 from Dec 30 to Jan 5
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
Ministry of Transport announces free tolls on Burapha Withi and Kanchanaphisek expressways from Dec 30, 2025 to Jan 5, 2026, as a New Year giftMyanmar deny death rumours, says Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health
Myanmar deny death rumours, says Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
The National Defence and Security Council’s Information Team announced on December 16 that Aung San Suu Kyi is in good health and that recent claims about her are a deliberate and timely act of disinformation aimed at disrupting the upcoming election.Bhutan’s National Day 2025: Celebrating Unity and the Growing Bond with Thailand
Bhutan’s National Day 2025: Celebrating Unity and the Growing Bond with Thailand
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2025
Every year on December 17, the Kingdom of Bhutan pauses to reflect on its heritage, history and national identity as it celebrates Bhutan National Day (Gyalyong Düchen) — marking the coronation of its first hereditary monarch, Ugyen Wangchuck, in 1907.