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 Local gold prices have hit an all-time high, soaring to break 16,000 baht per one-baht weight (15.16 grammes), following rising world gold prices as investors continue to seek safe-haven bullion as the global economy deteriorates. Thai gold prices were yesterday quoted at 15,750 baht per one-baht weight for gold bars and 16,150 baht per one-baht weight for gold ornaments, rising from 15,400 baht and 15,800 baht respectively. Gold Traders Association chairman Jitti Tangsithpakdi said local gold prices would continue to fluctuate and increase significantly in line with global gold prices.

 

 Local gold prices have hit an all-time high, soaring to break 16,000 baht per one-baht weight (15.16 grammes), following rising world gold prices as investors continue to seek safe-haven bullion as the global economy deteriorates. Thai gold prices were yesterday quoted at 15,750 baht per one-baht weight for gold bars and 16,150 baht per one-baht weight for gold ornaments, rising from 15,400 baht and 15,800 baht respectively. Gold Traders Association chairman Jitti Tangsithpakdi said local gold prices would continue to fluctuate and increase significantly in line with global gold prices.

 

 Local gold prices have hit an all-time high, soaring to break 16,000 baht per one-baht weight (15.16 grammes), following rising world gold prices as investors continue to seek safe-haven bullion as the global economy deteriorates. Thai gold prices were yesterday quoted at 15,750 baht per one-baht weight for gold bars and 16,150 baht per one-baht weight for gold ornaments, rising from 15,400 baht and 15,800 baht respectively. Gold Traders Association chairman Jitti Tangsithpakdi said local gold prices would continue to fluctuate and increase significantly in line with global gold prices.

 

Some 9.4 million people, including state officials and subscribers to the Social Security Office (SSO), were entitled to the government's Bt2,000 hand-out cheques, Deputy PM Korbsak Sabhavasu said yesterday. Authorities were looking also at whether 132,000 private school teachers and personnel were also entitled to receive the pay-out, he said. Meanwhile, the Cabinet agreed yesterday that SSO subscribers who fail to pay their monthly contribution have the right to resume being a subscriber, on condition that they must give notice of their intention to resume being a member within 90 days.at the cheques should reach the people no later than April 30.
 

Some 9.4 million people, including state officials and subscribers to the Social Security Office (SSO), were entitled to the government's Bt2,000 hand-out cheques, Deputy PM Korbsak Sabhavasu said yesterday. Authorities were looking also at whether 132,000 private school teachers and personnel were also entitled to receive the pay-out, he said. Meanwhile, the Cabinet agreed yesterday that SSO subscribers who fail to pay their monthly contribution have the right to resume being a subscriber, on condition that they must give notice of their intention to resume being a member within 90 days.at the cheques should reach the people no later than April 30.