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First-quarter growth forecast to hit 4%
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/12/2014
» Economic growth is expected to come in at 4% in the first quarter of 2015, driven by government megaprojects, recovering private investment and domestic consumption, pushing full-year growth to 4.5%, says Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.
Floods and drought hit workforce
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/11/2014
» Unemployment rose in the third quarter due mainly to the sluggish economy, plus drought and floods in many farm areas.
Unemployment up in Q2
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thailand's unemployment rate rose in the second quarter as the economic slowdown and widespread drought took their toll.
Survey: Consumer confidence picks up
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/06/2014
» Consumer confidence picked up for the first time in 14 months in May, as people gained more confidence in political stability and an economic recovery.
Disaster training for SMEs
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/05/2014
» The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) is set to ask the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help provide training for small and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to prepare continuity plans in light of increasing natural disasters and economic and political threats.
Exports see slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 05/05/2014
» Thailand is in dire need of economic stimulus measures because exports may not fare as well as expected, says an advisory council.
NESDB warns of jobless rise, falling pay
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 25/02/2014
» Higher unemployment and a drop in incomes are highly likely due to an expected drought, state investment delays, political protests and weakened confidence among consumers and businesses, warns the government's planning agency.
NESDB notes GDP drop in 2013
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/02/2014
» Economic growth was the slowest in almost two years in last year’s fourth quarter, as political unrest hurt local demand and tourism.
Government scales back cassava pledging scheme
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/03/2013
» The government may not need to subsidise cassava in the 2013-14 season, as tapioca prices have recovered amid high demand for its use in alternative energy, especially in China.
Firms want to assess flood plans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/10/2012
» Foreign and Thai businesses remain worried about the viability of the 350-billion-baht water management scheme, proposing that a private-sector panel work in parallel with a state-appointed commission to ensure smooth construction and completion.