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Thailand records 9.4 million tourists since Jan
Reuters, Published on 02/04/2024
» Thailand recorded 9.4 million foreign tourists in the first three months of this year, who contributed an estimated 454.6 billion baht (US$12.4 billion) to the economy in spending, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
Household debt rises to 91.3% of GDP
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2024
» The ratio of household debt to gross domestic product in Thailand rose slightly to 91.3% at the end of 2023 from 91% in September, the Bank of Thailand said on Friday, as the economy slowed.
Inflation slowing, seen at 1% this year
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2024
» The Finance Ministry hopes to see monetary policy easing soon, a senior official said on Friday, adding that inflation was slowing and was expected to be at 1% for the year, bottom of the 1% to 3% target range.
Thailand reconsiders legalising casinos, up to now a losing bet
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2024
» The government is again considering legalising casinos to draw investment and tourism, a study submitted to the House of Representative on Friday showed, but such proposals have been losing bets in the past because of public disapproval.
Industrial sentiment falls on slower demand, exports
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2024
» The Thai industrial sentiment index fell slightly in February due to slower domestic demand and exports, though tourism lent some support, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Wednesday.
Consumer confidence at 48-month high
Reuters, Published on 07/03/2024
» Thai consumer confidence rose in February, reaching the highest level in 48 months, bolstered by government support measures and tourism, a survey showed on Thursday.
Inflation falls but by less than expected
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2024
» Inflation as measured by the headline consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.77% in February from a year earlier, versus a 1.11% year-on-year drop the previous month, the Commerce Ministry said on Tuesday.
Employment up in Q4 on increased tourism
Reuters, Published on 04/03/2024
» Employment rose 1.7% in the final quarter of 2023 from a year earlier, helped by the tourism sector, after a 1.3% year-on-year increase in the previous quarter, the state planning agency said on Monday.
Thailand records current account deficit of $200 million
Reuters, Published on 29/02/2024
» Thailand recorded a current account deficit of US$0.2 billion in January, after a surplus of $2.1 billion in the previous month, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Thursday.
Factory output drops 2.94%, beats forecast
Reuters, Published on 29/02/2024
» Thailand's manufacturing production extended declines for the 16th month in January, the Industry Ministry said on Thursday, as a key driver of the economic engine struggles amid weak domestic and export sales of motor vehicles.