Buoyed by a rise in consumer spending, Thailand narrowly avoided a technical recession thanks to a surprise upswing in the second quarter. The new government is hoping this shift, combined with its...
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Economic Update | Turnaround for Thai economy
30 Sep 2014
Economic Update | Thailand looking to power up
30 Apr 2014
A return to economic growth in Thailand is expected to drive greater demand for electricity, hastening efforts to look for alternative sources of energy, although continued political uncertainty...
Economic Update | Thailand focuses on free trade agreements
20 Mar 2014
While Thailand is pushing ahead with efforts to expand its network of free trade agreements (FTAs), the lack of a permanent government means that approval and implementation of any deals could be...
Economic Update | Thailand Year in Review 2013
22 Jan 2014
Over the past 12 months Thailand’s economy has come under growing pressure, with political unrest combining with falling industrial output and weakening exports to slow development and cool investor...
Economic Update | Thailand’s banks solid in leaner market
25 Nov 2013
Lenders in Thailand are expected to adopt a cautious position in the coming months, keeping a close watch on household debt levels and monitoring the local economy’s return to growth following a...
Economic Update | Fuel for Thailand’s future
22 Oct 2013
Energy consumption in Thailand is set to jump by 75% over the coming two decades as the economy expands and a more affluent society takes to the roads in increasing numbers, according to a new report...
