to Baht 6,503 million in Q1’2019) and 4.5% q-on-q (Baht 6,221 million in Q4’2018 to Baht 6,503 million in Q1’2019), primarily due to an increase in gas consumption arising from an increase in

the impact of US sanction which led to the depreciation of Russian ruble. However, domestic demand continued to expand, private consumption expanded well in most spending categories thanks to the

the impact of US sanction which led to the depreciation of Russian ruble. However, domestic demand continued to expand, private consumption expanded well in most spending categories thanks to the

decline in September 2.) growth in private consumption supported by higher household income in various sectors, including agriculture, and recovering consumer confidence, whilst inflation level also grew

. Growth is estimated at 4.2% the fastest pace since 2013. The expansion was supported by the speed up in private consumption expenditure, government consumption expenditure, and investment. In the meantime

have also led to a widespread slowdown in economic activities especially in the service sector. Private consumption contracted compared to the same period last year across all spending categories, in

demand.Private consumption plummeted due to increasing unemployment, lower household income and higher household debt. Some business sectors have delayed investments in order to maintain some liquidity, and this

appreciation. Private consumption grew at a slower rate than in the first half of the year, especially spending on durable goods in line with a contraction in domestic vehicle sales. In response, the government

, ME domestic demand in 1Q2018 rose by 38,000 tons or 12% qoq to 365,000 tons from 4Q2017’s, mainly due to higher diesel consumption from transportation sector as well as the government asked fuel

% YoY and 8% QoQ, since fundamental factors supporting the overall purchasing power remained soft and did not cover all areas, especially in the low income consumers, although overall private consumption