. 3) Gradual expansion of private consumption as consumer confidence continues to improve and 4) Other supporting factors, namely public and private investments and proposed stimulus schemes, such as

million in 6M’2018 / Baht 5,283 million in Q2’2018), primarily due to an increase in gas consumption arising from an increase in electricity generation and an increase in the effective price of natural gas

private consumption in almost every product category, in-line with the improving consumer confidence indicator, with the exception of some agricultural products whose prices remained at low levels, and last

), primarily due to an increase in gas consumption arising from an increase in electricity generation and an increase in the effective price of natural gas price which is tied to the weighted average price for

led to widespread slowdown in economic activities. Private consumption slowed down in almost all categories especially in services segment: hotels, restaurants and transportations from the various

consumption picked up across all spending categories thanks to improvements in domestic demand supported by various government stimulus measures. Private investment expanded at a higher rate, driven by real

consumption slowed down in almost all categories especially in services segment: hotels, restaurants and transportations from the various measures implemented to curb the outbreak. Durable goods segment also

seeing lower ARPU due to low price offering in the market to address weak consumption. • Other service revenue was Bt5,291mn, increasing 16% YoY, composed mainly of non- mobile enterprise business which

-openings. However, towards the middle of the year, the rising inflation and continuous increase in energy costs limited private consumption and signaled a global economic slowdown, raising spending concerns

, private consumption growth turned out to be stronger than expected, boosted by car sales which had accelerated since late 2017 after demand for car purchases was brought forward in response to the 2012-2013