stemmed partly from the low base of previous year and also from the launch of new car models. Based on the Bank in-house research, new car sales for the year 2017 is now projected to increase by 4.7% with

stemmed partly from the low base of previous year and also from the launch of new car models. Based on the Bank in-house research, new car sales for the year 2017 is now projected to increase by 8.0% with

2017. For asset quality, the Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) to total loans ratio at the end of 2Q18 further declined to 4.5% from 5.0% at the end of 2017. On Special Asset Management business, the Bank sold

loans ratio at the end of 2Q18 further declined to 4.5% from 5.0% at the end of 2017. On Special Asset Management business, the Bank sold non-performing assets (NPAs) totaling Baht 413 million and had

farm and non-farm income. Public spending also increased from spending on goods and services and compensation expenses while capital spending declined from the high base effect of last year from the

imposing a temporary closure of certain premises including the restaurants which are allowed to sell take- away only effective from Mar 22, 2020 As a result, the revenue from sales and services dropped

-income households. Nevertheless, high levels of household debt continue to weigh on household purchasing power. Headline inflation in the first quarter of 2019 was 1.2 percent, up from 0.4 percent in the

dividend income and gains on tradings and foreign exchange transactions increased. Operating expenses rose by Baht 782 million from higher premises and equipment expenses. Impairment loss of loans and debt

previous quarter. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the policy interest rate at 1.50 percent, viewing that while the Thai economy continued to gain further traction, there remained risks on the

from 3.3 percent in 2016 on the back of rising exports and a robust tourism sector, consistent with a stronger recovery in global demand. Headline inflation rose to 0.7 percent, following higher energy