of utility services in Q1/2018 compared with those in the same period of 2017, (while utility service income is stable), are attributable to the road and water system repairing cost. ▪ An increasing

demand, public policies, including those aiming to boost consumption and investment in transportation infrastructure, will support domestic demand. Nevertheless, downside risks to the growth of the Thai

broadband market continues to witness strong demand from remote working, while the entry price plan remained stable at around Bt400. In terms of competition, operators have emphasized quality service and

sectors. Tourism was heavily affected by airspace and border closures, while merchandise exports fell sharply as demand from major trading partners fell, impacting both manufacturing production and domestic

, trading and construction. Demand for consumer loans is likely to increase in the credit card sector, while demand for housing loans and other personal loans will be stable. Demand for auto-leasing will tend

level of 1.25 percent while projecting the Thai economy would expand at a lower rate than previously forecast and further below its potential due to declining exports which have affected domestic demand

and businesses with strong growth potential. Demand for loans from SMEs has slowed down and is concentrated in some areas, particularly Bangkok; while in the provinces demand is relatively stable

the same period last year, reflecting the concentration of domestic demand. This, combined with structural factors such as the expansion of the global value chain and e-commerce, increased the

) maintained the policy interest rate at 1.50 percent. The Committee assessed that the Thai economy was on the path of recovery, while domestic demand recovery remained gradual and unevenly distributed. Headline

-up 5G perception. Restrictions in the quarter also supported demand for Fixed broadband (FBB) which delivered strong growth of 23% YoY and 7.4% QoQ as well as non-mobile enterprise business growing 23