external fronts that may affect exports and tourism, and the recovery of domestic demand was not yet sufficiently broad-based. Meanwhile, financial stability remained sound. In this light, monetary policy
keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 1.50 percent, with the view that the Thai economy is expected to grow at a stronger pace while the impact of economic growth has yet to be translated to a broad
economic activity in the second quarter of 2017 continued to expand, driven by export of goods which showed a high and more broad-based expansion and the tourism sector which continued to expand steadily
signs of recovery especially in 4Q17 as evident by the more broad-based recovery from the external sectors to the domestic sectors. With exports registering a growth of 10.0% for the first 11 months of
of recovery especially in 4Q17 as evident by the more broad-based recovery from the external sectors to the domestic sectors. With exports registering a growth of 9.9% for total year 2017 comparing to
Thailand remained stable. Capital funds and reserves were at a high level and were able to support the challenges of uncertain economic conditions. The performance of the Thai banking system improved, mainly
offered on broad base. In 2H19, unlimited data pricing re-emerged in prepaid segment and continued into early 2020. As a result of unlimited data plans as well as continued shift of customers from prepaid
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
third quarter of 2017, buoyed largely by tourism and exports. Nonetheless, the economic recovery was not broad-based, as evidenced by sluggish private consumption. While certain businesses were still
, which helped support investors’ confidence. This is despite the fact that this factor, coupled with the stable policy rate, resulted in increased volatility in money and capital markets as well as foreign