almost all nationality groups, especially the number of Chinese tourists. Meanwhile, domestic demand expanded at a gradual pace both the private consumption and investment. Public expenditure remained an
, accounting for 27.7 percent increase from last year followed by South Asia and the Africa with 20.7 and 6.9 percentage growth. In the last quarter 2017, Chinese tourist arrivals increased dramatically by 67.2
economic slowdown in key trading partners, the tensions on trade protectionism policies. Tourism sector slowed down mainly from the decreased in Chinese and European tourist figures. However, the number of
from slow investment from private sector and export sector. Additionally, Thailand’s tourism has shown slow pace from a drop in international tourist arrival, especially Chinese tourists (Source: The
. Exports of services grew at a lower rate as the results of the number of Chinese tourists contracted, due to the Phuket tour boat sinking incident, and the number of Russian tourists declined, due partly to
5.8 percent while North Asia and European market dropped by 2.5 percent, and 1.4 percent respectively. Chinese tourist arrivals, accounting for 27.0 percent of all international arrivals, had indicated
), AUD (Australian Dollar), JPY (Yen), SGD (Singapore Dollar), HKD (Hong Kong Dollar), CNY (Chinese Yuan) and KRW (South Korean Won). LH Financial Group Public Company Limited Management Discussion and