sector on export competitiveness. However, the tourism sector continued to expand mainly thanks to an increase in the number of tourists of most nationalities; especially tourists from China, India, and
among Thailand’s trading partners. Tourism sector continued to expand from the increasing number of tourists in the most nationalities, especially tourists from China and ASEAN countries. Private
trading partners. Tourism sector continued to expand from the increasing number of tourists in the most nationalities, especially tourists from China and ASEAN countries. Private consumption and public
expansion of merchandise exports and tourism. The value of merchandise exports in 2017 grew around 10%, compared to 0.5% in 2016. Tourism sector also grew in line with the higher number of foreign tourists in
expansion of merchandise exports and tourism. The value of merchandise exports in 2017 grew around 10%, compared to 0.5% in 2016. Tourism sector also grew in line with the higher number of foreign tourists in
nationalities. Furthermore, the overall Thailand tourism industry in 2018 increased at 8.1 percent. Tourists from Southeast Asia region still had the highest grow at 12.5 percent, followed by South Asia, and East
. 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
. 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
Destination not only for local communities but also foreign tourists, Central Phuket comprises 2 shopping malls, namely: Central Pattana Public Company Limited Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) Page 3
tourism sector, which is a key driver of the Thai economy in recent period, grew moderately owing to the growth in the number of tourists of most nationalities; especially tourists from ASEAN countries. For