quarter but may be restrained by vulnerable and highly uncertain household income as well as elevated household debt. These factors are causing customers to be cautious on spending. Moreover, the tourism
mobile market remained elevated with continued low-price unlimited data plans, especially in the prepaid segment i.e. 150-200 Baht for 4-15mbps unlimited data. There is also 5G offerings at a lower price
partly because the overall household purchasing power was not sufficiently strong and household debt remained elevated. Private investment picked up in line with the improved economic outlook, and with
purchasing power. However, from Sep-21 onward, restrictions were gradually lifted, resulting in some improvement in consumer spending. Meanwhile, competition in mobile industry remained elevated as operators
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, domestic demand would be restrained by elevated household debt, some signs of moderation in earnings and employment in the export-related manufacturing sector, as well as public spending and public
household debt remained elevated, economic expansion had yet to benefit household income in a broad-based manner, and the low level of some agricultural price resulting in a gradual improvement. Private