merchandise exports which continued expand with a growth 13.1% consistent with global demand growth and continual increase in crude oil prices. Domestic demand robustly expanded by private consumption which
in 1Q18. First was the acquisition of CS Loxinfo (CSL), totaling Bt3.4bn, which will provide synergy for AIS to strongly penetrate the enterprise market. Second was the investment in the Rabbit- LINE
traveler segment and continued movement of subscribers from prepaid to postpaid subscription. The postpaid segment hence grew strongly nearly +9% YoY and +2.5% QoQ while prepaid subscribers base declined -4
consumption rising to 11.5 GB/month. Postpaid segment continued to grow robustly underpinned by customer demand to convert from prepaid to postpaid and attractive handset campaigns. As a result, postpaid
center and ICT solution following digitalization trend. 5G mobile subscriber continued to grow strongly supported by new 5G handset launch while 5G package uplifted ARPU by 10-15% 5G mobile subscriber
driven by global trade recovery and well-performing trading partners’ economies. Also, tourism sector robustly expanded, reflected from an increasing number of international tourist arrivals especially
recovery and well-performing trading partners’ economies. Also, tourism sector robustly expanded, reflected from an increasing number of international tourist arrivals in almost every nationality especially
expanded robustly, adding 290k mainly from pre- to-post migration with our good customer perception on our 5G service. Overall, blended ARPU dropped -5.9% QoQ and -0.6% QoQ to Bt223/sub/month due to weak
Private sectors. Moreover, Wholesales/Retails sales was strongly affected by a flood of highly competitive consumers products from China amid the ongoing China – USA trade war, and the decline in Export
, and a slowdown in LED replacement energy saving programs from both Government and Private sectors. Moreover, Wholesales/Retails sales down was strongly affected by a flood of highly competitive