Thai Economy shrinks 1.8% in first quarter

Thai Economy shrinks 1.8% in first quarter

Thai Economy shrinks 1.8% in first quarter BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s economy contracted at its sharpest pace in eight years in the first quarter, pushing Southeast Asia’s second largest economy into recession sooner than expected, as the coronavirius pandemic hit tourism and domestic activity. The state planning agency, reporting January-March data on Monday, slashed its…